By: Dr. Marsigit, M.A.
Reviewed by: Wahyu Sujatmiko (09301244041)
Characteristics of Mathematics
Teach math is not easy because many found that students experiencing difficulties in learning mathematics (Jaworski, 1994). In order for the innovation in teaching mathematics, Ebbutt and Straker (1995: 10-63) defines school mathematics as follows:1. Mathematics as search activity patterns and relationships.
2. Mathematics as a creativity that requires imagination, intuition, and discovery.
3. Mathematics as problem solving activities.
4. Mathematics as a tool to communicate.
Characteristics of Students
1. Developmental aspects of cognitive
2. Hierarchy affective aspects
Experiences and learning activities are activities that students need to be done in order to achieve the basic competencies and learning materials. Judging from the competencies that you want to achieve, the experience can learn to memorize, use, and find; viewed from the side of the material then the learning experience can be associated with obtaining the facts, concepts, principles, etc.. The learning experience can be obtained both within and outside the classroom. The learning experience students need to be supported by the availability of source material, either a direct object or indirect object that is contextual. Thus, learning strategies can be developed to emphasize problem solving, learning in various contexts of everyday life, encouraging students as active Learners, students appreciate the uniqueness of self and pay attention to the diversity of student differences, learning through cooperative learning, and develop assessment testing system.
Development and learning experiences is the essence of competency-based mathematics curriculum, in which contained the study of the characteristics of mathematics, learners and learning mathematics subjects.
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