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Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal
ISSN : 20894716     EISSN : 27218546     DOI : https://doi.org/10.46517/seamej
Core Subject : Education,
The Journal invites original research articles and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The whole spectrum of research in mathematics education are welcome, which includes, but is not limited to the following topics: Realistic Mathematics Education Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) is a teaching and learning theory in mathematics education that was first introduced and developed by Freudenthal. There are two important points in RME; mathematics must be connected to reality and mathematics as a human activity. RME is implemented three principles, they are: (1) guided reinvention and progressive mathematizing, (2) didactical phenomenology, and (3) self-developed model. Furthermore, the practice of RME also has its own characteristics, they are: (1) phenomenological exploration or the use of contexts, (2) the use of models or bridging by vertical instruments, (3) the use of students own productions and constructions or students contribution, (4) the interactive character of the teaching process or interactivity, and (5) the intertwining of various learning strands. A paper is eligible to be included in this topic if the paper accommodates these three principles and these five characteristics. Joyful Learning in Mathematics Education The main goal of mathematics education in school is the mathematization of the child’s thought process through joyful learning. Learning should be something joyful because it is a perpetual growth process and self-reflection. Mathematics teachers are expected to develop ideas to motivate students by joyful activities, such as discovering, exploring, constructing, designing, setting strategy, and solving problems that are wrapped in mathematics games, puzzles, and hands-on activities. Integrating ICT in Mathematics Education The advance of information and communication technology (ICT) has been the concern of all human life, including in education. When all students use technology, education must be the first one to utilize it for the sake of effectiveness and attractiveness. The researches (ideas of research) on related topics could be traced to the works of Paul Drijvers, Willem J. Pelgrum, Tjeerd Plomp, Jean-Baptiste Lagrange, Michèle Artigue, Colette Laborde, Luc Trouche, and published books in Springer or other publishers. STEM Education Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) has been major topic of discussion in the field of education, due to the most esteemed fields to respond to the demand of 21st century. STEM education will be an important knowledge for teachers to educate future high-quality workforce. STEM education can be implemented in any level of education. The main principle of STEM education is Engineering Design Process (EDP). This principle consists of cyclic process: (1) Identifying problem, (2) Researching the problem, (3) Developing possible solutions, (4) Selecting promising solution, (5) Building the prototype, (6) Evaluating the prototype, (7) Redesigning. The idea research of STEM Education can be explored in Breiner, Harkness, Johnson, and Koehler; Sanders; and Bybee. Lesson Study Lesson Study is a well-known approach originated from Japan for action research in classroom by teachers. It is an effective model for teachers to join their activities to improve their teaching. This approach emphasizes the improvement of students’ mathematical thinking which involves three steps namely Plan-Do-See. The research (ideas of research) on related topics could be traced to the works of Fernandez and Yoshida, Lewis and Wang-Iverson and Yoshida. Teacher-made Mathematics Teaching Aids Students at times struggle with mathematics due to the abstract concepts involved. To help address this issue teachers can use physical objects, such as teaching aids, to make the concepts more relatable and understandable. It also provides opportunity for students to understand and internalize basic mathematial concepts through concrete objects and situations. A paper is eligible for this topic if it comprehensively explains the mathematics teaching aid made by the teachers and the learning opportunities offered to the students. Clinical Supervision Having strong educational leadership is known to be a major factor in improving student learning. By providing vision and development opportunities, educational leaders can help facilitate the conditions necessary for teachers to perform at their best. A good supervision involves activities that aids, directs and informs teachers of what should be done or have been done and not merely finding faults in the teachers’ teaching. A paper is eligible for inclusion in the clinical supervision if it provides a comprehensive description and analysis of every stage in the supervision process Differentiated Instruction Differentiated instruction is a teaching theory based on the premise that instructional approaches should vary and be adapted in relation to individual and diverse students in classrooms. Many classes consisting of students with diverse learning abilities require a teacher capable of designing teaching strategies that accommodate all learning styles. Therefore, the scope of differentiated instruction is an important part of the focus and scope of the journal. Teacher Professional Development Teacher professional development is defined as activities that develop an teacher’s skills, knowledge, expertise and other characteristics. The definition recognizes that development can be provided in many ways, ranging from the formal to the informal. It can be made available through external expertise in the form of courses, workshops or formal qualification programs, through collaboration between schools or teachers across schools (e.g. observational visits to other schools or teacher networks) or within the schools in which teachers work. In this last case, development can be provided through coaching/mentoring, collaborative planning and teaching, and the sharing of good practices. Classroom Action Research Classroom action research is a reflective process which helps teachers to explore and examine aspects of teaching and learning and to take action to change and improve. It begins with a question or questions about classroom experiences, issues, or challenges. Generally, classroom action research is consisting of 4 steps, namely, planning, action, observation, and reflection. Authors could submit their work, with a comprehensive description and analysis of every step.
Articles 105 Documents
The Joyful Experience in Learning Mathematics Ricky S. Yabo
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal Vol 10, No 1 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46517/seamej.v10i1.85

