Critical Thought Processes in Solving Problems Reviewed from the High Level Mathematical Ability

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10.2991/assehr.k.200620.072How to use a DOI?

Keywords

critical thinking, algebra problems, mathematical abilities

Abstract

This research is based on efforts to recognize students ‘critical thinking processes in solving algebraic problems, hopefully it can be used to design appropriate models or strategies in an effort to improve students’ abilities that are still low in terms of mathematical modeling and analyzing problems to prove theorems that really need critical thinking skills. This study is classified as a qualitative-explorative study conducted at students of mathematics education at the Faculty of Science and Technology of UIN Walisongo. Data analysis techniques used in this study refer to the stages of qualitative data analysis namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The technique of checking the validity of data using time triangulation. Results of this study conclude that subjects with high mathematical abilities can decide and apply problem solving strategies correctly and appropriately, but are less able to evaluate problem solving carried out with definitions, valid mathematical theorems. So in an effort to improve the critical thinking skills of students with high mathematical abilities, strategies or models that can accommodate this condition are needed. Scaffolding method can be an option to overcome this difference.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - B Cahyono
AU  - Kartono
AU  - B Waluya
AU  - Mulyono
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/06/23
TI  - Critical Thought Processes in Solving Problems Reviewed from the High Level Mathematical Ability
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Education and Technology (ISET 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 373
EP  - 376
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200620.072
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200620.072
ID  - Cahyono2020
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