MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MELALUI PENDEKATAN REALISTIC MATHEMATIC EDUCATION SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

Abstract: The background of this research is the low problem solving abilities of students, which can be seen from the lack of students' ability to solve story problems. This study aims to describe the planning and implementation of learning with the Realistic Mathematic Education (RME) approach and describe the improvement of students' mathematical problem solving skills in class V. The research method used is the Classroom Action Research method with the Hopkins model. This research was conducted in one of the elementary schools in Sukajadi sub-district. The data collection instrument used was the problem solving ability test and also the observation sheet applying the RME approach. Quantitative data processing and analysis uses problem solving indicators while qualitative data uses Miles and Huberman models. The results of the study show that the application of the RME approach can improve the problem solving abilities of class V students. This is evidenced by the increase in the average value of student evaluation results. In cycle I 67.5 with learning completeness 55%, the average value of the second cycle 88 with 95% learning completeness.