Kuliah Bahasa Inggris I (3)

Persoalan Pembelajaran Matematika Di Sekolah

By: Marsigit

Summarized by: Fauzia Rahmawati (09313244001)

Based on mathematics research (Marsigit, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002) most of Indonesian teachers still using traditional mathematics learning process. Traditional learning process press on expository method: explain, giving examples, and asking question and task. In this case, teacher gets some problems on : 1) serving student’s need; 2) motivate low achievement student to increase his achievement; 3) motivate students to be an active learner; 4) use and develop mathematics model; 5) motivate student to work in team.

From thus problems, based on Cockroft Report’s recommendation (1982, par 243, page 198) said that in every levels of learning mathematics is a chance for teacher to choose one or some methods : (1) Exposition Method; (2) Discussion Method; (3) Exercise and Task Method; (4) Searching Method; (5) Problem Solving Method; (6) Media Method.

By using class action research, five teacher’s problem can be solved by: 1) Developing students work sheet; 2) Making group study; 3) Developing discussion method; 4) Developing model and media method. And researcher also summarize that there are some point in teacher’s effort on developing model study: (1) Teacher still find some difficulties on fulfill student’s academic need; (2) Teacher haven’t developed motivation for low achievement students to increase his achievement scheme; (3) Teacher succeed to motivated students become active learner, but still hard to develop the scheme; (4) Teacher succeed to motivated students to work in a team, but still hard to develop the scheme; (5) Teacher has tried to develop discussion, problem solving, and exercise method; but still hard to develop the scheme; (6) Generally, teacher has tried to develop learning method based on the aim on class act research; but they find difficulties on technique, academic, and fundamental.

To increase mathematics competence in school, we are not only focus on teacher, but also on headmaster, government, and LPTK. If thus four aspect can work together, we can increase student’s mathematics compete in school.