ADVANCING CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING IN ABSTRACT ALGEBRA THROUGH MODERN EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

This study aims to comprehensively examine how modern educational perspectives can strengthen students' conceptual understanding in abstract algebra learning by synthesizing recent research findings. The study employs a literature review method, analyzing scholarly articles published in reputable national and international journals over the past few years. The results indicate that integrating student-centered learning approaches, interactive digital technologies, diverse mathematical representations, collaborative learning, and gradual scaffolding can enhance conceptual understanding, mathematical proof skills, abstract reasoning, and student engagement in the learning process. Furthermore, applying modern educational perspectives fosters a learning environment that is more adaptive, reflective, and meaningful, thereby mitigating the conceptual difficulties that have historically hindered abstract algebra learning. Consequently, implementing these modern educational approaches serves as a relevant strategy to support the development of abstract algebra instruction that is more effective, innovative, and focused on strengthening students' conceptual understanding.