The Effectiveness of Realistic Mathematics Education on Learning Outcomes and Critical Thinking for Elementary School Students

Aida Nur Widiana; Mukti Sintawati; Ginanjar Abdurrahman

doi:10.56741/ijlree.v2i03.337

Authors

Aida Nur Widiana Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
Mukti Sintawati
mukti.sintawati@pgsd.uad.ac.id
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5093-7836
Ginanjar Abdurrahman Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8249-6529

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56741/ijlree.v2i03.337

Keywords:

Critical Thinking, Elementary School, Learning Outcomes, Realistic Mathematics

Abstract

Implementing learning on mathematics material that does not provide facilities for students to explore critical thinking skills results in a lack of student learning outcomes. The teacher-centred learning process makes many students passive when learning takes place, and low student learning outcomes and critical thinking are also caused by the use of less varied learning models. This makes researchers apply an approach with PMRI (Pendidikan Matematika Realistik Indonesia or Indonesian Realistic Mathematics Education). This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of PMRI in improving fourth-grade students' learning outcomes and critical thinking. This research was a pre-experimental study; the subjects in this study were fourth-grade students with 20 students. The design in this study is quasi-experimental with the form of one group pretest-posttest design. Data collection was carried out using test, observation and documentation techniques. Data analysis techniques were carried out by Normality Test, Homogeneity Test, and Paired t-test. The results showed that PMRI learning can improve students' learning outcomes and critical thinking. This is evidenced by the average value of learning outcomes pretest (69.65) and post-test (87.35). Then the average value of critical thinking at the first meeting (68.05) and the second meeting (78.85). The conclusion that can be drawn is that students' learning outcomes and critical thinking have increased after PMRI was applied to fourth-grade students.

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Author Biographies

Aida Nur Widiana, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

is an elementary school teacher education student at Universitas Ahmad Dahlan. She has always been active in student activities, especially those related to school and community development. She has been actively involved in various student organisations and volunteer programs. She is known for her dedication and hard work organising events and activities to empower communities and promote education. As a student of Elementary School Teacher Education, she is preparing herself to become a dedicated and compassionate educator who will positively impact the lives of her students. (email: aida1800005172@webmail.uad.ac.id).

Mukti Sintawati, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

is a lecturer at Universitas Ahmad Dahlan. She was born and raised in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. After completing her undergraduate studies at Yogyakarta State University in 2011, she continued her education and obtained her Master's degree from the same university in 2015. She has a background in Elementary School Teacher Education. She is also actively involved in various elementary education research and curriculum development activities. She always strives to remain active and involved in social activities in her community. (email: mukti.sintawati@pgsd.uad.ac.id).

Ginanjar Abdurrahman, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember

is a lecturer at Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember. He was born and raised in Kebumen, Indonesia. After completing his undergraduate studies at Yogyakarta State University in 2011, he continued her education and obtained her Master's degree from the same university in 2015. He has a background in Mathematics Education. He is also actively involved in various elementary education research and curriculum development activities. He always strives to remain active and involved in social activities in his community. (email: abdurrahmanginanjar@unmuhjember.ac.id).

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