Title: Implementation of the Scaffolding Method with a Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Approach to Enhance Computational Thinking Skills in Trigonometry
Authors: Eka Hadi Saputro , Vera Dewi Susanti , Yuliana Endang Sulastri
Volume: 8
Issue: 8
Pages: 36-46
Publication Date: 2024/08/28
Abstract:
This research aims to enhance the computational thinking skills of Vocational High School (SMK) students in trigonometry through the implementation of the scaffolding method in conjunction with a Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) approach. The scaffolding method is employed to provide progressive support to students during the learning process, while the CRT approach is utilized to tailor the instructional materials to the cultural backgrounds of the students. This study adopts a classroom action research (CAR) methodology, conducted over multiple cycles, with the research subjects being tenth-grade students enrolled in a mathematics course at SMK. The findings of the study demonstrate that the application of the scaffolding method, when combined with the CRT approach, leads to a significant improvement in students' computational thinking skills. This enhancement is evidenced by the evaluation results, which indicate an upward score trend across successive cycles. These results suggest that culturally responsive pedagogical approaches, coupled with structured and gradual support, can effectively improve student outcomes in complex subject areas such as trigonometry.