Proceedings Education and Language International Conference
Vol 1, No 1 (2017): Proceedings of Education and Language International Conference

GENDER DIFFERENTS AND VISUAL-SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SOLVING GEOMETRIC IN 9TH GRADE

Ria Wahyu Wijayanti (Magister of Mathematics Education, Sebelas Maret University)
Imam Sujadi (Magister of Mathematics Education, Sebelas Maret University)
Sri Subanti (Magister of Mathematics Education, Sebelas Maret University)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Jun 2017

Abstract

 Visual-spatial intelligence is one of the multiple intelligences that is important to solve mathematics problem, especially in geometry. The aim of this research is to know about visual-spatial characteristic, such as students’ imagination, pattern seeking, problem solving, and conceptualization in solving the geometric problem. The type of this research was a qualitative research on case study. Subject’s selection procedure was by using snowball sampling. Data collection technique was task-based interviews. The validity was determined by time triangulation. The data analysis technique in this research was reduction, data display, and conclusion. The data was analyzed based on visual-spatial indicator. The results of this research showed that female students have better pattern seeking, problem solving, and conceptualization. Meanwhile male students have better in imagination. Keywords: gender, geometric, intelligence, visual-spatial

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