scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ PROBLEM SOLVING SKILL IN MATHEMATICS THROUGH WRITING

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Linda Vitoria ◽  
Monawati Monawati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Average Score ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Writing In Mathematics ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
Mathematical Word Problems ◽  
Written Test

This article describes the implementation of writing in Mathematics as an effort to improve students’ problem solving skill. The research method was classroom action research which was conducted in three cycles. Research participants were 24 first-year students at PGSD FKIP Syiah Kuala University. Data was collected using a written test consisted of mathematical word problems presented to the students at the end of each cycle, and interview. Students’ problem solving skill was analyzed based on the four steps of problem solving proposed by Polya: 1. the ability to understand the problem, 2. the ability to plan a strategy to solve the problem, 3. the ability to execute the plan, and 4. the ability to re-check. Result shows that writing in Mathematics improve students’ problem solving skill. In cycle 1, the average score of students’ problem solving skill was 51.7. In cycle 2, the average score was 75.6, and finally in cycle 3, the average score was 83.4. During interview, the students confessed that writing helped them organize their thinking so that they can solve a problem satisfactorily.

scholarly journals Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis Kelas XI SMA Istiqomah Bandung Menggunakan Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Asep Wildan ◽  
Chandra Novtiar
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Mathematical Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Written Test ◽  
Research Show

In purpose of learning mathematics exist one aspect must be improved is mathematical problem solving ability. But in fact, a level of students’ ability in pertained to weak. A trigonometry is one of the material which is quite difficult understood students XI grade in SMA ISTIQOMAH Bandung. It is need to be held a solution in learning that is using Problem Based Learning (PBL). This research using the method classroom action research with two cycles, which each cycles has two meetings. At the end of each cycle, students are given a written test in the form of a description. The result of research, show an increase on the mathematical problem solving ability by applying PBL. Seen from the results of the average score on each cycle, pre-cycle results with a score 37, in cycle one the score becomes 69 (42,30%), and in cycle two the score becomes 77 (69,23%).

scholarly journals Penerapan Strategi Pemecahan Masalah Sistematis (Systematic Approach to Problem Solving) untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Matematika Kelas XI IPS 2 SMA Negeri 1 Kerinci Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 784
Author(s):  
Hadiawati Hadiawati
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Limit Function ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Math Teachers ◽  
Problem Solving Strategy ◽  
Solving Strategy

This study was an Action Research which was conducted because the student’s achievement on Mathematics  were still lower than The Minimum Achievement Criteria (KKM). The research was conducted to see whether the Systematic Problem Solving Strategy could improve the student’s learning achievement. The aim of the research was to improve the student’s comprehension on Algebra Limit Function subject In Mathematics, so their learning achievement also improved significantly. The research participants were the students of grade XI IPS 2 SMAN 1 Kerinci. The researcher was helped by a collaborator who was a Math Teacher at the same school. The study was done in two cycles with four stages, (a) Planning (b) Action (c) Observation (d) Reflection. The result of data analysis showed that the student’s average score in cycle 1 was 69 (65%). It became higher in cyle 2 to 83 ( 85%). There was significant improvement seen from the result of cycle 1 compared to cycle 2. It could be concluded that the implementation of Systematic Problem Solving Strategy on Algebra Limit Function subject improved the student’s learning achievement significantly. Therefore, it was suggested to Math Teachers to apply the strategy in teaching  as the alternative solution particularly in Algebra Limit Function subject

scholarly journals Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Kimia Siswa dengan Pendekatan Stuctured Exercise Methode (SEM) Melalui Kegiatan Laboraturium pada Siswa Kelas XI MIA 1 SMAN 4 Kerinci pada Materi Laju Reaksi

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 791
Author(s):  
Syahdanur Gusmin R
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Concept Learning ◽  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Teaching Chemistry ◽  
Chemistry Teachers ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
Data Result

