Open AccessMathematics Learning Community: A Case Study
Author(s) -
Teoh Sian Hoon,
Mohammad Mubarrak bin Mohd Yusof,
Nor Syazwani Mohd Rasid,
Siti Rosiah Mohamed,
Ainun Hafizah Mohd
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asian journal of university education/asian journal of university education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2600-9749
pISSN - 1823-7797
DOI - 10.24191/ajue.v17i2.13406
Subject(s) - mathematics education , life skills , learning community , 21st century skills , pedagogy , psychology
Abstract: The desire to equip students with 21st-century skills has prompted teachers to find alternative ways to promote real learning of mathematics. One of these ways includes building communities of best practices, with the collaborative efforts of parents. This study aims to investigate how mathematics teaching communities develop mathematical knowledge and skills in students. This study interviewed four teachers for insights into their teaching practices, specifically, how they built a learning community to foster the learning of mathematics. The findings showed that the teachers, working with parents, provided substantial support to develop students’ knowledge of mathematics and 21st-century skills, such as life skills. This study shows how mathematical knowledge and skills can be developed within a community with little access to advanced technology and how students can be supported to acquire life-long learning skills.
Keywords: Community, Mathematics, Parents, Teachers.