DEVELOPMENT OF AN AI-ASSISTED DIGITAL MODULE FOR REALISTIC MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM MODELING TO IMPROVE MATHEMATICAL LITERACY

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to develop an AI-assisted digital module for realistic mathematical problem modeling to improve mathematical literacy. The research method used is Design Research. Design research consists of three stages: the preliminary research phase, the development or prototyping phase, and the assessment phase. The subjects were teachers and seventh-grade students in Singaraja. Data collection techniques used were interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. The data were then analyzed descriptively and qualitatively. The results of this study are: (1) an alpha version of an AI-assisted digital module was successfully developed, emphasizing Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) principles relevant to students' daily lives; (2) this module provides interactive, adaptive features, and automatic feedback to help students understand the modeling process; (3) this module can support the improvement of students' mathematical literacy, particularly in three key aspects of literacy according to the PISA framework: (a) formulating, where students become more skilled at formulating real-world problems into mathematical models; (b) using, where students are able to use mathematical concepts, facts, and strategies to solve problems; and (c) interpreting, where students can interpret the results of their solutions in real-life contexts.