Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(8), pp. 3704 - 3710
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080850
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Enhancing Creativity through Ethnomathematics

Nuqthy Faiziyah ^*, Sutama , Imroatus Sholihah , Septiani Wulandari , Dimas Aditya Yudha
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS), Surakarta, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Creative thinking is one of the important competencies to answer the challenges of the 21st century. The purpose of this study is to improve the ability to think creatively through learning mathematics based on culture (ethnomathematics). The research method used is action research. Learning is carried out using student worksheets that explore Surakarta batik. The subject of the research was Vocational High School students by taking the subject matter of Transformation Geometry. The results of the study showed that students' creativity could be increased through culture-based learning with a significant increase of 17, 91%. The new thing from this research is that learning is done using ethnomathematics student worksheets using a scientific learning approach that involves observing, questioning, experiencing, gathering information, associating, and communicating, creating.

KEYWORDS
Batik, Creativity, Ethnomathematics, Worksheets

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[1] Nuqthy Faiziyah , Sutama , Imroatus Sholihah , Septiani Wulandari , Dimas Aditya Yudha , "Enhancing Creativity through Ethnomathematics," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 8, pp. 3704 - 3710, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080850.

(b). APA Format:
Nuqthy Faiziyah , Sutama , Imroatus Sholihah , Septiani Wulandari , Dimas Aditya Yudha (2020). Enhancing Creativity through Ethnomathematics. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(8), 3704 - 3710. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080850.