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The Effectiveness of Website-Assisted Ethnomathematics-Based RME on Junior High School Students’ Understanding of Mathematics

Edumatica : Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika · Vol. 15 No. 3 (2025) · pp. 389–401

DOI
10.22437/edumatica.v15i3.47672
ISSN
2580-0779, 2088-2157
Published
2025-11-17
Publisher
Department of Mathematics Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Jambi
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of Realistic Mathematics Education, also supported by a website based on ethnomathematics, on the understanding of math concepts among junior high school students. The research method used in this study is quantitative research with a pre-experimental design, one-group pretest-posttest. The sample in the study was 29 students, which was taken from the 8th-grade students of a junior high school in Yogyakarta, picked through cluster random sampling. This study’s instruments were essay tests, which had been validated and proven reliable. The data from the research were analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics, where the inferential statistics included the Normality Shapiro-Wilk test and the One-Sample T-Test. The results indicated a significant improvement in students' understanding of math concepts after using RME through ethnomathematics-based website reach a significant change. This is evidenced by the posttest average value of 82.228, which is far more significant than the Minimum Mastery Criteria value of 75, and 79.31% of the students achieved and exceeded it. These results suggest that including local cultural contexts, batik motifs, and the Borobudur Temple structures in students’ learning process can enhance the students’ conceptual achievement level by strengthening the relationship with the learning process in their daily lives.

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  • State University of Semarang
  • National University of Malaysia
  • Yogyakarta State University
  • Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Diponegoro University
  • Hasanuddin University
  • Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau
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Triyanto TriyantoAffiliation unknown9
Agus CahyonoAffiliation unknown8
Wahyu LestariYogyakarta State University6
Ani RusilowatiState University of Semarang6
Malarsih MalarsihAffiliation unknown5
Udi UtomoAffiliation unknown5
Wiyanto WiyantoState University of Semarang4
Projo DanoedoroUniversitas Gadjah Mada4
Totok Sumaryanto FlorentinusState University of Semarang3
Syakir SyakirAffiliation unknown3
Restu LanjariAffiliation unknown3
Sunyoto Eko NugrohoState University of Semarang3
Sunarto SunartoAffiliation unknown2
Wadiyo WadiyoAffiliation unknown2
Totok Sumaryanto FlorentinusAffiliation unknown2
Ian YuliantiAffiliation unknown2
Saiful RidloState University of Semarang2
Murbangun NuswowatiState University of Semarang2
Bambang SubaliAffiliation unknown2
St. Budi WaluyaAffiliation unknown2
Langlang HandayaniAffiliation unknown2
Masturi MasturiHasanuddin University2
Muhammad KamalAffiliation unknown2
Donal DonalAffiliation unknown2
Ova EmiliaAffiliation unknown2
Sugito SugitoAffiliation unknown2
Supartono SupartonoAffiliation unknown2
Sri Mulyani Endang SusilowatiAffiliation unknown2
Ahmad FudholiNational University of Malaysia2
Abrar RidwanUniversitas Muhammadiyah Riau2
Rado YendraUniversitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau2
Kamaruzzaman SopianNational University of Malaysia2
Ari Pani DesvinaAffiliation unknown2
Majid Khan Bin Majahar AliAffiliation unknown2
Nurdjanah HamidAffiliation unknown1
Budi UtomoDiponegoro University1
Novi SusantiAffiliation unknown1

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