Learning Mathematics in a Mobile App-Supported Math Trail Environment by Adi Nur Cahyono

Author:Adi Nur Cahyono
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9783319932453
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

4.2.1 Design of the Rules of the Activity

Adjusting for the situation in Indonesia, this activity can be run in three ways: as an activity at the end of the semester or at the end of the year, as part of the regular mathematics teaching and learning process or as an activity with family or friends in leisure time. In principle, all three approaches have the same concept, but they have different task types, as well as places and times of implementation.

As end-of-semester activities, the math trails are designed in an attractive location for students and consist of various topics. The topic used is a topic that has been learned by students for one semester or one academic year. Carrying out the activities with students from different grades is possible. The tasks given also vary in terms of level and difficulty. The activities can be conducted in the area of the school, in the school’s neighbourhood or in several locations around the city.

As part of the regular mathematics teaching and learning process, activities can be carried out in accordance with the lesson hours following the school programme or timetable. Tasks are designed in one subject/topic by considering the standards of competence, basic competencies and learning objectives to be achieved through these teaching and learning activities. The activities are carried out in the school area or in the school’s neighbourhood.

As activities with family or friends in leisure time, the trails aim to provide relaxing activities in interesting places in the city, such as city parks, historic sites, attractions, etc. The tasks are more varied, as this approach facilitates the inclusion of participants who may be of different ages. The activities can be completed during holidays or at weekends. This approach also helps home-schooling students.

For school activities, to carry out this activity, the students in a class are divided into groups consisting of four or five students. In Semarang secondary schools, there is an average of approximately 30 students per class. Thus, approximately eight groups participate in each activity. The activities can also be done by cross-classes and in groups composed of students from different classes or levels, thereby giving students the opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience.

Students (in a group) choose the route on the app that is assigned by the teacher and then take the tools made available in class according to the information provided by the app regarding what tools are required to solve problems along the path. The duration of the math trail run is two lesson hours (90 min), in accordance with the timetable that has been set up at the school. An average route is made up of six to eight tasks, each of which requires approximately 10 min to complete.

All students began their exploration from the same position (classroom) and then headed out to complete the first task as instructed by the teacher. Group I started to work on task I and then continued to task II, task III and so on, following the route or choosing the nearest task location.

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