The influence of GeoGebra media use to student's mathematics problem solving ability

Abstract

The problem of this research was the low ability of grade V elementary students' mathematics problem solving in Baitul Jannah Islamic elementary school. The objective of this research was to analyze the average of students' mathematics problem solving abilities by using GeoGebra media and by using conventional learning. This was an experimental research. Population was all grade V students in classrooms V.A with GeoGebra learning for experiment and classroom V.B with conventional learning for control in Baitul Jannah Islamic elementary school. Students were given with five mathematics test problems in essay that had been tested for their validities and reliabilities. Data were analyzed by using t-test. The result showed that the average of students' mathematics problem solving who used GeoGebra learning were higher compared to those with conventional learning.