Jurnal Edukasi dan Penelitian Matematika
Vol 8, No 1 (2019): Maret

Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Matematika Peserta Didik dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Open-Ended di Kelas VIII SMPN 4 Bukittinggi

Rini Hendri (Universitas Negeri Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2019

Abstract

Creative thinking is the ability in creating various, new, and extraordinary ideas and ways. This ability is one of the skills that is needed to encounter the rapid changing era. In fact, mathematics learning in grade VIII of SMPN 4 Bukittinggi, had not been set creative thinking as the goal. This research aimed to describe students’ creative thinking skills in solving open-ended questions for grade VIII of SMPN 4 Bukittinggi. The research used qualitative method with descriptive research type. The data was collected by observation, questionnaires, mathematical creative thinking skills’ test, and the interview. Based on the results of data analysis, it is found that students' creative thinking abilities are in enough category, with the criteria of each indicator, namely: fluency and flexibility in the enough category, originality and elaboration indicators in good categories.Keywords—Analysis, creative thinking ability, open- ended problem.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

pmat

Publisher

Subject

Education Mathematics

Description

Jurnal Edukasi dan Penelitian Matematika is a journal on mathematics education. The Journal publishes articles of research in mathematics education including teaching and learning, instruction, curriculum development, learning environments, teacher education, educational technology, educational ...