Profil Berpikir Kritis Siswa SMP Negeri 2 Palang Dalam Pemecahan Masalah Matematika Ditinjau Dari Gaya Belajar

Abstract

Mathematics is the science of logic, abstract objects, concepts that are equally related to each other whose reasoning is deductive. Solving mathematical problems plays a significant role in schools, where students are required to have the skills to solve mathematical problems correctly and thoroughly. In solving mathematical problems linking thinking activities, one of which is critical thinking. Based on the observations that the researchers tried when they were tutoring tutors at one of the students of SMP Negeri 2 Palang, it was found that one of the cases was about students' critical thinking in solving mathematical problems that were still lacking. This can be seen from the number of students who still have not mastered the case on questions and students tend to use the quick formula. Therefore, critical thinking skills in solving mathematical problems need to be studied further. More so seen from the different learning styles of students. For this purpose, researchers are interested in studying the case by giving the title "Profile of Students' Critical Thinking in Solving Mathematical Problems in terms of Learning Styles". The approach used in this research is a qualitative descriptive approach. This research aims to describe the profile of students' critical thinking in solving mathematical problems that have visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles. The research results show that the subject's critical thinking skills with visual learning styles can fulfill 5 of the 6 critical thinking markers which include, Focus, Reason, Inference, Situation, Clarity. And the critical thinking ability of subjects with auditory learning styles can fulfill all critical thinking markers which include Focus, Reason, Inference, Situation, Clarity, Overview. And the critical thinking skills of subjects with kinesthetic learning styles can fulfill 3 out of 6 critical thinking markers which include, Focus, Reason, Clarity.