Comparison of Mathematical Reasoning Ability and Learning Interest of Students through the ARIAS Learning Model and Discovery Learning at State Junior High School 12 Tasikmalaya

Abstract

This study aims to determine which learning model ARIAS (Assurance, Relevance, Interest, Assessment, Satisfaction) and Discovery Learning (DL) is more effective in improving students’ mathematical reasoning ability, as well as to examine students’ learning interest in each model applied. The research method used was an experimental method, with the population being all eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 12 Tasikmalaya. The sample was taken randomly, with class VIII C assigned as the first experimental group using the ARIAS learning model and class VIII A as the second experimental group using the DL model. Data collection in this study was conducted through reasoning ability tests, with the instruments used being test items and questionnaires. Based on data processing, analysis, and hypothesis testing, the conclusions are as follows: (1) students’ reasoning ability using the ARIAS learning model is better than those using the DL model, (2) students’ learning interest in the first experimental class with the ARIAS model falls into the medium category, (3) students’ learning interest in the second experimental class with the DL model also falls into the medium category.