Jurnal Absis : Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika dan Matematika
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Absis

The effect of the guided inquiry learning model on the improvement of students’ mathematical problem-solving ability

Benazir Shafa Imani (Universitas Lampung, Indonesia)
Pentatito Gunowibowo (Universitas Lampung, Indonesia)
Santy Setiawati (Universitas Lampung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Aug 2026

Abstract

Students’ mathematical problem-solving ability remains relatively low, as reflected in their difficulties in understanding problems, connecting relevant concepts, and evaluating and drawing conclusions from their solutions. This study investigated the effect of the guided inquiry learning model on the improvement of students’ mathematical problem-solving ability. A quasi-experimental method with a pretest-posttest control group design was employed. The population comprised 252 eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 9 Bandar Lampung. Through purposive sampling, 26 students from class VIII-E were selected as the experimental group, while 28 students from class VIII-C were selected as the control group. Data were collected using a mathematical problem-solving ability test and analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test. The results showed that students who participated in guided inquiry learning achieved greater improvement in mathematical problem-solving ability than those who participated in conventional learning. These findings demonstrate that the guided inquiry learning model has a significant effect on improving students’ mathematical problem-solving ability.

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Mathematics

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Jurnal Absis adalah jurnal penelitian yang dikelola oleh program studi Pendidikan Matematika Universitas Pasir Pengaraian. Absis diambil dari istilah matematika yang merupakan jarak titik terhadap sumbu tegak. Jurnal Absis memuat artikel hasil penelitian atau kajian literatur dalam bidang pendidikan ...