Relationship between Elementary School Students' Numeracy and Number Sense

• Authors: Rina Dyah Rahmawati , Nawang Sulistyani , Yoppy Wahyu Purnomo , Yeni Fitriya , Deasy Ramadhani

Abstracts

EN

Numbers are fundamental mathematical concepts that underlie various other mathematical principles. This research investigates the relationship between number sense and the numeracy abilities of fifth-grade elementary school students. A cross-sectional survey method was used, with 205 respondents voluntarily participating. The results showed a reciprocal relationship between number sense and numeracy in elementary school students. Emphasising number sense can enhance flexibility in numeracy solutions. Number sense can be developed through assigning math tasks related to the students' environment or associating it with other learning processes. The study emphasises the importance of number sense in the primary school mathematics curriculum.

Keywords

EN

numeracy; number sense; gender; reciprocal relationship; elementary school students

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: The New Educational Review
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 74
• Pages: 73-88

Dates

published

2023

Contributors

author

Rina Dyah Rahmawati

• Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
• Indonesia Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta

• https://orcid.org/0000000333906303

author

Nawang Sulistyani

• Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang

• https://orcid.org/000000022864548X

author

Yoppy Wahyu Purnomo

• Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

• https://orcid.org/0000000262163855

author

Yeni Fitriya

• Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

• https://orcid.org/0000000338214007

author

Deasy Ramadhani

• Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

• https://orcid.org/0009000101474481

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Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/tner.23.74.4.06

Biblioteka Nauki

24964664