Indonesian Primary School Students Mathematical Thinking in Problem Solving
Meiliasari Meiliasari (a), Lukita Ambarwati (a), Makmuri (a), Dadang Juandi (b)

(a) Universitas Negeri Jakarta
(b) Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

This study investigates Indonesian primary school students^ mathematical thinking in problem solving. Using exploratory case study data were collected through a written test involving 12 primary school students (Grade 4 and 5). The test consists of three non-routine problem solving tasks. To explore the students^ mathematical thinking in solving the problems, the students^ written answers were analyzed by focusing on the students^ strategies and representation. The preliminary findings show that students used different strategies and representation.

Keywords: Mathematical thinking, problem solving, mathematics, primary schools

Topic: Mathematics Education