Mathematical understanding and student learning motivation through novick learning assisted by Pythagorean Calc

• Main Authors: Ruhma, Salwa Zakiyah, Susilawati, Wati, Nuraida, Ida
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Subjects: Communication; Data analysis; Data collection; Learning; Mathematical analysis; Students
• ISSN: 0094-243X; 1551-7616
• DOI: 10.1063/5.0201140

Understanding mathematics requires deep thinking in meaningful learning. However, empirically some teachers and students experience complex challenges in understanding these mathematical concepts. The purpose of this research is to improve students’ mathematical understanding ability and learning motivation through Novick learning assisted by the Pythagorean Calc. This study uses a quasi-experimental method with purposive sampling obtained a sample of two classes at one of the public junior high schools in Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia. Data collection techniques in the form of pretest and posttest. The instrument used was a test of students’ mathematical understanding abilities and a learning motivation questionnaire. Data analysis used was two-way ANOVA test and independent t-test. The findings show that: There are differences in the achievement of increasing mathematical understanding skills between students who carry out Novick learning assisted by the Pythagorean Calc and those who carry out expository learning in terms of gender. There is a difference in the increase in learning motivation between the experimental class students and the control class students. Novick’s learning assisted by Pythagorean Calc facilitates students in constructing concepts, communicating ideas, interacting, and reflecting so that the ability to understand mathematics and students’ motivation to learn increases.