N. Fauziyah, I.K. Budayasa, D. Juniati
The purpose of this research was to describe the cognition processes of student with low functioning autism in solving mathematical problem. The subject in this research is a high school student with low functioning autism. Data was revealed through task-based interviews using instrument of mathematical problems. The cognition processes in solving mathematical problems involved understanding the problems, devising a plan, carrying out a plan, and checking to ensure the process of problem solving resulted in a correct answer. Some characteristics of autism was very perceptible during mathematical problems solving processes. The subject has difficulty in understanding the problem, even though the information in the problems is split into some simple information. The use of media provides assistance in an attempt to understand the problems even though it is not significant. The subject is unable to determine the plan of completion the problems because he has difficulty in understanding the problems. Subject provides answers that do not suitable with the question in a repetitive way. The subject speaks for itself during the process of understanding the problems. © 2020 Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik, Jawa Timur, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
