Students' Creative Thinking Process based on the Wallas Stage in Solving Mathematical Modeling Problems

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10.2991/miseic-18.2018.38How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Creative Thinking; Wallas; Solving Mathematical Modeling Problems.

Abstract

The individual's creative level in solving mathematical problems is of course different. Using mathematics to solve problems is called math applications. The modeling process is very helpful for students in solving mathematical problems related to contextual problems. Four stages of Wallas's creative thinking process are preparation, incubation, illumination, and verification. This study aims to describe the creative thinking process of students based on Wallas stages in solving mathematical modeling problems. Data was collected using tests and interviews. This research was conducted in qualitative descriptive manner. The gathered data analysis were processed through qualitative analysis. Subjects were categorized with high, medium, and low mathematics abilities level. The study involved eight grade students. The results showed that students were categorized to achieve high math ability in which they were capable of solving mathematical problems and were in line with Wallas stages in solving mathematical modeling problems. Students who possessed moderate math skills, they need little time in completing mathematical models and sometimes verification. For those who were categorized to low mathematical abilities, they need longer time to understand the problem and read it over and over. Overall, students make mathematical models according to their understanding that are still incorrect.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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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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AU  - Ila Mardianti
AU  - Masriyah Masriyah
AU  - Pradnyo Wijayanti
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DA  - 2018/07
TI  - Students' Creative Thinking Process based on the Wallas Stage in Solving Mathematical Modeling Problems
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PB  - Atlantis Press
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