Mathematical problem-solving skills on relation and function through Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs)

Mathematics relation and function is one of important topics in junior high school. This study aims to see differences in the problem-solving abilities of junior high school students who use the Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs) and conventional models in learning mathematics relation and function. This research is a quantitative study using a quasiexperimental approach with a non-equivalent control group design. The population in this study was all of the seventh-grade students at a State Junior High School in Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia, and the sample was two groups experimental group and control group. The data collection technique used is a test of mathematical problem-solving skills. The data were analyzed by using the independent t-test to find comparisons or differences. The research result showed that there were differences in the mathematical problem-solving skills of junior high school students who used MEAs and other students who did not use MEAs. This difference occurs as a result of different treatment received by students, by MEAs students are required to be more active in understanding and formulating problems.