[PDF] from iop.org Pre-service mathematics teachers’ reasoning ability in solving mathematical non-routine problem according to cognitive style

This research described the level of mathematical reasoning ability of preservice teachers in solving the mathematical non-routine problem based on cognitive style. The cognitive style used was fast-accurate, reflective, impulsive and slow-less accurate cognitive style. Researchers used Matching Figure Familiar Test (MFFT) to find each cognitive styles. The total subject of this research was four mathematics education’s preservice teachers. In addition, the category of research method used was explorative research with a qualitative approach where researchers tried to describe the level of preservice teachers’ mathematical reasoning ability in solving the mathematical non-routine problem according to their cognitive style. Moreover, based on the result of this research, there were three of four mathematics education’s preservice teachers who have mathematical reasoning ability in level 2. Meanwhile, there was one preservice teacher who got level 3 of mathematical reasoning ability. Furthermore, it related to their cognitive style. Since the preservice teacher who got level 3 of mathematical reasoning ability, she had fast-accurate cognitive style. Whereas, they who got level 2 had reflective, impulsive and slow-less accurate cognitive styles