A STUDY OF THE LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT IN LEARNING UNIT OF FUN INFORMATION AND SURROUNDING-CONTEXTUAL PUZZLES AND MATHEMATICAL LITERACY IN 6TH-GRAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS USING CONTEXT-BASED LEARNING WITH KWDL TECHNIQUE

Abstract

    Using the surrounding-contextual learning as a base for learning management creates meaningful learning for students. This research was aimed to study the learning achievement of fun information and surrounding-contextual puzzles learning unit; compare before and after learning; after learning with a criterion of 70%, and compare mathematical literacy before and after learning using Context-Based Learning with the KWDL technique. A sample group of 12 Grade 6 students was selected through random sampling from a total of Grade 6 students. The research instruments consisted of a context-based learning lesson plan with the KWDL techniques. The appropriate value was determined to 4.52. An achievement test (with a reliability (KR-20) of 0.74) and a mathematical literacy test (with a correlation coefficient of 0.95) were conducted. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, the t-test, and the Willcoxon Signed-Rank test. The research findings showed that: 1) the learning achievement was significantly higher than before learning at 0.05 level, 2) the learning achievement after using context-based learning was significantly higher than 70% criterion at the 0.05 level, and 3) the mathematical literacy after using context-based learning was significantly higher than before learning at the 0.05 level. As a result, students achieved higher learning achievement and to apply their knowledge effectively to solving in Mathematics.