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Harmonizing Stem And Social Justice Mathematics: A Path To Global Equity And Empowerment, Rose Mbewe

Indiana STEM Education Conference

This study delves into the interconnectedness of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and social justice mathematics (SJM) to address pressing equitable global sustainable development and social justice issues. The research aims to understand how educators can effectively use SJM in STEM teaching to empower students as change agents for global equity by aligning mathematical tasks with the United Nations' 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (UN, 2015) and using them to address real-world injustices. The study unveils educators' pedagogical strategies for creating supportive learning environments and nurturing students' emotional well-being in STEM subjects. Educators who are conscious of social …

Proceedings Of The Ninth Annual Indiana Stem Education Conference: Resourcing Stem Education, William S. Walker Iii, Lynn A. Bryan, S. Selcen Guzey

Indiana STEM Education Conference

The Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Indiana STEM Education Conference are edited by the Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM (CATALYST, https://www.education.purdue.edu/catalyst/) at Purdue University. The theme for the 2024 conference is Resourcing STEM Education. This year’s Indiana STEM Education Conference provides opportunities to learn about effective STEM education strategies, curriculum, and resources to engage students in integrated STEM learning opportunities and address the recently updated Indiana Academic Standards for Science and Computer Science, Indiana Academic Standards for Mathematics, and Indiana Academic Standards for Integrated STEM (https://www.in.gov/doe/students/indiana-academic-standards/).

The Impact Of Geospatial Contexts And Out-Of-School Experiences On Students' Stem Identity Formation, Hillary Ongoyo Omoze, Abigail Erskine, Asenath Odondi

Indiana STEM Education Conference

STEM teaching faces challenges in varied geospatial contexts (Mulvey et al., 2023), where place and space factors play a significant role. This research brief explores the influence of place and space in shaping students' STEM identities throughout their educational journey, with a specific emphasis on the role of out-of-school experiences in fostering student learning and interest in STEM careers, particularly among middle school students.

Implementing Integrated Stem Forensic And Soil Sciences Lab Activities To Promote Interest In Stem Careers, Mariah K. Stollar Awan, Caroline J. Rakowski

Indiana STEM Education Conference

We implemented forensic and soil science integrated STEM lab activities with 11 middle school youth at a 4-H day camp at Purdue University. STEM perceived knowledge increased overall for participants. However, the pre- and post-assessments did not show a statistically significant difference. More students also indicated STEM career interest after participating. Because this study was exploratory and had a small sample size, more research on these integrated STEM lab activities should be conducted with larger samples.

Does Stem Integration In High School Mathematics Classes In Underserved Schools Benefit Students' Standardized Testing Outcomes?, Steve Heinold

Indiana STEM Education Conference

STEM education in Indiana has become increasingly popular with, among many other factors, the recent focus by the Indiana Department of Education on the STEM workforce pipeline and school STEM certification (IDoE, 2023b). Some previous research has shown that integrating STEM into science classes and afterschool spaces has helped students from low-income communities catch up to their higher-income peers on assessments like high-stakes standardized testing (Bartell et al., 2008; Hurley, 2001; Weissglass, 2011). However, regarding STEM integration into mathematics classes, it can be more challenging than integration into other classes like science (Walker, 2016) and large gaps remain in the …

The Future Of Future City: A Stem Program, Jeffrey A. Nowak, Shelby Werling

Indiana STEM Education Conference

The idea of integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is still an enigma for many educators (Dare et al, 2021). Recent academic standards favor curricula that interweave the principles of integrated STEM into all content areas. Finding a “one size fits all” curriculum is challenging, perhaps even impossible. Future City is a national program that specializes in hands-on cross-curricular STEM education. Students work collaboratively using an engineering and design process to showcase their solutions to citywide sustainability issues. This research brief examines how educators can utilize the Future City program as the cornerstone of their STEM curriculum.

Applying A Sociopolitical Equity Framework To A Developmental Algebra Curriculum, Sarah Oppland-Cordell, Natalie Mcgathey, David Feikes, William S. Walker Iii, Brandon Sorge

Indiana STEM Education Conference

The Thinking With Algebra (TWA) curriculum, a National Science Foundation Project (DUE 2021414), applies a sociopolitical equity framework (Gutiérrez, 2012) to strengthen student participants’ mathematics achievement outcomes and mathematics identity development. Instructor and student data indicate improvements in these two dimensions. This project also expands knowledge about creating equitable math learning environments that support underrepresented students’ mathematical success.

