Student Difficulties Research Articles

Identifying Difficult Questions and Student Difficulties in a Spanish Version of a Programming Assessment Instrument (SCS1)

Identifying Difficult Questions and Student Difficulties in a Spanish Version of a Programming Assessment Instrument (SCS1)

Pengaruh Literasi Keuangan Terhadap Pengelolaan Keuangan Pribadi Mahasiswa STP Dian Mandala Gunungsitoli Nias Keuskupan Sibolga

This research aims to find out whether financial literacy has an effect positive towards the personal financial management of STP Dian Mandala Students, to find out how much influence financial literacy has in managing students personal finances, and to find out whether financial literacy can overcome students difficulties in having high consumer behavior towards managing students personal finances. The research was conducted at the STP Dian Mandala Gunungsitoli Nias Campus, Sibolga Diocese. The research method used is a quantitative method with data collection through distributing questionnaires, documentation, and interviews, observation. The respondents in this research were 64 students respondents. The results of this research show that the influence of financial literacy has a very significant influence on students personal financial management, amounting to 71.2%. With increased financial literacy, students will increasingly be able to manage their finances wisely, carefully and regularly by applying indicators from each financial literacy variable and personal financial management variable so that students can prepare for their needs and finances in the future.

Pelatihan Aritmatika dalam Menunjang Prestasi Siswa Siswi di Sekolah Dasar Negeri Purwakarta Cilegon

The intelligence of an elementary school teacher in delivering material needs to be supported by the family environment and the role of the student's parents. From here we know that improving and developing the quality of knowledge about Mathematics is important. Purwakarta State Elementary School students in Cilegon City find it easier to remember and understand Mathematics lessons if they enjoy doing it and are accompanied by real experiences in everyday life. The role of higher education through the Tridharma of Higher Education is to carry out education, research and community service. One form of this obligation and concern is that as a Permanent Lecturer or academic at Serang Raya University, I intend to carry out community service to the students of Purwakarta State Elementary School, Cilegon City through Arithmetic training. This community service aims to provide learning services that are tailored to the learning difficulties of students at the Purwakarta State Primary School, Cilegon City. This Community Service Activity (PKM) is carried out in the classrooms of each class. As a result of the tutoring activities carried out by tutors for students, it can be concluded that there has been an increase in student learning outcomes

Analisis Kesulitan Membaca Permulaan pada Siswa Kelas Rendah: Systematic Literature Review

One important component in the world of education is the ability to read. Even though Indonesia's population is increasing, interest in reading tends to decrease, as evidenced by the percentage of illiterates, which will reach 3.18% in 2023. Reading is the main capital for progress in education, starting from an early age with initial reading in elementary school. However, several difficulties, such as difficulty pronouncing letters, reading diphthongs, and spelling difficulties, are often experienced by students. The aim of this research is to examine the initial reading difficulties of lower-grade students and the strategies implemented by teachers to overcome these problems. This research is useful in helping students master the shapes of letters, words, and sentences, as well as increasing their activity in class. Apart from that, this research aims to increase teacher creativity in creating interesting learning and providing input to improve Indonesian language learning outcomes in lower grades. This research follows PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines using the Dimensions and Google Scholar databases.

Fostering interaction and engagement in remotely delivered mathematics tutorials in an Irish university

With the initial COVID-19 lockdown of March 2020 in Ireland, many modules in university programmes that were designed to be delivered face-to-face were suddenly switched to remote delivery. The difficulty for both lecturers and students in replicating face-to-face interaction and the frequent lack of lecturers’ visibility of students’ work in such a setting created challenges for teachers and learners alike. In the current study, students’ perspectives were sought on the format of remotely delivered tutorials for two first-year engineering mathematics modules. The format of the tutorials was designed to emulate face-to-face delivery as closely as possible and to promote student engagement, with an emphasis on real-time lecturer-student interaction as well as comprehensive visibility on student progress throughout each tutorial by combining an online mathematics assessment system Numbas with the video conferencing platform Zoom. Overall, students found the format to be a positive alternative to face-to-face tutorials and one that compared favourably with alternative delivery methods. It is hoped that the findings of this study would be of use to other practitioners engaged in remotely delivered mathematics tutorials.

