Literature review: differential learning to improve student mathematical literacy

Abstract

In the age of differential learning today, good mathematical literacy is required. Teachers need to understand how to apply effective differential learning and how to monitor students' mathematical literacy during the learning process. This literature review aims to get an idea of how the effectiveness of learning differentiates against the mathematical literacy of students. A literature review was done by collecting various other research articles from 2020 to 2024 using Google Scholar. The author obtained 13 articles using the search keyword "differentiated learning" and 63 articles using the search term "mathematical literature". From the articles obtained through the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) method, which consists of four stages, namely identification, screening, and eligibility, and included, 11 articles were derived that match the purposes of the literature review. Based on the analysis of the review literature, the authors concluded that differentiation approaches could be integrated into learning models such as Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Discovery Learning, and Project Based Learning (PjBL) by considering student learning styles and needs. In differential learning, the use of learning models in the classroom has proved to have a significant impact on students' mathematical literacy.