Implementation of Realistic Mathematics Education in Madrasah (2018-2022)

Abstract

This article contains the results of a systematic and comprehensive investigation of articles that discuss the realistic mathematics education applied to mathematics learning in madrasah published from 2018 to 2022. This study uses the systematic literature review method with its stages of identification, screening, eligibility assessment and inclusion. The results of the investigation were grouped into five major themes in response to the research questions. The findings of this investigation include (1) the realistic mathematics education has experienced significant development when applied to mathematics learning in madrasah in terms of implementation, effectiveness and development; (2) the realistic mathematics education in madrasah has a positive impact on student development in terms of knowledge, attitudes and skills; (3) the research approaches to realistic mathematics approaches applied in madrasah are quite diverse; (4) the methods used in testing the effectiveness of realistic mathematics education are carried out with pretest-posttest, interviews and questionnaires and (5) the material topics discussed related to research on realistic mathematics education in madrasah are mostly still on the aspects of numbers and geometry. Overall, the main contribution of this systematic literature review is that a realistic mathematics education applied to mathematics learning in madrasah is a positive and promising thing. Furthermore, this study provides additional insight for us about how a realistic mathematics education is applied to learning mathematics in madrasah.