The Influence of Realistic Mathematic Approach to Student Achievement of Elementary School

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a realistic mathematics approach on students' learning achievement in the fourth grade of primary school. The quasi-experimental research design with nonequivalent Control Group Design was used in this study. The samples for this study were 42 fourth graders from SD Negeri Karangnangka who were drawn from two classes: 20 students from Class IVA (experiment group) and 22 students from Class IVB (control group) using cluster random sampling. Students' learning achievement data were collected using a pretest and a posttest. The findings revealed a link between a realistic mathematics approach and student learning. achievement.