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Analyzing Students' Numeracy Skills in Personal Context Problems: A Study of the Minimum Competency Assessment (MCA) Noviani, Julia; Wahyuni, Septia; Khairani, Anisah; Ulfa, Mahfudzah
Prisma Sains : Jurnal Pengkajian Ilmu dan Pembelajaran Matematika dan IPA IKIP Mataram Vol. 13 No. 3: July 2025
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/j-ps.v13i3.15262

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This study addresses the gap in understanding how personal context influences students' numeracy skills, particularly in the context of the Minimum Competency Assessment (MCA) in Indonesia. The research problem centers on the challenge of engaging students with numeracy tasks that are not only mathematically relevant but also relatable to their personal experiences. While the MCA assesses mathematical reasoning and problem-solving, students often struggle to apply these skills to real-world scenarios, particularly when the context of the problems is unfamiliar or disconnected from their daily lives. This study aims to analyze the numeracy skills of eighth-grade students in solving problems with a personal context within the Minimum Competency Assessment (MCA). The study employed a mixed-methods design, integrating both quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were analyzed using content validity analysis (Aiken's V) and inter-rater reliability (Cohen's Kappa) to assess the validity and consistency of the MCA questions. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the students' numeracy scores. For qualitative analysis, semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore students' reasoning and problem-solving strategies. The triangulation of data from the MCA tests and interviews provided a comprehensive understanding of how students engaged with mathematical problems and applied their numeracy skills in real-world contexts. A total of 17 eighth-grade students were selected, and three students from each numeracy category; high, medium, and low were chosen using a categorization method based on standard deviation. Results showed that students with high numeracy abilities demonstrated effective problem-solving and reasoning skills, while students with medium and low numeracy abilities struggled with complex problems and real-world applications. The study suggests that while personal context can enhance student engagement, its effectiveness depends on a solid foundation in numeracy skills. The findings recommend a balanced approach in teaching, strengthening foundational skills alongside contextualized learning. In conclusion, while the personal context in MCA increases student engagement and relevance, particularly among high-performing students, its effectiveness is contingent on a solid foundation in basic numeracy skills. A balanced approach that strengthens basic numeracy skills while incorporating personal contexts is necessary to foster critical thinking and effective application of mathematics across all ability levels.
Metacognitive Profile of Students Who Play Chess in Solving Mathematics Problems Bahri, Syaiful; Noviani, Julia; Kurniawati, Annisa Dwi
Juring (Journal for Research in Mathematics Learning) Vol 6, No 3 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/juring.v6i3.24721

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Mathematics is the study of patterns, so in chess pattern recognition is very important in problem solving. Chess is a problem-solving instrument and the best way to analyze problem-solving because chess has clear rules in decision making, thus a skilled chess player becomes a good problem solver. Metacognitive activity and problem-solving processes are intimately intertwined. The purpose of this research is to describe the metacognition profiles of students who play chess and students who do not play chess in solving mathematical problems. This research is a qualitative-research. The research subjects in this study were students who could play chess and students who could not play chess. The criteria are students who have participated in chess matches as low as possible at the sub-district level and regularly play chess, while students who cannot play chess are students who do not understand the basics of playing chess. This research carried out in class VIII at a junior high school in Surabaya. The instruments in this study were math ability tests, problem-solving tests and interview guidelines. The data collection procedure was carried out by giving students a math problem-solving test and interviews. The data analysis technique in this study was carried out in the following steps; transcribing the subject's answers, examining the subject's answer data from interviews, data reduction, data categories, analyzing students' metacognition profiles, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study stated that the metacognitive abilities in solving problems of chess students were better than those of non-chess students. The ES subject achieved 80% of metacognitive activity indicators, while the MI subject only achieved 54.25% of metacognitive activity indicators.
Analisis kesulitan siswa SMA dalam menyelesaikan soal hots menggunakan metode two-tier tes Ahmad, Nurul Qomariyah; Noviani, Julia; Sari, Anita Permata
Jurnal Math Educator Nusantara: Wahana Publikasi Karya Tulis Ilmiah di Bidang Pendidikan Matematika Vol 9 No 2 (2023): Jurnal Math Educator Nusantara
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika, Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29407/jmen.v9i2.20822

