Developing Mathematics Teaching Materials based on Riau Malay Weaving Culture Astri Wahyuni, Yaya Sukjaya Kusumah
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, prodi pendidikan matematika.
Abstract
This study aimed to produce mathematics teaching materials through Realistic Mathematics Approach (RMA) based on Riau Malay weaving culture at junior high schools. In this study, the development of learning tools utilized R&D method using the Dick & Carey model, namely: 1) identifying goals, 2) conducting teaching/instructional analysis, 3) identifying the students^ initial behaviour and characteristics, 4) writing the goals of performance, 5) developing the benchmark reference test, 6) developing learning strategies, 7) developing and selecting teaching tools, 8) designing and implementing formative tests/evaluations, 9) revising the teaching, and 10) developing summative evaluations. The instruments in this study were validation sheets and students^ response questionnaires to teaching materials. Then, the data were validated by 3 experts, namely a material expert, a language expert, and a design expert. After being validated, the product was tested at two stages: the limited trial and the field trial. The conclusions from the three experts revealed that the teaching materials based on Riau Malay weaving were categorized as Good and it could be used in learning mathematics. Meanwhile, the results of students^ assessments for teaching materials at limited trials and field trials found that the product was categorized as very good. Thus, it could be concluded that the mathematics teaching materials with RMA approach based on Riau Malay weaving were valid and could be used by students.
