A SURVEY OF TEACHERS' OPINIONS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING REALISTIC MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN TEACHING THE TOPICS OF THE ELLIPSE EQUATION

Authors

  • Lam Truong Khanh Doan Van To High School, Soc Trang Province, Vietnam
  • Duong Huu Tong Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
  • Lu Kim Ngan Master Student, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i9.3877

Keywords:

ellipse equation, realistic mathematics education, teachers' perspectives

Abstract

Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) is an instructional theory that has been implemented in many countries around the world to link mathematics to real-world situations. The effectiveness of implementing RME in mathematics education is highly dependent on the role of teachers. This study was conducted with 64 high school teachers to survey their understanding and perspectives on RME and the status of RME implementation in teaching the topics of ellipse equation. Through qualitative analyzing the survey results, the study found that teachers are interested in RME, although the percentage of teachers formally trained in this theory was not high. Besides, the survey shows that it is necessary to help teachers overcome difficulties and improve the frequency and effectiveness of RME application in teaching mathematics.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Lam Truong Khanh, Doan Van To High School, Soc Trang Province, Vietnam
    At Can Tho University in Vietnam, Lam Truong Khanh is studying for a Master's degree in Mathematics Education. For the past 18 years, he has been employed as a Doan Van To High School teacher.
  • Duong Huu Tong, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
    In addition to being an associate professor and a senior lecturer at Can Tho University's School of Education in Can Tho City, Vietnam, Duong Huu Tong also works as a consultant. His expertise has grown over the past 17 years in a variety of fields, including mathematics education, educational evaluation, and curriculum development.
  • Lu Kim Ngan, Master Student, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
    Lu Kim Ngan holds a Master's degree in Mathematical Education from Can Tho University. She has a strong interest in scientific research in the field of education.

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2021-08-05

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Vol. 8 No. 9 (2021)

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