Multiple Representation of Students in Solving Fraction Problems: Case Study of Androgynous of Junior High School Students

Abstract

This research aims at describing multiple representation of androgynous students in solving fraction problems. The research is the case study analyzed with the qualitative method. Subject of the research is the students of SMPN 2 (Junior High School) Sukodadi Lamongan with the androgynous gender. There are two subjects in the research, that is, androgynous students 1 (A1/male), and androgynous students 2 (A2/female).Technique of subject collection used BSRI (Bem Sex-Role Inventory) questionnaire. Technique of subject collection is with giving test solution problems consisting of fraction of 2 questions. Based on data analysis of two androgynous subjects in solving the fraction problems apply the aspect of multiple representation. In the symbolizing aspects, subjects of A1 symbolizes known information, asked on the given problems with certain symbols.Whereas, subjects of A2 only write with the words. In the describing aspects, subjects of A1 use three representation (visual, verbal, and symbolic). Meanwhile, subjects of A2 use one representation (verbal). In the referring aspects, subjects of A1 and A2 are confident with the answers obtained/aligned with the given information.

Keywords: Androgynous, Problem Solving, Multiple Representation

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/15-2-03

Publication date: February 28th 2024