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Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(12A), pp. 7443 - 7454
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082528
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Analysis of Student Thinking Ability in the Topic of Probability: A Descriptive Study of Gender and Math Ability
Rita Raya 1,*, St. Suwarsosno 2, Agung Lukito 3
1 Doctoral Program in Mathematics Education, State University of Surabaya, 60213, Surabaya, Indonesia
2 Department of Mathematics Education, Sanata Dharma University, 55281, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
3 Department of Mathematics Education, State University of Surabaya, 60213, Surabaya, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
The probability is very closely related to everyday life that includes a probabilistic situation. This situation contains an element of uncertainty when someone is thinking about a problem that has various possibilities or consists of a part of luck, then that person is thinking probabilistically. The purpose of this study is to analyze the mathematical probability thinking skills of senior high school students in the response aspect with gender and mathematical abilities. This type of research is a qualitative descriptive study based on five stages, namely (1) natural design, (2) descriptive data, (3) attention, (4) data processing, and (5) the main focus of research. The research was conducted at Senior High School in Jayapura, Indonesia. The research subjects were students of class XI Science. The research instrument consisted of mathematical ability test sheets, probability problem-solving tasks, interviews. The results of the investigation show that the profile of male students' probabilistic thinking on mathematical abilities in solving probability problems includes providing statistical responses in solving probability. Issue is related to the sample space (representatives formation) because it uses a combination to calculate the number of members of the sample space by providing the right reasons. Meanwhile, for women, the profile of probabilistic thinking is using several strategies in solving probability problems related to the sample space (representatives formation). Based on the investigation of the results shows that there are differences in mathematical ability between male and female students probability of problem-solving.
KEYWORDS
Gender, Mathematical Ability, Probability, Mathematics Learning
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[1] Rita Raya , St. Suwarsosno , Agung Lukito , "Analysis of Student Thinking Ability in the Topic of Probability: A Descriptive Study of Gender and Math Ability," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 12A, pp. 7443 - 7454, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082528.
(b). APA Format:
Rita Raya , St. Suwarsosno , Agung Lukito (2020). Analysis of Student Thinking Ability in the Topic of Probability: A Descriptive Study of Gender and Math Ability. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(12A), 7443 - 7454. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082528.