vi 3.4.1.4. Observation I
37 3.4.1.5. Data Analysis I
37 3.4.1.6. Reflection I
37 3.4.2.
CYCLE II 40
3.4.2.1. Action Plan II 40
3.4.2.2. Action Implemmention II 40
3.4.2.3. Observation II 41
3.4.2.4. Data Analysis II 41
3.4.2.5. Reflection II 41
3.5.1 Test
44 3.5.1.1. Initial Capability Test
44
3.5.1.2. Mathematics Problem Solving Ability Test 44
3.5.2. Non Test
48 3.6.
Data Resources 49
3.7. Data Analysis Technique
50 3.7.1
Data Reduction 50
3.7.2. Data Interpretation
50 3.7.2.1. Data analysis of Mathematical Problem Solving Ability
50 3.7.2.2. Students activity worksheet
50 3.7.2.3.
Increasing of students’ mathematical problem solving ability 51 3.7.2.4. Observations of Learning Activities
51 3.7.3.
Taking Conclusion 52
3.7.4. Indicators od Success
52
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 53
4.1 The Result of Research
53 4.1.1 Description of Initial Test Result
53 4.1.2 Description of Action Research Cycle I
55 4.1.3
Description of Action Research Cycle II 68
4.2 Research Findings
82 4.3
Discussion of Research 83
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 85
5.1 Conclusion
85 5.2
Recommendation 89
REFERENCE 87
APPENDIX 90
DOCUMENTATION OF RESEARCH 185
LIST OF FIGURE
Figure 1.1. Student’s Sheet in Understanding the Problem Step
4 Figure 1.2.
Student’s Sheet in Devising a Plan 4
Figure 1.3. Student’s Sheet in Carrying out the Plan
4 Figure 1.4.
Student’sSheet in Looking Back the Solution 5
Figure 3.1. Chronology of Classroom Action Research
35 Figure 4.1
the result of initial test 54
Figure 4.2 The Result of Problem Solving Ability Test I
59 Figure 4.3.
students still had difficulty in understanding problem 63
Figure 4.4. students still had difficulty to devise the plan
64 Figure 4.5.
Student still had difficulty in carrying out the plan 64
Figure 4.6. students still had difficulty in looking back the solution
65 Figure 4.7.
Student ’s Activity in Cycle II
69 Figure 4.8.
Students modeled the result of discussion Cycle II 70
Figure 4.9. The Result of Problem Solving Ability Test II
74 Figure 4.10. Improving Average Score Through Cycle I to Cycle I
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