Enhancing Students Mathematical Conceptual Understanding by Applying Guided Discovery Learning and Direct Learning Model
Sri Rahwany Marbun (a*), E. Elvis Napitupulu (b), Mulyono (b)
a) Mathematics Education, State University of Medan
Jl. Willem Iskandar / Pasar V, Medan 20221, Indonesia
*srirahwanymarbun15[at]gmail.com
b) Faculty of Mathematics, State University of Medan
Jl. Willem Iskandar / Pasar V, Medan 20221, Indonesia
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze whether there is an enhancement difference of mathematic conceptual understanding ability (MCUA) of student which is taught by guided discovery learning (GDL) and which is taught by direct learning (DL). This study is quasi experimental study. The population of this study is the eighth grade students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri Barus. The sample of this study is taken randomly, which consisted of two classes. The experiment class is taught by guided discovery learning (GDL) and the control class is taught by direct learning (DL). The result of study showed that there is enhancement difference of mathematic conceptual understanding ability (MCUA) of student which is taught by guided discovery learning (GDL) and student which is taught by direct learning (DL). The N-gain of mathematical concept understanding ability of student which is taught by guided discovery learning (GDL) is higher than student which is taught by direct learning (DL).
Keywords: Mathematical Conceptual Understanding; Guided Discovery Model, Direct Learning Model
Topic: Mathematics,Science and Nursing Education