Cooperative learning model with ethnomathematics nuances to improve the love of local culture and ability of problem solving

Abstract

This research aimed to find out the effectiveness of cooperative learning model with ethnomathematics nuances to improve local culture love and problem solving skill. This experimental research took population from VIII graders of SMP N 1 Gemawang, Temanggung in academic year 2018/2019. The sample was taken by random cluster sampling. The sample consisted of VIII D students as experimental group and VIII A as control group. The technique of collecting data consisted of observation, test, documentation, and questionnaire. The data was analyzed by z-test, independent t-test, and paired sample test. The findings showed that 28 students of experimental group reached the passing grade with average 77.5 while 28 students of control group reached the passing grade with average score 67.5. The hypothesis test showed that students taught by cooperative learning with ethnomathematics nuances classically reached the passing grade. The average obtained by experimental group was higher than the control group. Improvement of local culture love and problem solving skill of experimental group was better than control group.