The Effectiveness of Mathematic Learning Materials Based on Contextual Teaching and Learning

Abstract

Learning material is a medium of learning source which stimulates students to learn something new. This study aimed at analyzing the effectiveness of mathematics learning materials based on Contextual Teaching and Learning. The research was a comparative study with pretest posttest only design. The research conducted at SMP Negeri 2 Gondang, Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, The effectiveness of mathematic learning materials based on contextual teaching and learning was analyzed by comparing students’ achievement of mathematic. Data collected by mathematic test before and after implementing the learning materials. Data analyzed by using paired t test. The result of the study showed the score mean of pretest was 63.54, and score of posttest was 75.89. Paired t test of statistical test showed the significance level 0, 000 < 0.05. It means that Mathematic learning Material based contextual teaching learning was effective to increase students’ achievement.