Conceptual understanding and productive disposition in trigonometry through generative learning

Abstract

This article aims to analyse how conceptual understanding and productive dispositions in trigonometry through generative learning, using a qualitative research design. Participants of this study were 20 students of the level 1 Mathematics Education Study Program of the University of Swadaya Gunung Jati, who took the Intermediate Selecta Capita course and received trigonometry material. The data analysed through 3 stages, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. This study indicates that the student’s conceptual understanding can represent the information obtained from the problems given; it is just that when performing algebraic operations still encounter obstacles. Students’ constraints in performing algebraic operations on trigonometry can be due to a lack of understanding of the concepts in algebraic operation material. Confidence in studying and providing answers to student problems shows that students’ productive disposition is still not optimal.