The Effectiveness of Culturally-Integrated RME with Liveworksheets in Improving Junior High School Students’ Mathematical Literacy

Aditya Pratama Puja Kesuma, Marsigit Marsigit

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This study examines the effectiveness of the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach, which integrates local cultural contexts and is supported by the digital platform Liveworksheets, in enhancing the mathematical literacy of junior high school students. A pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was applied to eighth-grade students at a public school in Yogyakarta. The instruction focused on number patterns using culturally relevant content such as traditional batik motifs. Data were gathered through a mathematical literacy test and observation sheets. The findings revealed a significant improvement in students’ literacy skills, as posttest scores were considerably higher than pretest scores. The n-Gain score of 0.64, falling within the moderate category, suggests that integrating RME with cultural content and digital media effectively enhances students’ understanding of mathematics. The study concludes that incorporating local culture and technology into mathematics education can provide meaningful and engaging learning experiences, and is recommended as a strategy to improve mathematical literacy among students.

Keywords


RME; Local Culture; Liveworksheets; Mathematical Literacy; Number Patterns

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