Working with Definition of Absolute Value: Study on Prospective Mathematics Teacher of Cokroaminoto Palopo University in Real Analysis Subject
Year: 2018
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The Definition of absolute value was used to proof the representative theorem only. Furthermore, this definition will be no longer be used. Some students only use the definition to prove a particular theorem, then students use the theorem to solve the problem. Consequently, definitions will be forgotten and students' understanding of concepts will be lacking. This study establish the students of prospective mathematics teacher of Cokroaminoto University to use the definition of Absolute value to solve some real analysis problem. The research unit of this study is the 6th semester prospective mathematics teacher in Cokroaminoto University. This research conducted on semester 6 on academic year of 2016/2017. The study shows that (1) there are some prospective teachers have difficulties to form the problem as definition of absolute value, (2) they cannot conclude the final solution set for two or more solution set. This Research suggest to use Problem Based Learning to improve the prospective mathematics teacher in solving real analysis problem.
Authors: Nur Wahidin Ashari, Salwah, Muhammad Ilyas
Institution: Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2808446237