This study was an action research. The research was conducted  because there were some students who got difficulties in comprehending Chemistry Concepts, they were not active, and their learning achievements were still low. Therefore, the researcher offered a learning method called Structure Exercise Method (SEM) to improve the student’s comrehension on Chemistry Concepts, learning activeness and achievement.  The research participants were the students of grade XI MIA 1 SMAN 4 Kerinci. The researcher was helped by a collaborator who was also a teacher of Chemistry subject. The study was conducted in two cycles in four stages; (a) Planning (b) Action (c) Observation, (d) Reflection. The analysis data result showed that there were significant improvements on the student’s comprehension toward Chemistry Concept, learning activeness and achievement after the Structure Exercise Methode (SEM) was implemented. The student’s average score in precycle was only 61 (32%), it improved to 69 (52%) in cycle 1, then in cycle 2, it improved higher to 82 (82%). Moreover, the student’s phsychomotoric activeness’ score in cycle 1 was 69 (60%) and it became higher to 76 (80%) in cycle 2. As a conclusion, the Structure Exercise Method (SEM) significantly improved the students’ comprehension on the Chemistry consept, learning activeness and achievement on reaction Rate subject at grade XI MIA 1 SMAN 4 Kerinci.  Therefore, it was suggested to Chemistry Teachers to apply this method as one of solution in teaching Chemistry especially on Reaction Rate Subject.  

scholarly journals PENERAPAN MEDIA BIG BOOK DALAM MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR BAHASA ARAB KELAS IV

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Siti Nurohmah ◽  
Nanang Kosim ◽  
Dede Rohaniawati
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Student Activity ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Written Test ◽  
Improve Student Learning ◽  
Class Iv

This study aims to determine student learning outcomes in Arabic subjects before the application of Big Book media, the process of applying Big Book media and student learning outcomes after the application of Big Book media in class IV MI Naelushibyan. The research method used is classroom action research through four repetitive stages of planning, implementation, observation or observation, and reflection. The object of research was 15 students. The research instrument consisted of a teacher activity observation sheet, a student activity observation sheet and a written test. Data collection techniques use observation and test techniques. The results obtained from this study are the learning outcomes of students in the pre cycle get an average score of 53. The first cycle obtained the average value of teacher activity 72.2% and cycle II obtained an average value of 94.4%. Student activity in cycle I obtained an average value of 69.21% and cycle II obtained an average value of 91.07%. Student learning outcomes in cycle I obtained an average value of 77, cycle II obtained an average value of 83.6. It can be concluded that Big Book media can improve student learning outcomes.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE TALKING CHIPS PADA MATERI KEANEKARAGAMAN HAYATI DI MAN 1 MEDAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashar Hasairin ◽  
Dewi Apriyanti
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Student Activities ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Classroom Action Research

This study aims to determine the improvement of student learning result and activities by using the cooperative learning model of Talking Chips type on the subject matter of Biodiversity in class X MIA1 MAN 1 Medan T.P. 2018/2019. The research method is classroom action research and the subject of this research are students of class X MIA1 as many as 35 people. The instrument that used in the study are test of student learning result namely pretest and postest as many as 30 questions and observation sheets of student activities. The results showed that based on the learning result of the first cycle, the average score of pretest was 40.6 increased to 68.6 in the postest. At the second cycle, there was an increase from 62.8 in the pretest to 74.5 in the postest. In this study, the data of individual and classical learning completeness criteria are obtained as follows: as many as 30 out of 35 students or 85.72% who scored above 70 or equal to 70, and 5 other students or 14.28% got a score below 70. Based on observations of student activities, the percentage of students who were active in the first cycle was 48.2% with total of students 17 out of 35 students, and students who were active in the second cycle was 80% with total of students 28 from 35 students

scholarly journals The Effort to Increase the Students’ Achievement in Poetry Mastery through Semiotic Method

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
I Wy. Dirgeyasa
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Education ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Average Score ◽  
State University ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year

