Mathematical connections process for elementary school students in problem solving of statistics

Abstract

This study belongs to the descriptive qualitative research which aims to describe the process of mathematics connections of grade 5 primary school students with high mathematical ability and low mathematical ability in problem solving of simple statistical. Subjects in this study were grade 5 students in SD Negeri 42 Pekanbaru each having different levels of mathematics ability, that is high and low. The process of mathematical connection in question is the student's steps in connecting mathematics. Connection aspects observed in this research are (1) integrating information; (2) making connections within and across mathematical domains; (3) deciding which mathematical tools to use to solve problems; (4) solving nonroutine problems. Data analysis of the students' mathematical connection ability use triangulation method technique that is test method and interview method. The results show that 5th grade students at SD Negeri 42 Pekanbaru were not familiar with the problem because overall the students mathematical connection skills were classified as low. So, it is very necessary to apply learning strategies that can improve student's mathematical connection skills.