Mathematics Education as an Instrument For Development of Positive Values in Students’ For National Cohesion

In order to promote national cohesiveness, the research examines mathematics education as a means of fostering positive values in students. Values, developmental ideas, and the purpose and significance of mathematical education were emphasized. There was discussion of the positive values—utilitarian, disciplinary, moral, social, and aesthetic—that are attained through mathematical education. Lastly, a number of suggestions were made to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics for the development of positive values in the modern era. These included hiring qualified math teachers to teach and using appropriate learning materials to create a calm and conducive atmosphere for students to see the relevance of mathematics, holding regular conferences, seminars, workshops, and refresher courses for math teachers to update their knowledge on modern approaches, and having the government and private sectors continuously review and update mathematics curricula to include new contemporary issues, positive values development, and national cohesion. In the end, the article came to the conclusion that it is not worth surviving in today's culture without mathematics.

Mathematics Education, Positive Values, Cohesion

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