The Nurturant Effects from the Development of a Local Culture-Based Mathematical Learning Model

Abstract

This paper aims to describe the nurturant effects of the development of a local culture-based mathematics learning model. This type of research is development research, while the research method uses quantitative descriptive. The collecting research data using a questionnaire was given after learning. In the learning process, is used models and mathematical learning tools local culture-based learning. The research subjects were students of class VII who came from two regions that had different cultures. The results showed that effects of nurturant this learning model developed were 1) students' learning motivation in good category (average score 2.93, 2) cultural love was included in the good category (average score 2.93), and 3) helping to understand mathematics is also included in the good category (average score 3.24). The highest average score of those three effects of the nurturant of that culture-based mathematics learning model is helping students understand mathematics. As a recommendation, the researcher suggests teachers use a local culturebased learning model to motivate students to learn, understand the material, and love their own culture.