Analysis of Student Difficulties in Statistics Courses

The educational implementation is a learning process at all levels, students are required to follow certain lectures, including mathematics courses. Learning difficulties are a barrier to learning where children are not well educated, due to disturbances, both from student factors and external factors. learning, thus students are expected to catch up because of these obstacles. This research is classified into qualitative descriptive research that seeks to describe the analysis of student learning difficulties in statistical subjects. The subjects in this study were the fourth-semester students of 2018/2019 Mulawarman University. Research reveals things that are considered as a barrier factor for students in Statistics. In this study, the researcher collected information through documentation, tests, and interviews with students. The results of the analysis show that the difficulties of students in studying Statistics basically lie in the weakness of the concept. The results of the research conducted by the researcher were the existence of errors in process skills, errors in understanding questions, and errors in using notation. The solution to overcoming these problems is: for the eye teacher of Statistics to be able to develop learning strategies so that students can be more honed in their thinking skills and provide continuous problem training to students.

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Effectiveness of English Online Learning Strategies During the Covid Pandemic at SMP Muhammadiyah 10 Sidoarjo

Proceedings of the ICECRS ◽

10.21070/icecrs20211171 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

Author(s):

Danti Fadiah Syarafina

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Online Learning ◽

Learning Strategies ◽

Junior High School ◽

Online Teaching ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Research Results ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Qualitative Descriptive

The purposes of this research are analyze the effectiveness of online learning strategies used during teaching and learning activities and analyze the obstacles experienced during online teaching and learning activities. The research method used is qualitative descriptive research. Qualitative research is a research that is descriptive and describes the object of research/events studied and using analysis. The research results were obtained through extracting data through interview, observation, and documentation. Some data will be loaded in the form of diagram to show the research results obtained. The conclusion obtained is that this research is a descriptive qualitative research which aims to describe the learning strategies at Muhammadiyah 10 Junior High School Sidoarjo in English subject during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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PENDIDIKAN NILAI DAN KARAKTER DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPS DI MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH

Tatar Pasundan : Jurnal Diklat Keagamaan ◽

10.38075/tp.v12i32.58 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (32) ◽

Author(s):

Marjuki Marjuki

Keyword(s):

Social Studies ◽

Character Education ◽

Learning Strategies ◽

Hidden Curriculum ◽

Data Retrieval ◽

Training Center ◽

Learning Materials ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Responsible Attitude

This study aims, firstly to reveal the values that can be developed in the subjects of social studies. both want to know the efforts that have been done by IPS MTs teachers. in implementing character education in IPS learning. The method used in this research is qualitative descriptive research. The research object is the teachers of IPS MTs in West Java who become participants of substantive training in increasing the competence of young teachers of IPS MTs. in Bandung Religious Training Center which took place on 06 s.d. April 17, 2017. Technique of data retrieval is done by interview, and filling in questionnaire. The results of this study indicate that; First the teachers carry out character education in IPS learning as a hidden curriculum (hidden curriculum). Both learning strategies conducted by teachers in implementing character education in IPS learning is through learning materials and activities such as disciplinary cultivation, honesty, and responsible attitude, hard work, and never give up. Keyword: value and character education, social studies learning.

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DAMPAK PENERAPAN METODE NUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MATEMATIS SISWA [THE IMPACT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER METHOD ON STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING]

Polyglot Jurnal Ilmiah ◽

10.19166/pji.v17i1.2791 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 159

Author(s):

Gidion Indra Saputra ◽

Melda Jaya Saragih

Keyword(s):

Junior High School ◽

Mathematics Learning ◽

Mathematical Concept ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Mathematical Concepts ◽

Student Work ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Learning Mathematics ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

