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This study aimed to improve students’ understanding on the properties of whole numbers multiplication using raffia and square Styrofoam in SDN of Gadang 2 Malang City. This study employed a classroom action research design (CAR). The subjects of this study were students in grade two. The interviewees consisted of five students, 1 high level student, 3 moderate level students, and 1 low level student. The subjects were chosen based on the result of preliminary test and a consideration that the researcher could communicate with them easily. The results of the study showed that: 1) learning by using raffia and square Styrofoam could improve students’ understanding on multiplication concept and properties of whole numbers multiplication with three stages of learning, namely: (i) the first stage involved informing the learning objectives, motivating the students about the importance of whole numbers multiplication, checking the background knowledge, and distributing visual learning aids and worksheet, (ii) the main stage included discussing and presenting the result of group discussion, and (iii) the last stage involved drawing conclusion and evaluation, and 2) the students had positive responses toward the learning process by using raffia and square Styrofoam on the multiplication concept and properties of whole numbers multiplication. |
