Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 9(5), pp. 1064 - 1071
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090519
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Problem Solving in Mathematics and Students' Attitudes towards a Humanistic Approach

Suhandri ^*, Yaya S. Kusumah , Turmudi , Dadang Juandi
Department of Mathematics Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229, Bandung, West Java, 40154, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Anxiety and fear are the main sources of student failure to accept mathematics learning and impact their inability to solve mathematical problems that require concentration, persistence, and seriousness. This study aims to: (1) Examine the improvement of students' mathematical problem-solving abilities through humanistic approaches and direct learning based on learning and at the school level; (2) Determine whether there is an interaction between learning (humanistic approach, direct learning) and the school level (moderate, low) on improving mathematical problem-solving abilities; (3) Students' attitudes towards the humanistic approach. This research method is quasi-experimental using the nonequivalent control-group design. The population in this study was students of class VIII MTs in Pekanbaru City, and the sample was students in two classes at each different school level, totaling 120 students. The instrument used consisted of problem-solving test questions. The conclusions obtained in this study are: (1) The overall achievement of the mathematical problem-solving ability of students who take learning with a humanistic approach is better than students who take direct learning. There are differences in the increase in problem-solving of students who take the humanistic approach and students who take direct learning; (2) The best quality in improving students' mathematical problem-solving abilities in the two learning groups is at the medium school level; (3) There is no interaction between learning (humanistic approach, direct learning) and the school level (moderate, low) on improving mathematical problem-solving abilities; (4) Learning with a humanistic approach raises a positive attitude: courageous, active and creative in students and able to work well among fellow students.

KEYWORDS
Humanistic Approach, Problem-Solving Ability, Student Attitude

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Suhandri , Yaya S. Kusumah , Turmudi , Dadang Juandi , "Problem Solving in Mathematics and Students' Attitudes towards a Humanistic Approach," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 9, No. 5, pp. 1064 - 1071, 2021. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090519.

(b). APA Format:
Suhandri , Yaya S. Kusumah , Turmudi , Dadang Juandi (2021). Problem Solving in Mathematics and Students' Attitudes towards a Humanistic Approach. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 9(5), 1064 - 1071. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090519.