INDEPT THINKING ABOUT MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Now we are in a student of mathematics educations so we must enjoy being in the department of mathematics education, Yogyakarta State University. It is more than just learning, in semester 2 this we must further expand the experience to get to the next semester.

Mathematics education presented to education for children, be it kindergarten, elementary school, or the other. In mathematics education we have to face many problems, for example when teaching elementary school children we should have thought concepts like elementary school children, so children better understand what we deliver. When learning about linear equations, in elementary school we've studied this, but for kids that age do not use the term linear equations, but used the things that can be understood by children, although different ways but have the same purpose as 2x + 5 = 15, for junior high or high school level using the variable x is not a problem, but for elementary school children it would be the difficulty of its own. So, it can be replaced x be a pencil or candy.

The mindset of someone in mathematics differ according to age, at the university level is more abstract mathematics, not to examples, and begins with a definition. While in school mathematics is more emphasized on daily life.

The view of the nature and characteristics of school mathematics will provide the characteristics of mathematics as a whole. Ebbutt and Straker (1995: 10-63) defines school mathematics, hereinafter referred to as mathematics, as follows :  

1. Mathematics as search activity patterns and relationships
2. Mathematics as a creativity that requires imagination, intuition and invention
3. Mathematics as problem solving activities (problem solving)
4. Mathematics as a means of communicating

Ebbutt and Straker (1995: 60-75), gave his view that the potential of for student to be developed an optimal, assumptions about the characteristics of the subject students and implications for learning mathematics are given as follows:

a.      The student will learn math if they have the motivation

b.     the student learn mathematics in its own way

c.     the student learn math either independently or through collaboration with his friend.

d.     the student need a context and situation different in learning mathematics

First Day, I Look Him

Friday, February 18, 2011, is the first meeting to English course  and education of pancasila.

When I receive my schedule  I am very happy because the schedule that day was fast schedule to be completed. But, I received a sms last Thursday if the schedule in english course delayed until at 01.00 pm. It is very bored to have  wait in the campus for 2 hours.

So after study education of Pancasila have finish, I went with my friends, to spend time for 2 hours.  At 1:00 pm I back to the campus and going to room 209 that match with schedule. But, when I am there, that room was used. Me and friends were waiting to get confirmation from another friend.

After bored of waiting in second floor, we finally decided to go down to see friends  that waiting first floor.  About 1 hour we waited but lecturer is yet to come. We had decided to go home because we have to long wait  for him, but suddenly the our lecturer come. And the next problem is we do not have the room to be used, because the previous room  had been used. So we have to use other room that empty. Our study in that room is not conducive because it is close to the of building area, so make a little noise.

English courses today began with introductions lecturer, students and a book that will be used. Our lecturer name is Mr Marsigit. During the one hour chatting with Mr. marsigit and overall we get  many interesting and funny moment. So, we can eliminating bad mood. Although, sometimes voice Mr. Marsigit not heard obviously.

So that's my experience on Friday, did not think to be a long day, but enough to interesting and test of patience.