Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search
Journal : jurnal pendidikan progresif

Beyond Curiosity: The Role of Inquisitiveness in Managing Epistemic Uncertainty and Problem-Solving Difficulties among Pre-Service Elementary Teachers Fida Rahmantika Hadi; Mulyadi Mulyadi
Jurnal Pendidikan Progresif Vol 16, No 1 (2026): Jurnal Pendidikan Progresif
Publisher : FKIP Universitas Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23960/jpp.v16i1.pp277-298

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between inquisitiveness and problem-solving difficulties among pre-service elementary school teachers when solving mathematical problems containing contradictory information. The aim is to identify how different levels of inquisitiveness influence cognitive, metacognitive, and affective difficulties and to provide a deeper explanation of how these difficulties emerge during the reasoning process. A qualitative descriptive case study was conducted with 33 fifth-semester students in the Elementary Teacher Education program at Universitas PGRI Madiun. Data were collected through problem-solving tests, think-aloud, and interviews. Students were categorized into high, medium, and low inquisitiveness groups based on a questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out through coding, reduction, and triangulation across instruments, followed by cross-case comparison to ensure the consistency of themes and strengthen the interpretation of findings. The results showed that inquisitiveness strongly influenced the types and intensity of difficulties. Students with low inquisitiveness often experienced cognitive difficulties, such as reliance on formulas without verification, and affective difficulties, such as nervousness and frustration, which led them to stop. Students with medium inquisitiveness tended to experience metacognitive difficulties, recognizing contradictions but failing to regulate or adjust their strategies. High-inquisitiveness students demonstrated persistence and attempts at verification, although occasional metacognitive challenges still appeared. The study also found that inquisitiveness shaped students’ emotional responses, with higher inquisitiveness associated with greater tolerance for confusion and a stronger willingness to re-evaluate conflicting information. Inquisitiveness plays a critical role in supporting conceptual verification, self-regulation, and emotional resilience when solving mathematical problems with contradictory information. These findings emphasize that inquisitiveness is not merely a cognitive trait but also an affective resource that helps students manage uncertainty. Strengthening this disposition may improve future teachers’ reasoning and their ability to guide students through complex problem-solving situations. Keywords: inquisitiveness, problem solving difficulties, contradictory information, pre-service elementary teachers.
Co-Authors Aditya Pamungkas Aditya Ridho Hanafi Afra Dias Afani Agus Tiara Nur Khasanah Ahmad Alfian Aldi Nur Ro’is Alfian Nur Huda Pratama Alfina Dwi Damayanti Alfina Fitria Rahmasari Alfina Nor Kumala Sari Alfina Nur Khasanah Alfiyatul Mukarromah Aliffa Nurrizky Dewanto Allinda Dwimarta Amalia Artikasari Amaliah Fatimatunisa Amdhani Mulya Pratiwi Amelia Ndung Dara Puspita Ana Sri Wahyuningtias Andita Feby Nurcahyanti Aning Sedyati Anis Latifah Widiastuti Ardhia Estu Pramesti Ardila Fitriana Ardyan Putra Mahendra Ariyani Arlangga Ridho Aruliansyah Arnike Sulistya Adiningtyas Arsita Listya Rahmadini Asmarani Aristu Audrey Regina Pratama Putri Ayu Novita Rahmadani Ayun Nafi’ah Rhesnandya Surya Azizah Baiti Lestari Berlian Dwi Febriana Bimma Aryan Cendy Putra Calvin Asvino Putra Candra Dewi Cindi Fatika Amelia Cindy Novita Zein David Jeprianto Della Permata Sari Della Permata Sari Dena Putri Permatasari Dendi Widy Arwindha Deni Saputra Derana Arisda Safira