The Effect of Mathematics Learning with an Open-ended Approach Assisted by the Geogebra Application on the Mathematical Creative Thinking Ability of Junior High School Students

Author (s) : M. Syarif Hikmatuloh; Syukrul Hamdi; Elly Arliani
Institution : Department of Mathematics Education, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
Category : Article, IJMMU
Topics : Creative Thinking; Open-Ended Approach; Geogebra Application
Abstract : The purpose of this study is to describe the influence of the open-ended approach assisted by geogebra application in improving students’ creative thinking skills. The type of research used is experimental research with a research design, namely one group pretest-posttest design. The results showed that there was a significant influence of the application of the open-ended approach assisted by the geogebra application on students’ mathematical creative thinking skills with a pretest percentage of 16.7% and a posttest percentage of 64.3% which showed an increase based on the treatment given. This is suspected because in the implementation of an open-ended approach, the geogebra application is able to build new knowledge from relevant previous learning experiences through the process of investigating, explaining and collaborating to find problem solving.

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