Reflection lecture : Fourth Meeting

Reflection: Mathematics Learning Methods

Mathematics was in the minds of all people. We should have more respect and care for the people who studied mathematics in the "valleys" because they are trying to get the science, not those in the "mountain" that all the facilities are available. Those who studied mathematics in the "valley" has such extraordinary efforts to attain knowledge with various limitations. They are actually all around us.

In mathematics learning there are two methods, pure mathematics methods that we meet at the bench lectures and natural methods to teach math to children. We have to go down the "mountain" to help people who are learning mathematics. People who are smart intelligent people adjust to the surroundings. Similarly, the learning of mathematics, we should be able to adjust to the terrain we teach. That is why we can be accepted.

            The method of learning mathematics should we teach to kids like math is an activity, look for patterns of activity or activity to investigate a relationship. The second is the activity of finding a solution, the children are expected to solve a problem he was facing at that time. The third is activity to investigate, and the last is an activity to communicate.

            One method of learning is by silaturrahim or friendship. We should maintain friendship with books, blogs or other literary devices that can increase our insight. Being smart requires a hard work. Not many people were smart by itself, but he certainly tried to seek knowledge. Because God will not change the fate of a nation if he did not try to change it. So, we must try to realize all our dreams. Hopefully we can enjoy with all of the learning process.

Isti Handayani

12301241045

Pend. Matematika Subsidi 2012

Reflection lecture : Third Meeting

Natural method of Teaching of Math

The third meeting, our professor reminded us again about the method of teaching mathematics. Most teachers use the traditional methods of teaching mathematics to their students, so what happens is the transfer of knowledge. Function of the teacher in the method just as deliver methods. This causes the pupil empty vessel. In addition, students will be passive(ly), bored and sleepy in class. That is why, we have to change the pattern of teaching mathematics to natural methods. In this method, it is expected students will grow like seeds. They will seek to know and to proceed as long as they seek knowledge until they can establish their identity, respectively. In the natural method, the teacher's role is to facilitate the development of their students. That is the natural method.

Basically, the education problem comes from adult not a young. If there are students who have problems or barriers to learning, then we have to check again, maybe the problem come not from students but from their teachers. Could be, a student who can not because teachers are failing in the delivery of the material. So, let's fix back teaching system available today. students can not be predicted, so as a teacher we should be good to position themselves in facilitating pupil.

It’s important to us to know “The Nature of All Aspects of Teaching Learning of Math”. First, the nature of school math. Second, the nature of students learning math. Third, the nature of learning resources, etc. Mathematics is divided by two part. First part is formal mathematics or pure mathematics or axiomatic mathematics. This part is on university level. The second part is school math. In this part, (Ebbutt and Staler, 1995) has opinion to described this level. Their theory are Math is a search of pathern and relationship, math is a problem solving activity, math is an investigation activity, and math is the means of communication. So, the school level and the university level is different. We can not teaching our student in elementary school by using the university level, but we must used school method and made our student fun and enjoy with mathematics.

Child is intuition. Nowadays, most student lost their intuition because the education system. Our job as educators is to bring back the intuition of children by applying natural methods in the educational process. We must dare to try because the fate of this nation in the future is in the hands of the younger generation. So, if we won’t to take part in this case is the same as we do not care about the fate of this nation. If not us who started, then who else. 

Nama   : Isti Handayani

Kelas   : Pendidikan Matematika Subsidi 2012

NIM    : 12301241045

Reflection lecture : Second Meeting

The second meeting, we are reminded again of the role of the lecturer in lectures that lecturer not giving knowledge but facilitate students to improve their English. Learning English is  do yourself because English is you.

The relationship between teacher and students based on trust. Students believe that the knowledge he got from lecturer to him is important. In addition, lecturer also believe that the task given to students will be done with the best. When both parties trust each other, the relationship will become harmonious. In this connection we should put aside our arrogance respectively. Arrogance will impede science up to us, even arrogance also will burn the knowledge we have.

In this course, we are talk about mathematics education. English language should we use, if we rarely use then we will forget the language itself. The language must be practiced not just memorize. The more we use, the more often we use them fluently. 

In English, the word is distinguished by time. So the verb we use to describe events that have occurred in the past with the present is different. The verb to describe ongoing events with events that will happen also different. In English, there are degree of comparison that the function is to compare the level of things we use. That's the interesting part of the English language.