STRATEGI PENDAMPINGAN KELOMPOK KOLABORATIF UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIKA SISWA SMP

Abstract

The ability to solve mathematical problems is essential for junior high school students, yet many still struggle to understand concepts deeply and tend to memorize formulas without grasping their meaning or application. This condition weakens students’ critical and creative thinking skills.This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a collaborative group mentoring strategy for eighth-grade students through a two-cycle Classroom Action Research (CAR) design. Data were collected through observations and interviews, then analyzed descriptively.The findings show that the collaborative group mentoring strategy improves students’ conceptual understanding, participation, and critical and creative thinking skills. The collaborative learning environment also enhances student motivation. Thus, this strategy is effective for improving mathematical problem-solving skills in accordance with the 2013 Curriculum.