Prepare Primary School Students to Face the Technological Age: Mathematical Creativity and Spatial Ability

Abstract

Technology and mathematics are two things that are interconnected and influence. Technology, such as computer games, can be used to describe abstract mathematical concepts so that they are more easily understood by students. Unfortunately, technology also has some undesirable impacts, such as causing students difficulties in developing their creativity to understand mathematical concepts. On the other hand, spatial ability gets less attention than educators when students are studying mathematics. This paper will discuss how teachers can help students develop their mathematical creativity and spatial ability.

High Visual-Spatial Intelligence Students’ Creativity in Solving PISA Problems

“…Conversely, without creativity, individuals will be crushed by the wheel of changing times and unable to survive with existing changes (Novitasari et al, 2020;Purwasih et al, 2019). Therefore, the ability to think creatively is needed by students and become one of the abilities that must be possessed by students (Rohman, 2019;Schoevers, Leseman, Slot, et al, 2019;Velikova & Petkova, 2019;Widiana & Jampel, 2016). So, education in the 21st century emphasizes the importance of fostering student creativity through learning (Agustiningsih et al, 2019;Ayllon et al, 2016;Haddar et al, 2018;Nasution & Sinaga, 2017).…”