STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL SPATIAL ABILITY IN TERMS OF GENDER: A CASE STUDY OF A FEMALE STUDENT WITH HIGH MATHEMATICAL SPATIAL ABILITY
KEMAMPUAN SPASIAL MATEMATIS SISWA DITINJAU DARI GENDER: STUDI KASUS SISWA PEREMPUAN DENGAN KEMAMPUAN SPASIAL MATEMATIS TINGGI
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Mathematical Spatial Ability, Gender, Female StudentAbstract
This study was motivated by the contradiction between the general assumption that male students have higher mathematical spatial abilities than female students and the findings of a female student who shows high mathematical spatial performance. In addition, in-depth studies of female students with high mathematical spatial abilities are still limited in the literature. This study aims to find out “how” and “why” a female student has high mathematical spatial ability. This research uses a qualitative type with a case study design and an interpretative approach. The research subject was a female student at SMPN 68 Jakarta who was identified as having high mathematical spatial ability based on the initial observation of 66 students. Data were collected through the administration of three sets of mathematical spatial ability problems, semi-structured interviews, and non-systematic observations. The results showed that the female student was able to solve the spatial problems consistently and obtained the maximum score in all three problem sets. She showed a systematic solution strategy by reading and thoroughly understanding the information in the problem, and using her spatial imagination. Factors that support the student's high mathematical spatial ability include learning that encourages concept understanding, independent learning habits, involvement in tutoring and private lessons, experience participating in math olympiads, support from family and friends, and the habit of playing space-based games.
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