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Article history: This study aimed to know the effectiveness of PjBL learning model with creative
Received 24 April 2019 mind-map assignments on student’s Mathematical Connection Abilities and
student’s curiosity. Population in this study was students of grade VIII SMP Negeri 1
Received in revised form 24
Margorejo Pati year 2017/2018 with a true experimental design types posttest-only
July 2019
control design and samples were chosen randomly. Analysis of data used the
Accepted 24 August 2019 proportion test and t-test. The results showed that (1) the ability of student’s
mathematical connection of the subject who have gained PjBL learning model with
Keywords: creative mind-map assignments have achieved the classical completeness; (2) the
mathematical connection mathematical connection abilities of students who have gained PjBL learning model
ability; with creative mind-map assignments is higher than students who have gained
student curiosity; expository models and (3) the curiosity of students who have gained PjBL learning
project based learning; model with creative mind-map assignments is higher than students who have gained
creative mind-map
assignments
expository models.
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aspect that must be considered in the process of if faced with problems related to everyday life
learning mathematics is the positive attitude or problems.
views of students towards mathematics. In the Based on the above, researchers conducted
Minister of Education and Culture Regulation No. observations and interviews with students of the
58 of 2014 concerning Junior High School problems that have been raised by the teacher.
Curriculum also outlines the core competencies for Researchers see that students have difficulty in
junior high school mathematics that is connecting between concepts previously known by
understanding and applying knowledge (factual, students with new concepts that students will
conceptual, and procedural) based on their learn. The difficulties of students in learning
curiosity about science, technology, art, culture mathematics mentioned above are elements of
related to phenomena and events in mathematics mathematical connection ability. So the results of
subjects. This means that curiosity is important in the interviews and observations show that there is
the process of learning mathematics. a mathematical connection ability of VIII grade
students of SMP Negeri 1 Margorejo, which is still
Based on the above, mathematical connection
not optimal.
ablity and curiosity student are very important goal
of learning mathematics. With mathematical
connection ability, students can generate creative
ideas in solving problems let alone the ability to
connect problems. Meanwhile, the existence of
curiosity will make students continue to strive to
continue to study more deeply and extensively
something that is learned, seen, heard, felt and
experienced, especially in learning mathematics.
The test score data on the Pythagorean theorem
material of VIII grade students of SMP Negeri 1
Margorejo Pati in the last three years showed low
results. Based on observations, students still have Figure 1. Example results of student answers
difficulty in linking between mathematical Based on observations, the researcher found
material. This shows that the students' that in some of the students' answers, students
mathematical connection ability is also low. So were still wrong in working out the answers. This
that one of the causes of low student learning error is mainly about understanding the previous
outcomes is the lack of students' mathematical material which is not strong enough. This appears
connection abilities. in the example above where students are still
confused about distinguishing the length of the
Table 1. Percentage of Completeness in base of a right triangle to calculate the vertical side
Pythagorean Theorem Material in the using the Pythagorean theorem. This means that
Last Three Years. students are still lacking in the ability to connect
Criteria Year Year Year
between mathematics material that has been
2013/2014 2015/2016 2016/2017 delivered.
In addition, researchers also see that students
< 75 46,65% 48,875% 56,75%
have low curiosity in learning mathematics. This
≥ 75 53,35% 51,125% 43,25%
can be seen when most students make less effort to
This show that students are still experiencing continue to study more deeply and extensively in
difficulties in the pythagorean theorem material. learning mathematics. For example when the
The teacher also stated that the teaching and teacher has explained the pythagorean theorem
learning process in the classroom was quite material in learning, no one asks or gives
optimal, but students still had difficulty in solving reciprocal responses to the teacher about the
pythagorean theorem problems related to problems material that has been explained. Then it can be
of daily life. Students also still have difficulty in said that students have less curiosity.
connecting between objects and concepts in One of the problems arises because
mathematics. In addition, students also still have mathematics learning at this time is still dominated
difficulty in determining what formula will be used by active teachers in the class where students do
not bring up the ability to concretize the material at
all. The increasingly swift flow of information no creative mind-map assignments emphasizes
longer allows us to position teachers as omniscient internalization of what is taught so that it is
and assume that students need to be entered with embedded and functions as a conscience and is
various facts of knowledge and information. internalized and practiced in daily life by students.
Learning methods like this do not provide Creative mind map assignments will increase
opportunities for students to develop and find their students' knowledge, learning experience and
own understanding creatively and connect their creativity
understanding to the internal or external This study aims to determine the effectiveness
environment, so that learning mathematics of PjBL learning models with creative mind-map
becomes meaningless. The implication is that the assignments to students 'mathematical connection
information presented is difficult to absorb, abilities and curiosity, with indicators of
process, and store properly by the student's effectiveness as follows: (1) students'
memory system so there is a lack of curiosity to mathematical connection abilities using PjBL
find out more about the material. For this reason, a learning models with creative mind-map
learning model that can be used to solve the assignments can achieve classical learning
problem is needed, one of the learning models that completeness, (2) the average mathematical
can be used to solve the problem is the project connection ability of students using the PjBL
based learning (PjBL) model. learning model with creative mind-map
Wena (2009: 114) states that Project Based assignments is higher than the average
Learning is a learning model that provides an mathematical connection ability of students using
opportunity for teachers to manage learning in the the expository model; and (3) the level of student
classroom by involving project work. Mathematics curiosity using the PjBL model with a creative
learning in class involving project work requires mind-map assignment is higher than the level of
students to work in the classroom, outside the student curiosity with the expository model.
classroom or as homework assignments. Usually
the teacher always gives math assignments in the 2. Methods
form of questions, summarizes, or does
experiments. The task is believed to provide This research is an experimental research. This
learning experiences, and increase student research design uses true experimental design with
understanding. Creative mind-map assignments are posttest-only control design. The research design
one form of assignments that might be given to in this study can be seen in Figure 2.
students with the aim that students besides
understanding mathematical concepts, it is also
expected that students have a comprehensive
understanding of the whole material, as well as the
application of these concepts and are also expected
to increase student curiosity to learn more about
the material being taught.
