Student Learning Difficulties Research Articles

Identification of learning dificulties and factors causing learning difficulties in online lectures on basic biology concepts

This study aims to identifying learning difficulties from reviewing material and factors causing learning difficulties faced by Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education study program in online lectures basic concepts of biology. The research particiants were 80 third-semester in 2021/2022 academic year. The research method used quantitative. The data collection technique in this study is a survey technique. The research instrument is a questionnaires were made to collect student data regarding learning difficulties in basic concepts of biology and the factors that cause student learning difficulties. Questionnaires were given to students via a google form. The data analyzed by descriptive statistics and used as reference data to determine the learning difficulties faced by students in the form of subject matter, internal and external factors causing learning difficulties. The results showed: a) In online lectures on basic concepts of biology, the material that students consider the most difficult is genetics, b) Internal factors that cause learning difficulties are lack of preparation before lectures, too much memorization, lack of self-motivation, physical tiredness, and laziness to read the material, c) External factors that cause students’ learning difficulties in basic biology concepts lectures, namely lectures resources and materials, lecture facilities, lecture strategies, lecture environment, and lecture hours.

Analysis of Student Learning Difficulties in Islamic Education Subject at Elementary School

This study aims to describe the mathematics learning difficulties experienced by students as well as internal and external factors in students' science learning difficulties at SDN 3 Bumi Kencana, starting from what are the internal and external learning difficulty factors. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research. This research took the subjects of class teachers and third grade students. The technique in this research is qualitative and the data collection techniques in this research are observation, interview, and documentation. The results showed that the factors that influence students' learning difficulties apart from external and internal factors, namely, where many mistakes are made by students such as being mistaken in reciting the order in prayer. For children with poor memory, it will be difficult to connect one topic with other math topics.

Analysis of Student Learning Difficulties in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) Subjects

This study aims to describe the mathematics learning difficulties experienced by students as well as internal and external factors in students' science learning difficulties at SDN 3 Bumi Kencana, starting from what are the internal and external learning difficulty factors. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research. This research took the subjects of class teachers and third grade students. The technique in this research is qualitative and the data collection techniques in this research are observation, interview, and documentation. The results showed that the factors that influence students' learning difficulties apart from external and internal factors, namely, where many mistakes are made by students such as being mistaken in reciting the order in prayer. For children with poor memory, it will be difficult to connect one topic with other math topics.

Educational Strategies to Promote Student Diversity at the Elementary School Level

Purpose: This research explains the challenges of inclusion in the context of Mexican education policy and how they are addressed in elementary school classrooms. Methods: This research involves an ethnographic analysis of the practices of five teachers in elementary schools in Mexico City, focusing on teachers' perspectives on student diversity, the challenges they face in their daily activities, and the strategies they employ to overcome them. Results: The results of the analysis show that the inclusion approach does not only emerge due to the presence of students with special conditions or certain characteristics, but is also influenced by the teachers' attitudes towards students' difficulties and the efforts they make to advance learning. Despite the observed inclusion of practices, research also identifies the persistent influence of medical and psychological perspectives on student learning, behavior, and difficulties. This research highlights the need to broaden the focus on the work of teaching and create conditions that support inclusive education in the classroom. Conclusion: An inclusive approach to education is not only concerned with students with special needs or certain characteristics; This is also influenced by the teacher's attitude towards student difficulties and the efforts made to improve learning. Teachers' attitudes and actions during teaching also play an important role in promoting inclusivity, although inclusive practices already exist, research shows the ongoing impact of medical and psychological perspectives on students' education, behavior and challenges. Understanding these perspectives is important for overcoming student learning difficulties and promoting more effective and sustainable approaches to inclusion in education. The implications of this research confirm that an inclusive approach to education requires attention to students' needs as well as teachers' attitudes and actions in helping them overcome learning difficulties, with a deep understanding of the long-term impact of medical and psychological perspectives to increase the effectiveness of inclusion in the education system.

