12PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS DAN KREATIF MAHASISWA DALAM PEMECAHAN MASALAH PENGANTAR DASAR MATEMATIKA MELALUI PENDEKATAN PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS KONSTRUKTIVIS

Abstract

The aim of this CAR is to increase the ability of critical and creative thinking of the students in solving the problem in Introductory Basic Mathematics Subject by using constructivism method. This research was done at PGSD Program FKIP-UMS. Data were collected by observation, field note, and review, then, analyzed by descriptive qualitative with spiral model. The results of this research are (1) there is an increase in critical thinking in solving the problem that are realized in four aspects: a. understanding what will be looked for, b. understanding what has been recognized, c. understanding the formula which is used to solve the problem, d. ability in organizing the steps used, (2) there is an increase in creative thinking in solving the problem that are realized in two aspects: a. active in question promoting, b. active in giving feedback toward their friends and the lectures, (3) there is a good result in learning mathematics.