ALGEBRAIC THINKING SKILL OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DISCOVERY LEARNING MODEL

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the algebraic thinking skill of high school students with discovery learning model. The indicators of algebraic thinking skill are generalization, abstraction, dynamic thinking, analytic thinking, organizing, and modeling. Class X-2 at SMA Plus Ulumul Quran Al Mustofa was purposively chosen as the subject of the study, where the students had to answer the algebraic thinking skill test. Based on the test results, 1 student who got the highest score, 1 student who got a score around the average, and 1 student who got the lowest score were selected. The data were obtained from the results of tests and interviews. After the learning process with discovery learning model, students with the highest score are able to implement the generalization, abstraction, dynamic thinking, organizing, and modeling indicators in algebraic thinking skill. Students with scores around the average score are able to implement generalization and dynamic thinking indicators in algebraic thinking skill. The student with the lowest score was only able to implement the generalization indicator in algebraic thinking skill. The learning process influences students' algebraic thinking skills, so teachers are advised to be able to apply the right learning model to train and develop students' algebraic thinking skills.