Correlation between linguistic intelligence and critical thinking skills in solving mathematical problem on matrix algebra
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https://doi.org/10.24071/icre.v1i1.35Keywords:
critical thinking, linguistic intelligence, mathematics, problem-solvingAbstract
This study aims to investigate the correlation between linguistic intelligence in Indonesian and critical mathematical thinking in solving contextual problems. This study used a mixed methods approach, involving data from 204 eleventh-grade students at SMA Catholic St. Louis 1 Surabaya. A convergent parallel design was applied, with separate analyses conducted for quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Correlation tests to determine the relationship between linguistic intelligence and mathematical problem-solving ability. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically following the Miles and Huberman framework. Findings from both analyses were integrated through triangulation techniques to produce accurate and comprehensive interpretations. Results show that 30% of students demonstrated conceptual thinking, 14.5% semi-contextual thinking, and 55.5% computational thinking. Students' linguistic abilities can be associated with six core components of critical thinking: interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, explanation, and self-regulation. Out of a total of 204 students, the average achievement for each component was 27.21% (interpretation), 20.59% (analysis), 21.32% (inference), 22.06% (evaluation), 20.59% (explanation), and 27.94% (self-regulation). This finding indicates that linguistic contributions can influence how students solve contextual problems. Furthermore, linguistic intelligence and mathematical intelligence exhibit a linear relationship, where individuals with high linguistic intelligence tend to have high logical thinking skills. Overall, these findings can help provide several practical implications for adapting problem-solving skills and effective teaching/learning.
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