Peningkatan Epistemic Curiosity dan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematika Siswa Kelas 7 berbantuan Video Etnomatematika

Abstract

This research aims to determine the improvement of epistemic curiosity and mathematical problem-solving abilities among 7^th grade students based on epistemic curiosity assisted by ethnomathematics videos. This study applied classroom action research by using 2 cycles with 4 stages in each cycle. Data collection techniques implemented in this study were test techniques, questionnaires and observation with quantitative and qualitative analyses. The results of this study obtained that: (1) 90,6% of the students completed the problem-solving test (2) problem solving test mean score of students in cycle 2 was 78.31, (3) the proportion of students’ completeness test increased to 90.6%, (4) the mean value of students’ problem-solving score increased significantly to 78.31% and (5) there was a significant increase in epistemic curiosity at the end of cycle 2. Thus, it can be concluded that the lesson taught so far during the study has an impact on increasing students' mathematical problem-solving abilities.