Analysis of mathematical thinking skills in multiple intelligence perspectives of primary school students

Abstract

Abstract This research is motivated by thinking skills and awareness of the importance of mathematics needs to be taught and trained to students from an early age because in daily life many things are related to thinking skills and awareness of the importance of mathematics in everyday life. The purpose of this study is to analyze mathematical thinking skills from the perspective of multiple intelligences of elementary school students. This research uses a qualitative approach and uses descriptive qualitative methods. The population in this study was Grade V Elementary School Students in Cimahi City, while the sample consisted of 20 students. The instrument used consisted of multiple intelligences tests in the form of a questionnaire logical-mathematical, intrapersonal, and interpersonal logic intelligence. The results showed that the intelligence of logical-mathematical and intrapersonal based on multiple intelligences of elementary school students in Cimahi in 2020 each was in the medium category. While interpersonal intelligence is in between medium and low categories.