analysis of student interpersonal intelligence in mathematics learning: casestudy junior high school state (smp n) in sukoharjo

Interpersonal intelligence is one of 8 gardner's intelligences. this intelligence is the ability toassess and understand the needs of others, and act according to their ways of managing interactions withsomeone. the purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to analyze the eighth graders' interpersonalintelligence in mathematics learning. research subjects were 49 students from smp n 2 sukoharjo andsmp n 2 baki. in this study, data were obtained through an interpersonal intelligence questionnaire basedon three aspects namely social sensitivity, social insight and social communication skills. the results ofthis study revealed that in smp n 2 sukoharjo 31% had interpersonal intelligence in the high category,38% had interpersonal intelligence in the moderate category, and 31% had interpersonal intelligence inthe low category. furthermore, in smp n 2 baki 26% had interpersonal intelligence in the highcategory, 39% had interpersonal intelligence in the modarate category, and 35% had interpersonalintelligence in the low category. therefore, it can be concluded that the average interpersonalintelligence of eighth grade students of smp n 2 baki and smp n 2 sukoharjo in mathematics learninghas almost equal intelligence. to improve students' interpersonal intelligence, teachers should updatelearning models that are more interactive so that students are accustomed to interacting with the teacherand their friends.