Science Problem-Solving Dynamics: Gender and Personality Type Analysis in Students

Authors

  • Rizky Agassy Sihombing Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7167-2862
  • Naufal Rabah Wahidin Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
  • Adi Rahmat Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
  • Nanang Winarno Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
  • Yanti Hamdiyati Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
  • Amir Karimi University of Alborz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18592/tarbiyah.v13i2.13513

Keywords:

gender, personality types, science problem solving

Abstract

This study examines how problem-solving patterns in science among 9th-grade students correlate with different personality types based on Keirsey's classification: Idealist, Artisan, Guardian, and Rational. It employs the Investigation of Lived Experience methodology in Cognitive Psychology to delve into the internal experiences of 36 students from SMP Negeri 5 Bandung. The research explores gender distribution, school representation, and the prevalence of each personality type among the participants. Data collection methods include adapted questionnaires, written tests on earth and space science concepts, and follow-up interviews. These instruments are analyzed using the fixed comparison method to identify and understand distinct problem-solving tendencies associated with each personality type. Specifically, Idealists are found to prioritize understanding, Artisans employ intuitive-analogical approaches, Guardians rely on intuitive hypotheses, and rationalists utilize analogical reasoning. Overall, this study provides detailed insights into how personality types influence problem-solving strategies in science education. It suggests implications for personalized educational approaches tailored to individual student preferences and tendencies, aiming to enhance learning outcomes in 9th-grade science classrooms.

Author Biographies

Rizky Agassy Sihombing, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Master Program on Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education

Naufal Rabah Wahidin, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Master Program on Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education

Adi Rahmat, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education

Nanang Winarno, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Department of Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education

Yanti Hamdiyati, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education

Amir Karimi, University of Alborz

Research Lecturer at Farhangian, University of Alborz, Alborz, Iran

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2024-12-23

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Sihombing, R. A., Wahidin, N. R., Rahmat, A., Winarno, N., Hamdiyati, Y., & Karimi, A. (2024). Science Problem-Solving Dynamics: Gender and Personality Type Analysis in Students. Tarbiyah : Jurnal Ilmiah Kependidikan, 13(2), 137–153. https://doi.org/10.18592/tarbiyah.v13i2.13513

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