The Urgency of Developing a Conservation of Weight Instrument to Measure Mathematics Learning Readiness in Weight Measurement for Phase B Elementary School Students

Abstrak

This study aims to analyze the need for a conservation of weight-based instrument to measure mathematics learning readiness in weight measurement among Phase B elementary school students. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method involving two third-grade elementary school educators from SDN Cibeureum and SDN Rahayu and five Phase B students aged nine years. Data were collected through interviews and documentation studies to examine learning readiness assessment practices, understanding of conservation of weight, and the availability of assessment instruments. The findings revealed that learning readiness assessment had been implemented prior to instruction; however, it was not supported by a specific instrument capable of systematically identifying students’ understanding of conservation of weight. In addition, students’ understanding of the principles of identity, reversibility, and compensation was still varied. These findings indicate a need for the development of a conservation of weight-based instrument to support educators in measuring students’ cognitive readiness more systematically before weight measurement instruction is conducted.

Kata kunci

• conservation of weight
• elementary school
• learning readiness
• weight measurement