Open AccessDeveloping Students’ Mathematical Literacy through Problem Based Learning
Author(s) -
. Junianto,
Ariyadi Wijaya
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1320/1/012035
Subject(s) - mathematics education , competence (human resources) , literacy , mathematical problem , computer science , management science , psychology , pedagogy , engineering , social psychology
The modern era requires more than just conceptual and procedural knowledge. Many studies such as the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) emphasize the importance of individual’s ability to apply their conceptual and procedural knowledge. Such competence in mathematics is referred to as mathematical literacy. With this respect, the present study is aimed to explore the possibility of Problem Based Learning (PBL) as a means to develop students’ mathematical literacy. For this aim, a literature review was used for which 11 research articles on the effectiveness of Problem Based Learning (PBL) in learning several mathematical competences were selected and reviewed. By focusing on the common characteristics between the mathematical competences reported in the 11 articles and the characteristics of mathematical literacy, the literature review show that PBL has a potential to develop students’ mathematical literacy. Variables in the 11 articles like critical thinking, creative thinking, students’ understanding, and mathematical communication are related to fundamental capabilities in mathematical literacy. The result of this studies prove that the use of PBL from elementary school to university level can improve students’ mathematical literacy skills.