WHOLE BRAIN TEACHING SEBAGAI DESAIN PEBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA YANG KREATIF

The study aims to create a creative character-based learning design through Whole Brain Teaching approach. The development of this design is based on the development model proposed by Plomp, which consists of four phases, there are: (1) initial investigation, (2) design, (3) realization or construction, and (4) test, evaluation, revision . The initial investigative phase includes investigation of basic knowledge, observing and analyzing student behavior, assessing curriculum and syllabus, as well as investigating supportive sources. The design phase involves designing the material into full units, based on material characteristics and time allocation, making mapping of relevant materials and activities, and arrange RPP and students worksheet. In the realization phase, two sets of RPP and students worksheet were developed. In the last phase, the evaluation test, validation and field trials. Based on the results of data analysis, the design of mathematics learning based on Whole Brain Teaching can be applied and implemented. This is shown from the implementation rate of more than 75% and each activity is performed above 61%. These results are reinforced by interviews that show by using Whole Brain Teaching is good and fun, the gestures used in learning can help in understanding the concepts of this material.