Analysis of Visual-Spatial Intelligence of First Grade Students in Mathematics Subjects

Abstract

This research is descriptive qualitative research, this research was conducted at an Islamic elementary school in Ngemplak, Boyolali, Indonesia. The subjects in this study were first Grade students. The informants in this study were first-grade teachers. The data collection methods were tests, observations, interviews, and documentation. To determine the validity of the data, the construct validity technique uses three kinds of triangulation, namely data population, theoretical triangulation, and method triangulation. The analysis technique uses the Interactive model of Miles and Huberman, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. Based on the results of the research that has been carried out, it can be concluded that: three subjects can meet all the characteristics of visual-spatial intelligence which include imagining, conceptualizing, problem-solving, and pattern searching. Two subjects can meet all the characteristics of visual-spatial intelligence except problem-solving at the point of seeing the problem from different points of view. Two subjects can meet all the characteristics of visual-spatial intelligence except problem-solving at the point of seeing the problem from different perspectives and determining patterns. There is one subject who can meet all the characteristics of visual-spatial intelligence except problem-solving.