Junior high school students’ achievement of mathematical problem solving ability and mathematical habit of thinking flexibly using learning Inquiry Co-operation Model (ICM)

Abstract

This study aims to see the achievement of mathematics problem solving ability and mathematics habit of thinking flexibly using Inquiry Co-operation Model (ICM) learning in the experimental class and the control class. This research is a quasi-research with a post-test only control group design. ICM learning is given to 31 students of the experimental class, while 31 control class students are given direct learning. The population is students of class VIII junior high school students in one of the cities in Sumatera Barat selected through purposive sampling techniques. Students take tests of problem solving ability and fill in the habit of thinking flexibly questionnaire. a) The achievement of students’ mathematical problem solving abilities using ICM learning is higher than students who use direct learning; b) achievement of a mathematical habit of thinking flexibly of students who use ICM learning is better than students who use direct learning; c) there is a relationship between mathematical problem solving abilities with a mathematical habit of thinking flexibly. It was concluded that ICM learning can achieve problem solving ability and habit of thinking flexibly.