THE INFLUENCE OF REALISTIC MATHEMATICS EDUCATION TOWARD STUDENTS' ABILITY IN PERFORMING COUNTING OPERATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This study aimed to explore the in{luence of realistic mathematics education towmds student ability in performing counting operation in Elementary School among different genders. Research method used quasi experimental method with factorial2x2 design. Learning approach factor consist of 2 levels that is realisfic mathematics education and
conventional approach; gender factor consist of 2 ler.els that is male and female. Hypothesis testing used two way ANOVA test. The frndings are as follow: (1) the abiliry" in doing counting operation on integer of student who is taught by realistic mathematics education is significantly better than student who is taught by conventional approach; (2) There are no interaction befween learning approach and
gender toward the ability in doing counting operation on integer. The conclusion of study shows that realistic mathematics education is influential towards ability in performing counting operation. Students who are taught by realistic mathematics approach have ability in performing counting operation which is better than students
who are taught by using conventional approach.