PERSOALAN PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA DI SEKOLAH
By: Dr.
Marsigit, M.A.
Reviewed by:
Fikri Hermawan
In Indonesia most of mathematics teachers still use traditional
methods of learning mathematics, such as the learning of mathematics with rely
on a single method with the learning content in the form explain, give
examples, ask questions and give the task in the classical style. With this
method the teacher of mathematics feel difficult.
So then conducted research through a cycle of actions and activities
of diagnosis, the rapeutic and improvements aimed at developing learning
mathematical methods that can meet the needs or demands of various academic
demands of students, improving learning achievement, encouraging students to
actively learn, develop props and encourage cooperation. This action research
to limit the scope of teachers teaching
style that is reflected by the learning model developed in a particular class
at a specified time period as well.
Thus the learning context that is fixed is the classroom, students
and teachers themselves. While the learning context that is changing is the
model of learning, teaching styles and learning other aspects including
materials, teaching resources, the implementation time of learning. At the
moment there is a learning model initial conditions such as expositions, and
problem solving exercises. Then, after extensive research activities, there
will be action learning model in the form of exposition, exercise, problem
solving, discussion, investigation, and props.
The teacher’s in exertion meet the various demands of academic
students may be done by developing the student’s worksheets, the formation of
study groups, the development of a class or group discussion method, as well as
the development of teaching aids and educational media. In an effort to develop
a model of teacher learning can be summed up in general, teachers have sought
to develop learning methods in accordance with the purpose of action research.
However, teachers experienced technical difficulties, academic and fundamentals. Technical difficulties of
teachers in developing teaching methods that is the unavailability of equipment
or facilities required learning. Academic difficulties of teachers in
developing teaching methods are not yet perceived incompatibility of the
teacher’s mathematical learning model with the meaning of the learning model
used in accordance with the theory.
Teachers can develop methods to plan the learning environment of
learning mathematics, mathematics to plan activities, develop the role of
teacher, set the time to who and when doing math activities together or not with
students, observe student’s activities, evaluate yourself, evaluate results and
monitor student progress.
Meanwhile, to support teachers in developing teaching methods, Principals
should create a conducive atmosphere so that teachers can develop their
creativity in developing learning models, changing the role of Principal of the
oversight function to the service functions and cooperation, encourage teachers
and students to be independent and develop the ethics and mutual respect, give
opportunities for teachers to revise curriculum or syllabus, cooperating with other
educational institutions to obtain
insights about the need for innovation of mathematics education, and try completeness of equipment and educational
facilities.
