The Influence of Contextual Learning Models and the Cognitive Conflict to Understand Mathematical Concepts and Problems Solving Abilities

The present paper aims to investigate the linear effect of cognitive conflict on the ability of the understanding mathematical concepts through the contextual learning model, and to examine the linear effect of cognitive conflict on the ability of problem solving through the contextual learning model. The research method is quasi-experiment and applying factorial design 2x2. Research data were analyzed using covariate analysis. The results of this study are: 1) direct effect of cognitive conflict covariate on the mean of comprehension ability concept for students taught by Contextual Learning Model better than Conventional Learning Model; and 2) the direct influence of cognitive conflict covariates on mean Problem-Solving Ability for students taught by Contextual Learning Model is better than Conventional Learning Model.