Fida Rahmantika Hadi, Fida Rahmantika
Prodi Magister Pendidikan Matematika, Pascasarjana, FKIP – UNS

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Journal : JMPM: Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika

Pre-Service Elementary Teachers’ Difficulties in Solving Mathematical Problems Containing Contradictory Information Hadi, Fida Rahmantika; Ardianzah, Ferri
JMPM: Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika Vol 10 No 2 (2025): September 2025 - February 2026
Publisher : Prodi Pendidikan Matematika Universitas Pesantren Tinggi Darul Ulum Jombang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26594/jmpm.v10i2.5936

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This study investigates the difficulties experienced by pre-service elementary teachers in solving mathematical problems containing contradictory information. Such problems require reflective reasoning and verification beyond procedural fluency. Using a qualitative descriptive case study, 33 fifth-semester students from the Elementary Teacher Education program at Universitas PGRI Madiun participated. Data were collected through problem-solving tests, think-aloud protocols, and interviews, and analyzed through reduction, display, and conclusion drawing with triangulation. The findings revealed three interrelated types of difficulties: cognitive, metacognitive, and affective. Cognitive difficulties dominated as students relied on formulas without validating data accuracy; metacognitive difficulties appeared in poor regulation and limited strategy adjustment; while affective difficulties involved anxiety and low confidence. The study highlights that students’ challenges extend beyond conceptual understanding and suggests integrating contradictory-information tasks and metacognitive scaffolding to promote reflection and resilience in teacher education.