Development of Learning Materials Based on Realistic Mathematics Education Approach to Improve Students’ Mathematical Problem Solving Ability and Self-Efficacy
Lavenia Ulandari 1 * , Zul Amry 1, Sahat Saragih 1
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1 State University of Medan, INDONESIA* Corresponding Author

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of learning materials based on realistic mathematics education approach, as well as improving mathematical problem solving ability and student self-efficacy. Learning materials that developed were lesson plan, student book, student worksheet, mathematical problem solving ability test and self-efficacy questionnaire. This research is a development research by using the development model of Thiagarajan et al. (1974). Learning materials that have met valid criteria according to experts, were tested in class VII of SMP Negeri 17 Medan. The results showed that learning materials based on realistic mathematics education approach met the effective criteria and can improved mathematical problem solving ability and student self-efficacy. Based on the results of the study, it was suggested that mathematics teachers make an effort mathematical learning using learning materials based on realistic mathematics education approach.

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Article Type: Research Article

INT ELECT J MATH ED, Volume 14, Issue 2, May 2019, 375-383

https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/5721

Publication date: 17 Feb 2019

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