AL-TA´LIM
Vol 25, No 3 (2018)

Analysis on Relational-Understanding in Solving Problem for Field Independent Students

Yazidah, Nok Izatul ( IKIP Budi Utomo Malang)
Argarini, Dian Fitri ( IKIP Budi Utomo Malang)
Sulistyorini, Yunis ( IKIP Budi Utomo Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2018

Abstract

This research is triggered by one of mathematics learning objectives in Senior High School which is about understanding mathematics concept. Based on the result of the observation and the conducted interview with mathematics teachers, it is said that on learning Combinatorica, students are always less of ability to solve the problem, sometimes students’ answer only focus on what is being asked. The purpose of this reasearch is to describe students’ relational understanding in solving problems for  FI students based on the gender. The subjects of this research are Senior High School students having field independent cognitive style in Malang and have been choosen randomly. The subjects consist of two students, a boy and a girl. The instruments needed in this research are sheet of GEFT test, sheet of Combinatorica questions, and interview sheet. The result of this research states that FI girl student has ability on relational understanding as the same as the FI boy students has. But the process in solving problem made by the boy student is likely similar to the accurate process in solving problems.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

attalim

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Al-Ta’lim (Print ISSN 1410-7546 Online ISSN 2355-7893) is a journal published by Faculty of Islamic Education and Teacher Training IAIN Imam Bonjol Padang. It is a peer-reviewed professional journal with an editorial board of scholars in the fields of education. The journal seeks to ...