Research Article | Open Access
Application of Mathematical Problem Solving Sheets in Polya's Learning Strategy in Social Arithmetic Material
Hastri Rosiyanti Dyah Ayu Ratnaningsih Herwina Bahar Iswan Faisal
Pages: 707-717
Abstract
This research is motivated by the students 'mathematical problem solving ability is still
low, because mathematics learning in the classroom is not built to hone problem
solving skills and the student worksheets used do not help students in honing students'
mathematical problem solving skills, so the writer applies Polya's learning strategy with
the help of problem solving sheet on social arithmetic material. This study aims to
describe the steps of implementing Polya's learning strategy with the help of problem
solving sheets in solving mathematical problems in social arithmetic material and to
test mathematical problem solving skills by applying Polya's learning strategies with
the help of problem solving sheets is it better than not implementing learning strategies
Polya. This research was conducted using a quasi experimental method, with a
population of all students of class VII Junior High School 3 Cisauk, Indonesia. The
sample was selected using purposive sampling technique, namely students of class
VII-6 and grade VII-7. Collecting data on students' mathematical problem-solving
abilities using the final test (posttest). The results showed that Polya's learning strategy
with the help of problem solving sheets on social arithmetic material was implemented
properly and in accordance with Polya's steps. Based on the statistical test, it shows
that the mathematical problem solving ability of students whose learning applies
Polya's learning strategy with the help of problem-solving sheets is better than students
whose learning does not apply Polya's learning strategy on class VII social arithmetic
material at SMP Negeri 3 Cisauk, Indonesia.
Keywords
Polya's Learning Strategy, Mathematical Problem Solving Ability, Problem Solving Sheet, Social Arithmetic Material.