Gender Perspective in Mathematical Thinking Ability
Nuriana Rachmani Dewi, Florentina Yuni Arini, Suhito and Mulyono

Department of Mathematics, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia

Abstract

The main purpose of this research is to analyze comprehensively gender perspective in achievement of the students mathematical problem solving and mathematical representation as the result of implementation of Integral Calculus Textbook that supported with GeoGebra. This research used mixed method by combining quantitative and qualitative methods under sequential explanatory design. The population of this research consisted of all students in the mathematics department of one of universities in Central Java, Indonesia. The sample was groups of students in the Study Program of Mathematics Education who enrolled in Integral Calculus course. From these study programs, a sample groups were selected randomly. This research used various instruments: Test of Mathematical Problem Solving Ability, Test of Mathematical Representation Ability, Observation Sheets and Interview Guide. From this research, it can be concluded that the achievement of the students mathematical problem solving and mathematical representation abilities in terms of gender perspectives give different results.

Keywords: Gender, Mathematical Thinking Ability

Topic: Teaching and Learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics