Peran Disposisi Matematis terhadap Kemampuan Pemahaman Konsep Matematika

Abstract

Mathematics is one of the difficult subjects, many students have difficulty in learning mathematics and have a bad impact on students' attitudes and learning motivation. This is caused by the lack of competence that students have in understanding mathematical concepts. This study aims to determine the effect of mathematical disposition on the ability to understand mathematical concepts. The research method is quantitative research with correlational survey method with simple regression analysis. The target population, namely all students of the Malahayati Islamic Middle School. The population reached was only the VIII grade students of Malahayati Islamic Junior High School. The research sample amounted to 26 respondents with a simple random sampling technique. The research instrument was a mathematical disposition questionnaire and a question about the ability to understand mathematical concepts. The technique of data analysis was done by correlation test and simple regression test. Overall, it can be said that there is a positive and insignificant effect on students' ability to understand mathematical concepts.