The Impact

One of the objectives of learning mathematics is to develop students' understanding of mathematical concepts to be able to solve math problems. In mathematics learning, understanding concepts is very important because by understanding concepts students can learn higher order thinking skills. However, through a test at the observation stage, the researchers found that students had difficulty understanding mathematical concepts. The purpose of this study was to see whether the application of the Numbered Heads Together method influences students’ understanding of mathematical concepts. The research was conducted on 32 seventh grade students at Rantepao Christian Junior High School using qualitative descriptive research. Data sources in this study include student work results, mentor observation sheets, tests, and researcher reflection journals. The results of the study show that the application of the Numbered Heads Together method can help develop students' understanding of the mathematical concept.BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRACT: Salah satu tujuan dari pembelajaran Matematika adalah mengembangkan pemahaman konsep matematik siswa untuk dapat menyelesaikan masalah Matematika. Dalam pembelajaran Matematika, memahami konsep sangat penting karena dengan memahami konsep Matematika siswa dapat mempelajari ketrampilan berpikir yang lebih tinggi. Namun, melalui test pada tahap observasi, peneliti menemukan bahwa siswa mengalami kesulitan dalam memahami konsep Matematika. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat dampak penerapan metode Numbered Heads Together terhadap pemahaman konsep matematis siswa. Penelitian dilakukan kepada 32 siswa kelas VII di SMP Kristen Rantepao dengan menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini antara lain: hasil pekerjaan siswa, lembar observasi mentor, tes, dan jurnal refleksi peneliti. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode Numbered Heads Together dapat membantu mengembangkan pemahaman konsep matematis siswa.

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ANALISIS KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR ALJABAR SISWA KELAS VIII MTs

Al asma : Journal of Islamic Education ◽

10.24252/asma.v1i2.11162 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 76

Author(s):

Misbahuddin Misbahuddin ◽

St.Hasmiah Mustamin ◽

Fitriani Nur

Keyword(s):

Diagnostic Tests ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Algebraic Thinking ◽

Algebraic Form ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

High Category ◽

Meta Level ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Algebraic Forms ◽

Depth Interviews

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis keterampilan berpikir aljabar siswa. Fokus dalam penelitian ini adalah kemampuan generasional, kemampuan transformasional, dan kemampuan level-meta global. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian dekskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII MTs Ganrang Batu Kabupaten Jeneponto sebanyak 29 orang, yang selanjutnya dipilih menjadi subjek wawancara adalah 6 orang. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan tes diagnostik dan wawancara mendalam. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: 1) kemampuan generasional siswa subjek kategori tinggi dan sedang cenderung mampu pada indikator menentukan makna variabel dari suatu masalah dan mempresentasikan masalah dalam hubungan antar variabel. Subjek pada kategori rendah belum mampu dalam aktivitas generasional, 2) kemampuan transformasional siswa kategori tinggi cenderung mampu pada indikator menentukan bentuk aljabar yang ekuivalen dan menyelesaikan operasi bentuk aljabar. Subjek pada kategori sedang dalam aktivitas transformasional mampu menyelesaikan operasi bentuk aljabar, sedangkan subjek pada kategori rendah belum mampu dalam aktivitas generasional baik pada indikator menentukan bentuk aljabar yang ekuivalen maupun menyelesaikan operasi bentuk aljabar 3) kemampuan level-meta global siswa kategori tinggi, kategori sedang, dan kategori rendah cenderung belum mampu dalam indikator menggunakan aljabar untuk menganalisis perubahan, hubungan, dan memprediksi suatu masalah dalam matematika dan menggunakan aljabar untuk memodelkan masalah dan menyelesaikannya. AbstractThis study aims to determine the types of students' algebraic thinking skills. The focus in this research is generational abilities, transformational abilities, and global meta-level capabilities. This type of research is qualitative descriptive research. The subjects of this research were 29th grade students of Mts Ganrang Batu, Jeneponto Regency with 29 people, who were subsequently chosen as the subjects of the interviews were 6 people. Data collection techniques using diagnostic tests and in-depth interviews. The results of this study indicate that: 1) the generational abilities of high and medium category subject students tend to be able to determine the meaning of variable indicators of a problem and present problems in the relationships between variables. Subjects in the low category have not been able to be in generational activities, 2) the transformational abilities of high category students tend to be able to on indicators determine the equivalent algebraic form and complete the operation of the algebraic form. Subjects in the medium category in transformational activities are able to complete algebraic form operations, while subjects in the low category have not been able to in generational activities either on indicators determining equivalent algebraic forms or completing algebraic form operations 3) global meta-level ability of high category students, medium categories, and low categories tend not to be able to use indicators of algebra to analyze changes, relationships, and predict problems in mathematics and use algebra to model problems and solve them.

