Introducing Local Wisdom by Numbering and Reading
Inne Marthyane Pratiwi (a*), Vina Anggia Nastitie Ariawan (b)
a) Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati
Jalan A.H. Nasution No. 105, Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
b) SDN Bantarmangu 01
Jalan Gunungtiga, Cimanggu, Cilacap, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia
Abstract
Numeracy literacy deals with the application of mathematical concepts in daily life. In this study, the worksheets are designed to present mathematical concepts in daily life by using story problem. Students are presumed to be able to solve story problem if they can understand the meaning of the problem. Thus, students can find problem that need to be solved in the right way. This study aims to investigate the correlation between mathematical understanding skill with reading comprehension skill of elementary school students. The study implemented the correlation method by involving 4th grade students in two elementary schools. Data collection techniques used technical tests. Then, the data is analyzed by simple regression test. The result of the study shows that there is a positive correlation between mathematical understanding skill with reading comprehension skill of elementary school students. The students not only understand mathematical concept and gain reading comprehension skill but also know about Indonesian local wisdom. This is due to the concept of story problem integrated with local wisdom material.
Keywords: local wisdom, mathematical understanding, reading comprehension, story problem
Topic: Mathematics Education