Understanding Middle School Math: Cool Problems to Get Students Thinking and Connecting

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Sugiatno Sugiatno, Ridwan Ridwan, Yohana Dwi Kristiani Sinaga, Akwila Nuban

2024 Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Vol. 24 Issue 3 Note Cited by 0 Quartile

Abstract

This book is designed to enhance students’ learning experience in mathematics. It provides valuable resources for developing engaging mathematics learning in junior high school, focusing on students’ conceptual understanding and connections between concepts. The book’s approach, which includes various contextual problems and strategies such as Know, Want to know, Conditions (KWC); representation; analytical thinking; and reading integration, is discussed in this summary. The seven main chapters are highlighted, along with their concepts, example problems, and the implications of various approaches. Educators can feel reassured that their efforts will be rewarding in developing meaningful mathematics learning for their students. © Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) 2025.

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Tanjungpura University, Pontianak, Indonesia; Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; SMP Negeri 1 Nanga Pinoh, Nanga Pinoh, Indonesia