Students mathematical understanding reviewed by gender through discourse learning assisted by mathematical bet line strategy
1) I M Pratiwi, 2) S P D Rachman, and 3) V A N Ariawan

1) Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati, Jl. A.H. Nasution No. 105 Cibiru, Bandung 40614, Indonesia

2) Lembimjar Neutron Bandung 4, Jl. Terusan Jakarta No.19 Kiara Condong, Bandung, Indonesia

3) Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar, STKIP Majenang, Jl. Raya Pahonjean KM.2 Majenang, Cilacap, Indonesia

Abstract

Mathematical understanding is one of process skills which needs to be mastered by students in Mathematics. Mathematical understanding ability is important for students to develop as a problem solving skill in real life context through the implementation of acquired mathematics knowledge. Nevertheless, mathematical understanding ability of primary school students at the present time has not brought forth satisfactory achievement yet. Consequently, this research aims to practice discourse learning assisted by mathematical bet line strategy and its impact towards gender regarded students mathematical understanding. This research employed pre experiment method with grade fourth students as its target population. Test experiment was used to collect data of mathematical understanding ability. As for the result, the average male students and female students mathematical understanding ability showed no difference after participating in discourse learning assisted by mathematical bet line strategy. It implies that male and female students both have same mathematical understanding ability. However, there was a difference shown in problem solving strategy. Male students solved problem with the help of drawing or diagram, while female students solved problem by finding patterns and words explanation.

Keywords: discourse learning assisted by mathematical bet line strategy, gender, mathematical understanding

Topic: 1. Mathematics Education