Students’ Critical Thinking Ability in Solving Geometry Problems

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10.2991/978-2-38476-210-1_6How to use a DOI?

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critical thinking; complex math problems

Abstract

One of the discussion trends in the mathematics education curriculum is how to improve critical thinking skills in solving mathematical problems. This research aims to analyze students’ critical thinking abilities in solving mathematical problems on geometry topics. The research subjects consisted of 25 students. This research uses a qualitative approach to describe critical thinking skills through written test answers. The results of written answers and in-depth interviews were analyzed qualitatively to describe critical thinking skills using indicators of mathematical critical thinking skills, namely (1) Identification and interpretation of information, (2) analysis of information, and (3) assessing evidence and argumentation. The results of the research show that, on the identification and interpretation of information indicators, 20% of students are at a low level, 56% of students are at a medium level, and 24% of students are at a high level. In the information analysis indicator, 16% of students are at a low level, 60% of students are at a medium level, and 24% of students are at a high level. And in terms of indicators assessing evidence and argumentation, 20% of students are at a low level, 60% of students are at a medium level, and 20% of students are at a high level. The results of this research reveal that the limitations/barriers to critical thinking in solving problems are the lack of student interaction with solving complex problems. Therefore, educators need to develop critical thinking skills by providing more complex problems to students.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Firdaus Firdaus
AU  - Latri Aras
AU  - Ramlan Mahmud
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/02/08
TI  - Students’ Critical Thinking Ability in Solving Geometry Problems
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Science and Technology in Elementary Education (ICSTEE 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 71
EP  - 81
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-210-1_6
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-210-1_6
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