Jurnal Didaktik Matematika
Vol 10, No 1 (2023): April 2023

Characteristics of Students' Metacognitive Ability in Solving Problems using Awareness, Regulation and Evaluation Components

Anita Adinda (Uin Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan)
Heri Purnomo (Mathematics Education Department, State University of Malang)
Desi Rahmatina (Teacher Professional Education Department, Raja Ali Haji Maritime University)
Nur Choiro Siregar (Center of Teaching and Learning Innovations, The National University of Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2023

Abstract

The process of solving absolute value problems is not only associated with the simplification of equations or inequalities. Students also need to pay close attention, ask the right questions, carry out the right strategies, and acquire adequate information. This step is essential to prevent students with good metacognitive ability from drawing wrong conclusions. The research discusses the metacognitive characteristics of mathematics education students in solving absolute value problems from the awareness, regulation and evaluation components. Participants consisted of 101 students from four state universities in the city of Malang. Data were obtained through written answers, transcripts of think aloud, and interviews. The data collected were analyzed to determine their metacognitive abilities in terms of awareness, regulation and evaluation components. The result showed that the metacognitive ability of low-skilled students only exists in the awareness component, which is thinking about what is being asked. Furthermore, those medium capable of the awareness component still lack adequate thinking ability. In the regulation and evaluation components, students do not realize that there are still inappropriate steps in solving problems and fail to check the correctness of their answers. However, high-ability students can solve problems in different ways and easily distinguish accurate information using effective strategies. Learn how the metacognitive characteristics of students in solving non-routine absolute value application questions, provides space for educators to be able to create appropriate learning models.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

DM

Publisher

Subject

Education Mathematics

Description

Jurnal Didaktik Matematika is a periodical academic journal that is published by Master Program of Mathematics Education, Syiah Kuala University Banda Aceh incorporating with Himpunan Matematika Indonesia (Indonesian Mathematical Society/IndoMs) and Research Institute of Syiah Kuala University as ...