Originality Versus Non-Originality Problem Seeking

Abstract

This study describes students’ implementation of originality problem-seeking and non-originality problemseeking in resolving numeracy problems. It used a case study design. The data collection process was started by providing numeracy problems. Further, the data related to originality and non-originality problem-solving in completing numeration issues were garnered through interviews. Our data suggested that the students using non-originality problem-seeking mostly only limited the scope of the problem to the question being asked in the item. Thus, they presented relatively similar problem identification. Meanwhile, two of our participants had originality problem-seeking with different answers, completed with logical rationale. Further, those two participants also used wider scope of a problem than the problem being explicitly stated in the question item. Their problem identification was made based on their experience and analysis results.