Reflective Thinking Ability of Teacher Candidate Students Based on Ability Level and Gender

E Rahmadhani*, S Wahyuni, L Mandasari and Y Setiawan
elfirahmadhani88@gmail.com
STAIN Gajah Putih Takengon, Aceh Tengah, Aceh
DOI: 10.24071/seadr.2019.23

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the reflective abilities of teacher candidate students based on their level of ability and gender. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The subjects in this study were TMA students in the 7th semester of the 2018/2019 academic year, which amounted to 6 people selected by purposive sampling. Subjects are divided into several groups based on high, medium and low ability levels and by gender. The instruments used in this study were tests and interviews. To see the validity of the research data was carried out triangulation (reducing data, presenting data in narrative form and drawing conclusions). Based on the results of research and discussion it can be concluded that 1) male and female students at both high, medium and low ability levels have been able to interpret a case based on the mathematical concepts involved even though it is not yet complete, 2) on indicators identifying mathematical concepts or formulas that involved in the question is not simple, male and female students of high and medium level have been able to do it, but at a low level students are still unable to identify mathematical concepts or formulas but correct calculations, 3) students are generally able to solve mathematical problems even though they have not complete both at high, medium and low levels and 4) at high and medium ability students both male and female are incomplete and still wrong in generalizing and analyzing generalizations, while in low ability students have not been able to generalize and analyze generalizations.

Keywords: the thinking ability, reflective thinking, ability level, gender

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Reflective Thinking Ability of Teacher Candidate Students Based on Ability Level and Gender

Rahmadhani, E., Wahyuni, S., Mandasari, L., & Setiawan, Y. (2020). Reflective Thinking Ability of Teacher Candidate Students Based on Ability Level and Gender. In Y. D. Kristanto, A. H. Panuluh, B. Utomo, & P. Angelina (Eds.), Companion Proceedings of the 7th South East Asia Design Research International Conference (SEADRIC 2019) (pp. 165–172). Yogyakarta: Sanata Dharma University Press. doi: 10.24071/seadr.2019.23


Rahmadhani, Elfi, et al. “Reflective Thinking Ability of Teacher Candidate Students Based on Ability Level and Gender.” Companion Proceedings of the 7th South East Asia Design Research International Conference (SEADRIC 2019), edited by Yosep Dwi Kristanto et al., Sanata Dharma University Press, Yogyakarta, 2020, pp. 165–172.


Rahmadhani, Elfi, S. Wahyuni, L. Mandasari, and Y. Setiawan. “Reflective Thinking Ability of Teacher Candidate Students Based on Ability Level and Gender.” In Companion Proceedings of the 7th South East Asia Design Research International Conference (SEADRIC 2019), edited by Yosep Dwi Kristanto, Albertus Hariwangsa Panuluh, Beni Utomo, and Patricia Angelina, 165–172. Yogyakarta: Sanata Dharma University Press, 2020. https://doi.org/10.24071/seadr.2019.23.


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