PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN “RECIPROCAL TEACHING” TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KREATIF MATEMATIKA SISWA MTs MA’ARIF NU NGABAN

Abstract

The problem in this research focuses on the need for learning process with a learning model that is appropriate to the student's situation and conditions. Many students tend to be passive and do not dare to express their opinions during the learning process. One learning model that has the potential to improve students' ability to think creatively in mathematics is the "Reciprocal Teaching" model. There are four strategies in the "Reciprocal Teaching" learning model, namely (1) Summarizing. (2) Questions. (3) Clarifying and (4) Predicting. This research was conducted at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Ma'arif NU Ngaban Tanggulangin Sidoarjo. This research proves the influence of the "Reciprocal Teaching" model on the Pythagorean Theorem material. The research results show that: (1) Based on the calculated value of tcount (7.533) > ttable (2.093), it was found that students' creative thinking abilities were significantly influenced. (2) r square (  = 0.749, it can be concluded that the Reciprocal Teaching model contributes 74.9% to students' ability to think creatively in mathematics.