Students’ Reasoning With Logical Mathematical and Visual Spatial Intelligence in Geometry Problem Solving

DOI

10.2991/aer.k.201124.038How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Geometry, Intelligence, Logical Mathematical, Problem Solving, Reasoning, Visual Spatial

Abstract

Reasoning in solving geometry problem used by students to recognize shapes, identify properties and analyze relationships between geometric objects. This study aimed at investigating the students’ reasoning in geometric problem solving with predominance of different intelligence types. This research was qualitative. The research subjects were two male 9th grade students with equal mathematical abilities. First student dominant in logical mathematical intelligence (LM), other’s in visual spatial intelligence (VS). The instrument was test to determine the dominance of students’ intelligence type and geometry test. Geometry tests used to find out students’ understanding and reasoning in solving problem about cuboid surface area. Interview used to find out more about the student’s process completed the geometry test. Students geometry reasoning was explained based on Van Hiele’s geometric thought model. The results, both students able to identify the shapes, and analyze the characteristics of objects as well. VS able to represent problem into image and visualize information to find the correct procedures. Both are able to providing good explanations about the relationship between geometry constructs, LM uses mathematical model, and VS uses a visual approach. In performing problem solving, LM is more thoughtful using mathematical procedures and calculations while VS had visual analytic abilities.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Jafar A. Aziz
AU  - Dwi Juniati
AU  - Pradnyo Wijayanti
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/11/24
TI  - Students’ Reasoning With Logical Mathematical and Visual Spatial Intelligence in Geometry Problem Solving
BT  - Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Science and Engineering (IJCSE 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 203
EP  - 207
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/aer.k.201124.038
DO  - 10.2991/aer.k.201124.038
ID  - Aziz2020
ER  -