Journal of Didactic Mathematics
Vol 6, No 2 (2025): August

The application of realistic mathematics education approach: Enhancing students’ understanding of mathematical concepts through algebra board media

Dania, Mohammad Rifsan (Unknown)
Samura, Asri Ode (Unknown)
Djawa, Yani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2025

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach, utilizing algebra board media, on students’ comprehension of mathematical concepts. The research design employed a Nonequivalent control group. The research subjects consisted of 40 students from State Junior High School 8 South Halmahera, Indonesia. The findings demonstrated that the implementation of RME with algebra board media significantly enhanced students’ ability to grasp mathematical concepts. The t-test yielded a Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), rejecting H0 and accepting Ha, indicating a substantial effect. The Effect Size value of 2.52 signifies a “large” effect. The N-gain analysis of the average score of 0.72 (71.84%) indicates that this approach is “quite effective” in augmenting students’ understanding of mathematical concepts, aligning with the RME principle of connecting mathematics to reality and facilitating the concrete representation of abstract concepts.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdm

Publisher

Subject

Education Mathematics

Description

Journal of Didactic Mathematics is published three times a year, in April, August and December. This journal is providing a platform that welcomes and acknowledges high quality empirical original research papers about mathematics education, mathematical didactic, mathematics learning, and school ...