Analysis of Challenges and Difficulties of Undergraduate Students of Tadris Mathematics Uin K.H Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan in A Complex Analysis Course Reviewed from Learning Anxiety

Complex analysis is a branch of mathematical analysis that focuses on the study of complex number functions, where the complex number functions is one of the main topics of discussion. This article aims to describe the challenges and difficulties of Tadris Mathematics students at UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan in understanding complex number functions material seen from learning anxiety. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The subjects of this research were 32 Tadris Mathematics students who were taking complex analysis courses in the 2023/2024 academic year. Data collection techniques used interviews and observations of 32 students. Data validity techniques through triangulation of sources and techniques. The data analysis technique uses stages of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The research results indicated that some students experienced conceptual difficulties. Apart from that, the lack of prerequisite knowledge is also a major factor in the difficulties experienced by students. This research provides a significant contribution in describing the understanding of Tadris mathematics students at UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan relates the concept of abstract mathematics in depth

Enhancing mathematics education: effective approaches for teaching linear equations to students with and without learning difficulties

This study examined the teaching complexities of linear equations to students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs), such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, compared to students without SpLDs but with difficulties in mathematics. It intended to identify significant differences in mathematicians' teaching experiences, the impact of these challenges on students’ lives, and the effectiveness of specialized teaching strategies. Conducted with 380 mathematics teachers in secondary schools across Attica and Thessaloniki, Greece, this quantitative study employed Two-Tailed Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and Spearman's rho correlation. Findings highlighted the heightened difficulties faced by students with SpLDs in learning linear equations, necessitating more varied and intensive interventions. A positive correlation was noted between the interventions and factors contributing to SpLDs, implying the need for personalized teaching approaches. The study highlights early identification of student difficulties, individualized support, and the need for a more inclusive and supportive learning environment, suggesting policy revisions for inclusive education and further research on effective, innovative educational tools.

Pengaruh Minat Belajar Terhadap Kesulitan Belajar Mahasiswa Pada Mata Kuliah Pengantar Akuntansi Prodi Pendidikan Administrasi Perkantoran

In the learning process, many students experience learning difficulties. The problem of learning difficulties often faced by students needs to be understood as something important to get serious attention by educators. It is important for students to foster interest in learning. Interest in learning is important for individuals in achieving their goals. Interest in learning can increase learning awareness, focus, and self-confidence. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between learning interest and learning difficulties in the introductory accounting course of Office Administration Education Study Program students. The sample in this study were some students of the Office Administration Education Study Program class of 2022 as many as 30 students. This study uses quantitative methods and questionnaire instruments with data analysis methods using the coefficient of determination test and multiple linear regression tests. The results of this study indicate that there is no effect of learning interest on student learning difficulties in introductory accounting courses. After calculating using SPSS, it was found that Fhitung = 0.213 ≤ Ftabel = 4.20. From the research, it was found that the learning interest variable had an effect of 0.8% on changes in the dependent variable, namely learning difficulties. While the remaining 99% is influenced by other variables.

Graduate Teaching Assistants’ Perception of Student Difficulties and Use in Teaching

Graduate Teaching Assistants’ Perception of Student Difficulties and Use in Teaching

The level of associating physics subjects with life: Analysis of the secondary school physics curriculum

This research aims to ascertain the extent of association between the secondary school physics course curriculum and real-life situations. The goal is to determine how well students can be prepared for life within the scope of this course. The research employed the document analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods. The data source for this research is the secondary school physics course curriculum (grades 9th through 12th), published by the Board of Education in 2018. The Secondary School Physics Curriculum was analyzed comprehensively and in detail using the content analysis method, specifically focusing on the 'Themes and Indicators Related to Relating the Science Course to Life.' The research examined the secondary school physics curriculum in two sections. In the first part, the 'Ministry of National Education Curriculum' and the 'Implementation of the Secondary Education Physics Course Curriculum' were scrutinized. In the second part, the achievements and explanations related to the units, subjects, and 'Relation to Life' under the 'Structure of the Secondary School Physics Course Curriculum' were examined. The research revealed a frequent emphasis on 'Relation to Life' in the secondary school physics curriculum. It can be asserted that the education of scientifically literate individuals is reinforced by emphasizing its connection to everyday life in the secondary school physics curriculum. The study has uncovered that the cultivation of critical thinking skills is promoted through tasks that require students to apply their physics knowledge to real-life problems. It can be stated that the physics program also aims to prevent possible learning difficulties in students by enabling them to discover that physics is a part of life.

