INTRODUCTION
Mathematics is a lesson that consists of the
material count operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division. Mathematics is considered as a hard lesson for students. However,
this difficulty can be overcome with a lot of practice at home, with tutoring,
and can’t be separated from a parent’s attention.
Mathematics is a
subject that is considered part of students as subjects that are difficult to
learn. Moreover, by students who are working right brain is more dominant in
their daily activities. With this assumption, then the mathematics would be an
obstacle in the learning process for most students. Mathematics subjects are
not much liked by the students at the school. Most of the students in the
school should feel afraid of the mathematic subjects. Therefore, the effort
required teachers to be able to make the subjects of mathematics into subjects
that are not scary but it is a subject of interest by students at the school.
CONTENT
Teaching
learning in the classroom is interaction between students and teachers.
Therefore, teachers must be able to provide the opportunity for students to be
able to participate actively in learning. But in fact, many teachers are using
the conventional method in teaching learning. The teachers given to the
explanation and the students just listen what the teachers say without
activeness in the classroom. So what happen is student to be good listeners.
Some of things that affect teaching learning process in the classroom include:
1. Educational
Facilities
Existing
facilities in the classroom or school affect teaching learning in the
classroom. With the existence of adequate facilities, it will be very easy for
teachers to provide an innovative learning system.
2. Teaching
Media
Media is a tool
that can be used in teaching learning process in the classroom. Such as
whiteboards, board markers, rulers, etc. With the tools, learning in the
classroom can be done.
3. Teaching
Aids
Teaching aids is an aid that can be
used in learning in the classroom. Such of aids is may include props. This aids
that can increase the creativity of students in learning. Some of the purpose
of teaching aid used in the learning of mathematics, among others:
a.
Make students more understand the
concepts being studied
b.
Provide a variety of activities for
students
c.
Provide a variety of learning methods
that can be used in studying a topic
d.
Provide a different atmosphere in the
learning.
4. Teaching
Method
In teaching and learning
mathematics should teacher use many more methods provide the opportunity for
students to solve mathematics problems by using his way. In this way, it will
produce students who are active, critical, increase interest and excitement in
learning mathematics. Several methods can be used in mathematics teaching and
learning activities, among others:
a.
Expository Method
b.
Discussion Method
c.
Exercise Method
d.
Demonstration Method
e.
Discovery Method
f.
Problem Solving Method
5. Psychological
Aspect
Another thing
that affects teaching learning process in the classroom is the psychology
students and teachers. Because of psychology students and teachers are not
good, and then learning in the classroom is not going to get maximum results.
6. Context
of Teaching Learning (culture)
Culture of
teaching provided by teachers in the classroom also very effort in students
learning result. Because of the way of teaching provided by teachers that will
determine what students will understand about the material learned.
7. Syllabi
Syllabi prepared
based on the curriculum set by the school. The content of syllabi is such as
standards of competence, basic competence, indicator, and the purpose of
learning to be implemented.
8. Lesson
Plan
Lesson plan is a step that carried
out the teacher where the teacher makes the planning process learning activities
in the classroom. Lesson Plan also prepared based on the curriculum set by the
school. With the lesson plan is expected to be better prepared teachers in
teaching, teachers have a reference in learning activities that will be
implemented, teachers also can develop lesson plan that engage students so that
students not only became a listener only, and thus students will have a role as
well as being more actively in learning activities.
9. Student’s
Worksheet
Student’s worksheet is one means to help and
facilitate in the teaching and learning activities that will form an effective
interaction between students and teachers, and can increase student’s activity
in improving learning achievement. Student’s worksheet is one type of learning
tool for students because the student’s worksheet will help the students to add
information about the topic being studied and can increase student’s skill in
independent learning.
10. Assessment
Assessment is
the process of collecting and processing information to determine student
achievement. With the assessment, the teacher will know which students who have
understood the material in learning and which students who have not understood
the material in learning.
11. Teaching
Learning Resources
Learning
resources used in teaching learning process very effort the learning process in
the classroom. Learning resources is what will be a reference to learn the
students and teachers.
12. Philosophy
à
Theories à
Paradigm
Learning
paradigm come from the theories and philosophies that have role in education.
13. Technology
The development
in technology also may affect learning system of students. With the development
in technology can be used to develop the insight and knowledge of students.
Another thing that is
important in mathematics learning is motivation. Students need the motivation
that will encourage students to become more active in learning activities.
Student motivation can be obtained either from parents or teachers at school. According
to Marsigit, some teacher efforts to improve student’s motivation in learning
mathematics, among others:
a. Teachers
provide fun activities for students
b. Teachers
noticed the students wishes
c. Teachers
creates a classroom atmosphere that supports and stimulates students’ learning
d. Teachers
provide activities that correspond to the learning objectives
e. Teachers
provide challenging activities for students
f. Teachers
appreciate every achievements of students
g. Teachers
build understanding through what students know
h. Teachers
provide activities that give hope of success
CONCLUSION
The method that used in
teaching learning process in the classroom is affecting the activity and
creativity of students in the classroom. Therefore, teachers are expected to
provide an innovative learning system so that students will be more involved in
teaching learning in the classroom. Innovative learning system must be
implemented by teachers from time to time.
REFERENCE
Marsigit. “Usaha Guru dalam Meningkatkan Minat Siswa
Mempelajari Matematika”. [Online]. Tersedia: http://staff.uny.ac.id/sites/default/files/pengabdian/marsigit-dr-ma/usaha-guru-dalam-meningkatkan-minat-siswa-mempelajari-matematikaseminar-di-ugm_2004oleh-marsigit.pdf. [14 September 2011]
