| dc.description.abstract | Mastering mathematics in elementary school is essential for students because it
provides the foundation to learn the subject at the secondary school and university
levels. This study aimed to examine the effect of implementing the Outdoor
Learning in Mathematics (OLM) method to increase elementary students'
motivation and learning achievements in geometry. This study was carried out at
one of the public elementary schools in Jember, East Java, Indonesia using an
experimental research design. Participants were 54 grade 4 students consisting of
class 4A and 4B, equally divided into the experimental and control groups,
respectively. The experimental group was treated in the form of learning geometry
topics using the OLM method, while the control group used conventional methods.
Data were collected using questionnaires, observation, and tests. The obtained data
were analysed using non-parametric statistics with SPSS software. The results
showed that students' opinions were very positive and supported the application of
the OLM method in elementary schools. In addition, the OLM method triggers the
students’ motivation, as well as student learning achievements in geometry. Thus,
it can be concluded that the Outdoor Learning method has a positive effect on
elementary students’ motivation and learning achievement in geometry. From these
results, it is necessary to conduct further researches involving a large number of
participants, develop teacher modules, and incorporate the OLM method into the
mathematics curriculum. It is hoped that students will like mathematics more, so
that their motivation and learning achievements can be improved. | en_US |
