Students’ mathematical communication ability using 7E learning cycle based on students thinking style

Abstract

The aim of this research is to find out the effect of learning models, students thinking style, and interaction between the learning model and students thinking style on students’ mathematical communication ability. This research was quasi-experimental research with factorial design 2×4. The population of research was all students of the eighth-grader in the Nganjuk regency of Junior High School in academic year 2018/2019. The sample of research consists of 184 students. The data in the research were two ways of analysis of variance with unequal cells, with the 5% level of significance. The results of the research were as follow: (1) The 7E learning cycle provides better mathematical communication ability than the direct learning; (2) Students with SK and SA thinking style was better mathematical communication ability than AK and AA; (3) In each type of learning model, students with SK and SA thinking style have mathematical communication ability that was better than AK and AA; (4) In each students thinking style, students taught using the 7e learning cycle provide better mathematical communication ability than direct learning. 7E learning cycle can be used to improve the mathematical communication ability of junior high school students based on their thinking style.