Seminar Universitas PGRI Semarang, semnas_2015

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MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (RME) FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
NIZARUDDIN NIZARUDDIN, MUHTAROM MUHTAROM, SUGIYANTI SUGIYANTI

Last modified: 2015-06-15

Abstract


In every aspect of our daily lives, the problem has become an integral part. The existence of problems in human life will make the process of thinking grows up. Mathematics is a subject that is very useful to solve various problems in the daily life. However, the reality many students didn’t like mathematics because they think mathematics is not interesting and difficult to understand. Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) offers a solution to overcome the dislike of students towards mathematics. With RME, students are invited to solve the problems in daily life using the knowledge possessed beginning, then with or without the use of mathematics teacher vertically (through abstraction and formulations), to arrive at the stage of concept formation. Having achieved the formation of concepts, students apply these concepts back on contextual issues to understand the concept. A game can be part of RME applications that allow students to complete a variety of problems in everyday life, so if explored further, it can be used to improve problem-solving skills in students. In this paper presented some realistic mathematics learning design with games that is expected to enhance problem-solving skills for high school students.

Keywords: learning, mathematics, RME, games


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