Analysis of Students’ Logical Thinking Skill in Solving Mathematical Literacy based on Ethnomathematics in Primary School

Abstract

Logical thinking skill is one of the life skills in the 21st century must have to learn to face global competition. Logical thinking skills could be measured using a problem of mathematical literacy based on ethnomathematics. This research aimed to analyze the profile logical thinking skills of primary school students in solving mathematical literacy based on ethnomathematics. The research approach used is descriptive quantitative research with the survey method. This study was conducted with 79 fifth-grade primary school students in Surakarta and Boyolali. The instruments used to collect data were mathematical literacy based on ethnomathematics which consisting of five aspects that are understanding, planning, determining, solving, and conclusion. The results of this study indicated the percentage achievement of mathematical literacy in the category spatial literacy (53,45%), numerical literacy (44,68%), and quantitative literacy (36,33%). Low percentage achievement of mathematical literacy due to students have a low mathematical logical thinking that is a medium category on aspect understanding (55,82%) and planning (51,08%), low category on aspect determining (47,85%) and solving (41,52%), very low category on aspects conclusion (31,14%). This study implies that teachers need to develop learning that supports students' logical thinking through integrated ethnomathematics on process learning.