Comparison of the Improvement of Thinking Ability Learning Strategies (SPPKB) with Expository Learning Strategies (SPE) on Students' Mathematics Problem Solving Ability

Abstract

This study aims to compare how the mathematical problem-solving ability of the seventh-grade students of SMPN 3 Satap Garing by applying the Thinking Ability Improvement Learning Strategy (SPPKB) and the Expository Learning Strategy (SPE). The type of research used is a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group. The results of the study indicate that the mathematical problem-solving abilities of seventh-grade students of SMPN 3 Satap Garing with the application of SPE are generally in the high category. In addition, there are differences in students' mathematical problem-solving abilities with the application of Thinking Ability Improvement Learning Strategies (SPPKB) and Expository Learning Strategies (SPE), which are the results of students' mathematical problem-solving abilities taught by using the application of Thinking Ability Improvement Learning Strategies ( SPPKB) is higher than the mathematical problem-solving ability of students who are taught using the application of the Expository Learning Strategy (SPE) in class VII SMPN 3 Satap Garing.