KEMAMPUAN KONEKSI MATEMATIS SISWA DITINJAU DARI SELF CONFIDENCE PADA MATERI PERSAMAAN GARIS LURUS

Abstract

Abstract

The research aims to determine and describe students"™ mathematical connection
abilities in terms of self confidence at equation of straight line in class VIII SMP Negeri
8 Pontianak. The research method used is descriptive. The results showed that students"™
mathematical connection abilities with a high level of self confidence obtained an
achievement percentage score for the three indicators of 80% in the high category,
while for students"™ mathematical connection abilities with a low level of self confidence
obtained an achievement percentage score for the three indicators of 27% in the
category very low. Based on the level of self confidence, students who have high self
confidence tend to have high mathematical connection abilities and students who have
low self confidence tend to have low mathematical connection abilities. This indicates
that self confidence plays a role in developing students"™ mathematical connection
abilities.
Keywords: Mathematical Connection Ability, Self Confidence, Equation of Straight
Line