Spatial thinking profile for 2017 surakarta senior high school

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the profile of Spatial Thinking in Surakarta Senior High School. This research is a descriptive study to obtain Spatial Thinking data in Surakarta Senior High School 2017. The assessment using 8 aspects of spatial thinking abilities covered by STAT include comprehending orientation and direction; comparing map information to graphic information; choosing the best location based on several spatial factors; imagining a slope profile based on several spatial factors; correlating spatially distributed phenomena; mentally visualizing 3-D images based on 2-D information; overlaying and dissolving maps; comprehending geographic features represented as point, line,or polygons. The results of the study indicate that Spatial Thinking in Surakarta Senior High School 2017 is relatively low, as evidenced by the average score of the ability to comprehending orientation and direction aspect which have a mean score above standard average of 74,9. The lowest aspect is visualizing 3-D images based on 2-D information of 11,2, these findings will be used as a basis for further research on innovative learning models and strategies that can improve cognitive abilities and Spatial Thinking in high school students.