ANALYSIS OF PSEUDO THINKING PROCESS SKILLS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH ETHNOMATHEMATICS BASED PROBLEM SOLVING

This research aims to analyze process skills in pseudo-thinking through ethnomathematics-based problem solving in elementary school students. The subjects used in this research were 4 students from class IVB of SD Negeri 76 Muaro Jambi involving 4 subjects, namely 2 male and female subjects who thought pseudo-true and 2 male and female subjects who thought pseudo-false. Data collection techniques in this research used tests, interviews and documentation. Data analysis used in this research includes data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The research procedures carried out in this research include the pre-field stage, field work stage, and data analysis stage. The results of the study stated that the four subjects showed various characteristics in using pseudo thinking patterns when answering mathematics questions. Each subject has abilities in several aspects of process skills in pseudo-true thinking, such as observing information, however, they still have shortcomings and difficulties in explaining the calculation process, communicating results, and understanding mathematical concepts as a whole. Consequently, further development is required to improve their processing skills in pseudo-thinking.