Barriers and Difficulties of Students in the Mathematics Learning Process in Junior High Schools

Barriers and Difficulties of Students in the Mathematics Learning Process in Junior High Schools

Exploration of the Reform of Multi subject Co construction Data Structure Experiment Course under the Mixed Teaching Mode

In response to the high complexity of algorithm courses and the difficulty for students to understand, this paper focuses on the data structure experimental course and proposes a multi subject co construction data structure experimental course reform strategy under the blended teaching mode. The article first explores the problems in the content and methods of practical courses, and then proposes reform measures in teaching modes, teaching systems, and teaching methods. At the same time, on the basis of school enterprise cooperation, design differentiated experimental projects, teach students according to their aptitude, and strive for a student-centered teaching model, collaborative assistance to complete the role exchange between teaching and learning.

Tangent lines that neither touch nor cross the curves at the points of tangency

Several studies on student's understanding of the concept of the tangent line agree that the difficulties students have when dealing with lines tangent to curves at inflection points or tangent lines that have more than one point in common with the curve are due to a misconception of tangency that is limited to the geometric relationship between line and circle. Here, we report difficulties Mexican high school students had when working on tangent lines in situations like those mentioned before. For our research, we designed Activities mostly carried out with dynamic geometry. Using the zoom-in provided by the software helped strengthen the student's mental image of the local geometric relationship between a curve and a line tangent. Several of the curves we designed for the investigation surprised the students when they zoomed in on the point of tangency. From the point of view of the tangency relation that is intuitively obtained from tangents to the circle or curves at inflection points, in several curves that we presented, the tangent lines neither touch nor cross the curves at the points of tangency. These are cases of curves and tangents that would be worth analyzing in Differential Calculus courses.

The Use of the Difference Table to Help Deaf Students Write Bahasa Melayu Essays on Interesting Places to Visit

essay writing contributes to 50% of the marks in Bahasa Melayu Penulisan examination. Consequently, the students are at risk of losing a significant portion of the marks if they are not able to write the essays. The difficulties of deaf students to write Bahasa Melayu essays on Interesting Places to Visit are issues of interest in this study. This research involves four students studying in year six at a Special Education School in Seremban, Malaysia. The subjects are expected to adhere to specific criterias in writing an essay on visiting Kuala Lumpur which has been taught in the previous lesson. This research examines the effectiveness of the difference table technique in assisting deaf students to write Bahasa Melayu essays on interesting places to visit. This technique is found to have enhanced the writing skills of the students to write essays of the same theme with different places. The improvement in scores and the skill level achieved by each student proves the effectiveness of this technique.

Analysis of Student Learning Difficulties in Plants Physiology Online Lectures During Pandemic of COVID–19

The COVID-19 pandemic made higher education institutes support online education. Searching for the learning difficulties of students who have gone through lectures online needs to be done as anticipation and looking for solutions in the next lecture. This quantitative descriptive research was conducted in biology education study programs that have studied Plant Physiology in the 2020-2021 academic years. 56 respondents were given a questionnaire related to their difficulties during the online lectures. Learning difficulties in the external aspect were the slow internet network (58.90%) and the internal aspect was very difficult to focus on listening to online lectures if the room where the lecture was messy (58.90%). Physical and physical health profile, easy to get sore and sleepy during the course (57.10%). On the profile of academic learning, students find it more difficult to find textbooks during online lectures than during offline lectures (69.60%). The characteristics of the courses that affected the mastery of the material were the presence of many illustrations of physiological processes (30.40%) and complex concepts (30.40%). Lecturers and students work together to overcome these difficulties so as not to disrupt the overall course of lectures so that online lectures continue well.

