Application of Discovery Learning Model to Improve Students Ability in Solving Math Problems in HOTS Category

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10.2991/assehr.k.211211.037How to use a DOI?

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Discovery Learning; Higher Order Thinking Skills

Abstract

The background of this study was obtained by researchers in class VII students of SMPN 4 Sungguminasa when conducting observations at the school. The problem is that the seventh-grade students of SMPN 4 Sungguminasa still have a low ability to solve Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) math problems category. This study aims to determine the effect of the application of the discovery learning model on students’ ability to solve the HOTS math problems category. This study used experimental research with a quasi-experimental research design and non-equivalent pretest-posttest control group design type. Populations in this study were all seventh-grade students of SMPN 4 Sungguminasa, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi. The research sample is class VIIA as the experimental class and class VIIC as the control class with 32 students each. The data analysis technique used descriptive statistical and inferential statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics analyzed the research data to obtain an overview of the research variables. Inferential statistics analyzed the research data to answer the hypothesis. Inferential statistical analysis was carried out using t-test statistics and obtained p-value = 0.000 at the level α = 0,005. The result of the analysis show p = 0,000 < α = 0,005, which means that H₀ is rejected and H₁ is accepted. This means that the application of the discovery learning model can improve the ability of students to solve the HOTS math problems category. Therefore, the researcher recommended applying the discovery learning model in learning mathematics, especially to improve the ability of students to solve the HOTS math problems category.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Virginia Meyka Widayanti
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/13
TI  - Application of Discovery Learning Model to Improve Students Ability in Solving Math Problems in HOTS Category
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Educational Studies in Mathematics (ICoESM 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 221
EP  - 225
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211211.037
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211211.037
ID  - Widayanti2021
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