By: Dr. Marsigit, M.A.
The psychological aspect that found
Reviewed by: Indah Septia Dewi N
There are some problems to teaching mathematics in school. One of them is because some teacher still using traditional method. The traditional method can’t develop the potential of students. Then, researcher makes some research to develop the method. Method that be developed are exposition method, discussion method, exercise and giving task method, research method, problem solving method, and teaching aid. All of the method can help students develop their ability in Mathematics.
There are some attempts that teachers can do, such as develop Students Worksheet (LKS), make group of study, develop discussion method, and develop teaching aid. Teachers can’t work by themselves to develop ability of their students. The students, school, headmaster, and government should support the attempts of teachers to develop new method to explore students’ ability in Mathematics.
However, to change the method that used by teacher from traditional method to constructivism method is not easy. It’s like habit, and rather difficult to change. The teachers need training and understanding, so that they can accept it better. For the beginning, maybe the teachers can use this method, but it is not for long time. The teachers will back to traditional method because it easier to applied than use constructivism method. Choose the easier ways is human usually do. The teachers need modals. The modal is will (willingness). Teachers need support and motivation from students, school, and government too. All of schools aspects should cooperation and adaptation with the new method, so teaching learning process can runs well.
Source: http://staff.uny.ac.id
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