ERIC Number: EJ1391463
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 19
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Creative Conjecture: Abductive Reasoning to Generate Some Ideas in Algebra
Hidayah, Indriati Nurul; Irawati, Santi; Agung, Mohammad; Sa'dijah, Cholis; Subanji; Sudirman
Mathematics Teaching Research Journal, v15 n1 p108-126 Spr 2023
Most students practice abductive reasoning in solving mathematical problems that encourage creativity. This study analyses the process of making conjectures based on abductive reasoning. This study used a qualitative design and involved 106 undergraduate mathematics students enrolled in the mathematics course Introduction to Ring. We analyzed the students' conjectures on two mathematics problems. The study was completed by grouping the types of conjectures made by students and then investigating each student's explanation of each conjecture. The results suggested two types of conjectures practised by students, namely creativity in investigating the converse of the proposition and creativity in dividing into cases.
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Skills, Concept Formation, Algebra, Problem Solving, College Mathematics, Undergraduate Students, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Foreign Countries, Mathematical Concepts
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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