Mathematical creative problem solving according to cognitive stage
A Yuliani1,2*, Y S Kusumah1, and J A Dahlan1
IKIP Siliwangi
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze students creative problem solving (CPSM) abilities based on the cognitive stage. The number of students involved in this study was 32 eighth grade students, a set of TOLT to determine the cognitive stage of students and a description test (CPSM). The results of this study found that: a. as many as 70% of students are still at the concrete stage, 25% of students are in the transition stage, and 5% have reached the formal stage; b. Overall students achieve CPSM quality at a moderate level; but there are differences in CPSM quality between students in the formal, transition and concrete stages; The CPSM quality of the students is in the formal stage, the transition phase, and the concrete stages are successively at a fairly good level, medium, and lacking; c. Concrete stage students experience more difficulties in completing CPSM tasks, while students in the transitional and formal stages only experience little difficulty in completing CPSM tasks.
Keywords: cognitive development stage, TOLT, mathematical creative problem solving
Topic: Mathematics Education