Connections of Students' Mathematical Representations in Problem-Solving Classroom
Keywords:
Mathematical representation, Connections of mathematical representations, Problem-solving classroomAbstract
This research aimed: 1. to explore students’ mathematical representation in the problem-solving classroom and 2. to analyze connections between students’ mathematical representations in the problem-solving classroom by using qualitative research methods that emphasized analytic description and protocol analysis.The target group was 11 students in grade 5 in the academic year 2021 in Banbungniambungkrinoonthahin School. The research instruments consisted of lesson plans of decimal multiplication, Zoom application, Worksheet, field notes, and interview form. The result found that 1. Students use mathematical representations to convey concepts and understand 4 types as follows: 1.1 Spoken Verbal Symbols Representation 1.2 Real Life Situations Representation 1.3 Pictures Representation 1.4 Written Symbols Representation but did not find Manipulative Aids Representation and 2.Found the connection between Spoken Verbal Symbols Representation, Real Life Situations Representation, Pictures Representation, and Written Symbols Representation.
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