scholarly journals Habits of Mind Strategies for Enhancing Students’ Math Problem Solving Skills

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Mhmd Habibi ◽  
Dwi Lasia ◽  
Mesi Oktafia ◽  
Muhammad Ilham

The objective of this research is to know the differences in mathematical problem solving skills between using mathematical habits of mind strategy with conventional learning. Methods that is used is quasi-experimental, with non-equivalent control group design.  The subject of this study was a 7th grade junior high school student with 56 number of people which were 12th-13th years old. with sampling techniques i.e. purposive sampling. Instruments that is used in this research is description test which was arranged based on mathematical problem solving skills material. Data analysis technique is with N-Gain T-test. The result show that the significant N-Gain score obtained is 0.008. The N-Gain score is smaller tha (α = 0.05), which means that there is a significant difference in the increase in mathematical problem solving abilities toward participant student who use mathematical habits of mind strategies with those using conventional learning. statistically proven habits of mind strategy that influences problem solving can be one of the practitioners' choices in teaching mathematics in basic education.

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Teguh Imam Agus Hidayat ◽  
Jozua Sabandar ◽  
Mumun Syaban

This study was a pretest-posttest designed control group experiment, aimed at reviewing the role of inductive-deductive approach on Islamic Junior High School students’ skills in mathematical problem solving and self efficacy. This research involved 56 grade eight students, a set of problem solving ability tests and a set of self efficacy scale. The result found that in the extent of mathematical problem solving skills and self efficacy, students who received problem solving-based learning achieved better quality than students who received conventional learning, either overall or based on the early mathematical ability (EMA). The interaction between learning and EMA in achieving and increasing problem solving skill showed no significant difference. Other than that, we found robust association between mathematical problem solving skills and self efficacy.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ainuna Fasha ◽  
Rahmah Johar ◽  
M. Ikhsan

Mathematical problem solving and critical thinking is two skills that need to be improved through learning mathematics. Metacognitive approach is one approach to improve them. This study aims to examine differences in the improvement of problem solving skills and mathematical critical thinking between students who get learning with a metacognitive approach and students who get conventional learning. This research is an experimental study with a pre-test post-test control group design research design. The population was all students of class XI of SMAN 3 Banda Aceh by taking samples of two classes, namely the experimental class and the control class through purposive sampling technique. Data collection was carried out using problem solving ability tests and mathematical critical thinking tests. Data analysis used t-test and analysis of variance. The results show that overall the improvement of students' mathematical problem solving and critical thinking skills that are learning with a metacognitive approach are better than students who obtain conventional learning, and there is an interaction between learning approaches and student ratings on mathematical problem-solving abilities


Author(s):  
Setiyani Setiyani ◽  
Nur Fitriyani ◽  
Laela Sagita

The Industrial Revolution 4.0 on Education in Indonesia affects school activities rapidly. Teachers are no longer educated in classrooms only, but they can also utilize technology to conduct distance learning. One interactive application that can be used as a form of question exercise is Quizizz. Therefore, this research aims to: first, examine the effectiveness of students' activities by using Quizizz on mathematical problem-solving skills; second, investigate the differences in the increase in students' ability to solve mathematical problems between the class with and without the Quizizz-aided learning method; third, describe the activities of students who used the Quizizz-aided drill learning method; and fourth, describe the students' responses in using Quizizz. The research was quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design. The participants in this study are 67 of Grade10 students divided into experimental and control classes. Data collection techniques used were tests for students' mathematical problem-solving skills and questionnaires. The instruments were validated using Pearson correlation, while the reliability was tested using Cronbach's Alpha. Then, the N-gain test was used to analyze the data. The results showed that there was an effect on students’ learning activities by using Quizizz on their problem-solving skills. Besides, there was a difference in the improvement of problem-solving skills between the class with and without Quizizz-aided. Furthermore, students’ activities in three meetings have increased. Moreover, students provided a positive response in learning using Quizizz. Thus, it can be concluded that Quizizz is effective in improving mathematical problem-solving skills.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 204
Author(s):  
Jaka Wijaya Kusuma ◽  
Ulfi Jefri ◽  
Ardi Hidayat ◽  
Hamidah Hamidah

In the learning process it is very important to try to get students to think creatively in solving problems and engaging actively. This research is an experiment in the form of design pretest postest control group design. The subjects in this study were two classes of 62 grade VIII junior high school students. The instruments used are tests of creative reasoning skills and mathematical problem solving in the form of 5 essay questions and learning interest questionnaires. Analyze data using Gain test, Chi Square test and Contingency Coefficient. The results found that improved creative reasoning skills as well as the mathematical problem-solving abilities of students with Treffinger  learning were superior to regular learning. In addition, it was also found that the higher the student's learning interest the higher their creative reasoning skills and mathematical problem solving skills. Other findings include associations between students' learning interests, mathematical creative reasoning skills and students' mathematical problem-solving skills classified as moderate.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Putri Mulyani ◽  
Zulyadaini Zulyadaini ◽  
Eni Defitriani

