The improvement of trigonometry ability through connected mathematics learning models and scientific approaches

Abstract

The objectives of the study was to determine the effect of the connected math learning model with a scientific approach to the ability to understand the concept of trigonometry. This study is a quasi-experiment with a sample of 80 students of Class X Senior High School Bengkulu. This research instrument is a test of comprehension ability of trigonometric concepts. The analysis of data with Ancova. The result of the research were the ability to understand the concept of trigonometry of students taught by the learning model of connected mathematics is higher than students who are taught conventionally for students who learn through the scientific approach. The ability to understand the concept of trigonometry students taught by the connected mathematics learning model was lower than students who are taught conventionally for students who study without a scientific approach. The ability to understand the concept of trigonometry students who learn through a scientific approach was higher than students who learn without a scientific approach for students who are taught connected mathematics learning models. The ability to understand trigonometric concepts of students who learn through a scientific approach was lower than students who learn without a scientific approach for students taught with conventional learning.