MANIS: Mathematics, analysis, and mathematical communication. How is the student's self-confidence?

Abstract

Learning mathematics in elementary schools often encounters several obstacles, including the need for students' ability to communicate their understanding to both the teacher and other students. This study aims to describe students' mathematical communication skills in solving HOTS questions about self-confidence. This type of research is descriptive with a qualitative approach. The subjects in this study were fifth-grade students of the Assyfa Learning Center Pasuruan Foundation. The research was focused on two students with high, medium, and low self-confidence. The data analysis technique used in this study is data reduction, analysis, and concluding. The results of this study indicate that students with high self-confidence can fulfill the three indicators of mathematical communication ability.