This study analyzes some hard skills (problem-solving
abilities, level of logical thinking, and geometric thinking) and
soft skills (students' self-concept and mathematical habits of
mind) mathematics education students explicitly in the first
year. The research method used is descriptive quantitative.
From the population of all mathematics education students in
the first year, one group of students was selected as a random
sample using analysis techniques, data presentation, and
conclusion drawing. Based on the research results,
mathematics education students' overall ability in the first
year is already good. Students were mastering five reasoning
on the test of logical thinking (TOLT). It means they have
solved problems with reasoning associated with proportional
or ratio, control variables, probability, correlation and
combinatorics. Most students have reached the level of
thinking geometry at the analysis stage; that is, students
have already understood the properties of concepts or
geometry based on informal analysis of parts and component
attributes. However, students do not have good soft skills.
Even though they have a strong habit of mind, students' selfconcept is quite sufficient.
Keywords:
Problem-solving, Logical Thinking Level, Geometry Thinking Level,
Self-Concept, and Mathematical Habits of Mind