Constructing the net : seeing from spatial abilities perspective Shinta Wulandari
Pendidikan Matematika, Universitas Borneo Tarakan
Abstract
A nets can help students make the connection a concept between two dimensional and three dimensional objects. But there is still inaccuracy in composing nets caused by weak spatial ability. The purpose of this study was to describe students spatial ability in constructing cube and rectangular prism nets. Subjects are two students of fifth grade Elementary School. The results show that in completing the task of arranging cube and rectangular prism nets, the subject indicates a weakness in the ability of spatial orientation and spatial visualization. Spatial orientation is seen in the subjects ability to see objects from a particular point of view in recognizing two congruent nets that are considered incongruent, while the spatial visualization of the subjects ability to imagine the nets can be folded into cubes and rectangular prism.