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Analisis Tingkat Kognitif Pretes Fisiologi Kedokteran UNS 2018/2019 Ditinjau dari Ranah Kognitif Taksonomi Bloom Revisi

10.31227/osf.io/tnk7h ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Febby Gunawan Siswanto

Keyword(s):

Bloom's Taxonomy ◽

Higher Order Thinking ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Higher Order ◽

First Year ◽

Multiple Choice Questions ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Bloom’S Taxonomy ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

High Level

High level of cognitive, as an important part of medical education, can be trained by appropriate higher order thinking exams. A taxonomy called Bloom’s Taxonomy fits to be the standard of creating test for medical student and analyzing cognitive level of medical exams. The purpose of study is to analyze cognitive levels of physiology pretests of first year medicine in Sebelas Maret University 2018/2019. This is a qualitative descriptive research. The data are gained from documentation of six exams and analyzed by Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy. There were 106 multiple choice questions in the pretest (51%=remember; 15%=understand; 12%=apply; 17%=analyze; 3%=evaluate; 2%=create). A half of the questions showed the lowest levels of lower order thinking skills. On the other hand, the highest level of higher order thinking skills’ questions came from package D and E. Therefore, reconstruction of physiology pretest of Medicine Sebelas Maret University 2018/2019 is needed for creating questions that equal to cognitive level’s demand of medical students.

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LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN SOLVING CALCULUS TESTS

MaPan ◽

10.24252/mapan.2020v8n2a1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 168-178

Author(s):

Sumardin Raupu ◽

◽

Siti Zuhaerah Thalhah ◽

Lisnasari Andi Mattoliang ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Mathematics Education ◽

Data Collection ◽

Education Program ◽

Final Stage ◽

Learning Difficulties ◽

Data Presentation ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Integral Process ◽

Engineering Physics

Calculus is a branch of mathematics that is applied to solve various problems in various fields of science such as engineering, physics, medicine, chemistry, economics, and various other sciences. However, most students assume that calculus is an elusive material. Therefore, it is necessary to have a study of the difficulties of students in solving calculus questions, given the very importance of this concept in taking the next course. This study is qualitative descriptive research that involved forty-two second semester students of the Mathematics Education Program of IAIN Palopo, and six of them are the interview subjects. In data collection, it used written tests and interviews. Furthermore, the data obtained are then analyzed through reduction, data presentation, and conclusions withdrawal. The findings show that the students get learning difficulties in reading by 52.38%, in writing by 66.67%, and in accounting by 57.14%. The factors causing these difficulties, namely students are not able to identify questions, difficulties in using integral symbols, difficulties in using proper techniques and formulas, difficulties in understanding the steps to solve partial integral problems, difficulties in calculations, difficulties in solving until the final stage of the integral process.

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An Analysis of Students’ Computational Thinking Skills on The Number Patterns Lesson during The Covid-19 Pandemic

Formatif Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan MIPA ◽

10.30998/formatif.v11i2.9905 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Dwi Fitriani Rosali ◽

Didi Suryadi

Keyword(s):

Computational Thinking ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Problem Decomposition ◽

Education Curriculum ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Educational Framework ◽

Type Test ◽

8Th Grade ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Algorithmic Thinking

The development of the education curriculum in Indonesia makes students must have skills so that they can compete globally, especially in the 21st century. The development is closely related to technology and information. One of skills that support the development of technology and information is the computational thinking skills. This study aims to analyze students’ computational thinking skills on the number patterns lesson during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study was qualitative-descriptive research with the subjects of 4 students from 8th grade in Makassar. The instruments used in this study were a test of the computational thinking skills in the form of essay type test on the number patterns lesson and interview guidance. The results of this study indicated that all subjects met the first indicator of problem decomposition and one subject met the second indicator of problem decomposition, all subjects met the indicator of pattern recognition, three subjects met the indicator of abstraction and generalization, all subjects met the first indicator of algorithmic thinking and two subjects met the second indicator of algorithmic thinking on computational thinking skills. Thus, students’ computational thinking skills during the Covid-19 pandemic were still low, so an educational framework is needed to improve students’ computational thinking skills.

