The enhancement of junior high school students' abilities in mathematical problem solving using soft skill-based metacognitive learning

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Atma Murni, Jozua Sabandar, Yaya S. Kusumah, Bana Goerbana Kartasamita

2013 Journal on Mathematics Education Vol. 4 Issue 2 Article Cited by 6 SDG 4SDG 17 Quartile

Abstract

The aim of this study is to know the differences of enhancement in mathematical problem solving ability (MPSA) between the students who received soft skill-based metacognitive learning (SSML) with the students who got conventional learning (CL). This research is a quasi experimental design with pretest-postest control group. The population in this study is the students of Junior High School in Pekanbaru city. The sample consist of 135 students, 68 of them are from the high-level school, and 67 students are from the middle-level school. The instruments are mathematical prior knowledge (MPK) test, MPSA test, instruction observation sheet, students journal about the lesson, and the guideline for interview. The data was analyzed using t-test and two-way ANOVA. The result of data analysis indicates: (1) overall, the enhancement of students' MPSA with SSML approach significantly is higher than those with conventional learning (CL); (2) there is no interaction between the learning approach (SSML and CL) with the school level (high and middle) toward the enhancement of MPSA; (3) there is no interaction between the learning approach (SSML and CL) with MPK (upper, middle, and low) toward the enhancement of MPSA. © 2013 Journal on Mathematics Education.All rights reserved.

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Riau University, Jl. Binawidya Km. 12.5, Simpang Baru, Pekanbaru, 28293, India; Indonesia Education University, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung, 40154, Indonesia

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