This research was motivated by the low mathematical problem-solving ability of the seventh grade students of Al-Falah Islamic Junior High School Jambi. This research is a quasi-experimental study with Nonequivalent Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design design and a pattern that is all students of Al-Falah Islamic Middle School in the academic year 2017/2018. Sampling used purposive sampling, which is a sample consisting of three classes namely class VII.1, VII.2 and VII.4 where the given sample is different. The instruments used in this study are teaching materials and mathematical solution ability tests. The research data were analyzed using non parametric Kruskal Wallis H. statistical results. The results showed that there were differences faced by students who studied with two types of Two Stay-Two Stray (TS-TS), Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning models, and models conventional learning. After further using the Games-Howell test, the differences in the TS-TS class and PBL class then become PBL classes and Conventional classes.Keywords: Mathematical problem solving ability, Two stay-Two Stray (TS-TS), Problem Based Learning (PBL).


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Husna Husna ◽  
Fona Fitry Burais

Problem-solving is a process or thinking activity to solve a problem. Mathematical problem-solving skillis needed for students both in the process of understanding mathematics itself and in everyday life. The problem solving can beachieved by implementingthe learning using a problem-solving approachwhich trains students to deal with various problems including individuals and group problemsto be addressed individually or together. This learning is oriented towards the investigation and discovery which is solving the problems. It is the basis for students to solve problems critically, systematically, logically, and creatively as well as the ability to collaborateeffectively and to present fundamental knowledge which in turn can improvethe solving skill. This study aimed to examine whether the improvement of mathematical problem-solving skillof students learned with the problem-solving approach wasbetter than students taught using the conventional learning. The improvement was examined based on the students’ levels. This study applied a pre-test and post-test control group design. The population of the study was Year 7 students of one of the junior high schools in Pidie, Indonesia, consisting of seven classes in 2017/2018.Two classes, a control, and an experimental class were selected as the sample through purposive sampling technique. The instrument used to obtain the data is the mathematical problem-solving skill test.The data was then analyzed by employing a two-way ANOVA test using SPSS. The results of the study showed that the improvement of mathematical problem-solving skill of the students learning with the problem-solving approach is better than the students experiencing the conventional learning, reviewed based on student levels. There is no interaction between the learning models and student levels on mathematical problem-solving skills. The resultsare expected to be used as a reference for mathematics teachers to apply the problem-solving approach in the learning process to improve mathematical problem-solving skills.


2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Susanti Susanti

The purposes of this research is to the differences in mathematical problem-solving skills enhancement and self-efficacy among students who had learned Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach and students who received conventional instructions. Reseach use quasi-experimental was used pre-test research design posttest control group design. The experimental group was treated using RME  approach while the control group gain use conventional approach. To gather the instrument is the form of mathematical problem solving ability test, and a questionnaire to determine students' self-efficacy toward mathematics. This research was conducted at Secondary Islamic School . The population is  grade VIII students MTsN Model Banda Aceh inl year 2012/2013. The samples were  two classes, VIII-7, class as the experimental class and the control class VIII-6, by purposive sampling technique. The researc found that studens mathematical problem-solving ability which were taken by with RME approach better than conventional approaches. Based on the analysis of self-efficacy RME class increases more than the self-efficacy of students who received conventional learning. Furthermore there a relationship between the ability of solving mathematical problems with self-efficacy of students in the experimental class and control with very low qualifications.                    


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila Kodariyati ◽  
Budi Astuti

