Cognitive Process of Students in Solving Mathematical Problem Judging from Cognitive Style of Field Independent and Field Dependent in Junior High School

Mesak Ratuanik
Sanata Dharma University, Paingan Maguwoharjo Depok Sleman, Yogyakarta

mratuanik83@gmail.com

Abstract

This study aims to describe Field Independent (FI) students and Field Dependent (FD) students in solving mathematical problem of triangular. The type of research used in this study is a descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques namely conducting interviews and Group Embedded Figure Test (GEFT) tests and first to each subject given a problem solving test. The GEFT test was given to 31 students and then examined the results of these tests to determine 6 research subjects, namely 3 subjects who were cognitive in Field Independent (FI) and 3 subjects who were cognitive in Field Dependent (FD). Then given a problem solving test to the subject and interviewed the 6 subjects to find out the cognitive processes that occur in solving mathematical problems. The results show that cognitive processes that are cognitively styled by Field Independent (FI) are able to recall, understand problems, calcify, analyze and evaluate in solving problems while cognitive processes that are cognitive-style Field Dependent (FD) are able to recall, understand problems but not can classify, analyze and not evaluate problems.

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Cite this paper as:
Ratuanik M 2019 Cognitive Process of Students in Solving Mathematical Problem Judging from Cognitive Style of Field Independent and Field Dependent in Junior High School Proc. Int. Conf. on Mathematical Analysis, Its Applications and Learning (15 September 2018, Yogyakarta) ed B Utomo (Yogyakarta: Sanata Dharma University Press) pp 69–80