Open AccessRealistic Mathematics Education (RME) Approach to Enhance Mathematical Cognition of Elementary School Students
Author(s) -
A. Irdawati,
Ratna Subandriah Marlina,
Marlina Marlina,
Irda Murni
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1387/1/012140
Subject(s) - mathematics education , cognition , statistic , elementary mathematics , process (computing) , computer science , mathematics , psychology , statistics , neuroscience , operating system
Mathematical cognition is a fundamental skill in studying mathematics at the elementary school level. Teaching mathematics at school must aim to enhance mathematics cognition and can be used to solve real-life problems. This study observed the increase in students’ mathematics cognition after implementing RME approach in the classroom. This study used a quasi-experimental design. The subject is 58 elementary school students at Agam and Bukittinggi. Data analyzed using SPSS statistic program. The research showed that there is a significant difference in students’ mathematics cognition after learning with the Realistic Mathematics approach. It can be assumed that the use of Realistic Mathematics Education approach enhanced students’ mathematics cognition and encourage students to engage actively in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Thus, Realistic Mathematics Education approach is an appropriate method to enhance the quality of teaching and learning process.