Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Asesmen Kompetensi Minimum Konteks Saintifik ditinjau dari Gaya Kognitif Field Independen dan Field Dependen Siswa

The purpose of this study was to describe students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities in solving scientific-context essay questions of the Minimum Competency Assessment (AKM) in terms of students’ cognitive styles, namely field independent and field dependent. This study employed a qualitative descriptive approach to describe students’ responses to AKM questions in a scientific context based on their respective cognitive styles, as well as to document students’ activities while directly working on the AKM questions in a scientific context. The research subjects consisted of 12 eleventh-grade students of SMAN 1 Sumberasih, Probolinggo Regency, with four students selected based on the results of the cognitive style test, including two field independent students and two field dependent students. The instrument used was the AKM test to measure students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities according to field independent and field dependent cognitive styles. Data collection techniques included tests and interviews. Meanwhile, data analysis techniques consisted of data reduction, data display, data triangulation, and drawing conclusions using Polya’s problem-solving ability indicator table. The results of the study showed differences in problem-solving abilities between students with field independent and field dependent cognitive styles in understanding problems, planning and implementing problem-solving strategies, and reviewing their AKM test answers. Field dependent students were not yet able to meet the indicators of mathematical problem-solving ability because the two field dependent students only read the questions briefly; therefore, they were unable to correctly and accurately write and conclude their answers. Meanwhile, the two field independent students were able to meet the scoring indicators of mathematical problem-solving ability because they were able to understand the context of the questions and solve the AKM test correctly and accurately.