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Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(3C), pp. 1 - 8
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081601
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The Use of Oral Questioning in Inculcating Values in Mathematics for Primary School Students
Muhammad Sofwan Mahmud 1,*, Aida Suraya Md. Yunus 2, Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub 2, Tajularipin Sulaiman 2
1 Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
2 Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
ABSTRACT
It is very important to inculcate values in the teaching of mathematics, and one of the ways to inculcate values is through oral questioning. Thus, this study was conducted to explore mathematics teachers' awareness in inculcating values through oral questioning activities. The study also seeks to determine the types of oral questions related to values that are implemented by the teachers in the teaching of mathematics. This case study involved six mathematics teachers from six primary schools in a district in Malaysia, who were selected using purposive sampling method. The data collection comprised of non-participant observations, semi-structured interviews and field notes. A continuous comparative method was performed by the researchers using Atlas.ti 8 software to obtain themes and sub-themes. The study found that the mathematics teachers were aware of the importance of inculcating values in the oral questioning process. In addition, there were three types of value-related oral questions posed by teachers as a way to inculcate values in students, namely oral questions related to pure values, oral questions related to values in daily life, and oral questions related to intrinsic mathematical values. Therefore, mathematics teachers should maximize the use of oral questions as a way to inculcate the values of mathematics so that students can appreciate mathematics more meaningfully while at the same time fostering their love towards mathematics.
KEYWORDS
Values of Mathematics, Oral Questioning, Mathematics Teacher
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Muhammad Sofwan Mahmud , Aida Suraya Md. Yunus , Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub , Tajularipin Sulaiman , "The Use of Oral Questioning in Inculcating Values in Mathematics for Primary School Students," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 3C, pp. 1 - 8, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081601.
(b). APA Format:
Muhammad Sofwan Mahmud , Aida Suraya Md. Yunus , Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub , Tajularipin Sulaiman (2020). The Use of Oral Questioning in Inculcating Values in Mathematics for Primary School Students. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(3C), 1 - 8. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081601.