ANALYSIS OF MATHEMATICAL CREATIVE THINKING ABILITY OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TERMS OF SELF-CONFIDENCE
Hayati Ramadhani Putri, Kusnandi, Nanang Priatna

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the mathematical creative thinking ability of junior high school students in terms of their level of self-confidence. The research employed a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The subjects consisted of 30 ninth-grade students from SMP Negeri 15 Bandung, selected based on their high, medium, and low levels of self-confidence. Data were collected through self-confidence questionnaires, mathematical creative thinking tests, and interviews. The results indicate that students with high self-confidence tend to exhibit mathematical creative thinking abilities categorized as highly creative. Conversely, students with low self-confidence demonstrate less creative abilities. Further analysis revealed that the fluency aspect achieved a highly creative category, while the flexibility and elaboration aspects were categorized as moderately creative. These findings affirm that self-confidence plays a crucial role in fostering students^ mathematical creative thinking abilities.

Keywords: descriptive analysis- mathematical creative thinking ability- self-confidence.

Topic: Mathematics and Mathematics Education