The Profile of Students^ Mathematic Reasoning Ability in Solving Mathematics Problems Reviewing from Adversity Quotient and Gender Baderut Tamam, Al Jupri, Dadan Dasari
Departmen Pendidikan Matematika, Sekolah Pascasarjana Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
Abstract
This study aims to describe the profile of students^ mathematical reasoning abilities in terms of Adversity Quotient (AQ) and gender. This study used a qualitative method with a case study design in which the research subjects are grade VII students in one of the MTs in Aceh Besar involving 55 students. Subject selection criteria were based on students^ AQ level (climber, camper, and quitter) and fluency in communication (oral and written). The results showed that- (1) The quitter subject (low AQ) was only able to achieve 1 indicator of mathematical reasoning from the 5 indicators tested, namely the indicator of making assumptions in the very good category. (2) Male and female camper subjects (medium AQ) have similarities on 4 indicators, both of which were able to achieve these four indicators in the very good category. In the indicator of checking the validity of an argument, the male camper subject did not write down the answer at all, while the female camper subject was able to use the facts contained in the question to check the validity of his argument. (3) Male and female climber subjects (high AQ) had similarity on 3 indicators, both of which are able to achieve these three indicators in the very good category. In the indicator of checking the validity of an argument, there are differences in the results between the two, the male climber subject had gone through several stages in an effort to check the validity of the argument, but has not concluded the correctness of the opinion on the argument. Meanwhile, female subjects were able to use existing facts to check the truth of their arguments. (4) There is a difference between male and female subjects in mathematical reasoning ability. Female subjects met the aspects of mathematical reasoning ability more than male subjects. Even one female subject was able to achieve all indicators of mathematical reasoning.
