Pengaruh Pendekatan RME dan Kemandirian Belajar Terhadap Kemamampuan Matematis Siswa

Abstract

The aim of this research was to investigate and describe the influence of Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) toward students' problem solving and reasoning abilities based on the level of their self-regulated learning. The research employed quasi experiment method using factorial design 3 x 2. The population of the research was the students at grade VIII SMPN 8 Padang. The sample was four classes at grade VIII SMPN 8 Padang that were chosen randomly. The levels of student's self-regulated learning were determined by using questionnaire, while students' problem solving and reasoning abilities were measured by using pretest and posttest. Data of research were analyzed using non-parametric and parametric statistics. The results of the research shows that: 1). the students who have been taught using RME approach perform significantly better than the students who have been taught by conventional approach in problem solving and reasoning abilities, 2). There is no difference of students' abilities in problem solving and reasoning based on the level of self-regulated learning (high, middle, and low), and 3). The RME approach is more effective for the students from the middle and low level of self-regulated learning.

keywords: RME, Kemandirian Belajar, Penalaran, Komunikasi Matematis