Problem Solving Ability Test Research Articles

ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIS SISWA KELAS VIII PADA POKOK BAHASAN HIMPUNAN

The purpose of this study was to determine the students' mathematical problem solving ability in completing the set material. The set is one of the junior high school mathematics subject matter in class VIII. The sample selection was done by purposive sampling and obtained as many as 24 students from class VIII. Data collection was carried out using a test instrument where the researcher was the main instrument and a problem-solving ability test in the form of 4 essay questions with 4 Polya indicators and interviews as a supporting instrument. The data processing technique used is to assess the results of students' answers based on indicators of problem solving abilities. The results of this study indicate that the 4 test questions given, there are still some errors found in the results of student answers in solving problem solving problems, such as: not providing the completion process, lack of understanding of the problem, errors in calculations, and incorrect conclusions due to calculation errors

Profil Kemampuan Memecahkan Masalah Peserta Didik MA Darul Muqorrobin pada Pembelajaran Biologi

This study aims to describe the problem-solving ability profile of students in biology learning at MA Darul Muqorrobin. This research is descriptive qualitative with the technique of collecting data which is netted with a problem-solving ability test in biology learning. The subject in this study is students of class X MA Darul Muqorrobin for the academic year 2021/2022, totaling 53 people. Generally, the problem solving ability of students in biology learning at MA Darul Muqorrobin is in poor criteria where the indicators of understanding the problem are 51% (not good), designing problem solving 32% (not good), implementing problem solving 38% (not good) and recheck the troubleshooting result of 37% (not good). To improve problem-solving skills in biology learning, teachers need to apply problem-based learning models and media and create a learning environment that supports problem-solving methods that can increase students' learning activities, motivation and cognitive abilities.

Upaya Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis melalui Pendekatan Realistik Siswa Kelas VIII MTs Pondok Pesantren Saifullah T.A 2021/2022

This study aims to improve mathematical problem-solving skills through a realistic approach, to determine the Mastery of learning mathematics and student responses to learning with a realistic approach. This type of research is classroom action research with the subject of class VIII MTs Saifullah Islamic Boarding School, carried out in 2 cycles. Data retrieval is done by testing problem-solving skills and student responses. The results showed that problem-solving ability has increased. This can be seen from the classical completeness of the student's problem-solving ability test from the initial examination. Cycle 1 and cycle 2 are 5 (25%) students who complete the initial test, 12 (60%) students who complete cycle 1, and 17 (85%) students who complete cycle 2. The conclusion is the students' mathematical problem-solving abilities have increased through a realistic approach, Mastery of mathematics students' learning has increased through a realistic approach, and student responses to learning with a realistic approach to number pattern material are very good.

Analysis of Online Community Services in Problem Solving Studying at Open University: A Case Study to Improving Problem-Solving Ability of PGSD

The purpose of this study is to analyze problems in online communities to help solve problems faced by Open University (OU) students in terms of topics discussed in online communities, problems that arise in online communities, the process of counseling guidance in online communities, improving student problem-solving skills after discussing in online communities. This research was conducted using a quantitative descriptive design. All Elementary School Teacher Education (PGSD) students who post on online community services, from January 2019 to December 2019 as research objects. Data were collected using the documentary method and a problem-solving ability test for students from the Bojonegoro study group. Data from the online community is described based on the proportions while the problem-solving ability with N-gain, sensitivity, and completeness. The results showed: (1) The topics discussed in the online community service were introductions, registration, tutoring/study, and grades/exams; (2) Problems that arise in online community services are registration, tutorials, grades, and exams; (3) The process of counseling guidance in online community services for student problems is karstic; (4) Students' problem-solving ability after discussing in online community services increases and is in high criteria.