<p class="E-JOURNALTitle">Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan: (1) pengaruh model <em>Problem Based Learning </em>(PBL) terhadap kemampuan komunikasi matematika; (2) pengaruh model PBL terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika; dan (3) pengaruh model PBL terhadap kemampuan komunikasi dan pemecahan masalah matematika secara bersama-sama. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu kuasi eksperimen dengan desain <em>Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design</em>. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas V SDN se-Gugus V Kecamatan Kasihan Bantul. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik <em>Cluster Random Sampling</em><em>.</em><em> </em>Instrumen yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data berupa tes uraian objektif. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan meliputi analisis deskriptif dan analisis inferensial, untuk analisis inferensial menggunakan <em>independent sample t-test, </em>uji MANOVA dengan rumus <em>T<sup>2</sup> Hotelling</em>, dan dilanjutkan dengan uji kriteria Bonferroni. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) model PBL berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kemampuan komunikasi matematika dengan nilai signifikansi lebih kecil dari 0,025; (2) model PBL berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika dengan nilai signifikansi lebih kecil dari 0,025; (3) model PBL berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kemampuan komunikasi dan pemecahan masalah matematika secara bersama-sama dengan nilai signifikansi lebih kecil dari 0,05.</p><p class="E-JOURNALAbstrakKeywords"><strong>Kata Kunci</strong>: model PBL, kemampuan komunikasi matematika, dan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika</p><p class="E-JOURNALTitleEnglish"> </p><p class="E-JOURNALTitleEnglish"><strong>THE EFFECTS OF THE PBL MODEL ON THE MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS OF FIVE-GRADERS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS</strong></p><p class="E-JOURNALAbstrakTitle"><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p class="E-JOURNALAbstractBodyEnglish">This research aims to describe: (1) the effects of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model on the mathematical communication skills; (2) the effects of the PBL model on the mathematical problem-solving skills; and (3) the effects of the PBL model on both the mathematical communication skills and the mathematical problem-solving skills simultaneously. The research of this study was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest control group design. The research population consisted of five-graders of all elementary schools located in Group V of Kasihan District, Bantul. The sample was collected using the cluster random sampling technique. The data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential technique which is using independent sample t-test, MANOVA with Hotelling’s trace formula, and the last was by Bonferroni criteria. The findings suggest that: (1) the PBL model positively and significantly affects the mathematical communication skills with a significance value of less than 0.025; (2) the PBL model positively and significantly affects the mathematical problem-solving skills with a significance value of less than 0.025; (3) the PBL model positively and significantly affects both the mathematical communication skills and the mathematical problem-solving skills simultaneously with a significance value of less than 0.05.</p><strong>Keywords</strong>: the PBL model, mathematical communication skills, and mathematical problem-solving skills.


2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Diyas Age Larasati

Penelitian ini bertujuan menguji pengaruh model PBL terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah geografi SMA. Penelitian dilakukan di SMA Negeri 1 Sooko tahun ajaran 2015/2016. Subjek penelitian merupakan siswa kelas XI IPS 2 dan 3. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen semu (quasi experiment) dengan desain Non Equivalent Control Group Design. Berdasarkan selisih nilai pre test dan post test, rata-rata gain score kemampuan pemecahan masalah geografi SMA kelas eksperimen lebih tinggi dengan skor 27,26 dibandingkan dengan kelas kontrol dengan skor 11,88. Hasil perhitungan analisis uji t menggunakan independen sample t test diperoleh data p-level lebih kecil dari 0,05 (p<0,05) yaitu 0,00. Hasil perhitungan ini membuktikan bahwa model PBL berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah geografi SMA. Jadi, dapat disimpulkan bahwa model PBL berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah geografi SMAN 1 Sooko.Kata Kunci: Model Problem Based Learning, Kemampuan Pemecahan MasalahThe purpose of this study was to clarify the effect of the PBL model of problem-solving ability. This study do in SMA Negeri 1 Sooko 2015/2016. Study of the subject is the student of class XI IPS 2 dan 3. Form of quasi-experimental research design with non equivalent design control group. Subjects were selected based on the value of Middle Exam School (UTS) semester who have the same average (homogeneous). Control using a model class lectures and discussions, while the experimental class using PBL models. Gain score Data were analyzed using independent sample T-test Test with the help of the computer program SPSS 16.0 for Windows. Gainscore learning using PBL model of higher than conventional. The average value of the experiment gainscore class of 27, 26 and 11.88 of control. The results of the analysis of the Independent Sample T-Test Test, the difference shows a p-value of 0.000 level. The level of p-value less than 0.05 (P <0.05). The results of this study there was a significant effect PBL models to the problem-solving abilities. So the conclusion "PBL model significantly influential to the high school geography problem solving skills in SMAN 1 Sooko".Key Words: models of PBL, problem-solving abilities


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-294
Author(s):  
A. Nurannisa F.A ◽  
Andi Muhammad Irfan Taufan Asfar ◽  
Andi Muhamad Iqbal Akbar Asfar ◽  
Adji Syaifullah

Mathematical logical intelligence is one of the skills that are needed in the 21st century related to mathematical problem-solving skills. The importance of this skill is not in line with the facts on the ground, where students are still weak in counting and using logic in problem solving. The purpose of this research is to improve students’ mathematical logical intelligence through the online-based integration of local wisdom of Sulapa Eppa Walasuji. Sulapa Eppa Walasuji is one of the Bugis-Makassar local wisdoms with a unique pattern, appropriate to be used as a medium for learning transformation of geometry. Through the integration of local wisdom, Sulapa Eppa Walasuji can create contextual mathematics learning, so that students can easily understand the material by connecting real-life concepts. This research includes experimental research with a quasi-experimental design of the nonequivalent control group design type. The research instrument used was a mathematical logical intelligence test consisting of five essay questions. The data analysis used is descriptive statistics with gain score and effect size testing. The results showed that the mathematical logical intelligence of experimental class students increased by 43.16 with the effective contribution of the r effect size being 0.910. This indicates that the online-based integration of Sulapa Eppa Walasuji can improve students’ mathematical logical intelligence. 


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