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Keupayaan dan sikap dalam menyelesaikan masalah matematik bukan rutin
Syed Abdul Hakim Syed Zainuddin1, Mohini Mohamed2.
This study was designed to identify student’s ability in solving non-routine mathematical problem among form two students from schools in the district of Johor Bahru. Its focus is on student’s ability on problem solving process that is: to understand the problem, to plan the problem solving strategies, to carry out the strategies, and lastly to review the answers as well as the overall solution. This study was a form of survey with a cluster sampling. A total of 70 form two students were chosen as research sample. Three instruments were used: non-routine problem solving test, a questionnaires about problem solving attitudes and a structured interview. Three categories on attitudes inventory evaluated were willingness, perseverance and self-confidence on problem solving activity. The findings of the study showed that form two students were skilled in the understanding of the problem but have low skills in planning problem solving strategies and in reviewing the answers. These students have moderate skills to carry out the strategies in solving non-routine mathematical problem. Results of attitude on problem solving showed that form two students have high scores for attitudes on willingness and perseverance but average scores for attitude on confidence. The interview also showed student opinion varied and there is a marked difference in patterns of solving problems across students with lowest scores and highest scores.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
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