Students Difficulties in Solving Mathematical Problem Viewed by Adversity Quotient
Amirullah, Sufyani Prabawanto, Tatang Herman

Departemen Pendidikan Matematika, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to determine the difficulties of climbers, campers, and quitters students in solving mathematical problem. This research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological design. The subjects in this study were students of grade VII, a junior high school in Wajo, South Sulawesi. Data collection techniques used were a questionnaire, test, and interview. The results show that the climbers subject face one difficulty in solving a mathematical problem that is difficulty in understanding the problem. The campers subject face three difficulties in solving a mathematical problem that is difficulty in understanding the problem, difficulty in carrying out the plan, and difficulty in looking back. The quitters subject face four difficulties in solving a mathematical problem that is difficulty in understanding the problem, difficulty in devising a plan, difficulty in carrying out the plan, and difficulty in looking back.

Keywords: Difficulties, Solving Mathematical Problem, Adversity Quotient, Algebraic

Topic: Mathematics Education