Increasing Student’s Understanding of Mathematical Concept using Cooperative Learning and Self Efficacy

Abstract

The aims of this study is to identify the influence of cooperative learning model of type numbered heads together (NHT) and self efficacy (SE) towards the understanding of mathematical concepts of State Junior High school students. This research uses experimental methods, namely by giving different treatment types on two groups of student. The analysis used in this study is a two-way ANOVA. Based on data analysis, we can conclude that there are: an influence of the cooperative learning model of type NHT towards student’s mastery of mathematical concepts, an influence of SE towards student’s mastery of mathematical concepts, and  an influence of the interaction between cooperative learning model of type NHT and SE towards student’s understanding of mathematical concepts. We hope that this study can be beneficial for further research to improve students’ mastery of mathematical concepts.