THE INFLUENCE OF THE DISCOVERY LEARNING MODEL BY WORDWALL MEDIA ON STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION (RESEARCH STUDY ON CLASS VIII SEMESTER II STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 1 TEGAL ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 ON STATISTICS MATERIAL)

Abstract

The aim of this research is to prove the influence of the discovery learning model assisted by Wordwall media on students' skills in mathematical communication. The approach to this research is quantitative with the method used being experimental. The results of the experiment were measured using a mathematical communication ability test. Based on the results of the data analysis carried out with a significance level of 5%, the results obtained were that t count > t table, namely 3.76 > 2.02, So H₀ is rejected, which means that the discovery learning model assisted by Wordwall media has an effect on students' mathematical communication skills. However, from the results of the coefficient of determination, the magnitude of the influence given by the model is not greater than the influence given by other variables, where the difference in the magnitude of the influence given is quite large, namely the model gives an influence of 25%, while 75% is influenced by other variables. So the more important thing in efforts to improve students' mathematical communication skills is not the discovery learning model assisted by Wordwall media, but rather how to use this learning model. Educator's skills in teaching greatly influence learning outcomes because if educators have good teaching skills, then educators can provide appropriate treatment for each student's different characteristics.