Anggit Prabowo|Suparman Suparman|Su Li Chong|Dahlia Janan|Tri Dessy Damayanti
The effect of reading literacy to mathematics comprehension of elementary school students in Indonesia and Malaysia
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan|Universitas Ahmad Dahlan|Universiti Teknologi Petronas|Sultan Idris Education University|Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
article aims measure effects reading literacy mathematical comprehension fifth grade elementary students indonesia malaysia article used quasiexperiment factorial design samples included 398 students consisted 173 elementary students indonesia 216 elementary students malaysia data taken using three instruments test three questionnaires test used assess students mathematical comprehension meanwhile questionnaires used measure reading literacy motivation study mathematics validated two experts estimated reliability coefficient using cronbach alpha formula experts judged instruments valid based content validity reliability coefficient instruments 05 reliable descriptive statistical analysis used describe data analysis variant used examine different mathematical comprehension levels students based reading literacy motivation study mathematics result showed difference mathematical comprehension levels students high reading literacy level lower level besides study also shows distinction mathematical comprehension levels students higher motivation study mathematics students less motivation study concluded reading literacy motivation study mathematics effect toward mathematical comprehension ability elementary students