Enhancing students’ mathematical connection by brain based learning model

Abstract

Students’ mathematical connection is one of ability that students must have. However, one of the reasons that student’s mathematical connection is still poor is the lack of enthusiasm of students while learning mathematics, and learning that does not give flexibility to students to empower the brain. Therefore, it is necessary to have an alternative learning that can develop students’ mathematical connection. The purpose of this study is to find out students’ enhancement in mathematical connecting ability who worked under brain-based learning model and students’ who worked under expository learning model and the effect of brain based learning model on enhancing mathematical connection ability. This study used a quasi-experimental method. The subject in this research was 49 students from 2 classes in one of junior high schools, in Subang, West Java, selected by applying purposive sampling technique. The instruments used were mathematical connection test and attitude scale. Based on the results it was concluded that: (1) students’ enhancement in mathematical connecting ability who worked under brain-based learning model is higher than that of students’ who worked under expository learning model; and (2) the students’ who worked under brain-based learning model showed positive attitude toward mathematics lesson.