Application of The Indonesian Realistic Mathematics Learning Approach (PMRI) using The Context of South Sumatera Dance to Improve Numeracy Literacy Skills

Abstract

This study aims to determine the description of the use of the Indonesian Realistic Mathematics Learning Approach (PMRI) to improve numeracy literacy skills. In this case, the context to be used is the South Sumatera Dance. The concept of finding oneself in the PMRI approach is closely related to the numeracy literacy skills possessed by students. The ability to numerical literacy makes the ability to interpret, use, and communicate various kinds of numbers, and symbols to solve problems in everyday life and then analyzed them to make a decision. The subject of the study was a class VIII student of Junior High School Negeri 1 Palembang. This research method is quantitative research. The type of research is a pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest research design. Based on research, it was found that the application of the Indonesian Realistic Mathematics Learning Approach (PMRI) can improve literacy skills. This can be seen from the average N-gain score of students' numeracy literacy ability in geometry material obtained by 0.60 in the medium category, namely in the range of 0.30-0.70. In addition, the application of the PMRI approach can help students understand mathematical concepts through concrete conditions by imagining visual forms directly without having to think abstractly.