The Influence of Napier Stem Use Tools on Student Counting Ability in Fourth Grade on Muhammadiyah Private Elementary School: The Napier Rods Against of Student Counting Ability

摘要

The napier rod props were discovered by a nobleman from Scotlandian John Napier in 1550-1617. This calculation tool is designed to simplify the heavy duty in multiplication of multiplication by using a napier rod with multiplication transformation into a matter of addition. As for the formulation of the problem in this research is How to use Napier rod props to the students' numeracy ability, whether there is influence the use of Napier rod props to the ability of counting students, how much influence the use of props napier stem against the ability to count students. This study aims to determine the use of napier rod props against the ability to count students, to determine whether there is influence of the use of props stem napier on the ability to count students. to find out how much influence the use of props napier stem against the ability to count students. From the results of the research, the use of napier rod props averaged 69.67 and standard deviation 6.75, students' numeracy ability 73.83 and standard deviation 7.93. From the analysis of the use of napier rod props to the ability of counting students in having a significant relationship. It is indicated in the regression equation = 31,708 + 0,514x, the influence of variable use of napier bar tool to student counting ability is 36,5%. The result of hypothesis test is known significant number 0.000 or 0.000 <0,005. By that reason, Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. This means that there is a significant influence between the use of napier rod props against the ability to count students.