CRAFTING COMPETENCE: ADVANCING MATHEMATICAL ABSTRACTION SKILLS THROUGH ORIENTED LEARNING DEVICES AND MODEL ELICITING ACTIVITIES FOR SMK STUDENTS

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INTRODUCTION In the ever-evolving landscape of education, Vocational education is uniquely positioned to particularly within Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan equip students with practical skills and (SMK) or Vocational High Schools, the cultivation competencies essential for their future careers. of advanced mathematical abstraction skills holds However, the cultivation of mathematical paramount significance. As we navigate the abstraction often requires a pedagogical approach demands of a dynamic and competitive world, the that goes beyond traditional methods. MEAs, ability to abstract mathematical concepts and which involve engaging students in real-world apply them to real-world scenarios becomes a problem-solving situations, provide a promising cornerstone for success. This research embarks on avenue for fostering abstraction skills in a a journey to enhance the mathematical abstraction contextually relevant manner. By utilizing MEAs skills of SMK students through the development within oriented learning devices, this research and implementation of oriented learning devices seeks to create a dynamic and interactive learning employing Model Eliciting Activities (MEAs). environment that aligns with the vocational focus https://www.theamericanjournals.com/index.php/tajssei 28 THE USA JOURNALS THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATION INNOVATIONS (ISSN- 2689-0811) VOLUME 06 ISSUE01 of SMK education. learning styles while ensuring compatibility with the technological infrastructure available in SMK The integration of MEAs into oriented learning settings. Subsequently, a pilot implementation is devices aims to guide students through structured conducted, involving a select group of students to activities, encouraging them to formulate and gather valuable feedback and make necessary refine mathematical models to address authentic adjustments to enhance the curriculum and challenges. This approach not only enhances their devices. abstraction skills but also provides a bridge between theoretical mathematical concepts and The refined materials are then fully implemented practical applications in their chosen vocational on a broader scale, and the impact on students' fields. Through this research, we aim to evaluate mathematical abstraction skills is rigorously the effectiveness of MEA-based oriented learning evaluated through pre- and post-assessments, devices in advancing the mathematical abstraction performance tasks, and continuous feedback skills of SMK students and explore the potential mechanisms. Both quantitative and qualitative implications for pedagogical innovation in data are collected, offering a comprehensive vocational education. The journey unfolds with the understanding of the effectiveness of MEAs and aspiration to empower students with the oriented learning devices. The final phase involves competence to abstract and apply mathematical a thorough analysis of the collected data, knowledge, contributing to their success in both incorporating statistical methods and qualitative academic pursuits and future vocational coding techniques, to draw meaningful endeavors. conclusions about the success of the intervention in advancing the mathematical abstraction skills of SMK students. This iterative and systematic