Analysis of Students' Metacognitive Ability and Meta-skills in Solving Mathematical Problems with Higher-Order Thinking Skills

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Published: Mar 5, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.19109/MathSciEdu.v1i1.20637
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Metacognitive ability, Meta-skills, HOTS, Computer applications

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Hamdan Sugilar
UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
Rully Agung Yudhiantara
UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
Sendi Ramdhani
Prodi Magister Pendidikan Dasar Universitas Terbuka

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This study aimed to identify students' metacognitive abilities and meta-skills when solving HOTS in mathematics learning. The method employed was quantitative. Data on metacognitive ability were collected by administering a 10-question test that comprised three thinking skills: problem-solving, critical thinking, and creative thinking. The data on meta-skills was collected by employing a questionnaire with Gustavo Razzetti's meta-skills indicators, which include creative problem-solving, resilience, and self-awareness. This study involved 86 mathematics education students in the seventh semester. The findings revealed that students' metacognitive abilities were low in solving HOTS problems when computer applications were used to assist them. However, students' meta-skills were in a high category, as evidenced by student responses to the indicators of creative problem-solving, resilience, and self-awareness, with more than half responded strongly agree or agree. Further research should be conducted to increase metacognitive abilities and meta-skills.

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Sugilar, H., & Ramdhani, S. (2024). Analysis of Students’ Metacognitive Ability and Meta-skills in Solving Mathematical Problems with Higher-Order Thinking Skills. MathSciEdu: Journal of Mathematics and Science Education, 1(1), 39-52. https://doi.org/10.19109/MathSciEdu.v1i1.20637
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Sugilar, H., & Ramdhani, S. (2024). Analysis of Students’ Metacognitive Ability and Meta-skills in Solving Mathematical Problems with Higher-Order Thinking Skills. MathSciEdu: Journal of Mathematics and Science Education, 1(1), 39-52. https://doi.org/10.19109/MathSciEdu.v1i1.20637

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