STUDENTS’ THINKING PROCESS IN SOLVING MATHEMATICS PROBLEMS REVIEWING FROM COGNITIVE STYLE

This research aims to identify and describe the thinking process of students in solving mathematical problems, both who have a field-independent type cognitive style (GK-FI) field-dependent (GK-FD). The subjects this study were eight people, consisting four GK-FI GK-FD students. Data was collected using Group Embedded Figure Test (GEFT). selecting carried out stages (a) determining class be subject study, (b) giving GEFT test, (c) analyzing results (d) subjects, each 4 follows stages: reviewing theory conducting an initial survey, preparing instruments, collecting data written interview data, validating triangulation techniques, (e) on problems get overview procedures used by (f) revealing students' processes based styles. are as follows: (1) In forming understanding, receives parses its parts, then makes problem-solving plan, while does not parse parts. (2) opinions, performs with analytical trial error matching. (3) drawing conclusions, conducts examination or checks first, do.