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Journal : Jurnal Elemen

Numeracy across field-dependent and field-independent cognitive styles of junior high students in Indonesia Son, Aloisius Loka; Bete, Hendrika; Salsinha, Cecilia Novianti
Jurnal Elemen Vol 12 No 1 (2026): January
Publisher : Universitas Hamzanwadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29408/jel.v12i1.32267

Abstract

This study explores differences in numeracy between junior high school students with Field-Dependent (FD) and Field-Independent (FI) cognitive styles. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the study was conducted in two junior high schools in Kefamenanu, West Timor, Indonesia. Forty students, evenly distributed across the two schools, participated in the study. Data were collected through numeracy tests and in-depth interviews to examine students’ performance across three numeracy components: understanding, application, and reasoning. The findings reveal that students with an FI cognitive style generally demonstrated competence in all three components, although some experienced difficulties in reasoning tasks requiring critical evaluation and formal justification. In contrast, students with an FD cognitive style tended to achieve only the understanding and application components and faced persistent challenges in progressing to the reasoning component. These results highlight the importance of differentiated numeracy instruction. FD students benefit from visual representations, explicit guidance, and collaborative learning to strengthen foundational, whereas FI students require non-routine and argumentative tasks to enhance higher-order reasoning. This study recommends that educators and future researchers implement inclusive numeracy literacy practices aligned with students’ cognitive styles.
Co-Authors Agustina Hoar Agustinus Giovandi Laki Aloisius Loka Son Amsikan Stanislaus Andhy Rudhito, Marcellinus Anunut, Ardi Plasidus Bano, Elinora Naikteas Bees, Nene Lodiana Bete, Elviana Bete, Hendrika Binsasi, Eva Bone, Dominifridus Chatarina Enny Murwaningtyas Deda, Yohanis Ndapa Dina Timutang Dominifridus Bone Ebenhaiser Liunokas Eduardus Beo Seso Delvion Eva Binsasi Farida Daniel Fitriani Fitriani Fitriani Fitriani Gotlif Onirca Sina Hall, Eric Steven Hendrika Yeni Meti Hermina Disnawati, Hermina Hijriani, Lailin Hijriani, Lailin Hongki Julie Januario Pareira Jeniana Martha Prima Asa Julita Clarita Bete Kasa, Andreas Roberto Kolloh, Fanda Apriani Kresentius Iku Kobesi Mada, Grandianus Maifa, Talisadika Serrisanti Marcelina Nikola De Albergati Luty Marcellinus Andhy Rudhito Margareta Rodrigues Gomes Maria Alfiado Leu Maria Erwinda Kefi, Winda Maria Naimnule Mau, Maria Sensiana Meiva M. L. Siahaan Melissa Aeudia Daullu Minanur Rohman mone, ferdinandus Mun, Beatrix Farena Naimnule, Maria Nifu, Martha Marsela Oktovianus Mamoh Sanbein, Anita Fanu Selestina Nahak Semuel Ibrahim Amalo Siahaan, Meiva Marthaulina Lestari Sihombing, Yeni Rafita Simamarta, Justin Eduardo Simarmata, Justin Eduardo Solo, Prudensius Manek Maria Fransiska Venidora Stanislaus Amsikan Stanislaus, Amsikan Sulasri Suddin Tefa, Maria Angela Christin Timo, Maria Elisabeth Timutang, Moses Wua Laja, Yosepha Patricia Yakoba Yusina Muanley Yanpitherszon Liunokas Yohanes Jefrianus Kehi Yovita Alves Amsikan Zulkaidah Nur Ahzan