Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(8), pp. 3698 - 3703
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080849
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Exploring Students' Problem-solving Ability and Response towards Metacognitive Strategy in Mathematics Learning

Masduki ^*, Muhammad Noor Kholid , Rita Pramujiyanti Khotimah
Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS), Surakarta, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Purpose: This study aims to investigate students' problem-solving abilities and responses during involving metacognitive strategy in learning. Methodology: This study used one group pre-test post-test design. The participants of this study were thirty-one first semester students of the Department of Mathematics Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. All participants have been enrolled in elementary mathematics courses. The data were collected by using tests and questionnaires. Before the first lesson has begun, students were given a pre-test to solve three contextual problems. Furthermore, the learning is carried out by integrating the metacognitive strategy for one and a half months. At the end of the lesson, the students were provided a post-test that consists of two contextual problems. Results: The result of the t-test showed that t-value = -7.937 < t-table = -2.0423. It can be concluded that there were significant differences between pre-test and post-test. Performance of the student's problem-solving abilities has increased after involving metacognitive strategy in learning with an average score of 73.5, compared to the pre-test with an average score of 47.9. Besides, students provide a positive response while engaging a metacognitive strategy in learning. Applications/Originality/Value: Involving metacognitive strategy in learning can enhance student's problem-solving abilities effectively.

KEYWORDS
Problem Solving Ability, Metacognitive, Contextual Problem

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Masduki , Muhammad Noor Kholid , Rita Pramujiyanti Khotimah , "Exploring Students' Problem-solving Ability and Response towards Metacognitive Strategy in Mathematics Learning," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 8, pp. 3698 - 3703, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080849.

(b). APA Format:
Masduki , Muhammad Noor Kholid , Rita Pramujiyanti Khotimah (2020). Exploring Students' Problem-solving Ability and Response towards Metacognitive Strategy in Mathematics Learning. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(8), 3698 - 3703. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080849.