Mathematical understanding and reasoning of vocational school students in agriculture-based mathematical tasks

Authors : Ai Tusi FATIMAH, Sufyani PRABAWANTO

Pages : 771-782

Doi:10.17478/jegys.702884

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Publication Date : 2020-06-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Mathematical understanding and reasoning are important in solving agriculture problems. This study aims to describe students` mathematical understanding and reasoning in agriculture-based mathematical tasks. This research is a case study of vocational students in food crops and horticulture agribusiness of 11th graders students`. Data collected through tasks and interviews. Analysis of data to determine students` understanding insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(coherence, correspondence, and connection); and reasoning insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(algorithmic or creative);. The results show students` mathematical understanding and reasoning was influenced by the design of tasks and students` experiences. Both algorithmic and creative reasoning, should by the plausibility of the reality of workplace practice in agriculture to affects the ability of coherence and correspondence of students` mathematical representations. Mathematical knowledge and experience affect the whole process of solving the tasks.
Keywords : agriculture, mathematical understanding, mathematical reasoning, mathematical task