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ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN SISWA DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SOAL-SOAL BANGUN RUANG

Hipotenusa Journal of Research Mathematics Education (HJRME) ◽

10.36269/hjrme.v3i2.445 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 111-118

Author(s):

Rika Rahmawati

Keyword(s):

Random Sampling ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Learning Activity ◽

Student Difficulties ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Class Viii ◽

Practice Questions ◽

Cluster Random Sampling ◽

Spatial Problems

This research is a qualitative descriptive research. The population is all students of class VIII even semester of SMP Negeri 5 Bandar Lampung totaling 187 students. Sampling technique a. The technique used in this study is the cluster random sampling technique. Because the population is more than 100 people, the authors determine the sample in this study is 16% or as many as 30 students. This study aims to: (1) determine the percentage of students' abilities in solving spatial problems, (2) find out the causes of students' difficulties in solving spatial problems, (3) find out how to overcome students' difficulties in solving spatial problems. . Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded: (1) students who are able to solve spatial problems are 62.99% and those who have difficulty are 37.01%, (2) the causes of students experiencing difficulties in solving spatial problems are (1) students do not understand the concept of building space in applying it to a problem, (2) students are not careful in working on every question that exists. As for how to overcome student difficulties, namely: (1) increasing students' ability to understand the concept of building space by giving emphasis when delivering material (2) more evaluation in the form of practice questions at the end of each learning activity, (3) giving homework for finalize the material that has been presented.

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KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KREATIF SISWA MENGGUNAKAN MODEL PBL (Problem Based Learning) DENGAN PENDEKATAN STEM PADA MATERI VEKTOR DI KELAS X MIPA 4 SMA NEGERI 2 JEMBER

JURNAL PEMBELAJARAN FISIKA ◽

10.19184/jpf.v9i1.17963 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 44

Author(s):

Mardiyah Sari Dewi ◽

Albertus Djoko Lesmono ◽

Hadiyanto Hadiyanto ◽

Arif Harimukti

Keyword(s):

Creative Thinking ◽

Problem Based Learning ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Questionnaire Data ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

The Third ◽

Science Technology ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

And Mathematics

This study discusses how students think about vector material through PBL (Problem Based Learning) models using STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The method used in this study uses qualitative descriptive research. The subjects of this study were students of grade X MIPA 4 SMA Negeri 2 Jember with a total of 35 students. The instruments of collecting data in this study consisted of student worksheets and questionnaires to measure students' creative thinking skills. Student worksheets are provided using STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) which have been adapted to the 2013 curriculum that directs students to be actively involved in learning activities. fluency, flexibility, elaboration and originality which contains 6 indicators. The results of the questionnaire data were analyzed based on its indicators, namely for the first indicator getting a percentage of creative thinking skills by 74%, the second indicator by 78%, the third indicator by 74%, the percentage indicator by 69%, the percentage indicator by 74%, and for the sixth indicator by 70% . The number of students who reached the criteria was quite creative there were 33 students with a percentage of 94%. Based on the results of data analysis obtained, students think a high percentage. The PBL (Problem Based Learning) model using STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) on vector material has good implications and supports an effective and enjoyable learning process for students.

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STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN SOLVING HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS (HOTS) READING COMPREHENSION SECTION AT SMA 1 TAKENGON

Jurnal As-Salam ◽

10.37249/assalam.v5i2.313 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 153-163

Author(s):

Yunie Amalia Rakhmyta ◽

Alif Maulidiyah

Keyword(s):

Reading Comprehension ◽

Main Idea ◽

Higher Order Thinking ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Higher Order ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Three Phase ◽

Qualitative Descriptive

This study aims to determine students’ difficulties in solving Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) questions and their dominance due to the reading comprehension section at SMAN 1 Takengon. This study was delivered through a qualitative descriptive research design. Twenty-two students were elected to be research subjects based on purposive sampling. The instruments were documentation and interview. Data analyzed by adopting Miles and Huberman’s theory stepped into three-phase; data reduction, data display, and conclusion. As a result, the percentages showed several students’ difficulties; first in making inferences about 48%, second, determining the main idea about 26%, third, in detailed information about 18%, last, in understanding vocabulary about 8%. In conclusion, the dominant difficulty is making an inference.

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