ANALISIS LITERASI MATEMATIS SISWA DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SOAL TRIGONOMETRI DITINJAU DARI GAYA BELAJAR

Abstract

Mastery of mathematics is not only essential as an academic competency but also serves as the foundation for developing mathematical literacy, which refers to the ability to understand, interpret, and apply mathematical concepts and procedures to solve problems and make effective decisions in various real-life contexts. This study aimed to describe students' mathematical literacy in solving trigonometry problems based on their learning styles at SMK Negeri 2 Tanjungpinang. This study employed a qualitative descriptive method involving students of Class XI KLR 3 as the research subjects. Data were collected through classroom observation, a learning style questionnaire, a mathematical literacy test, and interviews. The findings revealed that students with a visual learning style were able to achieve all levels of mathematical literacy cognitive processes, namely knowing, applying, and reasoning. Students with an auditory learning style were able to achieve the knowing level but had not yet optimally achieved the applying and reasoning levels. Likewise, students with a kinesthetic learning style were able to achieve the knowing level but had not yet optimally achieved the applying and reasoning levels. The study concludes that there is a significant relationship between students' learning styles and their mathematical literacy. These findings imply that teachers should integrate visual media, verbal explanations, and hands-on learning activities to accommodate the diverse learning needs of students and enhance the effectiveness of mathematics instructio