Analysis of Factors Influencing Students' Learning Difficulties in Economics at SMAN 3 Langgam

This study aims to determine the factors that influence students' learning difficulties in economics subjects. This research is included in survey research with 72 students as respondents using a quantitative descriptive method. Source of data obtained by means of a questionnaire, then analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results showed that the factors that influence student learning difficulties are internal factors and external factors. Thus the factors that influence student learning difficulties are not only determined by internal factors from the motivation sub-indicator which are in the high category, but are also influenced by external factors from the teacher sub-indicator which are in the very high category.

The properties of real numbers and the "mystery" of algebraic structures

Teaching Algebraic Structures might represent some learning and understanding difficulties for the freshmen students of Industrial Processes Engineering at Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. In order to investigate the cause or causes of this situation, a diagnostic instrument (test) consisting of several questions was developed and was applied to a 40 engineering students’ group, about algebraic structures previous knowledge, mostly related with the conception of the real numbers laws. Although the subject of the real numbers laws is addressed for the first time in junior high and then delves in high school, the students reach the university without domain and sometimes without any knowledge of the subject. It will be part of this paper to present and discuss the results found in the diagnosis. It also highlights the importance and benefits of using a diagnostic instrument in subjects that are known to be difficult for students. Among the results that have been obtained, it is highlighted that there has been confusion about some properties of real numbers among students, and they make mistakes when trying to put them into practice. In particular, they often make mistakes when combining the implementation of a property within a subset of real numbers.

Manajemen Diagnosis Kesulitan Belajar di SMPN 1 Langkaplancar

The diagnostic management of learning difficulties can be understood as an effort to manage or control the difficulties experienced by students in order to achieve maximum possible results in achieving previously agreed goals. The learning difficulties examined in this research are only limited to the diagnostic management of learning difficulties, especially students' difficulties in achieving learning outcomes or abilities, in this case students have intelligence that is not below average but have poor learning abilities. This research aims to determine the management of the diagnosis of learning difficulties experienced by students at SMPN 1 Langkaplancar as well as the causes and appropriate treatment methods for the difficulties faced. The subjects of this research were instructors or supervising teachers and students of SMPN 1 Langkaplancar. The results of research in the field show that there are many factors that cause learning difficulties, one of which is that the material is given in a monotonous way, which has an impact on not maximizing absorption and focus management which results in learning difficulties for students.

Analisis Kesulitan Belajar Matematika dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita Peserta Didik Kelas 1

This study aims to determine the learning difficulties of students in terms of solving story problems in the mathematics subject of Addition material. This research was conducted at SD N Pati Wetan 01 with a total of 5 students. The type of research used is descriptive qualitative. While the source of data obtained using interviews, observations, documentation in the form of student answers. Newman's theory is used as a reference in the analysis of learners' learning difficulties. The result of the study was that all five subjects experienced some difficulties. like; 1) AZ has learning difficulties in the form of a lack of understanding of the content of the reading in the form of stories; 2) MF has a dislike of mathematics learning; 3) AR has difficulty solving story problems in terms of finding formulas and studying story problems; 4) NB has a lack of understanding in the content of the story problem and is able to solve the problem but the answer is not right; and AH has difficulty yet understanding the addition operation. Some difficulties are concluded to be a lack of understanding of the construction of mathematical models, a lack of understanding of addition operations, and a lack of precise answers from learners.

Pelaksanaan Diagnostik Kesulitan Belajar Peserta Didik oleh Guru SD di Kota Salatiga

Elementary school students who experience learning difficulties need help from teachers because it disrupts the learning process and affects learning success. This research is in the form of descriptive research with the aim of describing the implementation of diagnostics for learning difficulties by teachers. The subjects in the research were 23 elementary school teachers spread across four sub-districts of the city of Salatiga, both public and private elementary schools. The variable of this research is the implementation of the diagnosis of students' learning difficulties by elementary school teachers. This research method is in the form of a survey, collecting data on the implementation of the diagnosis of learning difficulties for elementary school students in the city of Salatiga. Data collection used a questionnaire supplemented by interviews. The analysis technique used is descriptive qualitative. The research results found that all teachers had carried out diagnostics for learning difficulties, and there were always students who experienced learning difficulties. Students' learning difficulties are more related to academic activities. Diagnostics of learning difficulties is carried out at the end of learning, using observation and learning results tests, as well as interview guides. The learning difficulties experienced by students in elementary school are predominantly in the form of Mathematics and Indonesian language subjects. Almost all teachers identify students' learning difficulties and determine the factors that cause their learning difficulties. The assistance provided by teachers to deal with students' learning difficulties generally takes the form of assisting students' learning and providing additional study time (tutoring) to students, as well as providing advice or referrals to parents to consult with experts. Barriers to carrying out diagnostics for learning difficulties in general are that complete diagnostic instruments for learning difficulties are not yet available, and teachers are not yet skilled in using diagnostic instruments for learning difficulties.

