ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH DITINJAU DARI MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA MTS

Pemecahan masalah: Motivasi: Polya

Abstrak

Problem solving abilities becomes very basic abilities in math that should be trained by teacher to students. Having different motivation to study may affect students` problem solving abilities. This research aims to describe students` problem solving abilities in line with students` motivation to study (1) High, (2) Medium (3) Low. The subject of this research was 20 students grade IX B of MTs Thariqul Hidayah Danau Baru. The method used was qualitative descriptive. The data were collected by using test and non-test technique; test technique used problem solving abilities test sheet and non-test technique uses questionnaire and interview. The result shows that students who have high motivation in studying have good problem solving abilities; students fulfill four indicators of problem solving of Polya; they are (1) understanding the problem, (2) planning, (3) carrying out the plan, (4) Rechecking. Students who have medium motivation in studying have average problem solving abilities; they reached understanding problem and planning indicator, however they found obstacle in carrying out the plan. Students who have low motivation in studying also have low problem solving abilities; they understood the problem, but they did not able to determine planning. Keywords : Problem Solving abilities, Motivation study, Polya theory