Students’ Ability and Thinking Profile in Solving Plane Problems by Provision of Scaffolding
Abstract: This study aims to
reveal thinking profile and problem solving ability of mathematics department
students of Universitas PGRI Semarang in solving plane problem by providing
scaffolding. Type of this study is a qualitative research. The selection of
research subject is based on students’ ability, feedback from lecturers and
fluency both in oral or writing. Data collection technique used is Think Aloud
Method. The results of the study provide an overview that after being given
scaffolding, students with intermediate level of mathematics have
characteristics: using the assimilation thinking process in understanding the
problem, using assimilation and accommodation in planning to solve the problem.
The students with lower level of
mathematics, they use assimilation thinking process in understanding the
problems and planning the settlement whereas they are not able to use
accommodation thinking process.
Students’ inability in accommodation thinking process causes they can
not make solution planning correctly, solve the given problems and checking the
solutions. The study shows the students experienced a lot of thinking process
development since they have been able to use all of information for solving the
problems. The number of the given scaffolding depends on individuals and the
level of students’ tinking ability.
Author: Sugiyanti, Muhtarom
Journal Code: jpmatematikagg160031
