Analysis of Problem Solving Ability and Creative Thinking Ability of Mathematic Students Through the Application of the Problem Based Learning Model in Class VIII Students of Smp Jendral Sudirman Medan

Abstract

This study aims to: 1) To improve students 'mathematical problem solving abilities taught by using the Problem Based Learning model 2) To improve students' mathematical creative thinking skills taught by using Problem Based Learning models 3) To analyze the number of difficult indicators of problem solving abilities and mathematical creative thinking of students who taught using the Problem Based Learning model. Subjects in this study involved 38 students from Jendral Sudirman Medan Class VIII students who were treated with Problem Based Learning in the even semester of 2019/2020 with 38 students. The results showed that: 1) Mathematical problem solving abilities of students with problem based learning models. There were 11 good ability students (28.94%), 8 enough ability students (21.05%), and 19 less ability students (50%). 2) Whereas students' mathematical creative thinking abilities with problem based learning models. There were 8 students with high ability (21.05%), 6 students with medium ability (23.68%), and 21 students with low ability (55.26%). 3) Students who have high mathematical creative thinking with a score of 93.75 have good categorical problem solving skills with a score of 93.75. Students who have medium creative thinking with a score of 75 have enough categorical problem solving abilities with a score of 68.75. And students who have low creative thinking with a score of 43.75 have less ability to solve categorical problems with a score of 50. Keywords : mathematical problem solving abilities, mathematical creative thinking abilities, Problem Based Learning , DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-17-07 Publication date: June 30th 2020