a) Mathematics Education Department, Indonesia University of Education
Jalan Setiabudhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
*rita_kusumawardani[at]yahoo.com
b) Mathematics Education Department, Indonesia University of Education
Jalan Setiabudhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
Abstract
This study aims to describe the analytical thinking skills of Mathematics Education Students on solving the Geometric Transformation problems. Analytical thinking is one of parts of higher-order thinking skills that is very important in mathematics learning of higher education. Students need to think analytically to identify information to get knowledge or solve problem. This research is a case study of two Mathematics Education students of Indraprasta University. The data are collected by problems solving test and interview. Qualitative method is used to analyze the data. The results show the students can differentiate parts of information from the problems well. Nevertheless, the students have difficulties on organizing and attributing aspects of analytical thinking. The conclusion is students have some difficulties to think analytically. The further study needs to analyze the analtytical thinking skills on larger number of sample. It may be to look the analytical thinking based on characteristics of students.
Keywords: analytical thinking, problem solving, mathematics
