Analisis peran guru dalam menghadapi kendala belajar matematika pada siswa SMP

Abstract

The teacher is one of  the human components  who plays a role in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the    class. Teachers help guide students according to  various backgrounds,  potentials,  and abilities possessed, and overcome difficulties that hinder the achievement of learning objectives, because often students have difficulty learning  mathematics and experience mistakes in the learning process. This study aims to describe: (a) The location of  mathematics learning difficulties of  grade VII and VIII students of SMPN 7 Cimahi, (b) The role of teachers in dealing with student  learning difficulties. The type and  approach  in this study is a type of descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The  data collection method used is the  interview method conducted to mathematics teaching teachers. And  from the  interview results obtained almost all students have difficulty understanding a material seen from the track record of daily tests and lack of understanding of a Material because of the relationship with other materials, as well as the many sub materi that make it difficult for students to unify their understanding. From this,  it is expected that  teachers can always provide material to students  in accordance with the comprehension abilities possessed by students and emphasize more on  mastery of concepts, so that teachers can position their role to overcome student learning difficulties.