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Rangkiang Mathematics Journal
Volume 2, No. 2, 2023
Subject Areas:
Mathematics Education
Keywords:
Differentiation, Problem-Solving, Teaching
Materials, Mathematics
Author for correspondence:
Pipin Sumari
e-mail: pipimath3@gmail.com
Material Teach Differentiated
Style Study for Increase
Mathematical Problem Solving
Abilities
Pipin Sumarni
1
, Yerizon
2
, Erni
Suharti
3
and Anny Sovia
4
1
PPG Prajabatan Matematika, Universitas Negeri
Padang, Padang, Indonesia
2
Pendidikan Matematika, Universitas Negeri
Padang, Padang, Indonesia
3
SMAN 8 Kota Padang, Padang, Indonesia
4
Universitas Negeri Jakata, Jakarta, Indonesia
Abstract- This research was carried out with the aim
of finding out the problems found in tenth grade, or
what is called Phase E. This research is expected to be
able to overcome the problems of students who
experience problems in solving problems by looking
at students' learning styles. The type of research used
in this research is a classroom action research method
with a qualitative approach. The instruments used in
this research were a learning style questionnaire,
observation sheets to observe interactions between
teachers and students, as well as interactions between
students during the mathematics learning process.
This research was conducted in phase E. From the
research conducted, it was found that the use of
teaching materials with differentiated learning styles
can improve students' problem-solving abilities. It can
be seen because there is an increase from the initial
diagnostic student scores to the second cycle.
1. Introduction
Problem-solving in mathematics is a fundamental
cognitive ability that can be trained and developed in
students, so it is hoped that when students are able to
solve mathematical problems well, they will be able to
solve real problems after taking formal education
(Gunsteren et al., 2001; Tsaparlis & Angelopoulos, 1999;
Walker et al., 2008)). Problem-solving ability is an
essential ability that students must have. Therefore,
students must be trained to solve problems that can
improve students problem-solving abilities.
According to Polya ((Shadiq & Mustajab, 2010), there
are four aspects of problem-solving abilities as follows: