Implementation of Realistic Mathematics Education to Support Independent Curriculum

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10.2991/978-2-38476-216-3_7How to use a DOI?

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Independent Curriculum; Kurikulum Merdeka; Realistic Mathematics Education (RME); Students’ Learning Outcome; Teacher’s Ability; Teacher’s Perception

Abstract

The Independent Curriculum (Kurikulum Merdeka) provides opportunities for educators to create quality learning based on students’ needs and learning environment. One teaching approach relevant to support the Independent Curriculum is realistic mathematics education (RME). This study aimed to describe the implementation of RME in supporting the Independent Curriculum, which is based on teachers’ perceptions toward RME and Independent Curriculum, preservice teachers’ abilities in teaching, and students’ learning outcomes. The subjects of this study were a preservice mathematics teacher, a mathematics teacher and 25 Year 7 students at one of the public schools in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The instruments used in this study were semi-structured interview guidelines, observation sheets, and student learning outcome tests. The data from the observation sheet and interview were analyzed descriptively, while data from the test were analyzed qualitatively using a one-tailed t-test. The results showed that the teacher perceived that using real problems as a starting point in teaching mathematics could help students achieve the learning objectives required by the Independent Curriculum. Furthermore, the preservice teachers’ ability to teach using RME reached the good category and students reached mastery of learning. Thus, the RME approach is a proper approach to support the Independent Curriculum.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Tuti Zubaidah
AU  - Suhartati Suhartati
AU  - Cut Khairunnisak
AU  - Khairul Umam
AU  - Cut Nadia Rachmi
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/03/31
TI  - Implementation of Realistic Mathematics Education to Support Independent Curriculum
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (AICMSTE 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 60
EP  - 68
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-216-3_7
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-216-3_7
ID  - Zubaidah2024
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