COMPARISON OF PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY BASED ON GENDER

Abstract

This study aims to compare students' problem-solving ability on arithmetic sequence material based on gender in class X students majoring in Visual Communication Design (DKV) at SMK Asy-Syadzili, Pakis, Malang. This research is a quantitative study with a comparative research design. The population of this study were all grade X students at SMK Asy-Syadzili in the 2023/2024 academic year. The research sample was selected randomly, by conducting a class draw. The results of the class drawing obtained class X DKV male and class X DKV female. Both classes used the problem-based learning model. Problem-solving ability was measured using a written test in the form of a valid description. The data obtained were analyzed using an independent t-test with a significant level of 5%. The results showed that there were differences in problem-solving skills in class X DKV females and class X DKV males.