Implementation of realistic mathematics education learning model with outdoor approach in elementary school: Study of presenting and processing data

Abstract

This research was aimed to implement Realistic Mathematics Education learning model with outdoor approach in elementary school at Bengkulu. The method used in this research was quasi-experiment. The research design used was pre-test post-test group design. Sample of the research were 94 students taken from 5th grade elementary students in Bengkulu. The instrument used about presenting and processing data was 4 items. Data was analysed qualitatively and quantitatively. The result from the research shows that Realistic Mathematics Education learning model with outdoor approach in elementary school students may improve student’s understanding ability about mathematics concept for high level school by 0.45; for medium level school by 0.41; and for low level school by 0.27. Meanwhile, the achievement of students’ mathematics concept understanding in elementary school for high level school is 77.31; for medium level school is 73.92; and for low level school is 57.86. The implication of research result is that the use of Realistic Mathematics Education learning model with outdoor approach is needed to improve the mathematics concept understanding of elementary school students.