Brain based learning with contextual approach to mathematics achievement

V Kartikaningtyas (Department of Mathematics Education, Pascasarjana Sebelas Maret Unversity, Jl. Ir. Sutami No. 36A, Jebres, Surakarta, Central Java 57126, Indonesia)
T A Kusmayadi (Department of Mathematics, Sebelas Maret University, Jl. Ir. Sutami No. 36A, Jebres, Surakarta, Central Java 57126, Indonesia)
Riyadi Riyadi (Department of Mathematics Education, Pascasarjana Sebelas Maret Unversity, Jl. Ir. Sutami No. 36A, Jebres, Surakarta, Central Java 57126, Indonesia)

International Journal of Science and Applied Science: Conference Series
Vol 2, No 1 (2018): International Journal of Science and Applied Science: Conference Series

The aim of this study was to know the effect of Brain Based Learning (BBL) with a contextual approach to mathematics achievement. BBL-contextual is the learning model that designed to develop and optimize the brain ability for getting a new concept and solving the real life problem. This study method was a quasi-experiment. The population was the junior high school students. The sample chosen by using stratified cluster random sampling. The sample was 109 students. The data collected through a mathematics achievement test that was given after the treatment. The data analyzed by using one way ANOVA. The results of the study showed that BBL-contextual is better than direct learning on mathematics achievement. It means BBL-contextual could be an effective and innovative model.