An Analysis of Students’ Mathematical Reasoning Ability using Metacognitive Strategy Based-Learning in Malay Culture among Junior High School Students

Abstract

This study aimed to determine mathematical reasoning ability (MRA) taughts using metacognitive strategy based-learning in Malay Culture to students at SMPN 4 Sei Suka. The study was carried out to five students of the eighth graders at SMPN 4 Sei Suka. Data were obtained from both mathematical reasoning ability test (MRAT) and interview. The data were analyzed descriptively. Based on the study, it was found that students’ MRA was still below students’ learning outcome, but students from Malay Etnic who have been taught using metacognitive strategy in Malay Culture were found to gave better reasoning ability than students from other ethnics. In addition, metacognitive strategy plays an important role to enhancing students’ MRA.

Keywords: mathematical reasoning ability, metacognitive strategy, malay culture