Jurnal Infinity
Vol 8, No 2 (2019): Volume 8 Number 2, Infinity

THE EFFECT OF MATHEMATICAL DISPOSITION AND LEARNING MOTIVATION ON PROBLEM SOLVING: AN ANALYSIS

Masta Hutajulu (IKIP Siliwangi)
Tommy Tanu Wijaya (Guangxi Normal University)
Wahyu Hidayat (IKIP Siliwangi)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2019

Abstract

This research was motivated by the low problem-solving abilities, mathematical disposition, and learning motivation of junior students. This study aims to find and analyze the influence of mathematical dispositions empirically and learning motivation on problem-solving abilities. Samples were obtained in class VII-2 at SMPN 2 Cimahi as many as 34 students.  The study uses quantitative correlational methods. The analysis was done by a regression method. The data collection was given two pieces of study instruments, namely problem-solving test instruments and non-test questionnaires in a set of mathematical dispositions and learning motivation. The data were tested for regression and correlation. The results of data analysis that was a mathematical disposition and learning motivation were significantly influenced by the problem-solving ability of junior students, with the regression equation Y = 1.95 + 0.121X1 + 0.015X2 indicating a positive influence, and the degree of closeness is the Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.827 classified in a robust positive interpretation. Together, mathematical disposition variables and learning motivation variables can determine the problem-solving variable by 68.3%. Recommendations from this study, teachers should design learning processes that can improve mathematical disposition and student motivation so that students' problem-solving abilities increase.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

infinity

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Infinity Journal published by STKIP Siliwangi Bandung (IKIP Siliwangi) and Indonesian Mathematics Educators' Society (IMES) publishes original research or theoretical papers about teaching and learning in a mathematics education study program on current science ...