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Southeast Asia Mathematics Education Journal, Volume 10, No 1 (2020)55The Joyful Experience in Learning MathematicsRicky S. YaboDepartment of Education Regional Office VII, Cebu City, Philippinesricky.yabo@deped.gov.phAbstractThis study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of joyfulscaffolds in teachinggrade VIII mathematicsin the Department of Education of the Philippines. Two intact groups were used as the subjects of the study.The experimental and control group were exposed to joyful and traditional scaffolds in teaching respectively. This study includes the pre-post assessments, significant improvements, and significant mean gain differences of students exposed to traditional and joyful scaffolds in teaching mathematics in terms of performance level.The findings of the study revealed that the joyful scaffold in teaching is more effective in improving the students’ mathematics performance compared to the traditional scaffold in teaching and the skills acquired is sufficient enough to prove that these experimental group of students was able to gain experience from joyful approach and a positive change of attitude towards their view on mathematics was realized after the exposure. The cognitive progression was deepened, and attainment of knowledge was enhanced, psychomotor skills were activated and augmented through enjoyable mathematics learning activities, and students’ interests and learning manners were maximized. Furthermore, the joyful scaffold in teaching in this study was immensely efficient in improving the students’ mathematics performance compared to the traditional scaffold in teaching. Moreover, the outcome of this research supports the assertion that employing, relating, or incorporating several joyful media to learning boosted up students’ academic performance especially those who are detached during the classroom discussion.  
Rural vs Urban: Teachers' Obstacles and Strategies in Mathematics Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic Fadhil Zil Ikram; Rosidah Rosidah
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal Vol 10, No 2 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46517/seamej.v10i2.107

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During the pandemic of COVID-19, numerous obstacles arose in education, and some strategies were necessary to tackle them. This study adopted a qualitative approach to investigate teachers' difficulties in mathematics learning in rural and urban areas and how they solved them. The findings revealed that motivation, productivity, and activityare the main problems of the teachers. Accessibility also poses a difficulty for teachers in rural areas. Several strategies were implemented to solve these obstacles, including using technology, maintaining communication with families, providing flexibility, reducing the number of tasks and quizzes, and peer teaching.
The Implementation of Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) to Support Indonesian 5th-Grade Students to Learn Multiplication and Division Nanang Setiadi
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal Vol 10, No 1 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46517/seamej.v10i1.98

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This paper discusses the use of Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) as an alternative approach to enhance Indonesian 5th-grade students’ ability in the topics of multiplication and division. The study presents the analysis of Indonesian 5th-grade students’ difficulties in applying vertical multiplication and division, that is in reapplying the steps of the method. Furthermore, it describes a mathematics teaching learning practice to stimulate students in constructing their strategies, mathematical models, and number sense in solving mathematical problems that involve multiplication and division. In implementing RME, the steps taken to improve the learning process were: (1) analysing in detail the difficulties of students in vertical multiplication and division, (2) providing contexts of mathematical problems that can stimulate students to think mathematically, (3) holding a class mathematics congress, and (4) conducting a test to measure students’ achievement. The implementation of RME has helped the 5th-grade students to improve their ability in multiplication and division. There were more students whose grades passed the minimum passing score. Moreover, there was an increase in the class average test score.
Using 'Paddy Field' Graphic Organiser to Enhance Students' Ability in Expanding and Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Lim Yi Wei
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal Vol 10, No 2 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46517/seamej.v10i2.110

