MATHEMATICAL CONNECTION ABILITY IN SOLVING MATHEMATICS PROBLEM BASED ON INITIAL ABILITIES OF STUDENTS AT SMPN 10 BULUKUMBA
ABSTRACT: Initial ability is
ability to determine the success of students in learning. High or low initial
ability can cause differences in solving mathematics problems, particularly in
connecting ability in solving mathematics problems based on initial ability of
the students. This study is descriptive research with qualitive approach.the
researcher is the main instrument guided by test of mathematics initial
ability, test of mathematics problems problem solving, anda valid guided
interview. Data were coffected through test anda verified through interview.
The research subjects were the students of grade IXA at SMPN 10 Bulukumba which
consisted of two subjects who have high initial ability anda low initial
ability. The research process were conducted in the following steps (a)
formulating mathematical connection indicators, (b) formulating supporting
instrument, test of initial ability, test of problem solving, and guided
interview which is valid anda reliable, (c) choosing research subjects based on
initial ability, (d) conducting data collection to reveal mathematical
connection ability of the students using test of mathematics problem solving.
(e) conducti g triangulation to obtain valid data, (f) conducting data
analysis, (g) conducting data analysis, and (h) conducting conclusion drawing
based on the results of the study. The result of the study reveal that (a) the
subject with high initial ability can complete test of mathematics problem
solving based on mathematical connection inndicators, (b) the subject with low
initial ability cannot solve the test of mathematical problem solving because
there is no knowledge to support the problem solving.
Penulis: Sriwahyuni Latif
Kode Jurnal: jpmatematikadd160775
