Analysis of Junior High School Students Reflective Thinking Ability in Solving Geometry Problems Viewed from Gender Differences
Agil Isma Maula (a*), Sri Hastuti Noer (b)
a) Pendidikan Matematika, Program Pascasarjana Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Sumantri Brojonegoro No. 1 Bandar Lampung 35141, Indonesia
*m.nduz[at]yahoo.com
b) Departemen Pendidikan Matematika, Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Sumantri Brojonegoro No.1 Bandar Lampung 35141, Indonesia
Abstract
This research is aimed to describe reflective thinking ability of Junior High School Student in solving geometry problems viewed from Gender Differences. The method used in this research is descriptive research. The subjects of this research involved 20 students of MTs Guppi South Lampung consisting of 10 male students and 10 female students. To collect data, this research administers an essay test that assesses students- reflektive thinking ability based on three indicators, stages of reacting, comparing, and contemplating. The test data is then used to analyze students reflective thinking skills qualitatively. The results showed that 1) Female students were able to fulfill the reacting stage indicators on three questions, comparing on three questions, and contemplating on two questions. 2) male students are able to fulfill the reacting stage indicator on three questions, comparing on two questions, and contemplating on one question. 3) female students meet the comparing and contemplating stages more than men. Therefore that the ability of reflective thinking of female students is higher than that of male students.
Keywords: reflective thinking, gender differences
Topic: Mathematics Education