Students Have Character Through van Hieles Model Learning with Local Wisdom-Based Contextual Approach
Reni Astuti
IKIP PGRI Pontianak
Abstract
This study aims to look at the role of van Hiele model learning with the Local Wisdom-based Contextual Approach in building individual character and group character of students. The population in this study were eleventh grade students in the city of Pontianak with a sample of 75 students. Based on the results and discussion, it was concluded that (a) on individual characters for each aspect of individual character, namely meticulous, creative, unyielding, and curiosity in Van Hieles learning class with a Local Wisdom-based Contextual Approach (PVKK) was better than ordinary learning (PB). ; (b) on group characters for each aspect of group character, namely aspects of leadership, mutual respect, cooperation, and caring attitude in the PVKK class is better than PB class. All aspects of the individual character of students both in the PVKK class and in PB classes have the same category which is starting to develop. Whereas in the aspect of group character both in the PVKK class and in the PB class almost all have categories of developing (MB), except for aspects of leadership in PB classes that have a visible category (MT).
Keywords: individual character, group characters, van Hiele model learning with the Local Wisdom-based Contextual Approach.
Topic: Mathematics Education