Hafiz Desi Ana Puspitasari Dewi Setiana Mukti Dewinta Febrianti Zulaicha Dhanisa Aptillia Putri Dhea Putri Khoiru Nisa Diah Ika Wahyuning Lestari Dik Lucky To Puran Dila Fatku Rizkia Dinda Dwi Piskawati Dinda Nurrahma Agung Dinda Putri Puspasari Dinnar Anugrah Rahayu Dita Meilia Diyan Marlina Diyan Marlina Dwi Prancisca Dwiky Chandra Eka Purwanto Dyah Anggi Dyah Ayu Pengukuir Dyah Putri Nilamsari Eka Henny Wijayanti Elfina Prameswari Putri Ellys Mersina M Elly’s Mersina Mursidik Elvivianti Emilia Diah Pratama Endang Sri Maruti Endang Sri Maruti Endang Sri Maruti Enggin Yuna Arinda Eris Dwi Purwanti Eva Kristiana Eva Purika Mukholifah Evana Mirbawani Prayitna Examia Yanuar Rohmah Fadlan Najhan Ikhwany Faikhotus Zaza Azadia Faris Maulana Arafli Farizka Zulfi Assyifa Fauzatul Ma'rufah Rohmanurmeta Fauziyah Rosyida Nur Salma Ferdy Aditya Priantama Ferri Ardianzah Fida Chasanatun, Fida Findya Merliana Firnanda Dwiki Hayuning Putri Fitri Adistya Freza Yolanda Oktavia Frida Dwiana R Frida Dwiana Rahmawati Galang Cakra Wardhana Galih Agung Yudo Prihantoro Galih Kurnia Pratama Gania Septiana Wardoyo Gayatri Dwi Astuti Hayu Puspita Hendra Erik Rudyanto Hendri Yogi Alamsyah Heni Kuswardiyanti Heny Bagus Arifin Hesti Hendriani Icha Adellia Efendi Ida Ayu Istiqomah Iin Dwi Wulandari Ika Febrianita Ika Melati Ningsih Indah Purwitasari Inin Ananta Jagad Talenta Boma Jalu Damara Jiehan Nabiela Karin Ayunda Satiti Kartina Kharisma Silvianingrum Krismia Fatmawati Krisna Ardyan Kusuma Wardana Laila Riyanasari Latania Prara Nabilah Lilik Suryanti Lingga Nico Pradana Lita Oktaviani Liya Atika Anggrasari Liya Atika Anggrasari Luthfiah Putri Ramadhani Mayvia Auriel Herlis Arthawidiani Melik Budiarti Meriantama Ginanjar Saputra Mey Yustina Meyra Windyantika Mimin Triyas Wati Moch Yoga Artandiyanto Mohammad Lutfi Khotibul Umam Muhamad Fikriadin Muhamad Fikriadin Muhammad Surya Akbar Muttaqien Mulyadi Mulyadi Mulyadi Mulyadi Nabila Mauludfi Nadia Dewi Susianti Nanda Ferdiana Indarno Nia Andina Noviana Nisa Naila Ruhmawanti Nisrina Naurotuzzahiyah Nita Ayu Saputri Novi Arindra Sari Novia Ardana Fitriani Novita Erliana Sari Nur Ainsah Saleh Nur Samsiyah, Nur Nurin Zubaidah Azka Nurluthfiyyah Syarifah Hanun Siregar Nurrafizah Octarina Hidayatus Sholikhah Oktavia Rachmawati Pandu Fathan Albany Purnomo Indra Saputra Putri Mei Andriani Putri Ngamilul Maqfiroh Putri Sindy Wibisono Qomarul Hidayah Rahman Bangun Suprayogi Rahmatia Eka Fitri Rama Fanie Nugraha Rampai Cantika Gusvinda Afiatni Raudya Tuffahra Romadhon Regina Dewi Setyowati Resty Dewi Anggraini Retno Dwi Andani Reza Dwijayanto Reza Eca Windyani Riadita Afriani Ridwan Rio Sabdo Utomo Rischa Pramudya Trisnani Riska Miftkhul Afidah Riski Yulia Darmayanti Risma Dwi Sabtaningtyas Rissa Prima Kurniawati Rissa Prima Kurniawati Rissa Prima Kurniawati Rita Rianti Rizka Rahmawati Rizki Handayani Rizky Septian Nur Roken Sacti Udhiyanny Rosallinda Sefhia Pratama Putri Ryandika Ihza Mulia Safryna Novita Arianthy Salwa Sayidina Kansa Sariyem Saskia Zhafirah Hasmara Dheta Satria Heryanto Putra Scania Dhani Ardhea Sefti Mustika Rahmayanti Selvia Anitasari Serly Putri Febriana Shinta Kusmardani Putri Silvia Ayu Pratiwi Sintia Suci Wulandari Sintya Indriasari Harnanti Siti Hariyanti Siti Robi’ah Al Adawiyah Sofyan Revydo Saputra Sri Lestari Suharni Sunarto Narto Suyanti Suyanti Swasti Maharani Theresia Mayang Tiara Intan Cahyaningtyas Tiara Nur Fitria Tiara Putri Maharani Tita Ragil Tri Wahyuning Cahya Titik Isdarwati Ummu Rofiqoh Vera Dewi Susanti Vera Yunita Prihapsari Vivi Rulviana Vivi Rulviana Wafiq Azizah Wahyu Hidayat Wahyu Kusuma Wahyu Siti Juliana Warsini Wemphi Novan Ramadhan Widhi Trianita Kusumawati Widia Astanti Widiya Retno Wahyuni Widya Intan Margono Wiwik Setiawati Wulan Sri Rezeki Yanto, Eka Nofri Ari Yetti Fitriyana Yudha Mahardika Putra Yulia Anggraini yuniahastuti, irna tri Zalsita Prasasti Putri Ziza Alifiani Firdaus