Virtual Mathematics Kits (VMK): Connecting Digital Media to Mathematical Literacy

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i03.11674

Keywords:

Digital media, Virtual Mathematics Kits (VMK), mathematical literacy

Abstract


Digital media is currently a trend in learning mathematics. However, digitalization of the media in primary mathematics education still at an introductory level. This study aims to determine students' mathematical literacy abilities, supported by digital media. The digital media used in this study was Virtual Mathematics Kits (VMK). This study involved 83 primary school students (45 intervention class; 28 non-intervention class) as participant of mathematical literacy training (6 weeks). Students' mathematical literacy evaluated by two section mathematical literacy test. This study revealed that mathematical literacy training led to improve mathematical literacy from both classes. However, mathematical literacy training with VMK aplication have better performance. This study shows that VMK as the digital media have big impact to support students' mathematical literacy abilities.

Author Biographies

Lingga Nico Pradana, Universitas PGRI Madiun

Lingga Nico Pradana is lecturer at Department of Primary Education Universitas PGRI Madiun, Madiun, Indonesia 63117. He is the editor of Premiere Educadum: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar dan Pembelajaran. He works also on spatial literacy project on mathematics learning.

Octarina Hidayatus Sholikhah, Universitas PGRI Madiun

Octarina Hidayatus Sholikhah is lecturer at Department of Primary Education Universitas PGRI Madiun, Madiun, Indonesia 63117. She also works at Teacher Profession Education as IT expert. She is the editor of Premiere Educadum: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar dan Pembelajaran.

Swasti Maharani, Universitas PGRI Madiun

Swasti Maharani is lecturer at Department of Mathematics Education Universitas PGRI Madiun, Madiun, Indonesia 63117. She is the editor of Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidi-kan Matematika (JIPM).

Muhammad Noor Kholid, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Muhammad Noor Kholid is lecturer at Department of Mathematics Education Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia 57162.

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Published

2020-02-18

How to Cite

Pradana, L. N., Sholikhah, O. H., Maharani, S., & Kholid, M. N. (2020). Virtual Mathematics Kits (VMK): Connecting Digital Media to Mathematical Literacy. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 15(03), pp. 234–241. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i03.11674

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 03 (2020)

Section

Short Papers

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