EXPLORATION OF ETHNOMATEMATICS IN TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURAL TOOLS IN KUBU RAYA REGENCY
Abstract
The abstract nature of mathematics poses a unique challenge for teachers in explaining mathematical concepts to students. In fact, many mathematical elements exist in everyday life that can be used as teaching aids for mathematics, one of which is the agricultural tools used by farmers in Kubu Raya Regency. Therefore, it is important to conduct research. This study aims to describe (1) traditional agricultural tools in Kubu Raya District and (2) mathematical concepts in the form of traditional agricultural tools in Kubu Raya District, West Kalimantan. This study employs a qualitative descriptive research method with an ethnographic approach. Data collection was conducted through interviews and documentation, with a total of three farmers in Kubu Raya District who are active users of traditional rice farming tools as research subjects. The results of the study indicate that: (1) The agricultural tools used by farmers include ani-ani, bakul, tampah, lumpang, and tongkat (alu), (2) The mathematical concepts found in traditional agricultural tools in Kubu Raya District include geometric two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional shapes, as well as measurement concepts such as perimeter, area, and volume. From the results of this study, it is hoped that teachers can gain insights into developing contextual and culture-based mathematics materials, so that students can understand that mathematics is closely related to life and easy to learn.
Karakteristik matematika yang abstrak memberikan tantangan tersendiri bagi guru untuk menjelaskan materi matematika kepada peserta didik. Kenyataannya banyak unsur-unsur matematika yang ada di kehidupan sehari-hari yang dapat digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran matematika, salah satunya pada alat pertanian yang digunakan petani di Kabupaten Kubu Raaya. Sehingga penting untuk dilakukan penelitian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan (1) alat pertanian tradisional di Kabupaten Kubu Raya dan (2) konsep matematika pada bentuk alat pertanian tradisional di Kabupaten Kubu Raya, Kalimantan Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan etnografi. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara dan dokumentasi, dengan jumlah subjek penelitian sebanyak 3 orang petani di Kabupaten Kubu Raya yang merupakan pengguna aktif alat pertanian tradisional padi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Alat pertanian yang digunakan petani yaitu ani-ani, bakul, tampah, lumpang dan tongkat (alu), (2) konsep matematika yang ditemukan pada alat pertanian tradisional di Kabupaten Kubu Raya meliputi bentuk geometri bangun datar dan bangun ruang, serta konsep pengukuran seperti keliling, luas, dan volume. Dari hasil penelitian ini, diharapkan dapat memberikan wawasan bagi guru dalam mengembangkan materi matematika secara kontekstual dan berbasis budaya, sehingga siswa dapat memahami bahwa matematika dekat dengan kehidupan dan mudah untuk dipelajari.
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