Analysis of the Problem Solving Ability of Middle School Students in Solving Circle Problems

This research is a type of descriptive qualitative research that aims to analyze the problem solving abilities of students. The data analyzed were in the form of problem solving ability test results. The abilities are analyzed based on 4 indicators, namely: understanding problems, planning problems, solving problems, and making conclusions. This test was conducted on February 28, 2022 at SMP Negeri 1 Paloh with a sample of 33 students of class VIII on the Circle material. Based on the results of the analysis, students have very low ability in solving problems. In the indicator of understanding the problem and making conclusions, many students did it wrong, even many did not write down the information and make conclusions. While on the indicators of making plans and solving problems, some students did not do it correctly.

AKM content: developing a mathematical problem-solving test based on Islamic context at MTs

The low utilisation of mathematical problem-solving tools makes students need additional skills. Multiple schools/madrasahs do this. Islamic schools like madrasas should also teach Islamic ideals. However, mathematical tools must show this integration. This project aims to create an Islamic-based mathematics problem-solving test for AKM at the Madrasah Tsanawiyah level. This research follows Thiagarajan's five-step R&D approach. A test instrument comprising 30 essay tests in four packages was created. This study involved Mts class VIII or IX pupils. The research shows that the Islamic context-based mathematics problem-solving ability test instrument for Madrasah Tsanawiyah AKM content is good. Experts and students evaluate this quality. Expert reviews indicate that the device fits mathematical content, Islamic settings, and language. Student testing results reveal that the test equipment is valid and trustworthy. However, the test questions' difficulty level should be better dispersed and discussed.

Analisis Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Siswa Pada Materi Aritmatika Sosial

This research is a quantitative descriptive study that aims to analyze students' problem solving skills through problem solving ability test instruments and interviews at SMA Negeri 8 Pontianak students. Students are selected based on class rankings which are then classified into three categories, there are 2 top-ranking students, 2 middle-ranking students, and 2 lower-ranking students. The score is seen from the indicator table according to Poyla. The data collection technique is by giving test questions in the form of essays to students and interviews with students at random, then analyzed according to the indicator table. The results obtained indicate that the problem solving ability of students is still low.

Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah High Order Thinking Skill Siswa Kelas VIII SMP Negeri 6 Mataram Tahun Pelajaran 2020/2021 Ditinjau Dari Prestasi Belajar Siswa

The research was aim to describe the ability of class VIII SMP Negeri 6 students 2020/2021 academic year in solving problems on HOTS questions nased on student learning achievement. This research is classified as qualitative-descriptive research. The subjects of this research were 37 students of class VIII D and VIII E of SMP Negeri 6 Mataram on the 2020/2021 academic year, the subjects were grouped according to the results of a high, medium, and low mathematics learning achievement by using results of the odd semester test for the 2020/2021 academic year as the reference. Data collection techniques used is test techniques and interview techniques. The test technique is 2 HOTS solving ability questions for number pattern material. The interview technique was used to obtain detailed information about the students' views on problem-solving steps on the questions. The results of HOTS problem-solving ability test were analyzed according to Polya stages of problem-solving abilities. Based on the results of data analysis of groups with high learning achievement students, 75% of students met the indicators of the stages of understanding problems and planning solutions, 100% of students fulfilled the stages of completing settlements, and no students were able to meet the stages of re-examination. From the group of students with moderate learning achievement, 70.6% of students were able to meet the stages of understanding the problem, 58.8% of students met the stages of planning a solution, and 35.3% of students fulfilled the stages of solving problems and checking back. From the group of students with low learning achievement, only 6.3% of students were able to fulfill the stages of understanding the problem, the rest were unable to fulfill the four stages of problem-solving Polya.

