The Influence of PQ4R Strategy and Mathematical Reasoning Ability Towards Mathematical Communication Skills

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effect of PQ4R strategy implementation compared to conventional strategies on students 'mathematical communication skills in terms of students' mathematical reasoning abilities. This is a quantitative research using quasi-experimental method conducted at SMAN 3 Depok with 80 samples of students selected based on their mathematical reasoning skill. Data were obtained through questions about mathematical reasoning and mathematical communication and then analyzed with two-way ANOVA. The data analysis and interpretation showed that students who were taught with PQ4R strategy had better mathematical communication skill than students who had been traditionally taught. The effect of mathematical communication skill differed depending on mathematical reasoning ability. There was a more significant difference between students with high mathematical reasoning skill and low mathematical reasoning skill for students in the treatment condition than there was for subjects in the control condition. Thus, there was an interaction between the learning strategy and mathematical reasoning skill. The findings lead to the recommendation that reading skill could be used to improve student's mathematical communication skill and would ease the mathematical learning process test.