Open AccessStudents’ thinking process in solving mathematical literacy problem with space and shape content
Author(s) -
Lestariningsih,
Eni Nurhayati,
Moch. Lutfianto
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1470/1/012039
Subject(s) - mathematics education , think aloud protocol , space (punctuation) , process (computing) , mathematical problem , literacy , qualitative research , computer science , thinking processes , lesson plan , mathematics , psychology , pedagogy , human–computer interaction , social science , sociology , usability , statistical thinking , operating system
Thinking process is one of the important activities in solving mathematical literacy problem. Thus, this paper aimed to identify two students’ thinking process in solving mathematical literacy problem with space and shape content. This study used descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Research subjects in this study were two tenth grade students of middle school. Data were collected by giving the mathematical literacy problem with space and shape contents and using think aloud. Next, data were analysed by studying the three types of thinking processes: conceptual, semi conceptual, and computational. The results of this study pointed out that the students’ thinking process were conceptual and computational. The activities carried out by students could be grouped into four categories, namely 1) stating what is known in the problem with their own language or changing in mathematical sentences, 2) stating what is asked in a problem with their own language or changing in mathematical sentences, 3) making a plan to solve problem completely, and 4) stating the steps taken in solving the problem using the concepts that have been studied. The type of thinking process of students influences the activities carried out by students in solving mathematical literacy problem so that teachers were supposed to consider this aspect when teaching mathematics especially topics that related to mathematical literacy.