PENGARUH PENERAPAN MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIS PESERTA DIDIK KELAS XI MIPA SMAN 14 PADANG

Mathematical problem solving ability is one aspect that has an important role and becomes one of the goals that must be achieved by students in learning mathematics. However, in reality at SMAN 14 Padang showed that students' mathematical problem solving ability is still low. One of the learning models that can be applied to improve students' mathematical problem solving ability is Problem Based Learning (PBL). The purpose of this research is determine the mathematical problem solving ability of students who study with the Problem Based Learning model and compare it with direct learning in class XI MIPA SMAN 14 Padang. The type of research is a quasi-experimental with a static group comparison design. The population is students of class XI MIPA SMAN 14 Padang with a sample class XI MIPA 1 even absent as an experimental class and XI MIPA 6 even absent as a control class. The instrument of this research is in the form of a mathematical problem solving ability test. Based on the results of data analysis, using the t-test, obtained the P-value of 0.002. This shows the P-value , then is rejected. This means that the mathematical problem solving ability of students who study using the Problem Based Learning model is better than the mathematical problem solving abilities of students who learn using the direct learning model in class XI MIPA SMAN 14 Padang. Keywords – Learning Models, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving

Structural equation fit test of mathematical connection ability, mathematical reasoning, and mathematics problem-solving ability of junior high school students

The purpose of this study was to test the compatibility of theoretical and empirical structural equations on the relationship between mathematical connection skills, mathematical reasoning, and mathematical problem-solving abilities of junior high school students. This is an ex-post facto research at SMP N 1 Bengkulu City. The population of this study was 296 people, and the sample was selected through a simple random technique of 100 people. Data collection techniques through tests with three research instruments. The three instruments are a mathematical problem-solving ability test, a mathematical reasoning ability test, and a mathematical connection ability test that have been valid and reliable based on expert tests and field tests. The data was tested using the Lisrel 8.8 application program. The results of the study are the P-valued of 0.05, RMSEA ≤ 0.08; NFI ≥ 0.90, NNFI ≥ 0.90; CFI ≥ 0.90; IFI ≥ 0.90; RFI ≥ 0.90; RMR ≤ 0.05; SRMR ≤ 0.05; GFI ≥ 0.90; and 0.8≤AGFI≤0.9; then the fit test for the complete structural equation model is good fit. It means that the theoretical structural equation model is compatible with the empirical structural equation model. Thus, the overall fit test of the model shows a fit model, and it can be concluded that the empirical structural equation model is compatible with the theoretical model.

ANALYSIS OF MATHEMATICS PROBLEM SOLVING DIFFICULTY ON MAIN MATTER OF OPPORTUNITY

This study aims to describe and analyze the difficulty of solving mathematical problems on the material of opportunity when viewed from the learning style of students. This research is a type of qualitative research. The method used in this study is a learning style questionnaire, mathematical problem-solving ability tests, interviews and, documentation. Based on the results of research and discussion, it was concluded that Students with visual learning styles had difficulties at the stage of understanding the problem, the stage of determining the completion plan, and the stage of re-examining the solution; Learners with auditory learning styles have difficulties at the stage of understanding the problem, the stage of determining the completion plan, and the stage of re-examining the settlement;Students with a kinesthetic learning style have difficulties at the stage of understanding the problem, determining a settlement plan, implementing a settlement plan, and re-examining the solution.

Analisis Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis Siswa dalam Menyelesaikan Soal TIMSS Materi Geometri

This study aims to analyze the mathematical problem solving ability of students in working on TIMSS questions on geometry material. This qualitative study using student subjects aged 13─15 years as many as 5 students were selected by purposive sampling.The analytical technique used is descriptive analysis, the data from the problem solving ability test results are analyzed using a problem-solving assessment rubric that has been determined by referring to the problem-solving steps according to Polya. The results showed that the re-examination stage is the stage that is most often forgotten as a result, errors often occur both in the results of the settlement and the formula used. So it can be concluded that the students mathematical problem solving ability in solving the TIMSS questions on geometry material is quite good.

