Algebraic Form Problem Solving Based on Student Abstraction Ability

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to describe the ability of problem solving algebraic form based on abstraction ability of Junior High School students in Pacitan. This research used qualitative method. The problem of this research is how the ability of problem solving on algebraic form based on students abstraction ability. The results showed that students were able to pass all four Polya problem solving steps on the subject of algebraic form well but only reached the third level of abstraction ability (structural abstraction), because the students did not know the reason for every answer that was found. The conclusion of this study is that students went through the four problem-solving steps on the subject of the algebraic form, and reached the third level of abstraction abilities. This research is expected to give information about things that can support the problem solving ability of student algebra form.