The Enhancement of Reasoning Ability and Mathematical Problem Solving Through Metaphorical Thinking Approach
Lucy Asri Purwasi (a*), Nur Fitriyana (b)
a,b) Program Study of Matematics Education, STKIP PGRI Lubuklinggau
Jalan Mayor Toha Kel. Air Kuti Kec. Lubuklinggau Timur I Kota Lubuklinggau
asripurwasi[at]gmail.com
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of metaphorical thinking learning approaches on mathematical reasoning and problem solving abilities. The research method used is a quasi-experimental method. The population in this study were students of the third semester mathematics education, STKIP PGRI Lubuklinggau. The sample selection is done with saturated samples. Based on the analysis of the two-party t test data obtained the results of the study, as follows 1) in the final ability of mathematical reasoning the value of t arithmetic = 2.351 and t table = 2.06 then the value of t count is more than t table so that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, it can be concluded significant influence of the metaphorical thinking learning approach on students mathematical reasoning abilities and 2) on the final ability of mathematical problem solving t value = 2.311 and t table = 2.06 then the t value is more than t table so H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, it can be concluded there is a significant effect of the metaphorical thinking learning approach on students mathematical reasoning abilities.
Keywords: Mathematical reasoning; problem solving; metaphorical thinking approach
Topic: Mathematics Education