VALIDITY OF LEARNING TOOLS CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING MODELS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' PHYSICS PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY

This study aims to produce a product in the form of a suitable Creative Problem Solving learning device to improve student's ability to solve physics problems. This research is a research development or Research & Development (R&D) that uses a 4D model research design consisting of the Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate stages. The products produced are Learning Implementation Plans, Student Worksheets, and physics problem-solving ability test instruments. The product validity test was obtained through validation by 3 expert validators, namely physics education lecturers and 3 practitioner validators, namely physics teachers. The average value obtained is 3.39 to 3.67 with very valid criteria. Based on the results of the average value of the validity test, it shows that the Creative Problem Solving model of physics learning device is suitable for use in learning.

Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Aplikasi Quizizz Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematik Siswa pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19

The purpose of this research is to find out how the development of learning media based on the Quizizz application is feasible and effective and whether the Quizizz application can improve students’ mathematical problem solving abilities. The media developed is the Quizizz application and a mathematical problem solving ability test. The research subjects were students of class X. The type of research using 4-D model. In testing the feasibility of the media obtained from 5 expert validation. Meanwhile, to see the effectiveness of media, it was obtained from trials of learning media and the results of students’ mathematical problem solving abilities test. Limited trials were conducted on 9 students. The field trial consisted of the first and second field trials carried out on class X. Based on conclusions of the five experts stated that the learning media is included in the category feasible to use. Meanwhile, based on results of the student assessment of the learning media in the very good category. Based on the completeness value, student learning outcomes have met the effectiveness criteria and there is an increase in students’ mathematical problem solving abilities using the Quizizz application.

PENGARUH MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIKA SISWA PADA MATERI ARITMATIKA SOSIAL DI SMP NEGERI 2 LIMBOTO

This research aims to determine the effect of using the Problem Based Learning Model on students’ mathematical problem-solving ability, which is higher than using a direct learning model on Social Arithmetic topics. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 2 Limboto with the experimental method involving 2 classes as the experimental class and the control class with the number of students in each class, namely 20 students as the research sample selected using cluster random sampling technique. The research design used was a pretest-posttest control group design and the data collection technique used was giving a problem-solving ability test in the form of an essay. Inferential analysis in this study using the ANCOVA test. The results of this study indicate that the mathematical problem-solving ability of students who are taught using the Problem Based Learning Model is higher than the mathematical problem-solving abilities of students who are taught using the Direct Learning Model on Social Arithmetic material.

Integration of Principles of Education for Sustainable Development in Mathematics Learning to Improve Student's Mathematical Problem Solving Ability

<p>This study aims to examine the differences in the improvement of mathematical problem solving ability between students who receive the jigsaw cooperative learning type based on education for sustainable development and students who receive conventional learning. This study is a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group design. The population in this study were students of grade 2 at one of the state high schools. The sample consisted of two classes which were selected by random sampling. The instrument used is a mathematical problem solving ability test. Based on the data analysis, it is concluded that the improvement students mathematical problem solving ability who received the jigsaw type of cooperative learning based on education for sustainable development was better than students who received conventional learning.</p>

Perbedaan Hasil Belajar Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematika Siswa Yang Diajar Dengan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Numbered Heads Together (NHT) Dan Team Games Tournament (TGT) Kelas IX MTS PP. Tarbiyah Islamiyah Hajoran Tahun Pelajaran 2020/2021

One of the students' mathematics learning outcomes is determined by the students' mathematical problem solving abilities. Students' mathematical problem solving abilities can be formed well through the application of learning models. This study aims to determine the differences in the results of students' mathematical problem-solving abilities who are taught using the NHT and TGT cooperative learning models in the matter of powers and roots. The research method used is quasi-experimental. The population in this study were all students of class IX MTs PP. Tarbiyah Islamiyah Hajoran T.P 2020/2021. The sampling technique in this research is random sampling. The sample in this study consisted of two classes, namely IX-A totaling 40 people as the experimental class I (Numbered Head Together class) and 40 students from class IX-B as the experimental class II (Team Games Tournament class). The research instrument used consisted of students' mathematical problem solving ability test questions in the form of initial tests and final tests. Based on statistical hypothesis testing with a t-test at a significant level of 0.05, the results obtained -tcount is smaller than -ttable (-2.7111<-2.0210), so it can be concluded that the results of this study indicate: there are differences in the type of cooperative learning model NHT and TGT on students' mathematical problem solving abilities in grade IX MTs PP. Tarbiyah Islamiyah Hajoran T.P 2020/2021.

