A local instructional theory for learning the concept of arithmetic sequence through pocah piring game

The nth-term formula is an arithmetic sequence subtopic that contributes significantly to explaining the fundamental concept of an arithmetic sequence. This study aimed to design a Local Instructional Theory (LIT) based on Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) to find the nth-term formula in an ari...

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Main Authors: Dhea Anisah Putri, Zulkardi, Ely Susanti, Meryansumayeka
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Language:Indonesian
Published: Universitas Hamzanwadi 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://e-journal.hamzanwadi.ac.id/index.php/jel/article/view/29672
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description The nth-term formula is an arithmetic sequence subtopic that contributes significantly to explaining the fundamental concept of an arithmetic sequence. This study aimed to design a Local Instructional Theory (LIT) based on Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) to find the nth-term formula in an arithmetic sequence through the Pocah Piring game. This study was conducted on eighth-grade students in Palembang, Indonesia. This study used educational design research with a validation study, starting with a preliminary design, design experiments, and retrospective analysis. The learning trajectory in this study begins with rich circumstances that require mathematical reasoning rather than abstraction or exact definitions. Three structured learning activities integrating the Pocah Piring game were applied to help the students explore the concept of an arithmetic sequence. To effectively teach arithmetic sequences, instruction should progress from concrete representations, such as physical manipulatives and visual patterns that help students recognise sequential structures, to more abstract forms, including symbolic expressions and general formulas. The developed LIT accurately predicted students’ thinking throughout the learning process, supporting their progression toward the intended learning objectives. Teachers are encouraged to use the LIT derived from this study to guide instruction and design alternative learning pathways when teaching arithmetic sequences.
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spelling doaj-art-08ebc474f56b4021aa740e47737aaddb2025-08-20T03:22:19ZindUniversitas HamzanwadiJurnal Elemen2442-42262025-07-0111310.29408/jel.v11i3.2967236958A local instructional theory for learning the concept of arithmetic sequence through pocah piring gameDhea Anisah Putri0https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5297-5560Zulkardi1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6848-7519Ely Susanti2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7871-5442Meryansumayeka3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1958-7986Sriwijaya UniversitySriwijaya UniversitySriwijaya UniversitySriwijaya University The nth-term formula is an arithmetic sequence subtopic that contributes significantly to explaining the fundamental concept of an arithmetic sequence. This study aimed to design a Local Instructional Theory (LIT) based on Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) to find the nth-term formula in an arithmetic sequence through the Pocah Piring game. This study was conducted on eighth-grade students in Palembang, Indonesia. This study used educational design research with a validation study, starting with a preliminary design, design experiments, and retrospective analysis. The learning trajectory in this study begins with rich circumstances that require mathematical reasoning rather than abstraction or exact definitions. Three structured learning activities integrating the Pocah Piring game were applied to help the students explore the concept of an arithmetic sequence. To effectively teach arithmetic sequences, instruction should progress from concrete representations, such as physical manipulatives and visual patterns that help students recognise sequential structures, to more abstract forms, including symbolic expressions and general formulas. The developed LIT accurately predicted students’ thinking throughout the learning process, supporting their progression toward the intended learning objectives. Teachers are encouraged to use the LIT derived from this study to guide instruction and design alternative learning pathways when teaching arithmetic sequences. https://e-journal.hamzanwadi.ac.id/index.php/jel/article/view/29672local instructional theoryrealistic mathematics educationarithmetic sequencelearning trajectorypocah piring gameeducational design research
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A local instructional theory for learning the concept of arithmetic sequence through pocah piring game
Jurnal Elemen
local instructional theory
realistic mathematics education
arithmetic sequence
learning trajectory
pocah piring game
educational design research
title A local instructional theory for learning the concept of arithmetic sequence through pocah piring game
title_full A local instructional theory for learning the concept of arithmetic sequence through pocah piring game
title_fullStr A local instructional theory for learning the concept of arithmetic sequence through pocah piring game
title_full_unstemmed A local instructional theory for learning the concept of arithmetic sequence through pocah piring game
title_short A local instructional theory for learning the concept of arithmetic sequence through pocah piring game
title_sort local instructional theory for learning the concept of arithmetic sequence through pocah piring game
topic local instructional theory
realistic mathematics education
arithmetic sequence
learning trajectory
pocah piring game
educational design research
url https://e-journal.hamzanwadi.ac.id/index.php/jel/article/view/29672
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