The design of mathematics learning using didactical engineering to develop the mathematical comprehension ability and self-confidence of elementary students

Abstract

This research was based learning obstacles experienced by the students of elementary school. The obstacles were categorized into three learning obstacles namely epistemological, ontological, and didactical. The focuses of this research were to analyze the learning obstacles in addition, arrange the hypothetical learning trajectory, and design a learning material suitable to the students’ characteristics using didactical engineering. The design was considered to be able to set a learning environment setting which would minimize learning obstacles. The research used qualitative approach with descriptive analysis method. The subject was 27 first-grade students of an elementary school in Bandung. The data were collected using test instrument which was essay problems and non-test instruments which were observation sheets, interview, documents study, and both audio and audio-visual documentations. The research results showed that there were development of mathematical comprehension ability and self confidence in the majority of students following learning design implementation based on the learning environment setting involving situation of action, formulation, validation, and institutionalization.