MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI DAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIKA MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN THINK-TALKWRITE DALAM KELOMPOK KECIL

Abstract

The selection of learning strategies is to create communication and problem solving, so that an effective learning will be obtained. This is intended to encourage student motivation in learning. One grouping students like is based on heterogeneity of students, so that in each group contain the smart students. It is hoped that those who are clever can help other students. One of the learning strategies used is to require students to engage in thinking, speaking, and writing (think - talk - write) in the learning process. Applying innovative learning as an alternative to solving problems in the mathematics learning Phitagoras Theorem. Some of the factors studied include: teacher factors, learning factors, student factors, increased communication and problem solving skills, and learning completeness. This research was carried out in three cycles. Each cycle consisted of planning, implementation, observation and reflection. After the research conducted, the results were obtained: cycle I did not succeed in making all students understand the concept. Learning activities from the first cycle to the third cycle run as planned; there is an increase in activity, communication and problem solving skills, and learning completeness in students.