Abstract-This paper presents the strategies used by fifth and sixth grade elementary students when they faced problem on pattern generalization. The samples were 3 elementary school students from grade 5 and 6. Students were given a problem of pattern and asked to make generalizations on the given pattern. The data were analyzed to describe the strategies used by students in solving the problem of generalizing patterns. The results indicated that the students were able to generalize on a pattern and start using mathematical symbols in solving problem. The results also revealed that the students used effective strategies to solve the problem of generalizing patterns. Although pattern generalization is not a new concept for elementary school students, it is considered important because pattern generalization can help students learn arithmetic thinking to algebraic thinking so that students are able to produce rules that can be used to determine any value of the pattern.
This research is quantitative model by using quasi experimental method. The sample of this research was distributed by using purposive sampling to class X divided into Network engineering group as experimental class and multimedia group as control class. A macromedia learning media was instructed to experimental class while a power point learning media was instructed to a control class. The students score was collected from previous examination as pretest which described the previous students' abilities and the last examinations results as posttest for current students' abilities. This research used software of SPSS 22.0 version. The result of Kolmogorov-Smiray Analysis for experimental class 1 is sig(p) = 0,124 as posttest and experimental class 2 is sig(p) = 0,114 by comparing to α = 0,05 so that both posttest was normally distributed. The results of posttest was analyzed by using t testing, produced sig = 0,001 with α =0,05 and comparing them sig = 0,001 < 0,05, based on the comparison, the hyphothesis shows that H0 was rejected while H1 accepted, so that clearly shows there is difference of student's score in the process of image capturing between macromedia flash and powerpoint learning media in class XI of senior high school of Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan I Samarinda within 2017/2018 academic year. The average of posttest grade in experimental class (1) is 87,83 while experimental class (2) is 76,20. The conculsion of the research shows that there is difference of student's score in the process of image capturing between macromedia flash and powerpoint learning media in class XI of senior high school of Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan I Samarinda within 2017/2018 academic year, by using macromedia flash is more effective than power point learning media.
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