(1978) referred to it as positive attitudes and
included it as an indirect object in mathematics.
4 CHARACTER EDUCATION IN
MATHEMATICS LEARNING
The character has a substantive meaning and a
fundamental psychological process. Lickona (1992)
refers to the concept of good nature proposed by
Aristoteles as "... the life of the right conduct -right
conduct about other persons and oneself". The
character can be interpreted as a life of good
behavior / full of virtue, that is to behave well
toward another party (God Almighty, human, and
universe) and to self.
Good character consists of psychological process
knowing the good, desiring the good, and doing the
good-habit of the mind, the habit of the heart, and
habit of action. These three substances and
psychological processes lead to moral life and
personal moral maturity. In other words, the
character is interpreted as own excellent quality, in
the sense of knowing better, willing to do good, and
manifestly behave well, which coherently radiates as
a result of learning that needs to encroach on the
cognitive, affective, psychomotor, and social aspects
in proportion to careful planning.
To form a student who to be "akhlakul karimah",
then that must be worked is empowering the power
of faith, worship, sharia, and morals. Students who
have a special "karimah" or character can also be
formed from the learning of mathematics. According
to Abdussakir (2017), the positive impacts of
mathematics learning relating to commendable
attitudes or morals are as follows:
4.1 Attitude Honest, Accurate, and
Simple
The math that many people call it arithmetic is the
science that is related to the process of counting. In
the calculation process to determine the outcome of
the answers using theorem or deficiency requires an
attitude of thoroughness, precision, and accuracy.
Having obtained the results, of course, requires a
checking process of the steps that have been done.
Whether the levels based on the theorem or do not.
Don’t let the step deviate from the theory so that of
course the answer will be wrong. Therefore, it needs
accuracy and precision.
In mathematics, there is also a principle of
honesty. When doing the process in math and not by
the principles or theorems that exist of course the
work will be wrong, and one can’t dodge it or argue
on a mathematical basis to justify the illegal
practice. On the contrary, one can’t blame a
definition or a proven theorem to achieve the
objective of a calculation desired by a person.
As an example:
If in mathematics it has been agreed that -3 x 5 =
-15, certainly should not justify -3 x 5 = 15. On
whatever pretext one can't argue it because the goal
is to produce 15.
Besides, mathematics also teaches the principle
of simplicity which means it is as effective as
possible to use the steps to lead to the right outcome.
We often have quick calculations. Indeed, the quick
calculations do not ignore the steps or principles
according to the theorem. But of course, when
someone who has understood can go further than
every level that is important not to violate the rules
that exist in mathematics.
In the 25 x 25 = op. . .? Some people respond
with the steps:
25
25 x
125
50 +
625
However, for someone who already knows the
properties of multiplication of number 5 directly
answers it: 25 x 25 = (20 + 5) 25 = 625. The second
answer is more precise and more time-efficient but
needs to know the nature and principles of
mathematics.
4.2 Consistent and Systematic Attitude
to the Rules
Mathematics is a science based on systematic
agreements and from that agreement someone who
works with mathematics must obey it. For example,
if in mathematics the number of angles in triangle =
1800 in Euclid geometry. Surely, we must abide by
it to prove the truth further. We should not hit the
deal if we do not want to be wrong.
The rules in mathematics are neatly arranged
systematically ranging from the definition or truth of
the base that does not need proof because it is
proven to be true. Then the existence of a theorem
that refers to an explanation must be verified. The
hypothesis will give rise to a result called Lemma or
Corollary.
Not only that in the parts of mathematics have
also been arranged systematically neatly as an
example on the concept of numbers: complex
numbers in it there are real and imaginary numbers.
In the real numbers, there are rational and irrational
numbers. In rational numbers, there are say round
and fractional. From that example, mathematics is
very systematic and must be adhered to in the
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