What has Happened in Mathematics Classroom: A Case Study in Primary Schools with High International Benchmark on TIMSS in Indonesia

DOI

10.2991/iceri-18.2019.29How to use a DOI?

Keywords

cooperative learning, problem/project-based learning, positive reinforcement, effective teaching, mathematics, primary schools.

Abstract

This paper describes the results of a case study aimed at determining mathematics teaching and learning processes conducted in the primary schools with high international benchmark on TIMSS. The study explores the classroom activities and also investigates the role of the teachers. Case study method was used in this study. Open-ended interviews were used. The responses from the subjects were recorded, and notes were also taken. The data were first transcribed and double-checked for grammatical errors. The major finding of the study was that cooperative learning, problem/project-based learning and positive reinforcement were generally applied. All teachers mentioned about how they used cooperative or problem/project-based learning in their mathematics classes. All of the teachers also mentioned about giving their students positive reinforcement during mathematics class. The significance of this study to teaching and learning mathematics is to find out how to apply the method to teach mathematics in primary schools despite all of the challenges. It becomes the most important step to get a successful mathematics teaching and learning in primary school. Therefore, it is important that teachers should find the best way to choose a proper method for their own mathematics classroom.

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Naafi Awwalunita
AU  - Fasiha Fatmawati
PY  - 2019/07
DA  - 2019/07
TI  - What has Happened in Mathematics Classroom: A Case Study in Primary Schools with High International Benchmark on TIMSS in Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Educational Research and Innovation (ICERI 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 416
EP  - 420
SN  - 2352-5398
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