The Multiple Usages Of Thinking With Algebra, David Feikes, Natalie Mcgathey, Sarah Oppland-Cordell, William S. Walker Iii, Brandon Sorge

Indiana STEM Education Conference

Thinking With Algebra (TWA) is a National Science Foundation Project (DUE 2021414) to develop a post-secondary curriculum for intermediate algebra. TWA focuses on six elements that align with building algebraic fluency with conceptual understanding, a mixed review approach, small-group work, and whole-class discussion (Feikes, et al., 2021). Using an equity lens (Oppland-Cordell et al., 2023), TWA is designed for students, including underrepresented students, who need additional mathematical supports at the college level. Seventeen college math instructors attended a workshop on the lessons and pedagogy in order to use TWA in their college courses. Feedback from instructors participating in the TWA …

Integrated Stem Education And Students' 21st Century Skills, Jung Han, Yunjin Lim, Woongbin Park, Kyongson Park

Indiana STEM Education Conference

This research investigates the impact of integrated STEM education on students' 21st century competencies, aiming to enhance science and engineering design teaching within a local design-based context. Specifically, the project targets high school students in a rural area and utilizes local contexts, including local rural knowledge and indigenous science knowledge, to facilitate STEM learning. The collaborative effort involves partnering high school environmental science and Technology and Engineering Educators, leveraging their diverse content expertise to teach students collaboratively as a science-technology and engineering teacher pair. Furthermore, university faculty members and industry partners provided support to create a STEM community of practice. …

Developing Proportional Reasoning Via Lego Robotics: Experiences Of A 7th Grade Mathematics Class, Shelli L. Casler-Failing, Leah C. Swann

Middle Grades Review

A qualitatively oriented mixed methods case study was conducted to investigate the effects of incorporating LEGO robotics into a seventh-grade mathematics curriculum. Using the lenses of Social Constructivist Theory and the Five Stages of Technology Integration, this research focused on the development of proportional reasoning skills. The data show students experienced success in developing their proportional reasoning skills as they completed tasks using the robotics. The quantitative data shows evidence of growth in understanding and development of proportional reasoning. The qualitative analysis provides evidence that students developed their understanding through collaborative discussions as they worked through the different technology stages. …

How Is The Mathematical Connection Ability Of Post-Pandemic Class Iv Elementary School Students In Whole Numbers Material?, Rokhmatun Nabillah, Herwin Herwin, Kritika Tandukar

PYTHAGORAS : Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika

This study aims to analyze the mathematical connection ability of elementary school students in the material as whole counting numbers, and categories and based on indicators of mathematical connection ability. The subjects were students from Class IV as many as 114 elementary school students. This research is qualitative descriptive research using a purposive sampling technique. The research instruments used were a mathematical connection ability test and an interview. The indicators of the ability of mathematical connections measured include the relationship of mathematics with mathematics, the relationship of mathematics with other sciences, and the relationship of mathematics with everyday life. The …

Analyzing A Smartphone Battle Using Bass Competition Model, Maila Hallare, Alireza Hosseinkhan, Hasala Senpathy K. Gallolu Kankanamalage

CODEE Journal

Many examples of 2x2 nonlinear systems in a first-course in ODE or a mathematical modeling class come from physics or biology. We present an example that comes from the business or management sciences, namely, the Bass diffusion model. We believe that students will appreciate this model because it does not require a lot of background material and it is used to analyze sales data and serve as a guide in pricing decisions for a single product. In this project, we create a 2x2 ODE system that is inspired by the Bass diffusion model; we call the resulting system the Bass …

Ethnomathematics Exploration On Purun Crafts Of Pulau Geronggang For Middle School Mathematics Learning, Adi Saputro, Somakim Somakim, Darmawijoyo Darmawijoyo

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

Mathematical concepts occationally arise naturally through the culture of certain communities, through the knowledge and views of tribes or community groups or certain individuals without going through a formal education. Mathematics with cultural nuances (ethnomathematics) would make a very significant contribution to learning mathematics. The aims of this research are 1) To find out what the mathematical concepts are in the Purun handicrafts of Geronggang Island, 2) To find out what the philosophical values are in the Purun handicrafts of Geronggang Island. 3) To find out how the implementation of junior high school mathematics learning with the ethnomathematical context in …

