Hipotenusa: Journal of Mathematical Society
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): Hipotenusa: Journal of Mathematical Society

Critical Thinking Abilities of Prospective Mathematics Teachers Based on Learning Styles

Rina Dwi Setyawati (Unknown)
Budi Waluya (Unknown)
Isnarto (Unknown)
Putriaji Hendikawati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Dec 2025

Abstract

This research attempts to describe the critical thinking abilities of prospective fifth-semester mathematics education teachers at PGRI University Semarang through a qualitative approach. The researcher, as the primary instrument, employed a learning style questionnaire, a Group  Theory  critical thinking test, and an interview guide with purposively selected subjects. Data were analyzed through flow diagrams which included data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Data credibility is obtained through triangulation of sources and time. The research result show that the average critical thinking ability test for visual and audotory styles is relatively higher than for kinsestetic learners. At the stages of focus, reasoning, and inference, all three stylesthe stages of saturation, clarity, and overview, a clear distinction emerges, with the visual style demonstrating greater effectiveness by producing answer that are both accurate and complete, unlike the auditory and kinesthetic counterparts. The ability of the three learning styles to express valid arguments to clarify the truth of the answers they make is still very low. Providing training with open-ended problem-based questions and problem-based learning as well as honing the arguments of prospective mathematics teachers are the alternative solutions chosen to improve critical thinking skills.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

hipotenusa

Publisher

Subject

Mathematics

Description

Aim : Hipotenusa: Journal of Mathematical Society is an electronic journal that provides a forum for publishing original research articles, review articles from contributors, and news about novel technologies related to mathematics education. The journal is intended for writers, teachers, students, ...