Student Difficulties Research Articles

Kebijakan Sekolah Dalam Mengatasi Kesulitan Belajar Pada Siswa Di SDI Bimoku Kota Kupang

This research aims to understand the school's policies in addressing learning difficulties of students at SDI Bimoku. This qualitative research uses a case study approach, with subjects being students experiencing learning difficulties and the object of study being the school's policies in addressing these difficulties. The principal and class teachers, who handle the students directly, are the primary sources of data obtained through interviews and observations at SDI Bimoku in Kupang City. Secondary data sources are gathered from books, the internet, and other documents. Data analysis in this study follows the Miles & Huberman method, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The validity of the data is tested using the triangulation technique. The results show that learning difficulties at SDI Bimoku include both academic and non-academic challenges. The causes of these difficulties are internal and external factors. The school's policies to address student learning difficulties include initial tests, teacher observation during the learning process, remedial programs, and curriculum adjustments. These policies, implemented through various school programs, largely meet the school's expected outcomes, though some students require special and longer-term attention due to persistent learning difficulties. However, based on the obtained information, the school's programs have improved the grades of several students who previously had learning difficulties. Overall, it can be concluded that the school's policies through these programs are considered successful.

Research on the Assessment Method of College Students' Financial Difficulty Index in the Context of Big Data Based on AHP Algorithm

The emergence of big data has allowed researchers to study people's financial struggles in greater detail. Among various kinds of difficulties, the financial barriers preventing low-income children from enrolling in higher education have received significant attention. Therefore, this paper uses the AHP algorithm and proposes a college student poverty index assessment method, aiming to provide a reference basis for the normal enrollment of children from low-income families by comprehensively analyzing various factors. This paper first constructs a hierarchical model to decompose the college student poverty problem into multiple influencing factors. Then, the AHP algorithm was utilized to calculate each factor's weights and consistency test, and each factor's relative importance was derived. As a result, each college student's poverty index was calculated using the comprehensive score method. The results show that the assessment method can reflect the degree of economic and social difficulties of college students from low-income families with better accuracy, providing a reliable reference value for promoting them in regular college enrollment. At the same time, the method can also be used in the government's formulation of poverty alleviation policies and the school's educational assistance work.

Praktikalitas Media Pembelajaran Matematika pada Materi Aljabar Berbasis Pendekatan PMRI

The difficulty of students understanding algebra material is a very important problem to overcome. This is because algebra material is so important which is very useful in every science, one of which is economics. To find out the practicality of mathematics learning media in algebra material based on the PMRI approach is the aim of this research. The methodology in this research is development research using the Tessmer method. In the Tessmer method, there are two research procedures, namely, the preliminary (preparation) stage and the formative evaluation stage. Practicality lies in the formative evaluation stage in the small group section. At the small group stage, prototype II was tested on five class VII middle school students. The data collection technique in this research is a student response questionnaire and documents. Based on the results of the student response questionnaire, an average score percentage of 88,575 % was obtained, which means it falls within the very practical criteria. Apart from that, it is also strengthened by the results of researchers' observations which show that students can use mathematics learning media on PMRI-based algebra material easily and well.

Analysis of Oral Communication Skills of Grade IV Elementary School Students in Social Studies Learning

This research aims to: 1) describe the oral communication skills of class IV students in social studies learning; 2) describe the factors that cause difficulties in students' oral communication skills. The research used is descriptive qualitative research. The subjects of this research were fourth grade students at SD Negeri 88 Singkawang. The object of this research is oral communication skills. The data analysis technique used in this research is an interactive analysis technique. Interactive analysis techniques consist of three components, namely data collection, data reduction, and drawing conclusions. The results of the research show that: 1) From the results of calculating the percentage of observations of students' oral communication skills, they are in the low oral communication skills group with a level of 34.6%, the medium oral communication skills group with a level of 50%, and the high oral communication skills group with a level of 15. 3%. From the results of the indicator percentage, there is 9.96%. The achievement of the indicator of students' oral communication skills in the indicator of being able to respect the interlocutor, while 8.00%. The lowest indicator of oral communication skills is the indicator of being able to give an opinion. 2) Most of the factors that cause difficulties in students' oral communication skills are as follows, students are not able to answer and develop their ideas to convey to the teacher or friends, students lack confidence to convey their ideas and answer questions during the learning process.