Didactical Design Of Algebraic Expression From A Linear Pattern With A Realistic Mathematics Education Approach, Nur Fitriani, Sugiman Sugiman, Arfah Arfah

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

The design of didactic mathematics learning is designed by taking into account the learning barriers of students. This study aims to obtain a didactic design for learning algebraic expression from a linear pattern to reduce student learning barriers through the application of Realistic Mathematics Education (RME). The type of this research is design research with three stages, namely the plan, do, and see. The research data was in the form of qualitative data with the research instruments used were Hypotetical Learning Trajectory (HLT) on algebraic forms of linear patterns, LKPD, pretest and posttest, observation sheets, teacher interview sheets, and student …

Teaching Materials For Algebra And Linear Programs Based On Pancasila Student Profiles, Nila Kesumawati, Nyiayu Fahriza Fuadiah, Lusiana Lusiana, Dina Octaria

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

The aims of this study were: 1) to develop textbooks based on Pancasila student profiles for Algebra and Linear Programming courses; and 2) developing instruments to measure the achievement of the dimensions of the Pancasila student profile. The quality of the products developed is assessed based on: 1) validity aspects, 2) practical aspects, and 3) effectiveness aspects of students' mathematical creative and critical thinking abilities. The research method used is the ADDIE Research and Development (R & D) model. The research subjects were 19 students in the first semester of the Mathematics Education Study Program. The instruments used to obtain …

Students' Difficulties: Mathematical Creative Thinking Skill Questions Based On Habits Of Mind., Rira Jun Fineldi, Kana Hidayati

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

This study aims to describe: 1) the types of difficulties experienced by students in solving math problems based on mathematical creative thinking ability and students' habits of mind in solving math problems based on mathematical creative thinking ability. This research includes survey research with quantitative and qualitative approaches. The research subjects were 519 students of state junior high schools and state Islamic junior high schools in Kampar Regency who came from ten schools with high, medium, and low categories of accreditation. The sample in this study was determined by the stratified proportional random sampling technique. The instrument used was a …

Project-Based Learning In Mathematics Education: A Bibliometric Study On 2014-2023 Scopus Database, Mathilda Susanti, Heri Retnawati, Eny Sulistyaningsih, Kartianom Kartianom, Munaya Nikma Rosyada, Gulzhaina K. Kassymova, Rimajon Sotlikova

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

Project-based learning (PjBL) is ommited by the curricula of various countries. For the future development, the extent of research related to project-based learning needs to be mapped. This research aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of research published in Scopus-indexed journals worldwide over the last ten years. This research is a literature review with a mapping type. 802 articles were collected from the Scopus database in 2014-2023. The R package and VOSViewer tools are used to perform bibliometric analysis. The results are then analyzed, which includes the distribution per year, subject area, affiliation, country or region, citations, main information, treemap, …

Kemampuan Numerasi Dan Growth Mindset Siswa Smp Dan Madrasah Tsanawiyah Di Kabupaten Purworejo, Ariyadi Wijaya

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survei yang bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan numerasi dan tingkat growth mindset siswa SMP dan Madrasah Tsanawiyah di Kabupaten Purworejo. Penelitian dilakukan pada enam sekolah dengan total sampel sebanyak 171 siswa kelas VIII dari tiga SMP dan tiga Madrasah Tsanawiyah di Kabupaten Purworejo. Data dianalisis menggunakan estimasi parameter untuk melihat kemampuan numerasi dan tingkat growth mindset populasi serta uji korelasi untuk melihat hubungan kemampuan numerasi dan tingkat growth mindset siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa secara umum rata-rata skor kemampuan numerasi siswa berada dalam kategori perlu intervensi khusus dan tingkat growth mindset siswa berada dalam kategori sedang. Berdasarkan …

Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Dan Pemahaman Konsep Matematis Siswa Di Indonesia: Analisis Jalur Dengan Structural Equation Model (Sem), Komarudin Komarudin, Achi Rinaldi, Rikka Yulina, Suherman Suherman, Laila Puspita

