FI and FD Review: Creative Thinking Process in Mathematical Problem Solving
Ika Setyana, Tri Atmojo Kusmayadi, Ikrar Pramudya

Mathematics Education Magister, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Sebelas Maret University. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Kentingan, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia.

Abstract

Abstract. The purpose of this research is to determine the ability of the creative thinking of the students of mathematics education in problem solving based on Field Dependent and Field Independent cognitive style. The research method used a descriptive qualitative approach. The subject of the study is selected by purposive sampling. The creative thinking process is the ability to problem solving or create new ideas, plan and apply those ideas to produce a new product. The theory that used in creative thinking process has four stages: 1) preparation, formulating a problem and making an initial effort to solve it, 2) incubation, a period in which no effort is made directly for solve problems and attention diverted briefly on other things, 3) illumination, gain insight from the problem, 4) verify, test the acquired understanding and make the solution. The Group Embedded Figures Test is applied for selecting of Field Independent and Field Dependent subjects. The results showed the creative thinking process subject Field Independent tends to solve the problem linear program with smooth and flexible so classified as very creative. While the subject of Field Dependent tend not to solve the problem linear program with flexible and smooth so classified as less creative or not creative.

Keywords: Cognitive style, FI and FD

Topic: Mathematics Education