Student-teacher's perception of mathematical representation in mathematics learning

Abstract

This research aims to know student-teacher's perception of mathematical representation in mathematical learning. This research is a qualitative research. The subject of this research are 12 student-teacher. Data collection technique are carried out through interview. Data analyze using Bogdan and Biklen. Data analysis includes steps to collected data, reducted data, categorizing the data and made conclusions. The result show that the twelve subjects can describe the definition of mathematical representation. The subjects considered mathematical representation is important in mathematical learning, which is for: 1) Understanding the concepts, 2) Problem Solving, 3) Construction the concepts and 4) Communication. The subjects considered that it is difficult to develop mathematical representation in mathematical learning.