The obejectives of this research are to know the improvement  of the students’ achievement in poetry mastery and their perception regarding to the semiotic method in teaching and learning poetry in  English Education Department, Languages and Art Faculty of State University of Medan. The research method used is the Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subjects of the research are the fifth semester of 37 students of 2013/2014 academic year. The data are collected by test in order to know the students’ achievment in poetry mastery. The students’ perception toward the implementation of the semiotic method for teaching and learning poetry is collected by questionaire. The data are analyzed by descriptive analysis. The result of research shows that (1) the average score of the students’ achievement of poetry mastery is (71.75) or it increases (11,59) point from pre-test (60.16) and (2) in general, the students’ perception toward the semiotic method for teaching and learning poetry are good and positive.

scholarly journals Emotional Intelligence and Stress Coping Strategies Among Students of Physical Education and Sport Study Programs

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (115) ◽  
Author(s):  
Romualdas Malinauskas ◽  
Tomas Saulius ◽  
Giedrius Kaufmanas
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
First Year ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Stress Coping Strategies

Background. Studies of various scholars confirm the relation between the application of stress coping strategies and emotional intelligence, but there is a lack of research about the relationship between individual coping strategies and emotional intelligence levels among the first- and the fourth-year students. The aim of the research was to reveal peculiarities of emotional intelligence and stress coping strategies of undergraduate students of physical education and sport study programs.Methods. The Shutte Self-Assessment Questionnaire was used to measure the level of emotional intelligence of the participants (Schutte & Malouff, 1999). The questionnaire composed by Grakauskas and Valickas (2006) was used to identify the stress coping strategies. It consists of four factors: social support factor, problem-solving factor, emotional discharge factor and avoidance factor. The research was based on the following ethical principles: confidentiality, anonymity, impartiality and privacy. The first- and the fourth-year students of the Lithuanian Sports University and Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Physical Education and Sports Programs were surveyed. The research sample consisted of 123 participants. Male participants comprised 66.7% of the sample, and the female participants comprised 33.3%. of the sample. The first-year undergraduates made up 57.7% of the sample, and the fourth-year undergraduates made up 42.3% of the sample.Results. Analyzing the data on the stress coping strategies according to the participants studying experience, it was found that the fourth-year students used the social support strategy more frequently in comparison with the first-year students. In addition, the fourth-year students applied emotional discharge and avoidance strategies more often than the first-year students. Comparing stress coping strategies and emotional intelligence according to the gender of participants, no statistically significant differences were found. There was a statistically significant relationship between the stress coping strategy and the ability to evaluate and express one’s emotions.Conclusions. Comparing emotional intelligence of the first- and the fourth-year students of physical education and sports study programs, no statistically significant differences were found. Comparison of stress coping strategies applied by the first- and the fourth-year students of physical education and sports degree programs revealed that the fourth-year students tended to use social support, emotional discharge and avoidance strategies more frequently than the first-year students. Comparison of stress coping strategies and emotional intelligence according to gender did not show any statistically significant differences. However, there was a statistically significant relationship between stress coping strategies and emotional intelligence, though it was a weak, but significant difference between emotional intelligence components such as the ability to express and manage emotions and problem-solving focused stress coping strategy.Keywords: stress, stress management strategies, emotional intelligence.

The Problem-Solving Workshop as a Method of Research

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 385-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Social Conflict ◽  
Central Element ◽  
Social Intervention ◽  
Research Technique

AbstractEarly proponents of the problem-solving workshop cast it as a method of research to study the phenomenon of social conflict, not only as a method of practice. As a research technique, problem-solving workshops can serve as both a forum for applying and testing concepts and models about conflict, and as a laboratory for inductive theorizing based on information provided by participants. Workshops can also be useful for identifying the typical barriers that hamper effective negotiation and for proposing ways to overcome these resistances. As a form of action research, workshops constitute a social intervention and serve as the central element in a program of activities directed toward social change through conflict resolution. Unfortunately, both the potential of workshops as a research method and the need for evaluating them as interventions are inadequately addressed by current practice.

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