The Difference of the Enhancement of Students Mathematical Disposition as an Impact of Realistic Mathematics Education and Conventional Approach
Edi Syahputra, and Dian Rizky Utami
Universitas Negeri Medan
Abstract
This study aims to identify the enhancement of students mathematical disposition as an impact of realistic mathematics learning approach. This study is a quasi-experimental study. The study sample consisted of 152 students from 4 classes in two Junior High Schools in Medan. Instrument used in this study is mathematical disposition scale. Data were analyzed using Mann Withney, t test, correlation analysis, one way and two way ANOVA followed by post hoc test. The result showed that the enhancement of students mathematical disposition of high initial ability group is significantly higher than middle and low initial ability group. This shows that Realistic Mathematics Education provides the highest enhancement of students mathematical disposition in the high initial ability group compared to the middle and low ones. Overall, based on school category and students initial ability, realistic mathematics learning approach is significantly able to enhance students mathematical disposition.
Keywords: Realistic Mathematics Education, mathematical disposition, computer assisted
Topic: Education and Research Global Issue