The Increasing Interest in Mathematic Learning Through Model Application Experiential Learning

Abstract

Abstract-This research is a class action (classroom action research), which aims to increase students' interest in learning mathematic through learning model of Experiential Learning.The subjects of the research are the students of IX class at SMP Negeri 13 Parepare of 17 students, it consists of 9 male students and 8 female students. The research consists of four stages in implementation including planning (planning), action (action), observations (observation) and reflection (reflection). The research instruments are observation sheet and questionnaire of interest in learning mathematic. The collecting data through observation techniques and questionnaires is analyzed through descriptive analysis techniques. The results of this research that can be concluded that the interest in learning mathematic through learning model of experiential learning of students in IX class at SMPN 13 Parepare increased. This shows by: (1) the improvement of average value of student interest in the amount of 3.74 or 75% in the first cycle to be 4.18 or 84% in the second cycle.

Pre-service teachers’ mathematics achievement, attitude, and anxiety: The moderative role of pre-service teachers’ interest in the learning process

“…Hence learners with higher interest in mathematics can enhance positive attitudes in mathematics learning and this can finally impact on achievement. Similarly, the study of Musa et al (2017) confirms that students' interest in learning mathematics through the model of experiential learning increased and this had impacted positively on students' mathematics achievement. In line with the above the study of Kihwele and Mkomwa (2023) that students' interest in learning mathematics significantly improved and this has positively affected their performance.…”

“…Meanwhile recent study shows that learners with high level of anxiety in mathematics turn to have no interest in mathematics and this in the long run impact negatively on achievement. According to Musa et al (2017), learners with very high level of mathematical interest turn achieve higher in mathematics. However, this might not always be the case as other classroom variables can equally impact on students' mathematical achievement even though students might have high interest in mathematics (Hashim et al, 2021).…”

Using experiential learning in solving 3-dimensional problems in trigonometry

“…Also, [2] informed that experiential learning activities help to fix student's knowledge in their longterm memory, promote positive attitude for learning mathematical concepts, and nurture students' critical and creative thinking. In addition, [19] applied Kolb's learning cycle, an experiential learning model in a study. Data collection and analysis was performed using Kolb's four stages of learning, namely, planning, action, observations, and reflection.…”