Designing PISA-like mathematics problem in covid-19 pandemic (PISAComat)

Abstract

A new policy demands PISA-like mathematics problems given to improve knowledge of literacy and numeracy as well as life skills in the Covid-19 pandemic. However, this didactic phenomenon has not been utilized as a context in learning. This research was design research with the type of development studies that aimed to produce PISAComat, which was valid, practical, and had potential effects on secondary school students’ mathematical literacy abilities by conducting walk-through, test, document review, and interview as data resources. From the result of expert reviews and one to one phase, the developed PISAComat has been valid. It is viewed from its compatibility with the PISA framework i.e., students are familiar with the current context, the content is indeed studied at the 9th grade, and the difficulty level of 5 in PISA. The language used is precise and does not contain a variety of meanings. The practicality can be seen from students who can understand and solve the problem given easily by involving students’ mathematical literacy. Also, the PISAComat had potential effects on mathematics literacy, such as reasoning and argumentation, to give perception and interpretation and to improve insights related to the education of life skills to face the Covid-19 pandemic.