ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN NUMERIK SISWA DITINJAU BERDASARKAN GAYA KOGNITIF

Abstract

Numerical ability is the ability to solve problems related to numbers. The aim of this research is to describe students' numerical abilities based on cognitive style. Several existing studies analyze numerical abilities based on reflective and impulsive styles. In this research, the analysis was carried out based on field dependent and field independent cognitive styles. This type of research was descriptive qualitative. Indicators of numerical ability consist of the ability to solve problems, the ability to calculate mathematically, and the ability to think logically. In this research, students can explain problem solving carried out logically and systematically based on concepts in number material. This research was conducted on integer material at MTs Miftahul Ulum Ngingit, Malang Regency. The subjects of this research were 7th grade students, where 19 children were asked to take the GEFT test and then 2 people would be selected, 1 student with a field dependent cognitive style and 1 student with a field independent cognitive style. Then the 2 students were given a test and an interview was conducted to determine the students' numerical abilities. Based on the research results, it was concluded that the numerical abilities of field dependent students were relatively low because they had not achieved all the indicators. Meanwhile, field independent students' numerical abilities are moderate because they have achieved 2 indicators but in the final result the answers are still wrong.