Analysis of number sense capabilities of prospective mathematics teachers

Abstract

Abstract A person’s sensitivity to numbers and their calculations is called number sense. This study aims to (1) analyze the number sense ability of prospective mathematics teacher students, (2) determine the mathematics learning achievement of prospective mathematics teacher students, and (3) analyze whether there is a relationship between number sense ability and mathematics learning achievement of prospective mathematics teacher students. The method used in this research is a descriptive quantitative method. The population in this study were students of the Mathematics Education Study Program FKIP University of Lambung Mangkurat Banjarmasin in the odd semester of 2019/2020. The sample in this study were students of the Mathematics Education Study Program Class of 2018. Data collection techniques were tests and questionnaires. The data obtained were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that (1) the students’ number sense ability of prospective mathematics teachers was in sufficient qualification. (2) the average learning achievement of prospective mathematics teacher students is 2.62 on a scale of 4, and (3) there is a relationship between number sense ability and mathematics learning achievement of prospective mathematics teacher students. Thus, improving the number sense of prospective mathematics teachers is an important goal for mathematics teacher education.