Abstract

This explorative study aims at analyzing the students' thinking process in solving linear algebra related problems based on four levels of thinking which are Recall, Basic, Critical and Creative. To gain the data, the study was conducted in a state university in Mataram, Indonesia. The participants were 55 students from two classes in mathematics education study program who took linear algebra course. The data were gathered through written test in linear algebra. Then, it was followed by a reflective questionnaire. The gathered data were analyzed quantitatively dan qualitatively using descriptive method. The results showed that quantitatively, the students' problem-solving score was in low and intermediate category. Furthermore, in term of thinking process, the students were mostly thinking in basic and critical thinking levels. The findings are beneficial to support the improvement in teaching linear algebra to promote higher level thinking skill of the students especially in mathematics education study program.

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