ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN KONEKSI MATEMATIS SISWA DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SOAL CERITA OPERASI BILANGAN BULAT DI SMPN 19 PALU DITINJAU DARI GAYA BELAJAR

This study aims to analyze students’ mathematical connection skills in solving word problems involving integer operations based on visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles. This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach involving three seventh-grade students selected through purposive sampling at SMP Negeri 19 Palu. Data collection techniques included a learning style questionnaire, a written test, and interviews, which were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model. The results indicate that all participants met the indicators of mathematical connection ability; however, differences were observed in the depth and methods of representing these connections. Students with a kinesthetic learning style demonstrated a stronger ability to relate mathematical concepts to real-life contexts. Auditory learners were able to connect mathematical concepts with other disciplines, while visual learners tended to focus on calculation procedures with limited contextual relevance. These findings indicate that learning styles influence how students construct and represent mathematical connections
Keywords: Mathematical Connections, Word Problems, Learning Styles