Ahmad Jazuli, Punaji Setyosari, Sulthon, Dedi Kuswandi
Mathematics is a basic fundamental of science and technology. However, most students find it difficult to understand and to apply the concept of mathematics in a real-world context. The difficulty is due to the conventional learning strategy used, which is unable to improve the students' ability. This experimental study aimed to discover the implementation of a contextual learning strategy to improve mathematics conceptual understanding and problem-solving. The two above-mentioned issues have been examined by using a pre-test and post-test, and compared by using a control group with conventional learning. The results showed that the contextual learning strategy significantly affects the conceptual understanding and the ability to solve problems in mathematics subjects. © WIETE 2017.
Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia
