PENERAPAN PENDEKATAN CONCRETE PICTORIAL ABSTRACT (CPA) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN REPRESENTASI MATEMATIS PESERTA DIDIK MTs KELAS VII

Abstract

This research was motivated by the low of student’s mathematical representation ability. The one of  alternative learning that is applied to improve the mathematical representation ability of students by using Concrete Pictorial Abstract (CPA) approach. This study aims to improve students’ mathematical representation abilities, as well as knowing students' responses to the learning process with the CPA approach. The research method was CAR which consist of planning, action, observation, evaluation, and reflection. The subject of this research was the students of class VII Ukhuwah MTs Al-Hijrah. Research instruments were include: student observation sheets, teacher observation sheets, formative tests, questionnaires and journals. The results of the research were qualitative and quantitative datas. Qualitative data was obtained from student observation sheets, teacher observation sheets, questionnaires, and journals. Quantitative datas includes formative tests carried out at the end of each cycle. The results of the formative test analysis showed that the mathematical representation ability of students using CPA approaches increased, and the activities of students with the CPA approach also increased. Based on the results of the journal and questionnaire the students responses positively to the learning process using the CPA approach.