Improving intuition skills with realistic mathematics education

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Bonita Hirza, Yaya S. Kusumah, Darhim, Zulkardi

2014 Journal on Mathematics Education Vol. 5 Issue 1 Article Cited by 16 SDG 4SDG 17 Quartile

Abstract

The intention of the present study was to see the improvement of students' intuitive skills. This improvement was seen by comparing the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME)-based instruction with the conventional mathematics instruction. The subject of this study was 164 fifth graders of elementary school in Palembang. The design of this study was a Pretest-Posttest Control Group Experiment. Data was analyzed with the help of SPSS. The result of this study showed that there was different improvement of students' skills. The improvement was higher in the class using the RME-based instruction that in conventional mathematics class. © 2014 Journal on Mathematics Education.All Rights Reserved.

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Muhammadiyah University, Jl. A. Yani 13 Ulu, Palembang, Indonesia; Indonesia Education University, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung, Indonesia; Sriwijaya University, Jl. Raya Palembang-Unsri Km. 32, Indralaya, Ogan Ilir, India

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