Analisis Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah pada Materi Sistem Koordinat Kartesius Ditinjau dari Perbedaan Pola Pikir Divergen dan Konvergen Siswa Kelas VIII SMP

This study aims to determine how the ability of mathematical problem solving in the Cartesian coordinate system material in terms of differences in divergent and convergent thinking patterns in class VIII students in semester 1 of SMP Negeri 1 Kediri in the 2019/2020 academic year. This research is a descriptive study using a quantitative approach. The instruments used in this study were the thinking character questionnaire instrument and the problem solving ability test instrument. The thinking character questionnaire instrument was used to select research samples that met the criteria for divergent thinking and convergent thinking. In this study, 11 students thought divergent and 12 students thought convergent. The problem-solving ability test instrument was used to determine the problem-solving ability of the research sample as measured by Polya's assessment guidelines, namely (1) understanding the questions, (2) planning solutions, (3) solving problems, and (4) checking. The results showed that there was no difference in the average score of problem-solving abilities between students with divergent and convergent thinking patterns, namely 66.19 and 66.73. The only difference lies in the steps each student takes. This shows that different mindsets do not affect a person's ability to solve a problem.

Analisis Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematika ditinjau dari Tipe Kepribadian Siswa Madrasah Tsanawiyah

This study aims to describe the mathematical problem solving abilities in terms of students personality types of grade VIII at MTs Al-Ma’arif NU Qamarul Huda Narmada academic year 2020/2021. This type of research is a qualitative descriptive with a quantitative approach. The sampling technique used saturated sampling and each 2 students were selected to represent each personality types. The data collection technique used are personality type questionnaires, mathematical problem solving ability tests, and interviews. The data analysis techniques used quantitative data analysis and qualitative data analysis that are data reduction, data presentation and conclusions. The result of this study are students with introvert and extrovert personality types are not able to write down the stage of understanding the problem, do the stage of making a plan by writing them into mathematical form, able to write down the problem solving systemtatically but there are some errors, write the conclusion of the answer though it’s not quite right. While students with ambivert personality types are able to do the stage of understanding the problem by writing down even though it’s incomplete, write a plan for solving the problem by directly writing it into mathematical form, are able to write the solution of the problem according to the plan even though there are some missteps, re-examine and write down the conclusion even though there are error in the results.

The development of teaching materials based on problem solving exploration with microsoft kaizala applications

The effectiveness of implementing online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been satisfactory in terms of problem-solving abilities. The presentation of teaching materials presented in the online platforms used has not been able to identify the extent of student understanding in problem-solving exploration. Therefore, this research aims to produce Kaizala teaching materials based on problem-solving exploration. The ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) development model was used in this research to produce these teaching materials. The subjects of this research trial were grade VIII junior high school students in a public school in Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, Palembang. The choice of the place for this research was based on the fact that the mathematics learning carried out at the school was by utilizing social media platforms. The instruments used in this research consisted of validation sheets of material, language, presentation, and problem-solving integration, a questionnaire on the practicality of teaching materials, and a problem-solving ability test to assess the effectiveness of the developed teaching materials. The results showed that: (1) the developed teaching materials were in the valid criteria; (2) the practicality of the developed teaching materials are at very high and high criteria; (3) The developed teaching materials also meet the criteria of effectiveness, whereas many as 82 percent of the test subjects obtained a score of not less than 75 and the effect size value belongs to the large category. Thus, it can be concluded that the developed teaching materials are suitable for supporting and facilitating students in problem-solving exploration activities.