Difficulties for high school students in dealing with the biology course

Difficulties for high school students in dealing with the biology course

Creation of Engineering Drawing Learning Modules Using Datum Plane Media in Improving Students' Competence in Automotive Engineering Skills at SMK Negeri 55 Jakarta

The aim of this research is to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of the engineering drawing module using datum plane media to strengthen students' knowledge about projections on objects. This research uses the 4D research method developed by S. Thiagarajan, Dorothy S. Semmel, and Melvyn I. Semmel in 1974 which consists of 4 stages, namely Define, Design, Develop and Disseminate. Data was collected through interviews, questionnaires and pre test-post test. The subjects of this research were students majoring in automotive engineering at SMKN 55 Jakarta 2023/2024 academic year class x semester 1 with a sample size of 30 students from a population of 3 classes totalling 103 students. The research began with Define, namely defining the need for difficulties in students' understanding of reading and drawing projections by observing and interviewing teachers who teach technical drawing. Furthermore, from the observation data obtained, the researchers looked for solutions to the problems faced by automotive vocational school students with modules that use datum planes, so the researchers designed the required modules and datum planes. At the Develop stage, the researcher's design is validated by material experts and media experts, their criticism and suggestions are used as input for revising the media created. Finally, the Disseminate media stage, which had been validated and revised, was used on 30 students from SMKN 55 Jakarta, carried out a pre-test-post test and obtained an average result for the entire pre-test sample of 45.33 and post-test of 68.17.

Drawing Shape Using The Demonstration Method At Nurul Islam Indonesia SMP School, Medan City

This research was motivated by the difficulties of class VIII-1 students at Nurul Islam Indonesia Middle School in making shading gradations when learning to draw shapes. Previously, 45% of students reached KKM and 55% did not. The main cause is the use of the lecture method and the lack of direction given by the teacher. This causes a lack of students interest in learning to draw shapes. The objectives of this research are 1) to determine the application of the demonstration method to the process of drawing cylindrical shapes using the black and white shading technique for class VIII students at SMP Nurul Islam Indonesia, 2) to improve the learning outcomes of 8th grade students in cylindrical drawing lessons at Nurul Islam Indonesia Middle School, Medan City. The method used is Classroom Action Research (PTK) in two cycles, each consisting of one meeting. The research results showed an increase in student interest from 81%, in cycle I to 100% in cycle II. Student learning outcomes increased from 54% (12 students) in cycle I to 77% (17 students) in cycle II. Thus the demonstration method has been shown to increase students’ interest and learning outcomes in drawing cylindrical shapes.

AlgeoMath를 활용한 초등 도형 과제의 도구화 스킴 분석

Recently, there has been increasing interest in the use of Dynamic Geometry Environments (DGE) in elementary geometry learning. This study aims to analyze elementary geometry tasks utilizing DGE from an instrumental perspective and to identify the conceptual and technical difficulties that elementary students may encounter. To achieve this, we analyzed textbooks and previous studies to extract tasks that utilize the Korean DGE, AlgeoMath, and conducted practical exercises to analyze the instrumentation schemes for each task. The analysis revealed that some terms and symbols of the tools were not aligned with the elementary curriculum or contained mathematical errors, and that some schemes requiring an understanding of functional perspectives or basic constructions in secondary mathematics could present conceptual and procedural difficulties for elementary students. Furthermore, we found that precisely implemented transformation tools were not suitable for the informal and intuitive learning of elementary plane figure movements. Finally, it was confirmed that the inherent characteristics of DGE, such as the independence and dependence of objects and the hiding feature, as well as the functional limitations and errors of AlgeoMath, could pose challenges for students. Based on these findings, the study suggests pedagogical implications for elementary mathematics lessons using AlgeoMath and provides insights into the functional composition of DGE for elementary use.

Exploring undergraduate students’ difficulties in EFL academic writing

This study aims to explore undergraduate students’ difficulties and how they cope with difficulties in EFL academic writing. Despite much research revealing the difficulties of undergraduate students in academic writing, relatively few studies implied academic writing difficulties in the higher education context. To fill this gap, this present study focused on exploring EFL students’ difficulties and how they cope with the difficulties in terms of lexical difficulties, grammar and punctuation, avoiding plagiarism, and text structure. This study used a qualitative approach with a phenomenological case study design. Three undergraduate students were recruited as participants for this study. The data were collected through interview sessions employing open-ended questions adopting a three series of interviews by Seidman (2013) consisting of thirteen questions. The result showed similarities and differences in difficulties and the ways to cope with it. The result of this research is expected to support the lecturer to consider the students’ difficulties and their ways to cope with the difficulties where it can be applied in academic writing subject. Moreover, the difficulty in academic writing is important for students to examine the effective ways to cope with difficulties to become better academic writers. Keywords: Undergraduate students; Academic writing; Academic writing difficulties

