React Strategy on Mathematical Reasoning Reviewed from Students’ Interest In Learning Mathematics

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether the REACT strategy effectively enhances students’ mathematical reasoning based on their interest in learning, specifically for students in class X at SMA Negeri 1 Asparaga. The study employed a quasi-experimental with a 2 × 2 treatment-by-level design, analyzed using two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test. The findings are as follows: (1) The REACT strategy is more effective than conventional teaching methods in enhancing students’ interest in learning (Fcount = 27.230 > Ftable = 4.105) and average scores of 44.79 & 34.52; (2) There is a significant interaction between the teaching model and students’ interest in learning on their mathematical reasoning (Fcount = 7.534 > Ftable = 4.105); (3) Among students with high interest in learning, the REACT strategy outperforms the conventional model, with a significant result (calculated significance with SPSS v.23 = 1.000 > 0.05) and average scores of 57.50 & 44.11; (4) Among students with low interest in learning, the REACT strategy also demonstrates superiority over the conventional model in critical mathematical thinking, with a significant result (calculated significance with SPSS v.23 = 0.314 > 0.05) and average scores of 31.71 & 27.56.