The Hybridization of Mathematics in Literary Works to Increase Students’ Motivation in Learning Mathematics

Saiful Latif, Susana Bahara, Karman Nani

2018

Abstract

This research is motivated by the existence of a paradigm that mathematics is only related to numbers that seem difficult and rigid. The two disciplines of Science and literature are still considered have different study that is impossible to put them together. Philosophically, literature adheres to philosophy of idealism and phenomenology, while science is a scientific product and adheres to the philosophy of materialism and positivism. Therefore, the hybridization of mathematics in literary works is one of the ways that can change the paradigm of mathematics. Poetry is one of the works that is very popular with all circles. Thus, the presentation of mathematics in poetry will remove the impression of rigidity. Writing mathematical poetry work uses an experiential learning model which is consists of several stages, namely concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, active experimentation. In other words, this research aims to find out whether the hybridization of mathematics in literary works provides motivation in learning mathematics. The type of research is descriptive quantitative research. The research subjects were 85 students of fifth semester at Department of Mathematics Education. Data collection techniques are questionnaires and interviews. Questionnaire data analysis technique uses a Likert scale. The results of the study show that (1) the hybridization of mathematics in literary works can contribute to the learning of mathematics. This can be seen from the work of mathematical poetry. (2) the hybridization of mathematics in literary works can provide motivation to learn mathematics which can be seen from the results of the questionnaire that there are 0% stated strongly disagree, 9.41% or 8 students stated disagree, 51.76% or 44 students agreed, and 38.82% or 33 students stated strongly agree. Thus, it can be concluded that the hybridization of mathematics in literary works give a positive effect on motivation in learning mathematics.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Latif S., Bahara S. and Nani K. (2018). The Hybridization of Mathematics in Literary Works to Increase Students’ Motivation in Learning Mathematics.In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Teaching and Learning - Volume 1: ICTL, ISBN 978-989-758-439-8, pages 253-259. DOI: 10.5220/0008900402530259

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ictl18,
author={Saiful Latif and Susana Bahara and Karman Nani},
title={The Hybridization of Mathematics in Literary Works to Increase Students’ Motivation in Learning Mathematics},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Teaching and Learning - Volume 1: ICTL,},
year={2018},
pages={253-259},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008900402530259},
isbn={978-989-758-439-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Teaching and Learning - Volume 1: ICTL,
TI - The Hybridization of Mathematics in Literary Works to Increase Students’ Motivation in Learning Mathematics
SN - 978-989-758-439-8
AU - Latif S.
AU - Bahara S.
AU - Nani K.
PY - 2018
SP - 253
EP - 259
DO - 10.5220/0008900402530259