ADAPTIVE REASONING BASED ON MICROSOFT MATHEMATICS
W Susilawati, T Widiastuti, and A R Joe

Departemen Mathematics of Education, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Jl. Cimencrang Gede bage Bandung, Indonesia.

Abstract

The quality of adaptive reasoning in solving mathematical problems that is still low has an impact on other mathematical competencies in solving story problems. The demands of professional teachers to design learning that can facilitate all students to develop their potential. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the differences in the improvement of adaptive reasoning abilities between students who obtain learning, solve, create, and share learning aided by Microsoft Mathematics and conventional learning. The method used is a quasi-experimental design with Nonequivalent Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. Involving two purposive sampling classes, class X Madrasah Aliyah Negeri II Bandung Indonesia students, test instruments for the story about adaptive reasoning. The analysis uses independent T test data. Findings: There is a difference in the increase in adaptive reasoning skills between students who obtain learning, solve, create, and share with Microsoft Mathematics aided better than conventional learning. Students difficulty in solving story problems adaptive reasoning abilities can be minimized by getting used to practicing non-routine story problems. Microsoft Mathematics-aided search, solve, create, and share learning requires students to submit conjectures, give reasons for answers, draw conclusions from statements, and students are able to find patterns of a variety of mathematical problems through multi-interactive media.

Keywords: ADAPTIVE REASONING, Mathematic Education, Multimedia Learning

Topic: Mathematics