Transforming Students’ Pseudo-Thinking Into Real Thinking in Mathematical Problem Solving

<p style="text-align: justify;">This exploratory and descriptive study aims to theoretically promote the schema of pseudo-thinking processes in mathematical problem-solving by students. The participants this were 36 eighth graders one math teacher. researchers collected data using tests interviews. results showed that structure based on assimilation accommodation is composed five hierarchical components, namely (a) problem, (b) subject's thinking, (c) analytic process, (d) integration structures or substructures, (e) complete structures. When subject integrates incomplete substructures into existing thinking schemes, becomes imperfect, resulting cognitive disequilibrium. such a thought process are called pseudo-thinking. Pseudo-thinking can be refined improved actual through reflection scaffolding. Assimilation occur defragmentation organization rearrange internal so full structural occurs. In end, experiences equilibrium it an student process.</p>