PYTHAGORAS : Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika

Penelitian ini menganalisis hubungan kemampuan berpikir kreatif dan pemahaman konsep matematis. Data diambil dari 58 responden yang berasal dari siswa kelas XI SMA Negeri di Bandar Lampung. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis jalur (path analysis), guna melihat hubungan langsung dan tidak langsung antara variabel laten serta mengkonfirmasi kembali model yang telah dihipotesiskan dengan berbantuan SPSS dan Lisrel 8.80. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan baik antara peubah laten ke peubah laten lainnya maupun antara peubah indikator ke peubah latennyaa itu sendiri. Terjadi kombinasi linear pada indikator kelima peubah laten pemahaman konsep matematis yaitu mengaitkan berbagai kosep sehingga …

Pengembangan Media Play Mathematics With Technology Dalam Melatihkan Berpikir Kritis Dan Pemecahan Masalah Siswa, Siti Lailiyah, Kusaeri Kusaeri, Anni Mujahidad Dina, Elmita Irmanila, Putri Dwi Nuryaningsih

PYTHAGORAS : Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika

Pendidikan abad 21 harus memfasilitasi pembelajaran jarak jauh dan siswa dituntut untuk memiliki kemampuan berpikir kritis dan pemecahan masalah. Oleh karena itu penting untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran matematika berbasis teknologi dalam melatihkan kemampuan berpikir kritis dan pemecahan masalah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian pengembangan dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Fase pengembangan terdiri dari 6 fase yaitu initiation, specification, design, production, review and evaluation, delivery and implementation. Pemilihan subjek penelitian yaitu 36 siswa kelas V, 27 siswa kelas IX, dan 30 siswa kelas XII. Instrumen penelitian yaitu lembar observasi, wawancara, angket respon, serta tes berpikir kritis dan pemecahan masalah. Analisis kevalidan dan …

The Effect Of The Missouri Mathematics Project Learning Model Assisted By Geogebra On Student's Mathematical Communication Ability, Ilham Kurniawan, Syafika Ulfah

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) learning model assisted by GeoGebra on student's abilities in mathematical communication. This research categorized as quantitative of experimental type with Quasy Experimental Design research design. This research population is all grade X MIPA students of SMAN 11 South Tangerang. The purposive sampling technique was used. Among the population, a sample of 38 students was selected for a class of experiments and 34 students for a class of controls. The method of data collection applied was a descriptive test. This research used a mathematical communication ability …

Students' Mathematical Critical Thinking Through Conceptual Change Approach, Fitria Maghfiroh, Dadan Dasari

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

Critical thinking ability is one of the higher order thinking skills. Students who have high critical thinking skills are expected to have the ability to analyze problems properly and precisely. The purpose of this study was to find out the differences in students' mathematical critical thinking skills who received learning using the conceptual change approach and those who received conventional learning, namely the scientific approach. This research was conducted at a junior high school in Tangerang Selatan City, Banten province. The research method used is a quasi-experimental research design with a posttest only control design. The research sample consisted of …

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (Tpack) Profile Of Mathematics Prospective Teachers In The Micro Teaching Course From The Perspective Of Teaching Style, Nenden Suciyati Sartika

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

The objective of this research is to ascertain the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) profile of prospective mathematics teachers in the microteaching course, as well as to explore the interrelation between teaching styles and TPACK. The research methodology employed in this study adopts a quantitative approach, specifically utilizing a survey research design. The target population for this investigation comprises prospective mathematics teacher students enrolled at Mathla'ul Anwar University in Banten, Indonesia. The sample for this study comprises students in their sixth semester of the Mathematics Education program who are currently enrolled in the microteaching course. The inclusion criteria for the …

A Comparative Analysis Of Mathematical Problem Solving Proficiency Among Students With Musical Intelligence And Students With Kinesthetic Intelligence At Man 2 Palu City, Dasa Ismaimuza Ismaimuza

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

The purpose of this study was to obtain a description of the results of the analysis of mathematical problem solving for students with musical intelligence and students with kinesthetic intelligence at MAN 2 Palu City. This type of research is qualitative research. The research subjects were one student with musical intelligence and one student with kinesthetic intelligence. The results of this study indicate: Students with musical intelligence have low problem-solving abilities. It can be seen from the students' ability to solve the given mathematical problems, that is, students are less thorough in obtaining information about what is known and asked, …