The Analysis of the Factors Contributing to EFL Student's Difficulties in Finishing English Undergraduate Thesis

This research aims to analyze the factors contributing to students’ difficulties in writing an undergraduate thesis. The researcher used Narrative Inquiry as the research approach in this qualitative research. The participant was an 11th-semester student of the English Education department at one of the universities in Malang, Indonesia. The researcher conducted a direct Interview with open-ended questions to gain the data. This finding shows four significant factors that affect an undergraduate student in finishing the undergraduate thesis: psychological factors, English linguistic factors, English Proficiency factors, and student attitude factors. Considering the findings, the researcher suggested some solutions in the following: Improve English linguistic ability; improve English speaking proficiency; organize time effectively; build communication with the supervisor; and read many references.

ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS' LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN COMPLETING ROLE PLAYING PROJECTS SEMINAR COURSES MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL STUDY PROGRAM PALANGKA RAYA UNIVERSITY

The Teaching and Education Faculty (FKIP), especially the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program at Palangka Raya University, seminar courses are compulsory subjects in Semester Seven. The factors that influence the learning difficulties experienced by Mechanical Engineering Education students can be classified into two, namely internal factors and external factors. The purpose of this study was to analyze what factors cause student learning difficulties in completing the Role Playing project in the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program seminar course. The research used in this research is mix methods research. This research was conducted at the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program, University of Palangka Raya, which is located at Jl. Yos Sudarso, Palangka, District. Jekan Raya, Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan. In this study, the subjects were Mechanical Engineering Education students who experienced difficulties in learning seminars in the odd semester of the 2021/2022 academic year. The research subjects have been selected as many as 31 students. This study uses a questionnaire instrument as a tool to collect data in the form of numbers. The research results show that the factors causing student learning difficulties in completing the Role Playing project in the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program seminar course are viewed from: 1) Internal factors, namely the health indicator is 77%, the interest indicator is 87%, the talent indicator is 74%, the motivation indicator is 55%, indicators of cognitive abilities that are equal to 55%, indicators of study habits that are equal to 74%, indicators of understanding of learning objectives that are equal to 61%; 2) External factors, namely the lecturer's ability indicator, which is 77%, the lecturer's teaching method indicator, which is 77%, the study program's social environment indicator, which is 71%, the learning building condition indicator, which is 84%, the parental support indicator, which is 77%, An indicator of the student's economic condition is 71%.

Buku Cerita Bergambar sebagai Media Pembelajaran PPKN Berbasis Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila di MI Islamiyah Ngoro

In an effort to enhance the effectiveness and enthusiasm in the learning process, picture story media is considered a highly effective tool in education. The use of this media enables students to learn more efficiently and enjoyably. However, at MI Islamiyah Ngoro, picture story media has never been used before. This situation has led to students feeling bored with the material focused on gotong royong (mutual cooperation) due to a lack of concrete experience, resulting in difficulties for students in expressing an authentic understanding of the value of gotong royong in daily life. This study aims to develop picture story media based on the strengthening project of the Pancasila student profile, specifically related to the values of Pancasila, particularly the value of gotong royong, using more concrete and realistic picture story media. This research employs the ADDIE model, which consists of five stages: analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating. The study involves 27 first-grade students from MI Islamiyah Ngoro, as well as the principal and teachers. Data collection was carried out through interviews and questionnaires. The result of this development is a picture story media validated by expert validators, with a score of 98% from material experts, 90% from media experts, and 94% from instructional experts. The average score from the three validators is 94%, categorized as highly feasible. This indicates that picture story media is feasible and effective to be used in PPKN learning based on the P5 project on the topic of gotong royong.

STRATEGI GURU MENGATASI KESULITAN PESERTA DIDIK DALAM PEMBELAJARAN TAHFIDZUL QUR’AN JUZ 30 DI SEKOLAH DASAR ISLAM TERPADU (SDIT) PERSIS KOTA PALU

The implementation of Tahfidzul Qur'an learning at SDIT Persis, Palu City lasted for two hours face to face using two systems, namely Muraja'ah and adding new memorization (ziyadah). 2) In learning Tahfidzul Qur'an juz 30 at SDIT Persis there are difficulties for students in the learning process including reading the Al-Qur'an, difficulty distinguishing similar verses, lack of doing muraja'ah, time factors, the influence of cellphones, and level of ability different students. 3) strategies applied by teachers to overcome difficulties in learning Tahfidzul Qur'an, namely interspersing learning the science of Tajweed in each Tahfidz lesson, emphasizing the differences in the next verse, optimizing muraja'ah activities before depositing additional memorization, teaching how to manage time, prohibiting bringing cellphones to school and give support.

