THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS" VIEW OF TRIGONOMETRY PROBLEMS TO DEVELOP THEIR MATHEMATICS REASONING
Abstract
Many people do not like learning Mathematics because it requires highly analytical skills to solve for only one problem. It also same in mastering the field of algebra, it"s already difficult, moreover to learn trigonometry which involves many calculations of formulas in the form of corners in the triangle. It"s really not easy because it allows the combination between algebra and geometry. Though, the universe of the world is full of models of trigonometry measurements, then by studying trigonometry means that we have applied much different knowledge. The student difficulties in understanding trigonometry material are seen when students are faced with trigonometry problems that require reasoning based from real life. Students have lack of opportunities to solve the problems with this type of reasoning is a factor that limits the opportunities and positive perceptions of students in learning mathematics. Based on research, by the development of trigonometry problems that are relevant to real life, it is found that students enjoy learning mathematics because it can solve real life problems and they have more idea to solve it. Therefore, as educators, teachers and observers of education should be creative in using the problem as a bridge to build the formal concept of students.
Keywords
trygonometry, reasoning, development research