This sudy was intended to examine the role ofprior mathematics ability (PMA) andcontextual teaching approach withmathematical manipulative(CTL-MM) tothe achievement of mathematical connection ability(MCA)and self-confindence(SC)of junior high school student.This study was part ofa masterthesis andit was a sub-study ofa postgraduate Research Grant from DGHE in 2013 as well.The study was quasi-ex…