The Learning Revolution: Investigating the Use of Technology to Explore Mathematical Physics Learning

This research aims to describe how future physics teachers study mathematical physics. Physics students must master the existing material in Mathematical Physics mathematics well, thoroughly, and collaboratively. Data collection is done with lifts, interviews, and observations. Research results show that the learning process needs to be more contextual, less applicative, and highly dominant in mathematics; less attractive teaching materials and lectures are not designed to equip students with the skills of the 21st century. Learning does not use technology to help students solve physical problems. It causes students difficulty learning mathematical methods in physics. In fact, in learning mathematical physics, students must master the concepts related to mathematics tools and their applications. The ability to mathematically solve problems of physical phenomena and give meaning to mathematical models is built into critical aspects of learning. The solution that can be applied is to apply technology using software applications like Maple.

Analisis Kesulitan Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita Matematika Pada Siswa Kelas IV SDN Mekarjaya 14

This research aims to analyze the difficulties of fourth grade students at SDN Mekarjaya 14 in solving mathematics story problems. This research uses qualitative research with an inductive method. This research aims to gain knowledge based on correct and reliable data and facts about students' mathematics learning difficulties in the form of story problems. The research instrument used was observation of test questions in the form of stories. The technique for checking the validity of the data is using triangulation. Based on the results of observations, there were still many respondents who made mistakes in working on the questions, including mistakes in changing story questions into mathematical sentences and using arithmetic operations. In general, students have difficulty working on story problems which are presented in the form of story problems. Apart from that, respondents also did not master multiplying results up to 100. In accordance with findings in the field, it can be concluded that there were difficulties experienced by respondents, including difficulties in understanding concepts and material,master and use arithmetic operations, for example multiplication and division. Meanwhile, the factors that caused respondents to experience difficulty learning mixed arithmetic operations included their lack of mastery of the concepts of multiplication and division, and the lack of time provided by respondents to repeat lessons at home.

Intentional Imperfection Program: A pilot randomised controlled trial to help university students manage perfectionism

Given that perfectionism has been associated with interpersonal, academic, and mental health difficulties in university students, helping them manage their perfectionism is crucial. This pilot trial examined the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of an online perfectionism program designed to target the mechanisms that link perfectionism to psychological distress. Seventy first-year psychology students from Macquarie University with high levels of perfectionism were recruited into this two-arm pilot trial and randomised to either the intervention (i.e., perfectionism program) or attention placebo control (i.e., lifestyle program) condition. We assessed indicators of feasibility and acceptability, as well as measures related to perfectionism, psychological distress, emotion regulation skills, interpersonal and academic functioning at baseline, one-month post treatment, and three-month follow-up (blinded outcome assessment). Our analyses revealed that, while participants expressed overall satisfaction with the program, there was low engagement with it (Mcompletion rate=36.23%), and retention in the study was low (response rates for post-treatment: 65.71% and follow-up: 48.57%). Bearing this in mind, our linear mixed model analyses revealed greater reductions in perfectionistic traits and cognitions, interpersonal hostility, and loneliness, as well as increases in self-compassion in the intervention group compared to the control group at post-treatment and/or follow-up. However, we did not observe statistically significant changes in other important treatment outcomes (e.g.,psychological distress). Given these findings, adjustments to improve engagement and retention should occur before proceeding with a larger, definitive trial. This trial was retrospectively registered on the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (no. ACTRN12622000960752).

The Effect of Using Edugame Wordwall on Students' Mathematical Representation Ability

The difficulty students face in comprehending problems presented through diagrams and mathematical models, coupled with the monotony experienced during mathematics lessons, has resulted in low mathematical representation skills among students. While studies indicate that Wordwall can enhance student engagement, the specific factors influencing this engagement when utilizing Wordwall remain under-explored. This study aims to assess the impact of Wordwall media on students' mathematical representation abilities and determine the extent of this influence. Adopting a quantitative research approach with experimental methods, the researchers employed a post-test-only design using cluster random sampling. Class VII-A was designated as the experimental group, while Class VII-B was the control group. Data were gathered through a post-test essay examination. Analytical techniques involved prerequisite tests (normality and homogeneity) and hypothesis testing (t-test and effect size). Results indicated a significance level of 0.008 in the t-test and an effect size of 0.685, suggesting that using Wordwall media has a moderate yet significant positive effect on students' mathematical concept representation skills. The findings reveal that incorporating Wordwall edugames in classroom instruction can enhance students' mathematical representation capabilities, foster an interactive learning environment, and improve students' self-expression. Consequently, Wordwall has been proven to elevate student engagement in learning and can effectively supplement traditional classroom instruction.

