An analysis of the students’ anxiety in solving creative thinking problem on geometry according to van hiele’s theory

Abstract

Abstract This research aimed at describing the students’ anxiety in solving the creative thinking problem in geometry according to Van Hiele’s theory. This is a descriptive research with qualitative approach. The data were collected by using test, observation, and interview methods. The subjects of the research were 249 VIIIth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Cluring. The subjects were selected by using classification test of Van Hiele’s level. The results of this research showed that the students of visualization level were at the level of creative thinking (TKBK) 3 or creative level and showed the anxiety symptoms in the components of psychological and physiological. The students of analysis level were at the level of creative thinking (TKBK) 3 or creative level and showed the anxiety symptoms in the components of psychological and physiological. The students of informal deduction level were at the level of creative thinking (TKBK) 4 or very creative level and showed the anxiety symptoms in the components of psychological.