Procedural fluency of 10th-grade students on the spltv topic through discovery learning assisted by photomath

Abstract

Procedural fluency is a crucial component of mathematical proficiency, enabling students to solve problems accurately and efficiently. This study aimed to describe the procedural fluency of tenth-grade students in solving Three-Variable Linear Equation Systems (SPLTV) through Discovery Learning assisted by  Photomath. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach, involving 39 tenth-grade students from a senior high school in Palembang. Three participants were selected as main participants based on their ability levels: high, moderate, and low. Data were collected through procedural fluency tests and interviews. The use of these two techniques provided a more comprehensive picture of students' procedural fluency. The results showed variation in students' procedural fluency levels. Students with high abilities were able to choose and utilise the appropriate solution procedures, apply the steps systematically, and modify or correct the procedures when they found inconsistencies in the results. Students in the moderate category can choose the correct method and attempt to recheck the solution results, but are not yet fully able to correct the errors found. Meanwhile, students with low abilities are not yet able to apply solution procedures, nor modify or correct procedures, even when errors occur in the solution.