Developing Number Theory Textbook for Pre-Service Mathematics Teacher of International Program

Abstract

The long-term objective of this research is to produce valid, practical, and effective textbooks for courses in international program of mathematics education of Universitas Ahmad Dahlan. For the short-term, this research aims to produce valid and practical textbook for number theory course. The validity was based on the relevancy towards the students’ expected competence, while the practicality was measured from the implementation of learning using the textbook. This research used design research with the type of development studies. It followed four steps, i.e. (1) preliminary research, (2) prototyping stage, (3) summative evaluation, and (4) systemic reflection and documentation. In the preliminary research, we analyzed the need of the textbook in the international program and found that the textbook of number theory course is very needed. In the prototyping stage, we wrote the textbook based on the need analysis. The prototype was then discussed with expert and revised in the stage of summative evaluation and applied to the lecture meetings. The result was the final product of the textbook used for the stage of systemic reflection and documentation when we wrote all the results according to the preset research framework. Finally, the developed number theory textbook is valid and practical.