ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS' LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN UNDERSTANDING MATHEMATICS SENTENCES AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALCULATIONS

Abstract

This study aims to discover students' learning difficulties in math sentences and calculations in Class IV SD Negeri 3 Kutasari. This research uses a mixed methods method. The research subjects were five class IV students who were selected from learning outcomes that were below average. The data obtained were in the form of test questions and student interviews, which were analyzed qualitatively. Quantitative analysis to determine student errors in reading and understanding questions (23.47%), errors in transformation (20.40%), errors in calculations (21.43%), errors in process skills (12.24%) and errors in conclusion (22.44%). Some factors cause students' learning difficulties, namely internal factors from within themselves, such as low interest in learning students, students' knowledge abilities, and external factors caused from outside, such as social factors in the form of parental attention and educational aspects (teachers who are less creative in the use of media, learning methods). To overcome students' learning difficulties, efforts are made in the form of repairs or remedial in terms of evaluating learning outcomes, as well as exercises. Teachers should use attractive learning models and learning media to make students understand learning and communicate well with parents to control student learning in the family environment (home).