THINKING PROCESS OF STUDENTS IN UNDERSTANDING INTEGERS BY GIVING SCAFFOLDING TO CLASS VI AT SD INPRES PERUMNAS ANTANG I
ABSTRACT: In order to overcome
students’ problems in understanding the subject, particulary Mathematics,
capable assistance is needed. In this case, scaffolding is needed to be given
to students according to their needs. This study examines students’ thinking
process in understanding integers by giving scaffolding to class VI SD Inpres
Perumnas Antang I. The study aims at examining the students’ thinking process
in understanding integers by giving scaffolding to class VI SD inpres Perumnas
Antang I. The type of this study is qualitative-deskriptive-explorative
research. The research is the main instrument guided by understanding integers
test anda valid interview guideline. Data were collected by giving
understanding integers test and interview. The subjects of the study were six
students of grade VI at SD Inpres Perumnas Antang I who had obtained integers
material, those were two students with high ability, two students with medium
ability, and two students with low ability. The research process was conducted
in several steps: (a) formulating understanding indicator, (b) formulating the
instrument, (c) taking research subjects, (d) collecting data of students’
thinking process in understanding integers by scaffolding, (e) conducting
source triangulation to obtain valid data, (f) conducting data analysis, and
(g) drawing conclusion of the result of the research. The research discovered
that the thinking process in understanding integers had differences on each
subject and in general the integers material obtained were processed and kept
and would be retake even developed by giving scaffolding. The problem in
stating integers concept, presenting the concept in a form of mathematics
representation and implementing integers concept experienced by students with
high, medium, and low ability in mathematics. The scaffolding given was various
based on the problem of each subject in understanding integers. The lower
mathematics ability of the subject, the more type of scaffolding were given
Penulis: Irmayanti
Kode Jurnal: jpmatematikadd160771
