Aims and Scope
PRIMA: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Matematika is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal committed to publishing high-quality original research, systematic reviews, theoretical studies, and innovative practices in the field of mathematics education. The journal serves as an international forum for researchers, academics, teachers, educational practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students to disseminate significant findings, exchange scholarly perspectives, and promote evidence-based innovations that contribute to the advancement of mathematics education across diverse educational settings.
The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and encourage research that bridges educational theory, classroom practice, technological innovation, curriculum development, and educational policy. PRIMA welcomes contributions that address contemporary challenges and emerging trends in mathematics education in both local and global contexts, while emphasizing scientific rigor, methodological soundness, and practical implications for improving mathematics teaching and learning.
PRIMA encourages research that promotes meaningful mathematical learning experiences, supports students' cognitive and affective development, enhances teacher professionalism, and explores innovative pedagogical approaches responsive to the demands of the twenty-first century, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and sustainable education. The journal particularly values studies that provide theoretical contributions, practical recommendations, and evidence-based solutions for improving mathematics education at primary, secondary, vocational, and higher education levels.
The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary research that integrates mathematics education with educational technology, psychology, culture, STEM education, computational thinking, data literacy, artificial intelligence, learning analytics, and other relevant disciplines that contribute to improving mathematics teaching and learning.
Focus and Scope
PRIMA publishes high-quality manuscripts covering, but not limited to, the following research areas:
1. Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Research on innovative instructional strategies, learning models, classroom practices, lesson study, problem-based learning, inquiry learning, realistic mathematics education, constructivist learning, project-based learning, differentiated instruction, and other pedagogical approaches designed to improve mathematics learning outcomes.
2. Curriculum, Assessment, and Evaluation
Studies focusing on curriculum development, curriculum implementation, curriculum evaluation, mathematics assessment, authentic assessment, formative and summative assessment, diagnostic assessment, competency-based learning, learning outcomes evaluation, and educational standards in mathematics education.
3. Educational Technology in Mathematics
Research involving the development, implementation, and evaluation of digital technologies and innovative learning environments, including but not limited to GeoGebra, Desmos, dynamic mathematics software, learning management systems, mobile learning, e-learning, blended learning, flipped classroom, virtual reality, augmented reality, gamification, educational games, simulation, artificial intelligence, adaptive learning systems, and learning analytics.
4. Mathematical Thinking and Cognitive Development
Studies investigating mathematical reasoning, mathematical communication, mathematical representation, mathematical literacy, numeracy, computational thinking, creative thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving, higher-order thinking skills (HOTS), metacognition, conceptual understanding, cognitive styles, and students' mathematical dispositions.
5. Mathematics Teacher Education and Professional Development
Research concerning pre-service and in-service teacher education, teacher competencies, pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK), teacher beliefs, reflective practice, professional learning communities, lesson study, and continuous professional development.
6. Learning Media and Instructional Design
Research on the design, development, validation, implementation, and evaluation of instructional media, teaching materials, e-modules, interactive multimedia, digital textbooks, worksheets, learning resources, educational applications, and innovative instructional products supporting mathematics learning.
7. STEM, STEAM, and Interdisciplinary Learning
Studies integrating mathematics with science, technology, engineering, arts, and interdisciplinary education, including project-based STEM learning, engineering design activities, computational modeling, coding, robotics, and data science in mathematics education.
8. Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies
Research examining the use of artificial intelligence, generative AI, intelligent tutoring systems, educational data mining, machine learning applications, learning analytics, adaptive learning technologies, and digital innovations that transform mathematics education.
9. Ethnomathematics and Socio-Cultural Perspectives
Research exploring mathematics within cultural contexts, indigenous mathematical knowledge, local wisdom, culturally responsive pedagogy, inclusive mathematics education, multicultural learning environments, and the social dimensions of mathematics learning.
10. Inclusive and Special Needs Mathematics Education
Studies addressing equitable mathematics education, inclusive classrooms, differentiated instruction for diverse learners, gifted education, students with disabilities, universal design for learning (UDL), and accessibility in mathematics instruction.
11. Educational Psychology in Mathematics Learning
Research related to students' motivation, self-efficacy, mathematics anxiety, engagement, attitudes, learning styles, self-regulated learning, emotional factors, and psychological variables influencing mathematics achievement.
12. Research and Development in Mathematics Education
Research employing development methodologies such as ADDIE, Borg & Gall, 4D, Design-Based Research (DBR), Educational Design Research (EDR), and other instructional design models aimed at producing validated educational products and innovative learning solutions.
13. Higher Education Mathematics
Research focusing on mathematics learning at the tertiary level, including undergraduate and graduate mathematics education, teacher preparation programs, university curriculum innovation, online learning in higher education, and mathematics learning for future educators.
14. Educational Policy and Contemporary Issues
Studies discussing educational policy, curriculum reform, educational leadership, quality assurance, international assessments (PISA, TIMSS), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Education 5.0, digital transformation, and other contemporary issues affecting mathematics education.
Types of Manuscripts
PRIMA accepts manuscripts in the form of:
- Original Research Articles
- Review Articles (Systematic Review and Meta-analysis)
- Development Research (Research and Development)
- Theoretical and Conceptual Papers
- Case Studies with significant contributions to mathematics education
All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process and are evaluated based on originality, scientific contribution, methodological quality, clarity of presentation, and relevance to the journal's aims and scope.
