摘要：This study aimed to investigate the effects of different ways of presenting teaching
materials on enhancing mathematical problem-solving abilities. This research was
obtained using a quasi-experimental design with the non-equivalent control group
design. The study population was all eighth graders enrolled in public junior high
schools (SMP) in the city of Cimahi, Indonesia. There are 11 schools in total.
Stratified random sampling and random sampling group techniques were used to
select nine groups from 3 school categories. The instruments used were
instruments of mathematical problem-solving ability tests, and observation sheets.
The first experimental group was given exploration teaching materials presented
through the snow-cube throwing learning model. The second experimental group
was given exploration teaching materials presented in sheets of paper. The control
group was given expository learning without exploration teaching materials. Data
on mathematical problem-solving abilities were collected using tests distributed
before and after learning. Research data were analyzed using descriptive and
inferential statistics. The results of the study show that the different ways of
presenting teaching materials can have an impact on enhancing problem-solving
abilities.
