Analysis of Students Mathematical Reflective Thinking Ability in Number Pattern
Fitriani Apendi (a), Sufyani Prabawanto (b)
(a) Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jalan Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229 Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia 40154
(b) Department of Mathematics Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jalan Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229 Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia 40154
(a) fitriani14[at]upi.edu
(b) sufyani[at]upi.edu
Abstract
The ability of mathematical reflective thinking must be possessed by students in Industry 4.0. This study used descriptive qualitative research that aims to determine the reflective thinking ability of senior high school students on pattern numbers. The research subjects were 10 students of class XI. Based on data analysis, it is found that: generally students could (a) check the validity of arguments based on the concepts used, (b) identify mathematical concepts used in mathematical solutions by reasons, and (c) show the difference between relevant and irrelevant data in solving the problems. Whereas only few students can (a) generalize by reasoning, and (b) solve the problems using various strategies.
Keywords: Mathematical Reflective Thinking, Patterns of Numbers
Topic: Mathematics Education