Efektivitas Pendekatan Problem Based Learning Dan Problem Solving Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Dan Kemandirian Belajar Matematika Siswa Kelas Viii Smp N 1 Gantiwarno, Endar Chrisdiyanto, Syukrul Hamdi

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keefektifan pendekatan problem based learning (PBL) dan problem solving (PS) ditinjau dari kemampuan berpikir kritis dan kemandirian belajar siswa. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen semu dengan desain penelitian Nonequivalent Pretest-Posttest Group Design. Populasi dalam penelitian ini siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri 1 Gantiwarno dan sampel penelitian kelas VIIIC dan VIIID. Instrumen pengumpulan data menggunakan tes kemampuan berpikir kritis, angket kemandirian belajar siswa, dan lembar observasi keterlaksanaan pembelajaran. Validitas isi dilakukan dengan v aiken diperoleh nilai v hitung pretest sebesar 0,97 dan v hitung posttest sebesar 0,99 lebih besar dari v tabel. Estimasi reliabilitas dengan …

Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Articulate Storyline Untuk Pemahaman Konsep Materi Turunan Siswa Di Sma, La Ode Ahmad Jazuli, Arvyaty Arvyaty, Hasnawaty Hasnawaty, Muhamad Fadel Ibrahim

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

The ability to understand mathematical concepts of students who are still relatively low requires a handling in the form of learning in accordance with student characteristics and learning material. This can be done by presenting learning media facilitated by teachers as scientific products resulting from the design and development of multimedia programs for Articulate Storyline interaction. This study aims to: (1) describe the process and produce valid and practical Articulate Storyline learning media products; (2) examine the practicality of learning implementation using Articulate Storyline learning media products (3) examine students' ability to understand mathematical concepts in derivative material that follows …

Reducing Food Scarcity: The Benefits Of Urban Farming, S.A. Claudell, Emilio Mejia

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Urban farming can enhance the lives of communities and help reduce food scarcity. This paper presents a conceptual prototype of an efficient urban farming community that can be scaled for a single apartment building or an entire community across all global geoeconomics regions, including densely populated cities and rural, developing towns and communities. When deployed in coordination with smart crop choices, local farm support, and efficient transportation then the result isn’t just sustainability, but also increasing fresh produce accessibility, optimizing nutritional value, eliminating the use of ‘forever chemicals’, reducing transportation costs, and fostering global environmental benefits.

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4-H Senegal Community Of Practice Developing Stem Curricula That Leads To Youth-Driven Discovery And Innovation, Fatima Z. Kebe, Hannah H. Scherer

Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education

In 2015, Jeunesse en Agriculture (JEA), French for “Youth in Agriculture” formed 4-H clubs in Senegal, West Africa. JEA set out to develop culturally relevant STEM curricula for their 4-H youth learners. This led to the novel formation of the 4-H Senegal STEM Community of Practice (CoP), a group designed to create engaging content and activities that leverage local interest and resources. The CoP Practice used a conceptual framework that applies the United States National Research Council’s Engage-Respond-Connect framing as criteria contextualized for 4-H Senegal STEM learning. JEA team members and the CoP used a design-based educational research approach to …

How To Intercept A High-Speed Rocket With A Pair Of Compasses And A Straightedge?, Yagub N. Aliyev

CODEE Journal

In this paper a nonlinear differential equation arising from an elementary geometry problem is discussed. This geometry problem was inspired by one of the proofs of the first remarkable limit discussed in a typical first semester undergraduate Calculus course. It is known that the involved differential equation can be reduced to Abel’s differential equation of the first kind. In this paper the problem was solved using an approximate geometric method which constructs a piecewise linear solution approximation for the curve. The compass tool of GeoGebra was extensively used for these constructions. At the end of the paper, some generalizations are …

Library Steam Kits: Developing Circulatable Curriculum For Community Steam Learning, Daphne Fauber, Ashley Fletcher

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

Public libraries serve as repositories for a movement described as cultivation of the Library of Things. In the wake of COVID-19, the West Lafayette Public Library enhanced its existing Library of Things collection through the creation of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) kits. Since 2017, the West Lafayette Public Library has held regular free STEAM programs for the community; those programs were put on hold during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, which concurred with a library renovation. These kits provide the community with the ability to learn STEAM concepts at home engaging, hands-on activities that may otherwise …