ALYSIS OF STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING ABILITIES IN SOLVING MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS AS SEEN FROM THE INITIAL ABILITIES OF GRADE VII STUDENTS OF SMPN 4 SUNGGUMINASA

Abstract

The main problem in this study is how students' critical thinking skills in solving mathematical problems are reviewed from high initial abilities, medium initial abilities, and low initial abilities. This study aims to analyze students' critical thinking skills in solving mathematical problems reviewed from the initial abilities of grade VII students of SMPN 4 Sungguminasa. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research. The procedures of this study include preparation, implementation and completion. The subjects in this study were 3 students of grade VII.d of SMPN 4 Sungguminasa. The technique for determining the subjects was by giving tests to all grade VII.d students to determine the subjects, namely students with high, medium and low abilities. The determination of subjects was based on the considerations of subject teachers and test scores. This study refers to four aspects of critical thinking indicators, namely: interpreting, analyzing, evaluating, and inferring. The instruments in this study were critical thinking tests and interview guidelines. The results of this study indicate that there are differences in critical thinking of students with high abilities, students with medium abilities, and students with low abilities.FromBased on the research results above, it can be concluded that subjects with high initial abilities met all four critical thinking indicators: interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and inference. Subjects with moderate initial abilities met two critical thinking indicators: interpretation and evaluation. Subjects with low initial abilities did not meet any critical thinking indicators.