The Role of Adversity Quotient in Enhancing Students’ Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills

Abstract

This research is motivated by the low mathematical problem solving ability of students at State Junior High School 19 Kerinci. The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze students' mathematical problem solving abilities in terms of Adversity Quotient (AQ) on quadratic equation material. The problem solving indicators in this study use the problem solving ability indicators according to Polya. This research is a qualitative study. This research was conducted at State Junior High School 19 Kerinci with the subject selection technique used was purposive sampling. The selection of research subjects was based on the results of students' daily test scores on quadratic equation material. The data collection in this study was a mathematical problem solving ability test on quadratic equation material, and an Adversity Quotient questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using quantitative descriptive techniques, namely summarizing numeric (quantitative) data sequentially and in a structured manner. The results of this study indicate that Adversity Quotient (AQ) can provide significant changes to students' mathematical problem solving abilities, especially in classes IX B and IX C as samples in this study. With this research, it is hoped that mathematics learning in class can be carried out in various ways, so that it can hone and improve students' problem-solving abilities and Adversity Quotient (AQ).