ABSTRACT
Ismayanti,
Mifta. 2021. Algebraic Thinking Profile of Junior High School Students in
Solving Mathematical Problems in terms of Adversity Quotient (AQ). Thesis,
Mathematics Education Study Program, Postgraduate State University of Surabaya.
Supervisor: (I) Siti Khabibah, M.Pd, and (II) Dr. Masriyah, M.Pd.
Keywords: Algebraic Thinking,
Mathematical Problems, Adversity Quotient.
This study aims to describe the profile of junior high
school students' algebraic thinking in solving math problems based on the Adversity
Quotient. The subjects of the study were students of class IX of SMP Bina Insan
Mandiri in Nganjuk Regency which consisted of three students. Subjects were
selected based on the results of the average daily test and the ARP test. The
research subjects consisted of one student in the Climber category, one student
in the Camper category and one student in the Quitter category. All subjects
are female. Data collection techniques are carried out by giving ARP (Adversity
Response Profile) tests, daily assessment results and interviews. All data
collection is done online. To obtain valid data, data triangulation was carried
out, the data triangulation was time triangulation by comparing the results of
TPM 1 and TPM 2.
The results showed that the profile of junior high school
students' algebraic thinking in solving mathematical problems, namely the
ability to generalize and formalize ideas with meaningful knowledge, the
Climber subject did not meet all the indicators of algebraic thinking. Camper
subjects and quitter subjects did not meet all indicators. They can only
mention the information contained in the problem solving task, find patterns
and relationships and then use the patterns found to determine the next
arrangement
Based on the results above, it can be concluded that there
are differences and similarities in the algebraic thinking of students who have
the AQ categories of climbers, campers and quitters in solving math problems.
For further research, it is hoped that it can provide complex questions in
order to dig deeper.