APPLICATION OF ETNOMATHEMATIC BASED LEARNING IN INCREASING THE MOTIVATION TO LEARN MATHEMATICS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Sarfa Wassahua (a*), Arita Marini(b), Makmuri (b)
1. IAIN Ambon, fakultas Keguruan dan ilmu pendidikan program studi pendidikan dasar, jln. Tarmizi Taher kebuncengkeh Ambon
2. Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. Pemuda No. 10 Rawamangun, Jakarta Timur
Abstract
The motivation to learn mathematics of elementary school students in Ambon city is very low so that it has an impact on low learning outcomes. The low motivation to learn mathematics is due to the learning method or approach that is applied does not support learning activities in the classroom. The ethnomathematical approach is an approach that integrates mathematics and culture by using cultural symbols in Maluku children^s dances as a medium in presenting abstract mathematical concepts to realistic concepts. This study uses a qualitative descriptive where this study describes the condition of students during the learning process using an ethnomathematical approach. The purpose of this study was to determine the motivation to learn mathematics in elementary school students^ data building materials. The instruments used were observation and interviews. Data analysis technique using data triangulation. The results showed an increase in motivation to learn mathematics by using an ethnomathematical approach. Thus, it can be concluded that the ethnomathematical approach can increase the motivation to learn mathematics in elementary school students in Ambon City
Keywords: Ethnomathematical Approach, Motivation to Learn Mathematics