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The purpose of this action research was to enhance students' abilities in expanding and simplifying algebraic expressions. A total of 26 students from 3 Anggerik (9th Grade) SMK SANZAC, Malaysia, were involved in this action research. Based on the analysis of their marks from the previous test and mid-year examination, they were unable to solve algebraic expressions, even though they had learnt them since Form 1(7th Grade). However, expanding and simplifying algebraic expressions are fundamental to solving mathematics problems, with approximately 46% of lower form mathematic topics requiring these skills. Hence, the "Paddy Field" method was introduced to help students expand and simplify algebraic expressions. Post-test results showed a significant improvement in students' abilities to expand and simplify algebraic expressions.
Development of Comics Learning Media for Buying and Selling Practices on Social Arithmetic Husnuz Zaimah
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal Vol 10, No 1 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46517/seamej.v10i1.88

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This study was conducted to develop comic learning media which was valid, practical, and effective to help students understand the concept of social arithmetic.  This study is a  developmental study which adapts the stages of Borg and Gall. The stages are 1) initial study and gathering information,(2) planning, (3) developing the initial product, (4) limited field trial, (5) revising the initial product, (6) field trials, and (7) revision of the final product. The result of this study was a comic learning media for buying and selling practices on social arithmetic which has met the valid, practical, and effective criteria. Based on the validity results involving media and educational experts showed that this comic learning media was valid,  with the percentage of validity respectively  93.6%  (very feasible)  and  96%  (very feasible). Based on the implementation of this media to VII grade students of MTs N (junior high school)  2  Mojokerto,  an assessment by students as the media users showed that this media was practical with the percentage of 82.3% (very good) during the limited field trial, and 92.31% (very good) during field trials. The effectiveness of this media is based on students’ achievement results that 91% of students were in the good and excellent category. It means that this comic learning media is effective.  Based  on  these  results,  it  can  be  concluded that this media was appropriate to be used as a learning medium on the topic of social arithmetic 
How Does Guided Inquiry Enhancing Students’ Mathematical Literacy? An Experimental Study for Mathematics Learning Luthfi Nur Azizah; Ali Mahmudi
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal Vol 10, No 2 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46517/seamej.v10i2.109

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This paper reports a quasi-experimental study with one group pre-test post-test design on promoting mathematical literacy using guided inquiry method. As one of the important education goals globally, mathematical literacy focuses on a concrete dimension with context and content to be studied. A total of 32 secondary school students of class VIII participated as a sample and 192 students as a population in the study. Students' mathematical literacy was measured by using an essay test. The students' responses were analysed and compared using paired sample t-Test. It was found that the guided inquiry method successfully promotes students' mathematical literacy as indicated by the result of paired sample t-test values of significance (2-tailed) of 0.000 < 0.05. Thus, the guided inquiry can be used as an alternative learning method to improve students' mathematical literacy.
Teaching and Learning with Technology: Ramification of ICT Integration in Mathematics Education Marvelino M. Niem; Rizza U. Veriña; Emil C. Alcantara
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal Vol 10, No 1 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46517/seamej.v10i1.83

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The study was undertaken to determine the extent of integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to mathematics teaching and learning processes among junior and senior high school Mathematics teachers in the Division of Tanauan City. Further, the research also identified challenges encountered in ICT-based teaching and learning mathematics. This study employed mixed method of research, survey questionnaire, interview, and focus group discussion(FGD)with the 77teachers. The respondents were determined using Raosoft at five percent margin of error and used stratified random sampling. The frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and T-test were the statistical tools used to analyse the data. Based on the findings, majority of the respondents were female, bachelor’s graduate, from teachers I to III, 15 years below in the service and not active in attending ICT-related seminars. Most of them use technology in writing lesson plans, in computing students’ results and, in teaching the lesson through power point presentations. However, due to the lack of resources and little fund from the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE), the respondents rarely use telecommunication devices such as cable, satellite, fax-machine, etc. to interact with students. There is a significant difference between the extent of the use of ICT in teaching and learning mathematics and years in teaching. Lack of ICT facilities and trainings attended and confidence in the use of ICT were the commonly identified challenges. With the aforementioned, the researchers recommended that mathematics teachers must be given more opportunities to participate ICT-based seminars and trainings. 
Learning Mathematics Through Mathematical Modelling Processes Within Sports Day Activity Sakon Tangkawsakul; Nuttapat Mookda; Weerawat Thaikam
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal Vol 10, No 2 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46517/seamej.v10i2.108

