GENDER DIFFERENTS AND VISUAL-SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SOLVING GEOMETRIC IN 9TH GRADE

Authors

  • Ria Wahyu Wijayanti Magister of Mathematics Education, Sebelas Maret University image/svg+xml
  • Imam Sujadi Magister of Mathematics Education, Sebelas Maret University image/svg+xml
  • Sri Subanti Magister of Mathematics Education, Sebelas Maret University image/svg+xml

Abstract

Visual-spatial intelligence is one of the multiple intelligences that is important to solve mathematics problem, especially in geometry. The aim of this research is to know about visual-spatial characteristic, such as students’ imagination, pattern seeking, problem solving, and conceptualization in solving the geometric problem. The type of this research was a qualitative research on case study. Subject’s selection procedure was by using snowball sampling. Data collection technique was task-based interviews. The validity was determined by time triangulation. The data analysis technique in this research was reduction, data display, and conclusion. The data was analyzed based on visual-spatial indicator. The results of this research showed that female students have better pattern seeking, problem solving, and conceptualization. Meanwhile male students have better in imagination.

Keywords: gender, geometric, intelligence, visual-spatial

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Published

2017-06-07

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2017): Proceedings of Education and Language International Conference

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