The Influence of the MURDER Learning Model on Mathematical Reflective Thinking Skills in Junior High School Students

Abstract

Reflective thinking skills are important for students because they enable them to connect previously acquired and currently learned knowledge to analyze, evaluate, and draw conclusions and solve problems. However, in reality, this ability is still low, so one solution is the use of an effective and efficient learning model, namely the MURDER learning model. This study aims to determine the effect of the MURDER (Mood, Understand, Recall, Detect, Elaborate, Review) learning model on mathematical reflective thinking skills. The research used a Quasi-Experimental Design with a Pretest-Posttest Equivalent Group design. The population for this study was seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Talaga. The sampling technique used was cluster random sampling. The sample consisted of grades VIII A and VIII B. Data collection instruments included tests and questionnaires. The data analysis used a mean difference test using an independent sample t-test using SPSS. The results of the study showed a two-tailed independent sample t-test with a significance value of 0.036, indicating that the MURDER learning model significantly impacts students' mathematical reflective thinking skills. Most students' responses to the MURDER learning model were positive, indicating that the MURDER learning model can help students improve their mathematical reflective thinking skills.