By : Drs. Marsigit MA
Reviewed
by: Fifi Yuniarti
Learning mathematics which is currently implemented by
teachers in schools still largely traditional in nature. That is where the
teacher is the most dominant role while the students are simply acting as a good
listener. Less activeness of students is also a weakness of the traditional
nature of learning mathematics. In addition, the method of learning mathematics
that is still traditional in nature also led the teachers encountered some
difficulties, among others, teachers have difficulty in facilitating the
students in learning mathematics, teachers had difficulty in encouraging
students to be more achievement, teachers have difficulty in using props that
can be used in learning mathematics, and teachers have difficulty in
encouraging students to learn to cooperate with other friends or work in teams.
According to Cockroft Report any level of mathematics
learning should be a vehicle for teachers to be able to realize the selection
of several methods of dynamically and flexibly among others, exposition
methods, discussion methods, training methods, discovery methods, problem
solving methods, and methods of use props.
To improve teaching competence of teachers and also
students learning competencies, required the effort of teachers to improve
students activeness in learning in the classroom. Efforts can be made of
teachers, among others, developed the use of visual aids in education teaching
and learning activities, developing the student worksheet, develop the
application of group discussions, and developing the learning activities within
the group. The efforts have benefits and constraints of each.
Developing the use of demonstration equipment has its
benefits, among others, providing variety in teaching and learning activities,
providing a variety of learning methods are used, providing a different
learning atmosphere, and can clarify the concept. Barriers in the use of
demonstration equipment, among others, are less full props are owned schools,
and require high creativity for teachers to be able to develop educational
props.
Developing the student worksheet has the benefit of,
among others, provide opportunities for students to learn independently or in
groups, as well as provide opportunities for students to perform activities of
discovery. While the barriers among others, things require additional costs,
and will add to the workload of teachers.
Developing applications have group discussions among
other benefits, teach students to respect the opinions of others, can find a
relationship between one concept with another concept, as well as improving
students thinking abilities. While the barriers among others, students who are
not familiar with the method of discussion, the more dominant the students who
are smart, as well as material that can be used as the material is relatively
little discussion.
Developing the learning activities within the group has
benefited among others, encourages students to think and discuss with the
others, giving students the chance to cooperate with friends with a group, as
well as providing a different learning atmosphere. While the barriers are still
high dominance of the students are smart.
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