Al Jupri, Sumanang Muhtar Gozali
Solving absolute value equations is one of the topics within the course of Selected Topics in School Mathematics (STSM) for prospective mathematics teachers. This research aims to investigate the implementation of the learning and teaching processes of the STSM course for strengthening conceptual understanding and procedural fluency of prospective mathematics teachers for the case of absolute value equations. This qualitative study was carried out through observations on online learning and teaching processes involved 47 mathematics education students, as prospective mathematics teachers, during the Covid-19 pandemic situation. The results of this study revealed that the learning and teaching processes are mainly implemented by using a deductive approach which aided with the use of the GeoGebra software as a tool for helping in the equation solving process and as an environment for developing mathematical concepts. The written student work from the assessment showed various students' solution methods and difficulties in dealing with absolute value equations. We conclude that the learning and teaching processes of the STSM course need to be improved so as to develop prospective mathematics teachers' conceptual understanding and procedural fluency in a balanced manner. © 2021 City University of New York. All Rights Reserved.
Department of Mathematics Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
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