Muhammad Hasbi, Agung Lukito, Raden Sulaiman
The aims of this study were to determine effectiveness of the mathematics learning approach in improving students' mathematical connection. This research used two Group Pretest-Posttest designs. The sample selected of this study was from random sampling, that is two classes were selected with 58 students. This research was conducted in grade VIII-1 Junior High School Al-Islamiyah Putat-Tanggulangin, Sidoarjo. The instruments of this research used essay test and observation. The results showed that the practicality of the realistic mathematic learning approach effectively used, was characterised by the ability of the teachers to manage learning to meet the criteria of good; student activities, positive student responses, and completeness of the classical student learning more than 80%. Furthermore, based on student learning outcomes, it can be concluded that the students' mathematical connection ability increases. © 2019.
Department of Mathematics, State of University Surabaya, Indonesia
