ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN KONEKSI MATEMATIS SISWA SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA DITINJAU DARI GAYA KOGNITIF

This study aims to find out how the ability of mathematical connection junior high school students when viewed from the cognitive style. The cognitive style used in this study were Field Independent (FI), Fied Intermediate (FDI), Field Dependent (FD). This research uses descriptive qualitative approach. The data taken in this research is student cognitive style and student mathematical connection ability. The subject of this research is the students of class VIII-G SMP Negeri 3 Batu. While the data collection techniques used are tests and interviews. The results of this study indicate that one of the students with Field Independent (FI) cognitive style can meet all indicators of mathematical connection ability, while the other one only meets two indicators of mathematical connection. Students with Field Intermediate (FDI) cognitive style can meet two indicators of mathematical connection cability. Students with Field Dependent (FD) cognitive style can’t meet three indicator of mathematical connection capabilitie