THE POWER OF GAMES TO LEARN MATHEMATICS: AN OVERVIEW
Abstract: The central
principle of Realistic
Mathematics Education is
that the learning
of mathematics needs to
be laid on
meaningful situation; either
meaningful problems or activities. Many
researches found that
activities of game playing are
meaningful to students and can be
effective tools for enhancing learning and understanding of complex subject
matter. Consequently, this article focuses on the benefit of games to support the earning of mathematics
and the role of teacher in conducting game-based learning.
Author: Ariyadi Wijaya
Journal Code: jpmatematikagg090002