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Applying mathematics in real-life situations is an important objective of mathematicseducation. Yet in Thailand, the students ' ability to connect mathematics to real-life situations is insufficient. In this study, we adapted the school sports day to provide opportunities to relate real-life situations with mathematical knowledge and skills. This study aims to describe the students' responses and the teacher's interaction during a modelling task. The designing of the modelling task, inspired by the realistic Fermi problems, involves collaboration between mathematics teachers and educators and the participation of 10th grade students. The task is set in the context of bleacher in the school sports day. Each experiment's modelling task lasted for 45 minutes and was conducted in the one-day camp with 45 students. Data were collected through observation, interview, and written task before being analysed through content analysis. The results showed that the students who had no previous mathematical modelling experience engaged in mathematical modelling processes with their friends under the guidance and support of the teacher. Most of them were able to think, make assumptions, collect data, observe, make conjectures and create mathematical models to understand and solve the modelling task.
Improving VIII Grade Students’ Mathematical Problem Solving Ability Through Realistic Mathematics Education I Made Ari Purwadi
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal Vol 10, No 1 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46517/seamej.v10i1.93

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This paper aims to describe the improvement of students'  mathematical problem solving (MPS)  ability on the topic of simultaneous linear equations systems through  Realistic Mathematics  Education  (RME).  Nineteen students of  VIII  grade in  SMP  Laboratorium Undiksha in the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020 participated as the research subject.  This classroom action research consists of three cycles and every cycle contains three meetings. The data was collected by observation and essay-test before being analyzed using descriptive statistics. The finding is that the average score of the students’ MPS ability increased from 71,92 in the first cycle, to 73,2 in the second cycle, and to 75 in the third cycle. As demonstrated, the implementation of RME could increase students’ MPSability.  Hence,  the implementation of  RME has made students more motivated,  more active during the discussion and learning process,  solve problems more easily,   and communicate their understanding better.
Mathematical Anxiety as Predictor of Learning Motivation Strategies Jeovanny Alabata Marticion
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal Vol 11, No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46517/seamej.v11i1.123

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Empirical findings showed how the mathematical anxiety predicts the academic performance of learners. As a coping mechanism, learners are left with various choices in dealing with subjects involving mathematical concepts. One way of coping with these subjects is a preference for learning motivation strategies. The motivation strategies were categorized into cognitive, meta-cognitive, non-informational resources management and information resources management. However, there is scarce literature on how anxiety could predict the behaviour of an individual accommodation of these strategies. This led the researcher to investigate the predictive behaviour of mathematical anxiety on utilization of learning motivation strategies among senior high school students enrolled in the Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics  program. The program was crafted for students who  are inclined towards sciences and mathematics. Results revealed that respondents have a moderate level of anxiety. During the course, anxiety contributes to the level of anxiety of the respondents. The self-regulation strategy was the most commonly utilized learning motivation strategy among respondents, while peer learning was the least utilized among the learning  motivation strategies. However, the bivariate analysis showed anxiety was moderately related to rehearsal, organization, effort regulation, time and study environment, peer learning and help-seeking strategies. Regression analysis was also applied to reveal how anxiety predicts specific learning motivation strategies. Analysis disclosed that anxiety predicts the utilization of effort regulations strategies in learning mathematically inclined subjects. The findings provided a new perspective on how anxiety allows learners to utilize available strategies to understand various concepts. Teachers are encouraged to cultivate aculture of regulation, an environment conducive for learning, peer interaction and access to Internet-based or digital resources for learning.

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