Exploring Students Learning Difficulties in Linear Function: A Diagnosis of Grade 9

The aim of this research is to determine students' learning difficulties in completing diagnostic tests on linear function material. In managing data, quantitative procedures are used with the aim of reducing data. After that the data is analyzed using inductive data analysis and the processed data will be presented in narrative form. So this type of research is qualitative research. The subjects in this research were class IX students at a junior high school in Cianjur. The instruments used in this research were documentation, tests and interviews. The conclusions of the research results obtained include the types of student difficulties in straight line equation material are (1) difficulties in algorithmic abilities including a lack of planning abilities (strategy knowledge) and in solving abilities (algorithmic knowledge) which are shown from incomplete answers or lack of steps , the lack of accuracy of students in working; (2) difficulties in using the principle of linear functions, lack of mastery of the basics of algebra and lack of understanding (schematic knowledge) as indicated by difficulties in recognizing linear functions in contextual problems, errors in algebraic computations, difficulty in determining the point through which the line passes, and difficulty in apply the principle of parallel or perpendicular gradients; and (3) difficulties in using the concept including the inability to remember the concept, the inability to deduce useful information from a concept and the lack of understanding skills (schematic knowledge) which is shown by incompleteness in writing formulas. This research will be useful as a preliminary study in making learning designs to overcome student learning difficulties in linear function material based on empirical findings.

Development of a Two-Tier Diagnostic Test for The Analysis of Momentum and Impulse Learning Difficulties in Students

This study aimed to develop a formation test that also serves as a diagnostic test. The purpose of this product is to determine students’ learning difficulty levels. We used a two-step multiple-choice assessment tool to develop this diagnostic test. Because two-step multiple-choice tests help teachers identify learning difficulties that arise in students. The research method used is research and development. This test was developed using the Moodle platform and takes the form of a closed multiple-choice test consisting of 20 questions. Media and materials experts validate diagnostic tests. Based on validation, this developed product can be used as a physics learning assessment tool to measure student learning outcomes and learning difficulties. The aspects of media learning expert is usability, navigation, visuals, product, effectiveness, and content. While, the aspects of material expert are compliance with curriculum, construction, and language. We tested high school students and found that 2 of the 20 questions about the concepts of momentum and impulse were mastered and the remaining 18 were at the level of instrumental understanding and misunderstanding. Therefore, teachers should look for strategies to expand students' conceptual knowledge of dynamics and momentum. Thus, the mastery of the student's concept is whole and thorough.

Learning Difficulties of Ethnic Minority Students for Construction in Geometry

This paper reports the findings of a study that explored the learning difficulties of ethnic students for construction in geometry and analyzed the views and experiences of the students in practicing construction of geometrical figures like triangle and parallelogram with comparing the area of quadrilateral. This study was based on phenomenological research design on exploring the views and experiences of four ethnic minority students. Unstructured interview was used as the main tool for deriving the data from the participants. The collected data were analyzed and interpreted using thematic approach. The results indicated that the students felt conceptual complexity for the learning of geometry. It was found that students had such difficulties due to their irregularity in the geometry classes, teacher’s biasness to the below average students, shyness to ask questions to the teachers and emphasis on culturally privileged students over the minority group of students. Moreover, the ethnic minority students have their own problems as they miss their classes because of socio-economic status of their family and they are confined to their household works. Thus, the study implies that the conceptual complexity and socio-cultural reflection in classroom should be addressed in teaching geometry to the ethnic minority students.

