ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN PERBIKIR KRITIS MAHASISWA DALAM PENYELESAIAN SOAL SUBGRUP NORMAL

Abstract

Critical thinking is an important problem-solving skill because it enables individuals to critically analyze material, identify underlying assumptions, and make reasoned and informed decisions. According to various experts, critical thinking skills can be strengthened through learning, particularly mathematics learning for normal subgroups. As a result, This study is aimed to examine students' critical thinking skills for solving difficulties or problems of normal subgroups in order to gain an overview of students' critical thinking skills at high and low levels. The subjects of this study were mathematics education students from PGRI Adi Buana University, class of 2021, who were studying the algebraic structure 1, which focused on normal subgroup material. The results showed that high-ability students with a high level of critical thinking were able to perform at an evaluation level in problem solving. Low-ability students, on the other hand, only reached initial level while dealing with normal subgroup problems.