Exclamatory Responses: Foreign Students Difficulties in Learning Indonesian (A Case Study at JIKS Jakarta)

This study outlines the difficulties faced by foreign students, specifically Koreans, in learning Indonesian at the Jakarta International Korean School (JIKS). The difficulties are analyzed based on students' responses. Survey techniques with questionnaires and interviews were applied to explore their experiences in learning Indonesian. The objectives of this study are: 1) to identify the difficulties faced by foreign students in understanding and mastering Indonesian, and 2) to recommend several problem-solving solutions to enhance students' abilities in overcoming difficulties in learning Indonesian. The results of the study indicate that the learning difficulties in Indonesian for Korean students, particularly at JIKS, are predominantly due to external factors. The opportunities to practice Indonesian outside the classroom are very limited. Internal factors include the alignment of materials with learning needs, the students' varying abilities to absorb lessons, and the constant anxiety and lack of confidence in using Indonesian in front of others. The implications of this research will provide feedback for Indonesian language teachers who teach foreign students, particularly expatriate children from Korea.

Efektifitas Konseling Kelompok Cognitive Behavior Therapy Sebagai Strategi Intervensi Kesulitan Belajar Siswa SMPN 3 Talang

This research was motivated by problems often experienced by students as shown by declining academic achievement. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of student learning difficulty and the effectiveness of group counseling with cognitive behavior therapy in reducing learning difficulties in grade IX SMPN 3 Talang. The method used is experimental research with a pretest posttest one group pretest design. The results showed that (1) the level of learning difficulty was quite high; (2) group counseling with cognitive behavior therapy can reduce learning difficulties such as by decreasing pretest and posttest scores by 43.88 to 26.22; (3) Group counseling with cognitive behavior therapy is effective as an intervention strategy for learning difficulties shown by the results of paired sample t-tests showing significant changes.

Exploration of Factors Causing Difficulties in Students’ Writing Skills

This study aims to explore factors causing difficulties in students’ English writing skills. A descriptive research design was employed for the study. For this study, 110 students were selected through a random sampling technique. Questionnaires and classroom observation were employed as data-gathering tools. The quantitative data were analysed using SPSS version 26. The study identified four major factors causing difficulties in students’ English writing skills. These are student-related, teacher-related, educational environment-related, and textbook-related factors. Besides, the study revealed that students’ writing skills could be improved through sufficient practice, using appropriate approaches to teaching writing skills, reducing the number of students in the classrooms, giving frequent corrective feedback, motivating learners to change their attitude about writing skills, and revising activities in the course book.

Evaluating the difference in perception of the Akinosi technique among dentistry students: A comparison between theoretical and practical learning.

Effective pain control is crucial in dental practice; thus, local anesthetic techniques have been extensively taught. The Halstead technique is the most commonly used inferior alveolar nerve block despite its relatively high failure rate. On the other hand, the Vazirani‒Akinosi technique (VAT) is less commonly taught. This study evaluated changes in final-year students' perceptions of VAT after a period of active learning. This prospective randomized study was performed in 2022 and included fifth-year dental students (n=91). The study group (n=49) received practical VAT training during oral surgery internships, whereas the control group (n=42) did not. A Likert-scale questionnaire assessed students' perceptions, theoretical knowledge, and difficulty levels. An independent sample t-test was used for comparison and the statistical significance level was set at p<0.05. The survey response rate was 100%. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences between the groups for seven of the 12 questionnaire statements (p<0.05). Overall, perception scores favored the study group, indicating a more positive response. The statements related to theoretical knowledge, except for one statement, showed no significant differences (p>0.05). Practical training significantly improved students' perceptions of VAT, demonstrating the importance of active learning in dental education. Faculties should integrate active learning methods to enhance students' clinical skills and prepare them for professional practice.

Reading Ability and a Comparison of Reading and Listening Comprehension for Students Aged 16–22 with Intellectual Disability

ABSTRACT Many studies have examined students with reading and writing difficulties. However, relatively little research has examined reading difficulties in students with intellectual disabilities (ID). The present study included 70 students, 46 with mild and 24 with moderate ID, from six different upper secondary schools for students with ID in southern Sweden. The study had the following aims: first to investigate the students’ reading ability, and second to compare students’ reading and listening abilities. The results revealed that few of the students reached the average decoding and reading comprehension levels for grade 3 students in compulsory school. Furthermore, students generally performed better on listening comprehension than reading comprehension, and this benefit was particularly prominent for students with moderate ID. These findings suggest that systematically practicing listening comprehension may help students with ID increase text assimilation. However, more research is needed to confirm this possibility.