Challenge in Biochemistry Courses: A Snapshot of Student Learning Difficulties

Biochemistry with a broad and complex scope of material causes students to have difficulty in visualizing or understanding the concepts (metabolic pathways, molecular structures, and terms in biochemistry).This study aims to get an overview of students' learning difficulties in studying biochemistry. The study used a descriptive method. The research subjects were students of Biology Education at one of the universities in West Sumatra. The research instrument consists of a questionnaire of student opinions on learning difficulties and a test of mastery of concepts. It was found that 26.47% of students had difficulties in molecular structure material, 58.82% in metabolic pathway material, and 14.71% in term in biochemistry material. The students have difficulty in learning biochemistry concepts as shown by average lecture achievement score of 0.51 which is in a quite difficult range. The questionnaire results of student opinions on learning biochemistry show that 27% of students like learning using the practicum method.

ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KESULITAN BELAJAR MATEMATIKA PADA MATERI STATISTIKA SISWA SMK KB

This research is useful to see the results of the binary regression model and provide an overview of the factors that influence student learning difficulties in the statistics material at SMK KB. This study uses a type of quantitative research with survey methods. The population was taken from data from class XII students of Gema Bhakti 1 Jasinga Vocational School with the samples used, namely class XII A and class XII B. The collection of research data was obtained using questionnaires, interviews, and observations. The questionnaire contains independent variables (X) in the form of factors that influence learning difficulties in statistical material with independent variables: (X1) independent learning, (X2) learning motivation, (X3) family environment, (X4) school environment, (X5 ) learning facilities and for the variable (Y) the average test scores in statistics. The data analysis technique is a binary logistic regression method. After the analysis showed that the learning motivation factor (X2) in statistical material had a significant effect on students' learning difficulties at SMK KB. Whereas (X1) learning independence, (X3) family environment, (X4) school environment, and (X5) learning facilities in the learning difficulties of students of Gema Bhakti 1 Jasinga Vocational School on statistics material has no significant effect

Decoding The Obstacles of 10th Grade Student Learning in Atomic Structure at SMAN 1 Sungai Tarab

This research uses qualitative research methods (descriptive). The subjects of this research were 10th grade students of Phase E.8 with a total of 28 students. Based on the research that has been done, it can be concluded that the results of the analysis of the types of learning difficulties and the factors that cause chemistry learning difficulties in 10th Grade students of atomic structure material at State Senior High School (SMAN) 1 Sungai Tarab are as follows. First, the types of chemistry learning difficulties consist of 3 types of difficulties including difficulty understanding terms with the highest percentage of 67.86% on the term atomic symbol, difficulty understanding concepts with the highest percentage of 67.86% on the concept of atomic structure according to Thomson and difficulty understanding numbers with the highest percentage of 64.28% on calculations or numbers looking for the number of values of atomic constituent particles (ions). Second, the factors causing chemistry learning difficulties consist of 2 factors, namely internal factors which include physical factors with a percentage of 32.14%, psychological factors with a percentage of 82.14% and emotional factors with a percentage of 71.43%, and external factors which include family factors with a percentage of 25%, school factors with a percentage of 35.71% and community factors with a percentage of 28.57%.

Factor Analysis of Student Learning Difficulties Using Powerpoint Media

This learning media is useful for teachers because using media as a tool can help teachers explain the material being conveyed to students. Public Vocational Secondary School-2 Kasongan has sufficient facilities such as LCDs, laptops, and computers, but teachers do not utilize the existing facilities. Therefore, teachers must be able to create interesting learning using PowerPoint media so that students are interested in following the learning provided by the teacher. This research aims to determine the factors influencing students' difficulties using Microsoft PowerPoint. This research was conducted at Public Vocational Secondary School -2 Kasongan. The research object was the class data analysis process, checking data validity. The results of this research show that the factors that influence the difficulty in using Microsoft PowerPoint at Public Vocational Secondary School-2 Kasongan are: 1) several students are technologically clueless and have knowledge of the basics of PowerPoint. 2) Students do not understand the function of using PowerPoint features. 3) Lack of creative ideas and creativity in creating attractive PowerPoint designs.

