Senior High School Students' Strategies for Solving Mathematical Problems Based on Their Personality Type

Cahyani Nabila; Sukirwan Sukirwan; Yani Setiani; Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq; Viktor Vereshchaha; Sonia Caw

doi:10.25217/numerical.v7i2.3861

Authors

Cahyani Nabila Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Sukirwan Sukirwan Universitas Siliwangi, Indonesia
Yani Setiani Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq The University of Lahore, Pakistan
Viktor Vereshchaha Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University, Ukraine
Sonia Caw The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25217/numerical.v7i2.3861

Keywords:

David Keirsey, Mathematical Problem-Solving Ability, Personality Type

Abstract

Problem-solving ability is a crucial thing that every student needs. Indonesia is one of the countries that shows low mathematical problem-solving ability. The way to improve these abilities is to provide suitable problem-solving strategies and appropriate teaching and learning interactions for students. A suitable teaching method is to pay attention to the psychological aspect by observing the condition of students, one of which is by providing problem-solving strategies appropriate to personality types. This study uses the problem-solving strategy described by Herman and observes the personality types proposed by David Keirsey. This research aims to reveal the strategies students use in solving mathematical problems based on their personality type so that teachers can find suitable strategies for students. This research method uses a descriptive qualitative approach with total sampling. Class X students took a strategy test about linear equations with one variable totaling 3 questions and a personality type test by Keirsey totaling 70 questions. The results of this study indicate that students with Guardian & Artisan personalities tend to use an open-sentence strategy. Students with Rational personalities tend to use the guess & check strategy. And students with Idealist personalities tend to use tables.

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