NEED ANALYSIS OF LEARNING MEDIA WITH REALISTIC MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (RME) APPROACH IN ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS LEARNING COURSES

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the need for Realistic Mathematics Education (RME)-based learning media in supporting distance learning in the Universitas Terbuka Elementary School Teacher Education (PGSD) program in elementary mathematics learning courses. The RME approach was chosen because it emphasizes contextual learning that relates mathematical concepts to daily life, so it is expected to increase student understanding and involvement in independent learning conditions. This research is a qualitative descriptive research. The method used is observation and interviews involving PGSD students to identify the characteristics of the learning media needed. The study results show an urgent need for learning media that are not only easily accessible online but also able to facilitate the application of mathematical concepts in real contexts. The desired media must be adaptive, equipped with clear guidelines, and allow students to understand the material independently. The recommendations of this research include the development of RME-based learning media that are relevant to real contexts and easily accessible to students. Thus, it is hoped that this learning media can improve the quality of mathematics learning at PGSD Universitas Terbuka effectively and efficiently.