Using the realistic mathematics education (RME) approach with scaffolding to enhance mathematical representation ability

Rizki Wahyu Yunian Putra, Sugeng Sutiarso, Nurhanurawati Nurhanurawati

Abstract


Background: Mathematical representation skills are essential for understanding and applying mathematical concepts. However, many students struggle to connect abstract concepts to real-life situations, making it difficult for them to improve their representation skills.
Aim: This study aims to develop and test the effectiveness of the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach, supported by scaffolding, in improving students' mathematical representation skills.
Method: The study followed the ADDIE model, which includes five steps: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The participants were 50 second-semester students from classes A, C, and D in the Mathematics Education program at UIN Raden Intan Lampung.
Results: The development of the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) model with scaffolding was validated by eight expert validators, confirming its validity and practicality. The model was designed to align with learning objectives, incorporate real-world contexts, and provide structured scaffolding tailored to students’ needs. During implementation, the model demonstrated practicality as students actively engaged with learning activities and gradually developed independence in problem-solving. The effect size calculation of 0.9, categorized as high, confirmed the model’s effectiveness in significantly enhancing students' mathematical representation skills.
Conclusion: The RME approach with scaffolding is an effective method to improve the quality of mathematics learning in higher education. It helps students better understand and apply mathematical concepts by linking them to practical problems.


Keywords


Learning Models; Mathematical Representation; Realistic Mathematics Education (RME); Scaffolding.

Full Text:

PDF

References


Ahmad, E. G., Arnawa, I. M., Asmar, A., Musdi, E., & Rifandi, R. (2023). Developing instructional design of statistics material based on realistic mathematics education (RME) to improve mathematical communication ability and learning independence for junior high school grade VIII students. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2698, No. 1). AIP Publishing. Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0122408

Andison, A., & Armiati, A. (2020). Development of mathematical learning devices based on realistic mathematics education (RME) in senior vocational school. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1554, No. 1, p. 012070). IOP Publishing. Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1554/1/012070

Andriani, L., & Fauzan, A. (2019). The impact of rme-based design instructional on students’ mathematical communication ability. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research, 8(12), 2646–2649. Scopus.

Astutik, E. P. (2020). Scaffolding dalam Pembelajaran Matematika Berbasis Kearifan Budaya Osing Banyuwangi untuk Meningkatkan Representasi Matematis Siswa. Jurnal Teknodik, 24(1), 51–60. https://doi.org/10.32550/teknodik.v0i2.686

Cahyo, A. N., & Sutarni, S. (2023). Mathematical literacy ability of class V elementary school students through RME model in solving HOTS questions. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2727, No. 1). AIP Publishing. Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0141698

Dhonna, R., Maulana, M., & Irawati, R. (2024). Peningkatan Pemahaman Konsep Pecahan melalui Pendekatan Realistic Mathematic Education (RME) Berbantuan Media Puzzle. JagoMIPA: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika Dan IPA, 4(1), 189–197. https://doi.org/10.53299/jagomipa.v4i1.533

Fauzana, R., Dahlan, J. A., & Jupri, A. (2020). The influence of realistic mathematics education (RME) approach in enhancing students’ mathematical literacy skills. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1521, No. 3, p. 032052). IOP Publishing. Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1521/3/032052

Goolla, R., Ravindar, B., Krishna, C. B. R., & Dugyala, P. (2024). The effect of RME on mathematical creative thinking skills of engineering students. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2971, No. 1). AIP Publishing. Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0195763

Güler, H. (2018). Activities Written by Prospective Primary Teachers on Realistic Mathematics Education. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), 7(3). https://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v7i3.14267

Hafriani, H. (2021). Mengembangnkan Kemampuan Dasar Matematika Siswa Berdasarkan NCTM Melalui Tugas Terstruktur Dengan Menggunakan ICT (Developing The Basic Abilities of Mathematics Students Based on NCTM Through Structured Tasks Using ICT). Jurnal Ilmiah Didaktika: Media Ilmiah Pendidikan Dan Pengajaran, 22(1), 63. https://doi.org/10.22373/jid.v22i1.7974

Joda, F. M. (2019). Effects of Instructional Scaffolding Strategy on Senior Secondary Biology Students’ Academic Achievement and Retention in Taraba State, Nigeria. Education Quarterly Reviews, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.31014/aior.1993.02.02.59

