PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUANSISWASD DALAM MENYELESAlKAN SOALMATEMATIKABENTUKCERITA
Abstract: The main porpuse of
this action research was to: (I) improve the elementary school students'
understanding about the content ofstory fonn mathematical problems, (2) improve
the elementary students' ability in solving story fonn mathemaiical problemS by
right understanding the content ofthe story and right stated steps. This
research was carried out at the fifth grade ofTegalrejo II Elementary School in
Yogyakarta.· The research was carried out in three cycles; with each cycle
consisted ofplanning, actuating, observation and reflection. The research data
were collected by achievement tests, observation andinteviews. The quantitative
data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, that were by finding the mean and
carrying out t test;. where as qualitative data were analyzed by interpretative
description. The reSearch finding showed thatthe descriptive statistic analysis
resulted the improvement ofthe achievement tests result from the first action
to the next action significantly. Only the first test result had not showed the
improvement significantly. The qualitative analysis result also showedthat the
students were relatively eagerer,· motivated and interested in the first action
up to the next action in solving the story form mathematical problems. In the
third cycle (the last cycle), at the component ofeagerness, enjoyement and
easiness in understanding, showedthat the result was in the very goodcategory.
In otherwords, students were relatively quicker in solving the story form
mathematical problems by understanding the content ofthe story with given
stated steps.
Penulis: P. Sarjiman
Kode Jurnal: jppendidikandd050023
