PROFIL PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIKA SISWA DITINJAU DARI GAYA KOGNITIF FIELD DEPENDENT DAN FIELD INDEPENDENT

Abstract

This study aims to describe  the profile  of  students' mathematical problem  solving  in  terms of the field dependent and field independent cognitive styles. This type of research was descriptive qualitative research. The study was conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Candi in 2018/2019 school year. Determination of the subject  based on the acquisition of  the results of GEFT (Group Embedded Figures Test) test questions given to students in  order  to classify students' cognitive style types. The subjects used in this study were 2 students taken from class VIII-E, which 1 students are with independent field cognitive style with  GEFT test scores between 13 and 15 and 1 students are with  field  dependent cognitive  style  with a score of GEFT test results between 4 up to 6.  The  social arithmetic  problem  solving  test is  given  to see the problem  solving  of the subject in  solving  problems.  The results showed  a significant difference between the two subjects in implementing the completion plan, namely the field independent subjects were able to carry out the completion plan better by linking information from the questions and formulas used for determine the answer when compared with the field dependent subject. In addition,  the  independent  field subject showed a good understanding to determine each final result of the calculation of fractional and decimal forms when compared to the field dependent subject.