THE BOOK REVIEW OF “MATHEMATICS 1 FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL YEAR VII”

Increase your English with Learning Mathematics

A.    The Identity of The Book

Title of the book               : MATHEMATICS 1 for Junior High School

Author                               : DR. Marsigit, M.A

Publisher                           : Yudistira

Mathematics Editor          : Rahmani Dwi Fajarsih and Dewi Noviyanti Sari

Translator                          : DR. Marsigit, M.A

English Editor                   : Mokhamad Irfan and Rina Dwi Indriastuty

Content Designer              : Dadi Wiyono and Iman Rohman

Cover Designer                 : M. Nurhadi

Copyright of the book      : November 2009

Price of the book               : -

Number of pages               : viii + 334 pages

Size of the book                : 20,5 cm x 27,5 cm

Reviewer                           : Nuraisyah Meitasiwi Pratiwi

B.     Description of The Book

Education is very important. Through quality education can get an excellent generation that boasted for Indonesia. Therefore, to get it we must to take effort and hard work, so demand the students to learn, understand, and master all aspects of education. One of the aspects of education which play an important role is Mathematics, because mathematics is the basic of the other sciences. 

The book is organized to support the achievement of learning the students in Junior High School specifically for years VII, namely to improve the knowledge, skill, ability, intelligence and personality and so they are able to continue to the higher levels of education. The book is organized based on the KTSP 2006, so expect the existence of this book can support or improve the ability of mathematics for Junior High School students. This book is also compiled based on the study of the subject education essence,teachers role, the characteristic and essence of mathematics at school, and contextual learning approach through the content standards-oriented learning process.

This book contains important material that should be mastered by student of years VII in Junior High School. The materials is presented in three main units, in one unit there are several chapters that are interconnected. On the Unit I ( Numbers ) there are two Chapters namely Integers and Fractions. On the Unit II ( Algebra ) there are five Chapters namely Algebra and application, Linier Equations with One Variable, Linier Inequalities with One Variable, Proportions, and Sets. And the last unit or Unit III ( Geometry ) there are two Chapters namely Lines and Angles, and Planes. In this book there are some examples and the answers and also some practice questions.

C.     Excess and Deficiencies of The Book

In this book besides study mathematics, students are also able to learn English well, because in this book comes with two languages namely English and Indonesian. So this book can increase our knowledge in mathematics and also our skill and ability in English vocab or speaking because it is necessary to improve our skill and ability in English to support our work in the future. The author invites the students to understand mathematics easily and lightly so as to minimize the perception that mathematics is difficult.  In this book also be equipped with map on content so it can be make easier to read an learn the book. In explaining the subject matter presented clearly and provided an example which accompanied the explanation in detail. In the selection of colors and images very interesting that make the students interested to open and study the book, so it will provided the motivation for students. 

However, in this book does not equipped with any discussion or answer keys so that for students who have been working on the matter of exercise not knowing whether their job right or wrong if it is not discussed by his/her teachers. In my opinion, in the book's publication can be equipped with an answer keys sheet or can be a VCD that describes a discussion or explanation visually. However, although there were still some deficiencies in the implementation of this book . These deficiencies can be covered with excess that is presented in the book.

D.    Conclusion

In the book “MATHEMATICS 1” for Junior High School Years VII aimed at students who want to improve mathematics skills as well as proficiency in speaking English. This book is highly recommended to be a companion book because of the material contained in the book are simple and easy to understand. In addition, in the selection of colors and images very well so it can raise the interest of students in learning mathematics. So, we will feel happy if ever read this book.