Students' mathematical understanding reviewed by gender through discourse learning assisted by mathematical bet line strategy

Abstract

This study aims to pilot the discourse learning assisted by mathematical bet line strategy to students' mathematical understanding reviewed by gender. The research used quasi experimental method and the subjects are the fourth grade students. Test experiment was used to collect data of mathematical understanding ability. As for the result, the average male students' and female students' mathematical understanding ability showed no difference after participating in discourse learning assisted by mathematical bet line strategy. It implies that male and female students have same mathematical understanding ability. We can see the difference in the arrangement strategy of question. Male students solved the question by picture or chart. In the other hand, female students solved the question by explain some words or find a pattern.