Jurusan Pendidikan Matematika, FMIPA Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
reviewed by Naafi Awwalunita (09301241024)
Geometry in middle school instructional media developed as the business implications of achieving the Standard of Competence and competency as its written in Kurikulum Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan (KTSP). Development of instructional media geometry is determined also by the method and type of learning approach that teachers do. On the other hand, computers today are widely used in schools. Use of computers, particularly Microsoft Word 2007 is one of the efforts that teachers could do toward existing learning resources. Microsoft Word 2007 is easy to use and easy to access because the software is almost available in all the latest computer. Utilization of Microsoft Word as a medium of learning geometry in junior high will make a positive contribution to both the teachers and their students.
With Microsoft Office 2007, we can develop learning teaching geometry at school. Microsoft Office 2007 provide Smart Art Graphic so that users can create different kinds of graphs. With Smart Art graphics tools, we can create different kinds of geometry dimensions 2 or 3 dimensions. With Smart Art graphics devices we also create animation in our shapes as well as add text for explanation in any kinds of images.
By utilizing the various facilities within the Microsoft Office 2007, we can develop a medium of learning geometry in junior high. Media learning geometry at school is an implication of the elaboration of the Standard of Competence (SK) and Basic Competence (KD) as follows. In particular, the Standard of Competence junior high school students related to the geometric capability can be mentioned as follows:
1. Understanding the relationship line to line, line with an angle, corner angle, and determine its size
2. Understand the concept of a rectangle and a triangle and determine its size
3. Use the Pythagoras Theorem in problem solving
4. Determine element, the circle and its size
5. Understanding the properties of the cube, beam, prism, pyramid, and their parts, and determine its size
6. Understand basic shapes and its use in problem solving
7. Understand the properties of tubes, cones and spheres, and could determine its size
The use of Microsoft Word 2007 software can be easily done because the software is available on all new computers. The tools will help a lot in building geometry using Microsoft Word 2007. The tools can help us to make more complex of 2-dimensional geometry such as 3-dimensional geometry. Student skills can be improved by studying the aspects of geometry with a higher standard of competence, for example to determine the value of pi.
From the above description can be concluded that:
From the above description can be concluded that:
a. The use of Microsoft Word 2007 easily done by the teacher because the software is available in almost every new computer generation.
b. The use of Microsoft Word 2007 will increase the motivation and pleasure in studying geometry.
c. Students can use Microsoft Word 2007 to study the geometry either independently or through collaboration.
d. By using Microsoft Word 2007, students can investigate concepts of geometry.
e. By using Microsoft Word 2007, students can perform activities of problem solving or solving mathematical problems.
f. By using Microsoft Word 2007, students can communicate its results to both the teacher and to other friends.
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