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Problem-Solving Models Using Procedural Knowledge in Solving Mathematics Problems of Junior High School Students

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Syaiful, Puspayanti. Problem-solving models using procedural knowledge in solving mathematics problems of junior high school students. . 2023;4(2):95-109. doi: 10.12973/ejmse.4.2.95
Syaiful, & Puspayanti. (2023). Problem-solving models using procedural knowledge in solving mathematics problems of junior high school students. European Journal of Mathematics and Science Education, 4(2), 95-109. https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmse.4.2.95
Syaiful, and Puspayanti. "Problem-Solving Models Using Procedural Knowledge in Solving Mathematics Problems of Junior High School Students," European Journal of Mathematics and Science Education 4, no. 2 (2023): 95-109. https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmse.4.2.95
Syaiful, & Puspayanti, 2023, 'Problem-solving models using procedural knowledge in solving mathematics problems of junior high school students', European Journal of Mathematics and Science Education, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 95-109. Syaiful,, and Puspayanti. "Problem-Solving Models Using Procedural Knowledge in Solving Mathematics Problems of Junior High School Students." European Journal of Mathematics and Science Education, vol. 4, no. 2, 2023, pp. 95-109, https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmse.4.2.95.

Abstract

The ability of students to build problem-solving models using procedural knowledge can be viewed from several aspects, including Mastery of Mathematical Problem Solving (MPS), understanding concepts and application of concepts, the relationship between learning outcomes of mathematics and interest in learning, and examine the contribution of the ability to understand concept problems, the application of concepts to the ability of MPS, as well as student difficulties and some of the advantages of students in solving problems. This experimental study aims to explain the effect of the MPS model using procedural knowledge on solving mathematical problems for Junior High School Students (JHSS). The findings showed that 1) The MPS method using procedural knowledge significantly improved learning outcomes, but the mastery of MPS for JHSS was still unsatisfactory. 2) MPS teaching could still not improve meaningful learning outcomes. However, when JHSS applied the concepts, calculations, and problem-solving aspects, MPS teaching improved meaningful learning outcomes. 3) Students' interest in learning mathematics in the two sample classes was classified as positive. Shortly, MPS teaching accustoms students to think systematically and creatively and not just give up on the problems they face.

Keywords: Mathematics, model, problem solving, procedural knowledge.


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