KETERAMPILAN KOMUNIKASI MATEMATIS DAN KREATIVITAS BERPIKIR MAHASISWA CALON GURU MATEMATIKA MELALUI AKTIVITAS DISKUSI DAN PRESENTASI VISUAL

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the mathematical communication skills and creative thinking of prospective mathematics teachers through discussion activities and visual presentations. Data were collected through photo documentation and observation of student activities in a learning process based on the flipped classroom model using the one stay another stray approach. The results indicate that students' mathematical communication skills were good in verbal idea expression and visual representation but still need improvement in symbolic reasoning. Creative thinking was evident in students' ability to generate alternative ideas and varied visual representations, although the depth of elaboration remained limited. Discussion and visual presentation activities proved effective as a medium for developing mutually reinforcing mathematical communication and creative thinking, as they enabled students to collaboratively construct meaning and articulate ideas multimodally. Furthermore, their creative thinking was reflected through the use of visual media, information organization in tables and colors, and the ability to explain concepts elaboratively. Such activities demonstrate the application of social constructivist principles within the Flipped Classroom model, which is effective in developing higher-order thinking skills among prospective mathematics teachers