The Effectiveness of Local Wisdom Based-Realistic Mathematics Learning to Improve Learners' Characters at State Elementary Schools in Ambon City

DOI

10.2991/ice-17.2018.132How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Effectiveness, RMA, Local Wisdom, Character

Abstract

Mathematics learning aims at improving the logical thinking skill in solving problems through a process of reasoning. In fact, learners found the learning materials of mathematics were complex. It can be seen from the understanding and skills of learners in solving mathematical problems involving the concept of numbers. One reason is that the materials are not associated with the reality of everyday life. Mechanistic mathematics learning approach would be meaningless and lead learners to saturation. The abstractness of mathematical objects can be approached through "real world" around the children. Through the reality of children's lives that cannot be separated from an everyday culture which shapes the children's experience, thus, through realistic mathematics learning, the concept of numbers can be explained to learners. Learning the concept of numbers, in this case, fractional numbers and the understanding of the value of place with Local Wisdom Based-Realistic Mathematics Approach (RMA) is said to be effective as the result of learning demonstrated by students taught using this approach is higher than those who are not taught by this approach. The analyses results of Teladan Elementary School show that the value of t = 4.9 is more than t table = 2.02 and significance probability of ? = 0.00 is less than 0.05. In Elementary School of Latuhalat, the analysis shows that the value of ? = 0.016 is less than the value of 0.05. Average teacher's response towards the aid used was 70% strongly agreed to indicator determined and 23% agreed to specified indicators. 80.4%, the application of teachers' lesson plan and 66% of students showed more than 75% activities indicators were accomplished. During the learning process, indirectly, learners' characters such as; discipline, cooperation, mutual help, courage, and intelligence were formed.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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