Kontinu: Jurnal Penelitian Didaktik Matematika
Vol. 10, No. 2: November 2026

Profile of Junior High School Students' Mathematical Abstraction in Forming the Concept of Triangles

Febrina Hajiroh (Tadulako University)
Rita Lefrida (Tadulako University)
Muh. Rizal (Tadulako University)
Mubarik Mubarik (Tadulako University)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Nov 2026

Abstract

This study aims to describe the profile of junior high school students' mathematical abstraction in forming the concept of triangles in terms of high, medium, and low levels of mathematical ability, based on the aspects of RBC+C, namely recognizing, building-with, constructing, and consolidation. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with three seventh-grade students as subjects, one student each with high, medium, and low mathematical ability, selected based on the results of a mathematical ability test. Data were collected through triangle abstraction assignments and interviews, then analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model which includes data condensation, data presentation, and drawing and verifying conclusions. The results showed that students with high mathematical ability were able to pass all aspects of RBC+C optimally, students with medium ability were able to reach all aspects but not optimally, while students with low ability experienced limitations in almost all aspects of mathematical abstraction, especially in the aspects of building-with, constructing, and consolidation. Thus, the level of students' mathematical ability significantly influences the quality of the mathematical abstraction process in forming the concept of triangles.Keywords: Mathematical Abstraction, Concept, Triangle, Mathematical Ability, RBC+C

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mtk

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Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics

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Kontinu: Jurnal Penelitian Didaktik Matematika (E-ISSN: 2656-5544) merupakan e-jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika, FKIP Unissula sebanyak dua kali dalam setahun pada Bulan Mei dan November. Jurnal yang awalnya bernama Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (2012-2016) ini ...