The Influence of Independent Learning and Structure Sense Ability on Mathematics Connection in Abstract Algebra

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.200620.011How to use a DOI?

Keywords

independent learning, structure sense, mathematics connection, Abstract algebra

Abstract

This study aimed to reveal the influence of independent learning and structure sense ability on mathematics connection in abstract algebra through mentoring modules as an initial step to overcome the students’ difficulties in learning and to habituate students to recognize the structure sense and mathematics connections through weekly tasks. This research was conducted at the fifth-semester students of the Mathematics Education Study Program for 7 weeks. A quantitative research design with two independent variables (independent learning and structure sense ability) and one dependent variable (mathematics connection ability) was employed in this study. This study took 26 students for the sample. The data to measure independent learning was gathered through a questionnaire; the data to recognize the structure sense ability was gathered through weekly tasks, and the students’ mathematics connections were measured through a test. The results of simple regression and multiple regression analyses, simultaneously with independent learning and structure sense variables, affect students’ mathematics connection ability in abstract algebra course. The results indicate that independent learning is more dominant than structure sense ability in influencing students’ mathematics connection ability. Thus, in order to achieve high mathematics connection abilities, students should, first, have high independent learning, and then develop the ability to recognize structure sense.

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© 2020, 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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TY  - CONF
AU  - Junarti
AU  - YL. Sukestiyarno
AU  - Mulyono
AU  - Nur Karomah Dwidayati
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/06/23
TI  - The Influence of Independent Learning and Structure Sense Ability on Mathematics Connection in Abstract Algebra
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Education and Technology (ISET 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 57
EP  - 64
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200620.011
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200620.011
ID  - 2020
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