MODEL PEMBELAJARAN REALISTIC MATEMATICS EDUCATION

Abstract

The problem of mathematics learning in the schools is the level of mathematics literacy of students in
Indonesia that is still very low. Conditions of learning mathematics according to the Program for
International Student Assessment (PISA, 2015) 50.5% of Indonesian students have mathematical
literacy skills below level 1. Ability below level 1 only solves math problems with one step, 27.6% is at
level 1 that are being able to use simple formulas, procedures, and algorithms, being able to carry out
literal interpretation and direct reasoning in solving mathematical problems. It takes an effort to learn
mathematics that is realistic and constructivist. One of model that fulfills these two characteristics is
discussed in this paper, in the context of Realistic Mathematics Education.