Transformation geometry mathematic connection analysis based on Etnomatics

The ability to connect mathematically is one of the abilities that students must have in learning mathematics at school, with a mathematical connection, students will find it easier to solve math problems. This study aims to analyze the mathematical connection ability of students in solving ethnomatematic based transformation geometry problems. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive approach. The subjects of this study were three students of class XII MA Daarurrahman, one student with high initial ability, one student with moderate initial ability, and one student with low initial ability. The categorization of initial abilities here is based on the results of daily tests of geometric transformation material and also recommendations from mathematics subject teachers. The data collection technique used in this study was a test to determine the connection ability of students and then to be interviewed to find out more about the results of the test. The research data were validated using triangulation techniques.The results of this study indicate (1) the mathematical connection ability of students with high initial abilities is in the sufficient category and is able to meet 2 indicators of 4 indicators, namely being able to find connections from one procedure to another, using mathematics in other fields of study or in everyday life - day (2) the mathematical connection ability of students with moderate initial abilities is included in the good category to meet 3 of the 4 indicators, namely being able to understand the relationship between concepts and procedures, the relationship between mathematical topics and other field topics, using mathematics in other fields of study or in everyday life - day (3) Mathematical connection ability of students with low initial ability only meets 1 indicator out of 4 indicators, namely using mathematics in other fields of study or in everyday life.