Abstract:

A person's reasoning can be seen through his or her way in solving a problem. A person's reasoning can be explored in systematic ways. This study aimed at exploring student reasoning at the stage of understanding the problem and looking back in terms of gender differences. The sample of this study were one male and one female students at Halu Oleo University Kendari, Indonesia. This research was a qualitative research. Student reasoning data were obtained using the main instruments namely the researcher and supporting instruments namely mathematics ability tests, problem solving tests, information form, and interview guidelines. Subject selection was based on a gender questionnaire analysis. The data obtained were analyzed qualitatively. The results showed that there were differences in the reasoning of male and female student teachers, in which at the stage of understanding the problem, the answers given by the male student was more detailed than those by the female one. Whereas in looking back stage, both male and female performed the steps in the same way both in terms of checking the problem solving and calculation steps. 

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