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Mathematical connection ability is a crucial competence that should be developed from the elementary level, as it helps students understand the interrelationships between mathematical concepts and their applications in daily life. This study aims to analyze the mathematical connection abilities of first-grade elementary school students in learning flat shapes. The research employed a descriptive quantitative method using cognitive and psychomotor assessment instruments. The cognitive test consisted of multiple-choice and essay questions measuring students' ability to recognize, understand, classify, and apply flat shapes. The psychomotor test involved tasks such as assembling flat shapes into meaningful objects and classifying shapes by type. The results showed that students were fairly capable of identifying and grouping flat shapes, but had difficulty explaining classification reasons or relating shapes to real-life objects. The psychomotor results also indicated that fine motor skills and the ability to make real-world connections need improvement. These findings highlight the importance of contextual learning approaches and the use of concrete media to strengthen students’ mathematical connections from an early age.    

Mathematics is a very important subject in school. In mathematics, there are many skills that students must have. Students who study mathematics must process their mathematical connection skills by connecting mathematics with everyday life. However, in reality, students' mathematical connection abilities are still low. Efforts to improve students' mathematical connection abilities are by implementing the discovery learning learning model. From several studies, the discovery learning model can improve student learning outcomes. Unfortunately, this model still has several shortcomings. One solution for developing a discovery learning model is to modify it with task and force strategies. The forced assignment strategy is to provide assignments with a little coercion as motivation for students in the learning process.

This research aims to see how the mathematical thinking abilities of students who have a field independent cognitive style are based on Shafer and Foster's theory. This research uses a descriptive approach. The sample for this research is 3 class VII students of SMP Negeri 6 Purworejo. The technique for selecting subjects in this research was purposive sampling technique. The data collection techniques used were mathematical thinking test methods, interview methods and documentation. The data analysis technique used is reduction, presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of research regarding the level of mathematical thinking ability based on Shafer and Foster's theory in solving algebra material problems showed that students at SMP Negeri 6 Purworejo who had a field independent cognitive style in solving the reproduction level were able to know basic facts, namely knowing and writing down any information that could be known in questions and determine the problem correctly, at the completion of the connection level students are able to integrate information, namely explaining the steps to solve the problem correctly and applying the right algorithm to solve the problem, at the completion of the analysis level students are able to mathematize situations, namely being able to change real problems into mathematical form by make equations and make generalizations, namely being able to find the correct answer.

This study aims to determine students’ mathematical connection abilities with the think talk write cooperative learning model. The type of research used is research with a qualitative approach. Qualitative research uses descriptive or verbal data from people who have behaved. The method used is literature study. The type of data used is secondary data. Secondary data is data that already exists, so we just need to find and collect existing data. The secondary data source used in this research is the influence of the cooperative learning model of the think talk write type on students’ mathematical connection .From the search results, the researchers found 3 journals and 2 thesis relevant to the research topic. From the journal it was found that there was an influence of the think talk write cooperative learning model on students’ mathematical connection abilities.