The Classification of Mathematical Literacy Ability in Cognitive Growth Learning Viewed From Multiple Intelligences

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the quality of the Cognitive Growth mathematical learning model towards mathematical literacy ability and to describe the classification of mathematical literacy ability viewed from the multiple intelligences theory. This type of research was descriptive qualitative. The subjects of this research were 30 grade VIII students of SMP IT Ihsanul Fikri in Magelang City who had a tendency towards each type of multiple intelligences. The instruments used were a test and interview instruments. Data analysis the Miles and Huberman model. The results of the research were as follows: (1) the quality of mathematical learning using the Cognitive Growth model was in the good category; (2) the classification of mathematical literacy ability in Cognitive Growth learning viewed from multiple intelligences theory of grade VIII students was: with verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, and musical intelligences at level 4; with visual-spatial intelligences at level 3, with intrapersonal intelligences at level 2; and, with bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, and naturalistic intelligences at level 1.