ANALISIS PROBLEMATIKA PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA

Abstract

This research aims to describe problems in mathematics learning and their solutions at Kawali 1 State Junior High School. The research method used in this research is a qualitative. The research subjects were six students from class IX and two mathematics teachers at SMP Negeri 1 Kawali who taught in class IX. The research instruments used in this research were observation, questionnaires and interviews. The learning problems that have been widely researched are problems related to students, even though teachers also need to be researched, so the advantage of this research is describing mathematics learning problems for students and teachers. The results of this research show the problems of mathematics learning at SMP Negeri 1 Kawali, namely that teachers are less innovative and creative when learning, less mature understanding of mathematical concepts, low ability of students to think creatively in mathematics, and low motivation of students. An alternative solution to this problem is that teachers must continue to learn or upgrade their knowledge regarding teaching styles, methods and learning media, teachers must be able to provide scaffolding, teachers must be able to train and hone students' creative thinking skills with learning that raises everyday problems that arise. non-routine, and the teacher must provide guidance and a psychological approach and the teacher must be clever in choosing suitable learning media in conveying Mathematics subject matter.