Analysis of Students' Mathematical Problem-Solving Ability in terms of Gender Differences at SMP N 1 Kuta Buluh.

This study aims to determine: (1) students' mathematical problem solving abilities in terms of gender differences in class VIII-A SMP N 1 Kuta Buluh; (2) significant differences in students' mathematical problem solving abilities in terms of gender differences in class VIII-A SMP N 1 Kuta Buluh. This research uses quantitative and qualitative approaches (mixed methods). This research was conducted at SMP N 1 Kuta Buluh for the academic year 2021/2022. The research subjects consisted of 12 students, they are 6 male students and 6 female students. The results of this study indicate: (1) the mathematical problem solving ability of class VIII-A students of SMP N 1 Kuta Buluh in terms of gender differences shows stage of understanding the problem, stage developing a problem-solving plan, stage of implementing the problem-solving plan and stage recheck the troubleshooting results that female students are better than male students; (2). There is a difference in the mathematical problem solving ability of male and female students, the highest at the stage of understanding the problem and developing a problem-solving plan, next recheck the troubleshooting results and stage of implementing the problem-solving plan. It can also be seen from the average percentage of each stage of students' mathematical problem solving abilities, namely the stage of understanding the problem with a difference of 22.62%, the stage of drawing up a problem-solving plan with a difference of 12.26%, the stage of implementing a problem-solving plan with a difference of 0.06 %, and the stage of re-examining the results of problem solving with a difference of 2.62%. It is suggested the need to improve students' mathematical problem solving abilities, students must be trained and accustomed to problem solving and the need for school socialization related to students' mathematical problem solving abilities.