Kusumaningrum, R. S., & Nuriadin, I. (2022). Pengaruh Pendekatan Matematika Realistik Berbantu Media Konkret terhadap Kemampuan Representasi Matematis Siswa. Jurnal Basicedu, 6(4), 6613–6619. https://doi.org/10.31004/basicedu.v6i4.3322

Nurdin, E. (2019). Pengembangan Lembar Kerja Berbasis Pendekatan Terbimbing untuk Memfasilitasi Kemampuan Representasi Matematis Mahasiswa. Suska Journal of Mathematics Education, 5(2), 111. https://doi.org/10.24014/sjme.v5i2.7304

Nurhayanti, H., Hendar, H., & Kusmawati, R. (2022). Model Realistic Mathematic Education dalam Meningkatkan Pemahaman Konsep Matematika pada Materi Pecahan. Jurnal Tahsinia, 3(2), 156–166. https://doi.org/10.57171/jt.v3i2.334

Priciliya, S., Sunardi, Yudianto, E., & Susanto. (2022). Development of student's worksheet based on realistic mathematics education (RME) approach to know students’ mathematical problem solving abilities. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2633, No. 1). AIP Publishing. Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0102677

Purwanti, K. L., Sukestiyarno, Waluya, B., & Rochmat. (2019). Mathematical literacy ability with RME (realistic mathematics education) approach in fifth grade students. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1321, No. 2, p. 022118). IOP Publishing. Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1321/2/022118

Putri, D. M. & Suparman. (2019). Design of rme-based mathematical module development in improving problem solving ability. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research, 8(10), 3629–3634. Scopus.

Qurohman, M. T., Wardana, A., & Romadhon, S. A. (2024). Efektivitas Pendekatan Kontekstual Dalam Pengajaran Matematika Teknik: Studi Kuantitatif di Perguruan Tinggi. Jurnal Riset Dan Inovasi Pembelajaran, 4(2), 1198–1207. https://doi.org/10.51574/jrip.v4i2.1978

Rahayu, P., Warli, W., & Cintamulya, I. (2020). Tehnik Scaffolding dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membuktikan Pernyataan pada Mahasiswa. JIPMat, 5(2), 231–239. https://doi.org/10.26877/jipmat.v5i2.6991

Ramadhani, S. N., Yerizon, & Asmar, A. (2023). The practicality of mathematical learning tools (RPP and LKPD) based on RME approach on student grade X SMA/MA to mathematical communication ability. In American Institute of Physics Conference Series (Vol. 2698, No. 1, p. 060026). Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0122475

Retnodari, W., Faddia Elbas, W., & Loviana, S. (2020). Scaffolding Dalam Pembelajaran Matematika. LINEAR: Journal of Mathematics Education, 1(2009), 15. https://doi.org/10.32332/linear.v1i1.2166

Shemy, N. (2022). Effect of Different Levels of Constructivist Scaffolding within E-Content on Undergraduate Students’ Mastery of Learning and their Attitudes towards it. Journal of Education and E-Learning Research, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.20448/jeelr.v9i1.3737

Suardipa, I. P. (2020). Proses Scaffolding pada Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) dalam Pembelajaran. Widyacarya, 4(1), 79–92.

Warsito, Darhim, D., & Herman, T. (2018). Improving students’ mathematical representational ability through RME-based progressive mathematization. 948(1). Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/948/1/012038

Wesna, M., Wardono, & Masrukan. (2021). Mathematical literacy ability in terms of the independent learning students on reciprocal teaching learning models with approaching RME assisted by google classroom. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1918, No. 4, p. 042040). IOP Publishing. Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1918/4/042040

Yilmaz, R. (2019). Prospective Mathematics Teachers’ Cognitive Competencies on Realistic Mathematics Education. Journal on Mathematics Education, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.22342/jme.11.1.8690.17-44

Zuniar, F. (2020). Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Student Facilitator And Explaining (SFAE) untuk Meningkatkan Pembelajaran IPS. Kalam Cendekia: Jurnal Ilmiah Kependidikan, 9(1), 460–465. https://doi.org/10.20961/jkc.v9i1.53799




DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24042/ajpm.v15i2.24560

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


 

Indexed by:

 

 

Creative Commons License
Al-Jabar : Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.