The Effect of Mental Action and Motoric Action to Students- Learning Motivation in Learning of the Area of Triangle
Findinilah Faraswati (1*), Endang Mulyana (2), Sufyani Prabawanto (2)
1) Departemen Pendidikan Matematika, Sekolah Pascasarjana, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
*findinilah.faraswati[at]upi.edu
2) Departemen Pendidikan Matematika, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
Abstract
The underlying problem of this research is the importance of learning motivation for students in construct knowledge to develop student competencies optimally in learning the area of quadrilateral. Students learning motivation can be through mental action and physical action (motoric action). The purpose of this research is to knowing the effect mental action and physical action (motoric action) in learning of the area of triangle to students learning motivation which had an impact on next learning, that are the area of quadrilateral. The used research method is a qualitative research in the form of the didactical design research through three phases of analysis i.e. didactical situation analysis, metapedadidactical analysis, and retrospective analysis, which conducted in students from 7th grade at one of public schools in West Bandung Regency. Based on the results of research and analysis, learning which involving physical or motoric actions is able to increase students learning motivation and quite capable to develop student competencies.
Keywords: The Effect of Mental Action and Motoric Action; Motivation Learning; Learning of Triangle Area
Topic: Mathematics Education