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High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) are high-order thinking skills that should be owned and improved by Indonesian students to catch up with other countries, especially in the field of mathematics. This study aims to identify and describe students' difficulties in solving HOTS questions through the two-tier test method at MAN 3 Aceh Tengah. This research is a qualitative-research with document data sources on test answers, questionnaires, and interviews. The research subjects in this study were 3 subjects from class XII at MAN 3 Central Aceh. Analysis of the validity of the data used triangulation techniques, namely identifying and describing the difficulties faced by students when solving HOTS questions by analyzing the results of test answers, questionnaires and interviews. The results of the research show specifically and descriptively that students when solving analyzing indicator questions feel anxious, lack self-confidence and are unable to process information into the form of solving mathematics. In the evaluating indicator, students are not sure they can solve the questions given. So that students fail to understand the concept of solving the problems presented. Meanwhile, in the creating indicator, students still have difficulty developing their own ideas. In the indicator of creating, students are only monotonous in what the teacher teaches, without developing their creativity to solve the given problem.
Exploring the influence of Sternberg's thinking styles on students' mathematical creative problem-solving Noviani, Julia; Ahmad, Nurul Qomariyah; Dewi, Indah Puspita; Ulfa, Mahfudzah
Alifmatika (Jurnal pendidikan dan pembelajaran Matematika) Vol 7 No 1 (2025): Alifmatika - June
Publisher : Fakultas Tarbiyah Universitas Ibrahimy

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35316/alifmatika.2025.v7i1.68-107

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Creative thinking is an essential skill for students in the 21st century, especially in mathematics, requiring problem-solving and analytical abilities. This study aims to analyze the creative thinking abilities of high school students in solving mathematical problems, analyzed through Sternberg’s legislative, executive, and judicial thinking styles. A mixed method approach was employed, combining quantitative analysis of thinking style questionnaires and mathematics ability tests with qualitative examination of students’ creative thinking task responses and interview data. Nine students were purposively selected from the 37 participants for in-depth analysis based on their dominant thinking styles and mathematical ability levels. These students were analyzed further through their written responses and semi-structured interviews to gain deeper insights into their mathematical creative thinking processes. Students completed a mathematical creative thinking task, evaluated on four indicators: fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. Findings revealed that all students were categorized at MCT Level 2 (Quite Creative), demonstrating only partial fluency and elaboration. No subject fulfilled flexibility or originality criteria, indicating limited strategic and novel thinking across styles. Interestingly, students with low mathematical ability also reached MCT Level 2, suggesting that creative thinking can be independent of academic performance. Legislative students lacked strategic variation despite their preference for autonomy, executive students relied strictly on procedural methods, and judicial students remained evaluative but unoriginal. Future research should involve a larger and more diverse sample to explore broader dimensions of students’ cognitive processes in mathematical learning. These findings imply that differentiated instruction based on thinking styles may be key to cultivating creativity in mathematics classrooms. The study underscores the need for instructional approaches emphasizing divergent thinking and creative exploration to align with diverse cognitive styles and enhance students' mathematical creativity.
STRENGTHENING RELIGIOUS ATTITUDES AND INTERFAITH COMMUNICATION IN BUILDING SOCIAL HARMONY: PEACE AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION Saputra, Edy; Sutrisno, Sutrisno; Zulmaulida, Rahmy; Noviani, Julia; Gradini, Ega; Harnedi, Joni; Hikmah, Nurul; Utami, Rizka
As-Sidanah Vol 7 No 2 (2025): OKTOBER
Publisher : LP2M Universitas Ibrahimy

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35316/assidanah.v7i2.369-386

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Indonesia's religiously plural districts have periodically experienced tensions rooted in administrative procedures and misunderstandings in interfaith relations. This service activity aimed to identify forms of religious attitudes and communication patterns in Aceh Tengah and Aceh Singkil communities, as well as surface participatory strategies for sustaining social harmony. Using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) cycle, the program included Training of Trainers (ToT), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), participatory mapping, community education, and iterative monitoring and evaluation conducted with teachers, students, religious leaders, FKUB members, and local officials. The service showed that Aceh Tengah exhibited strong tolerance supported by inclusive Gayo cultural norms, open deliberative communication, and proactive engagement between the government and the FKUB. Aceh Singkil faced recurrent challenges related to worship-permit arrangements, yet communities maintained mutual respect and associative ties that helped de-escalate issues. The program empowered local stakeholders to act as agents of tolerance and clarified bottom-up feedback channels within existing top-down procedures, generating practical improvements and guidance for replication. In conclusion, collaborative, bottom-up communication institutionalized through government, interfaith forums, and community partnerships was essential to manage diversity and sustain harmony; the PAR-based approach provided a practical model and transferable lessons for similar plural settings across Indonesia.