Aksioma: Jurnal Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika (Jun 2018)
PENGARUH PENERAPAN PENDEKATAN KONTEKSTUAL TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIS SISWA
Abstract
This study aims to examine the effect of applying the contextual approach to improving students' mathematical problem-solving competencies. Quasi-experimental research used with the design of non-equivalent control group. The population in this study were entire students of class VIII SMP Negeri 3 Lembang. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. Experimental learning class with the contextual approach and control class with the scientific approach. The instrument used is a problem-solving test. Data analysis was done using t-test. The results showed that the improvement of students' mathematical problem-solving skills in the experimental class was better than the students in the control class.
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