Analysis of Student Learning Difficulties in the Material of Inheritance of Traits

This study aims to describe student learning difficulties in inheritance material in class XII SMA Negeri 1 Tapa. This type of research is descriptive quantitative. Data collection techniques used teacher activity sheets, student activity sheets, learning outcomes tests, questionnaires and interviews. The results of the study found: The results of learning implementation at meetings 1 and 2 with a value of 82, 81%, with a good category, at meetings 3 and 4 with a value of 78, 78 with a sufficient category. The results of student activity at meetings 1 to meeting 4 with a value of 54, 17, 51.17, 51.69, 53.39% with a less category. The results of student responses with aspects of physiology and psychology with a value of 69.58, 60.24% with a sufficient category and aspects of sociology with a value of 55.47% with a very sufficient percentage. The results of the analysis of learning outcomes tests with a value of 96% incomplete. In conclusion, there are many students who experience learning difficulties in terms of physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects.

Коммуникативные трудности в обучении младших школьников

<p>The article describes the main learning difficulties primary school students face in communication. To identify these difficulties we useda digital adaptation of the School Anxiety Test (Phillips Test). Primary school students from 5 subjects of the Russian Federation were recruited for this study (The Republic of Tatarstan, Lipetsk Region, Volgograd Region, Chuvash Republic, Samara Region). 2031 4th grade students aged 9-11 years participated in the research. The data obtained revealed a significant percentage of primary school students with increased and high levels of anxiety and fears associated with school, which can be predictors of educational difficulties and school failure. Experimental testing of the developed diagnostic program proved that: 1) our initial theoretical assumptions about the forms of manifestations of learning difficulties of primary school students in the communicative area were reasonable; 2) the diagnostic method of some specific manifestations of learning difficulties is valid.</p>

TEACHER’S EFFORTS IN OVERCOMING PAI LEARNING DIFFICULTIES JUDGING FROM THE LEARNING STYLES OF STUDENTS AT SMA PATRA MANDIRI 01 PALEMBANG

Learning difficulties can occur if the teacher is not qualified in taking learning methods. Therefore, teachers need to facilitate learning in the classroom according to the learning styles of students. This study aims to determine the learning difficulties experienced by students as well as complement previous studies on the efforts that teachers can make in overcoming these difficulties. This type of research is a case study. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews and documentation. Data validity techniques use triangulation techniques. The results showed the form of PAI (Pendidikan Agama Islam) learning difficulties of visual students in the form of difficulty reading the Qur'an and slow to understand learning material, auditory students namely difficulty reading the Qur'an, difficulty writing Arabic letters, and slow in memorization, and kinesthetic students namely difficulty reading the Qur'an and slow in memorization. The efforts of PAI teachers in overcoming visual learners' learning difficulties are using audio-visual learning media when explaining material and marking important things with color variations. To overcome the learning difficulties of auditory students, namely using audio-visual learning media when explaining learning material, inviting students to read aloud, and using discussion methods and group assignments. Meanwhile, to overcome learning difficulties, kinesthetic learners are doing practice.

Designing UI/UX for Web-Based Evaluation in Artificial Intelligence E-Learning to Determine Learning Motivation with Design Thinking Approach

E-Learning is a solution to increase knowledge and skills. One of them is learning Artificial Intelligence (AI). Based on this, AI can be learned through web-based e-learning, one of which is on the eCraft2Learn web. The eCraft2Learn website is an e-learning about AI that applies block-based programming to its learning. However, the evaluation feature has not been facilitated on the web. While in the educational process, learning evaluation is a factor that needs to be considered to determine the extent to which students master learning and diagnose student learning difficulties. Based on field studies conducted to students at SMK Negeri 4 Bandung, pain points were obtained from their experience in using online-based learning evaluations. Thus, it is necessary to design a User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) learning evaluation on eCraft2Learn to overcome these pain points using the Design Thinking method. This design is carried out through five stages, namely Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test. With this design, a UI/UX design is produced that can increase students' intrinsic motivation when doing evaluations. Intrinsic motivation is significantly related to the completion of a task. Therefore, the measurement results from user experience through the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) are above average, and the UI/UX design that has been designed has a positive effect on the interest or pleasure subscale and the perceived choice subscale.