Journal on Mathematics Education (JME)
Vol 11, No 2 (2020)

LEARNING MATHEMATICAL MODELLING WITH AUGMENTED REALITY MOBILE MATH TRAILS PROGRAM: HOW CAN IT WORK?

Adi Nur Cahyono (Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang)
Yohanes Leonardus Sukestiyarno (Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang)
Mohammad Asikin (Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang)
Miftahudin Miftahudin (SMP Negeri 28 Semarang, Semarang)
Muhammadi Ghozian Kafi Ahsan (Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang)
Matthias Ludwig (Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Frankfurt)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Mar 2020

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate how an augmented reality mobile math trails program can provide opportunities for students to engage in meaningful mathematical modelling activities. An explorative research design was conducted involving two mathematics teachers and 30 eight grades in Semarang, Indonesia. An Augmented Reality Mobile Math Trails App was created, and several math trail tasks were designed, then students run the activity. Data were gathered by means of participatory observation, interviews, questionnaires, tests, and worksheets. Data analysis began with the organisation, annotation, description of the data and statistic tests. The findings indicate that an educational program was successfully designed, which offered students a meaningful mathematical experience. A mobile app was also developed to support this program. The mobile app with augmented reality features is helpful for students as a tool that bridges the gap between real-world situations and mathematical concepts in problem-solving following the mathematical modelling cycle. The program thus contributes to a higher ability in mathematical modelling. The study identified a link between instrumented techniques in programs and mathematical modelling, as built during the instrumentation process. Further studies are essential for project development and implementation in other cities with different situations and aspects of study.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jme

Publisher

Subject

Education Mathematics

Description

Journal on Mathematics Education (IndoMS-JME) is peer-refereed open-access international journal which has been established for the dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of mathematics education. This journal is founded under collaboration between Indonesian Mathematical Society ...