PENGARUH PERSEPSI ATAS MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN DAN MINAT BELAJAR TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MATEMATIKA

Abstract

This study aims to determine: (1) the effect of perception of learning media and learning interest simultaneously on students’ understanding of mathematical concepts; (2) the effect of perception of learning media on students’ understanding of mathematical concepts; and (3) the effect of learning interest on students’ understanding of mathematical concepts. The population of this research consisted of 533 students from MTs Swasta Al-Ishlah, Bekasi Regency, and MTs Swasta Al-Ma’mur, Bekasi Regency. The sample was 80 students selected using purposive sampling. The method employed in this research was a survey with correlational and regression techniques. The results showed that: (1) there is a significant effect of perception of learning media and learning interest simultaneously on students’ understanding of mathematical concepts, as evidenced by the multiple regression analysis showing Sig = 0.000 and Fcount = 21.467, while Ftable = 3.11, indicating Sig < 0.05 and Fcount > Ftable; (2) there is a significant effect of perception of learning media on students’ understanding of mathematical concepts, as indicated by Sig = 0.011 and tcount = 2.599, while ttable = 1.665, indicating Sig < 0.05 and tcount > ttable; and (3) there is a significant effect of learning interest on students’ understanding of mathematical concepts, as indicated by Sig = 0.044 and tcount = 2.049, while ttable = 1.665, indicating Sig < 0.05 and tcount > ttable. The findings of this study are useful for improving the understanding of mathematical concepts among students in private Islamic junior high schools (MTs Swasta) in Bekasi Regency.