Smart First, or Confidence First? : Analysis of Students performance on Mathematical Abstraction and Olympiad Tests
Siti Maimunah, Endang Cahya, Elah Nurlaelah
UPI
Abstract
vation categories, this research conducted 4 test( 3 Mathematical Abstraction test 1 Olympiad test) and 1 questionnaire on self confidence. The result showed that Mathematical abstraction tests make them aware of their own understanding state. It also gives them knowledge they can use to complete mathematics Olympiad test. Further explanation on how their opinion and self confidence changes after the whole test is revealed on the results. In conclusions, this research explain how self confidence is the first weapon students need to have to conquer any challenges including mathematics Olympiad.
Keywords: Mathematical Abstraction, Self Confidence, Mathematics Olympiad
Topic: Mathematics Education