The method of assigning creative mind-maps Figure 2. Research Design
assignments emphasizes more on originality and Information:
synergy, both when mapping their thoughts in the R : random sample classes
form of hand notes or mind sets when dealing with X : the treatment given
a mathematical problem. This is based on the O2 : influence of treatment
analysis of Buzan (2009: 49) regarding the O4 : influence of no treatment
principle of synergy in the work of the human (Sugiyono, 2012).
brain in thinking and storing information, that is, The population in this study were all eighth
we are accustomed to understanding that our grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Margorejo Pati in
thinking processes are arranged in simple addition the academic year 2017/2018. Class sampling is
mathematical principles, where each time we add a done using cluster random sampling techniques.
new single data or new thoughts into the brain, we The sample taken in this study is two classes,
only add one ingredient to our brain's memory where one class is an experimental class, and one
system. Even though the potential of the human class is a control class. The experimental class will
brain to produce mind maps of one information be treated in the form of learning PjBL models
that enters our brains is unlimited. Learning with with creative mind-map assignments, while the
3.3. Hypothesis 3 teach in this class and the researchers observed for
Hypothesis 3 test results performed an average themselves that students' curiosity is still lacking.
similarity test (t test) to find out whether students' Increased student curiosity is marked by the
curiosity about the mathematics learning activities enthusiasm of students in working on this project
of the experimental class is better than the control task. Not just enthusiasm, but students do
class. Based on the t test results obtained 𝑡𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 = questions and answers to researchers about the part
2,579, with 𝛼 = 5% obtained 𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 = 2,02. So of the material to be written on the creative mind-
𝑡𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 > 𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 then 𝐻0 rejected, it means that the map project. High student curiosity is also
curiosity of the experimental class students is characterized by a high score of student curiosity
higher than the control class. questionnaire in the experimental class rather than
The average curiosity of students with the in the control class.
PjBL model with creative mind-map assignments High student curiosity after the treatment in the
was 77.67 while the average curiosity of students form of providing Project Based Learning with
with the expository model was 72.2. Then it can be creative mind-map assignments proves Bruner's
concluded that the curiosity of students in the class learning theory. Where in Bruner's theory the best
taught using the PjBL model with a mind mind step to learn mathematics is to recognize the
map assignment is higher than in the class taught concepts and structures included in the material
using the expository model being discussed, through giving this creative mind-
In the experimental class the PjBL learning map assignment students find out and recognize
model is given with the help of a creative mind the concepts and structure of Pythagorean material
map. Students form groups of 3-5 students. Next, in the form of images, symbols and charts as
the researcher gave the project assignment in the outlined in the task of this creative mind-map. In
form of making a crative mind map. In the process addition, assigning creative mind-map project
of making these researchers monitor the process of assignments can train the iconic and symbolic
developing a creative mind-map project created by stages in accordance with Bruner's theory. So the
students. After the project assignments are final result of student curiosity on mathematics
completed, each group presents to the class about learning material can be increased.
the work that has been made. The other group
listened and asked if there were things that were 4. Conclusion
not yet understood. The work in the form of a
creative mind-map is a tool for students to learn Based on the results of research and discussion, it
pythagorean material that students have felt is is concluded that the learning model of Project
difficult and confusing. Furthermore, at the fifth Based Learning with creative mind-map
meeting the researchers held a test to measure assignments is effective on mathematical
students' mathematical connection abilities in the connection abilities and curiosity of Grade VIII
Pythagorean material. students on Pythagorean material, because it meets
With the process of making creative mind-map the following three indicators of effectiveness: (1)
assignments can improve students' mathematical Mathematical connection ability of students those
connection ability, because in the process of who obtain learning with the PjBL model with
making creative mind-map assignments projects creative mind-map assignments can achieve
students are encouraged to connect the classical learning completeness, (2) Mathematical
interconnection of sub-materials in Pyhtagoras connection skills of students who obtain learning
material as a whole. So by making this creative with the PjBL model with creative mind-map
mind-map project make learning meaningful. This assignments are better than mathematical
corresponds to meaningful learning from Ausubel connection abilities of students who obtain
Learning Theory, where the existence of a creative learning with expository models ; and (3) The
mind-map project assignment using the Project curiosity of students who get learning with the
Based Learning learning model can improve PjBL model with creative mind-map assignments
students' mathematical connection ability in is better than the curiosity of students who get
connecting and linking sub-material linkages in learning with expository models.
Pyhtagoras material. Besides that, with the creative Suggestions from the authors include the
mind-map project assignments can also increase following. (1) Learning with Project Based
the curiosity of students who have been curiosity Learning models with creative mind-map
of students based on the opinions of teachers who assignments can be used as an alternative to
developing mathematical connection skills and Equation With One Variable Based On
students' curiosity in Pythagorean material in Connectivity Theory.International Journal of
junior high schools (SMP) because learning with Education and Research. ISSN 2411-5681
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