EFFECT OF PROBLEM BASED LEARNING TOWARD MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION ABILITY AND SELF-REGULATED LEARNING

This study was essentially set out in order to determine the significant effect of problem-based learning and conventional model to students’ mathematics communication skills and their independent study in which the students’ responses were included for each lesson. The study design was a factorial design. The population involved was the entire students of class VIII SMPN 1 Dewantara, North Aceh. Sample using random sampling instrument used in the study consisted of testing the ability of early mathematics, mathematical communication skills, as well as independent learning questionnaire. The data was analyzed by using ANACOVA. The results showed that: (1) a significant difference model (PBL, Conventional) on the ability of mathematical communication, the average difference communication abilities of female students is higher than male students is 16.202 compared to male students 14.769, (2 ) There is a significant effect model (PBL, Conventional) on the ability of independent learning. (3) The process of settlement of the students' answer to Problem Based Learning is better than conventional learning.