Changing in Mathematical Identity of Elementary School Students Through Group Learning Activities

Abstract

This article aims to describe the mathematical identity of elementary school students during studying mathematics. When studying mathematics, the students often face difficulties in understanding the concepts which results the decrease in their learning motivation. It will lead to the lack of development of their mathematical identity. The students who are able to develop their mathematical identity well are more likely to succeed in learning mathematics. A qualitative approach was employed to trace the students' mathematical identity. Questions and interviews were used to collect the data. The findings indicated during participating in the group learning activities, the students were able to increase their motivation. Therefore, it can improve their mathematical identity.

Primary School Teachers’ Identity in Mathematics: The Aspect of Specialist Teaching and Learning

“…Furthermore, Lutovac and Kaasila (2014) suggested using narrative identity to see changes in a person through contextual activities, teaching reflection, and connecting with personal experiences. This is in line with the opinion that identity narrative can be seen in group learning activities by involving a reflective process that continues to change as the learning process progresses (Hima et al, 2019). Besides, the identity that is reflected in the motivation to change classroom teaching and a better change into high-quality teaching mathematics can be carried out through the teacher's community group (Gresalfi & Cobb, 2011), and by using unique training methods, it assists the preservice teachers to construct mathematics identity so that they are wellprepared to teach (Freitas, 2008).…”

“…Identity is correlated with how someone characterises themselves and how they are perceived by others (Martin, 2000). A person's identity may include the knowledge and engagement of a person with others, whereas the relationship between a person and mathematics is expressed in mathematical identity building (Hima et al, 2019). Identity is also correlated with teaching knowledge, promoting the view that knowledge is permanent but social and needs to be transmitted to other individuals (Hodgen & Askew, 2007).…”

Unpacking Mathematics Identity: Exploring Undergraduate Students’ Enduring Experiences

“…Mathematics identity is a construct that provides a lens for better understanding student choices related to mathematics. Researchers have explored mathematics identity in different settings, such as classroom interactions (Boaler & Greeno, 2000;Esmonde, 2012;Hima et al, 2019) and outside-theclassroom experiences (Nasir, 2002;Nasir & de Royston, 2013), and they have conceptualized mathematics identity in various ways. They have, for instance, focused on figured worlds (Holland & Lave, 2001), discourse (Sfard & Prusak, 2005), and social factors, such as race (Larnell, 2016;Martin, 2000Martin, , 2006.…”

Identitas matematika dan penalaran matematis siswa dalam aljabar di sekolah menengah kejuruan

“…Ditunjukkan dengan meningkatnya jumlah artikel maupun jurnal serta ulasan mengenai penelitian identitas matematika. Kemudian hasil penelitian oleh Hima et al (2019) yang melakukan perubahan identitas matematika sekolah dasar melalui kegiatan belajar kelompok menunjukkan bahwa mengembangkan identitas matematika dapat meningkatkan prestasi matematika bagi siswa dan dapat menghilangkan presepsi siswa bahwa matematika itu "menakutkan".…”

“…Selain karena peneliti belum menemukan penelitian terkait hubungan antara identitas matematika dan penalaran matematis, serta baru ditemukannya satu penelitian mengenai identitas matematika di Indonesia, yaitu penelitian yang dilakukan oleh Hima et al (2019), padahal para peneliti lain sudah melakukan banyak penelitian mengenai identitas matematika di luar negeri, hal ini menjadi faktor pendukung agar dilakukannya penelitian ini. Sehingga dari penelitian ini untuk hubungan antara identitas matematika dan penalaran matematis siswa di SMK.…”