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Designing a STEM-Based Learning Trajectory on Tangent Lines to Parabolas Using a Football Context for Pre-Service Teachers

Kreano, Jurnal Matematika Kreatif-Inovatif · Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 309–328

DOI
10.15294/kreano.v16i2.33871
ISSN
2442-4218, 2086-2334
Published
2025-12-31
Publisher
UNNES JOURNAL
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

Abstract

Understanding the concept of a tangent line to a parabola is an important topic but often a challenge for prospective mathematics teacher students when learning emphasizes procedures over conceptual understanding. This research aims to design a STEM-based learning trajectory (Hypothetical Learning Trajectory) to enhance students' mathematical flexibility skills. The research method uses design research with three stages: initial design, learning experiment (pilot and full implementation), and retrospective analysis. The research subjects consisted of pre service mathematics teacher students from two classes. The learning path includes three STEM activities: exploring the crossbar challenge video in soccer, algebraic analysis and visualization using Desmos, and constructing and verifying tangents analytically and graphically. Data were obtained through classroom observation, interviews, worksheets, and videos, and were analyzed qualitatively using triangulation and the constant comparison method. The results show that students move from intuitive reasoning toward formal understanding thru transitions in contextual, symbolic, and graphical representations. Revising the HLT results in a Local Instructional Theory (LIT) that strengthens students' thinking flexibility and conceptual understanding. The results suggest that subsequent studies could refine and implement this LIT across diverse mathematical topics or STEM-integrated learning environments to examine its broader impact on students’ representational and reasoning flexibility. Abstrak Pemahaman tentang konsep garis singgung pada parabola merupakan topik yang penting namun sering menjadi tantangan bagi mahasiswa calon guru matematika ketika pembelajaran lebih menekankan pada prosedur daripada pemahaman konseptual. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang lintasan belajar berbasis STEM (Hypothetical Learning Trajectory) guna meningkatkan kemampuan fleksibilitas matematis mahasiswa. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah design research yang terdiri atas tiga tahap: desain awal, eksperimen pembelajaran (uji coba awal dan implementasi penuh), serta analisis retrospektif. Subjek penelitian terdiri atas mahasiswa calon guru matematika dari dua kelas. Lintasan belajar yang dikembangkan meliputi tiga aktivitas berbasis STEM, yaitu mengeksplorasi video crossbar challenge dalam sepak bola, melakukan analisis aljabar dan visualisasi menggunakan Desmos, serta membangun dan memverifikasi garis singgung secara analitik dan grafis. Data diperoleh melalui observasi kelas, wawancara, lembar kerja mahasiswa, dan rekaman video, kemudian dianalisis secara kualitatif dengan teknik triangulasi dan metode perbandingan konstan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa mengalami pergeseran dari penalaran intuitif menuju pemahaman formal melalui transisi representasi kontekstual, simbolik, dan grafis. Revisi terhadap HLT menghasilkan Local Instructional Theory (LIT) yang memperkuat keluwesan berpikir dan pemahaman konseptual mahasiswa. Hasil ini juga menunjukkan bahwa penelitian lanjutan dapat menyempurnakan dan mengimplementasikan LIT tersebut pada berbagai topik matematika atau lingkungan pembelajaran berbasis STEM untuk menelaah dampak yang lebih luas terhadap fleksibilitas representasional dan penalaran mahasiswa.

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  • National Research and Innovation Agency
  • Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
  • Indonesia University of Education
  • Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta
  • Bandung Institute of Technology
  • National University of Malaysia
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Ratu Ilma Indra PutriSriwijaya University27
Zulkardi ZulkardiAffiliation unknown10
Ely SusantiAffiliation unknown7
SomakimAffiliation unknown4
Rully Charitas Indra PrahmanaUniversitas Ahmad Dahlan4
Meilinda MeilindaIndonesia University of Education4
Yusuf HartonoSriwijaya University3
Ainun MardiaAffiliation unknown3
Hapizah HapizahAffiliation unknown3
Cecil HiltrimartinAffiliation unknown3
Ida SriyantiAffiliation unknown3
Zulkardi ZulkardiSriwijaya University2
MeryansumayekaAffiliation unknown2
Laela SagitaUniversitas PGRI Yogyakarta2
Bambang RiyantoBandung Institute of Technology2
Nur ListiawatiNational Research and Innovation Agency2
Simon Sili SabonNational Research and Innovation Agency2
Siswantari --National Research and Innovation Agency2
MalalinaAffiliation unknown2
HapizahAffiliation unknown2
Meryansumayeka MeryansumayekaSriwijaya University2
Siti Mistima MaatNational University of Malaysia2
Ely SusantiSriwijaya University2
Viona AdeliaSriwijaya University2
Novi SusantiAffiliation unknown2
Muslimin MusliminUniversitas Muhammadiyah Palembang1
Cecil HiltrimartinSriwijaya University1
Chika RahayuSekolah Tinggi Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Pagar Alam1
Poppy YaniawatiUniversitas Pasundan1
Indrie Noor AiniSriwijaya University1
Rini Herlina RusiyantiSriwijaya University1
Arini Dyah RiskanitaSriwijaya University1
Achmad Dhany FachrudinSriwijaya University1
Intan bigita KusumawatiUniversitas PGRI Delta1
Marta Risa Putri UtamiAffiliation unknown1
Filian Yunita SariAffiliation unknown1

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