MATHEMATICS CONFIDENCE CAN BE IMPROVED THROUGH NUMERACY REINFORCEMENT

Abstract

This study aims to find out that strengthening numeracy not only improves mathematical skills, but also contributes to the formation of confidence of SMPN 3 Sungai Kakap students. With a focus on the ability to solve mathematical problems, the method used in this study is a descriptive method, the form of research is Classroom Action Research (CAR) is research conducted in the classroom. The increase in student activities has an impact on student learning outcomes: The results in the first cycle averaged 66.4 and 48% of the number of students achieved completeness, the second cycle averaged 80.8 scores and 84% of the number of students achieved completeness. This shows that the reinforcement of numeracy increases students' self-confidence in solving math problems. The conclusion that efforts to increase mathematical confidence can be seen as an increase in the implementation of learning activities on students' ability to understand numeracy is very good. As well as in solving problems in numeracy, students are good. There is an increase in student results in solving problems of numeracy materials.