An Analysis On Student’s Difficulties In Writing Descriptive Text At Eight Grade In Upt Smpn Manarai No 18 Kepulauan Selayar

The study aimed to find out the students' difficulties in writing descriptive text and to find out the factors that cause students' difficulties in writing descriptive text at eight grade in UPT SMPN Manarai No 18 Kepulauan Selayar. In this study used descriptive qualitative method. The population of this study was eighth grade students. The research sample was VIIIB class students with a sample of 10 students. It was chosen by using purposive sampling technique. The instruments used by the researcher in this study were written texts and interviews with student.The results of this study are related to the students difficulties in writing descriptive text based on the aspect of writing and factors causing the difficulty of students in writing. This study indicated that almost all students have difficulty in aspects writing. In the aspect of content, students get an average score of 2.9 it was can classified as very poor. In the aspect of organization, students get an average score of 2.2 it was can classified as very poor. In the aspect of grammar, students get an average score of 1.3 it was can classified as very poor. In the aspect of vocabulary, students get an average value of 1.7 it was can categorized as very poor. Some of these difficulties are caused by several factors, namely, students did not like English lessons, lack of mastery of students vocabulary, lack of students motivation to learn, unattractive learning media, and lack of attention from parents in terms of student education.

Analisis Kemampuan Guru dalam Menangani Masalah dalam Belajar Mengajar di SMK Swasta Bandung Percut Sei Tuan

Although it is hoped that school children are able to deal with learning situations well, in reality students often experience obstacles in the teaching and learning process, which shows a gap between expectations and educational reality. This research focuses on a teacher from the Bandung Percut Sei Tuan Private Vocational High School (SMK). The aim of this research is to identify and understand the problems faced by teachers in teaching and the approaches used to overcome these obstacles through in-depth and open interviews. Interviews were conducted in the teacher's work space, with the aim of creating an environment that supports and encourages teachers to share experiences and their thoughts openly. The interview guide consisted of five questions designed to explore the main challenges in teaching, conflict resolution strategies, and the teacher's ways of dealing with students' low interest or difficulty in following lessons. The teacher identified major challenges such as lazy attitude towards studying, tendency to sleep, and high interest in playing among students. In facing this challenge, teachers adopt a flexible approach by providing short breaks between intensive learning sessions to maintain students' energy and focus. In terms of conflict resolution, teachers emphasize the importance of patience and self-control, as well as providing positive reinforcement for desired behavior. Teachers also emphasize the need to treat students with compassion and emotional attention, seeing them as biological children who must be cared for and guided with care. In addition, teachers realize the importance of collaborating with parents to support students' holistic development. The research results show that the main challenges faced by teachers in teaching at the Bandung Percut Sei Tuan Private Vocational School can be overcome through a flexible approach, positive reinforcement, and deep emotional attention. This approach is believed to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment, which in turn can improve students' emotional well-being and academic achievement. This research provides important insights for educators in developing effective strategies to overcome obstacles in the teaching and learning process

Multimedia Learning Strategy (Animated Video) for Children With Slow Learner

This study explores and applies multimedia learning strategies in the form of animated videos to overcome counting difficulties for students in class III-A at SDN Kemirimuka 2, Depok, by taking a research subject with the initials TZ. Numeracy difficulties can be a significant obstacle in learning mathematics, especially for students with slow learning characteristics such as TZ. This research aims to present an innovative and engaging solution through the application of multimedia learning media. The research began by specifically identifying the numeracy difficulties faced by TZ and designing a multimedia learning strategy that could adapt to the needs and characteristics of these students. The selection of animated video as learning media was based on its ability to present mathematical concepts in a visual and interesting way, suitable for the cognitive development level of grade III students. The research was conducted at SDN Kemirimuka 2, involving active participation from TZ, as well as monitoring her learning progress. The results showed that the multimedia learning strategy, specific to the use of animated videos, had a positive impact on TZ's understanding of math concepts and learning motivation. These findings can be used as a basis for further development of learning strategies that can be adopted for students with learning disabilities. Practical implications and recommendations for further development are discussed in this journal, making an important contribution to improving the mathematics learning of students with learning difficulties at the primary level.