Novrita Hidayati, Dony Permana
This study purpose to see, observe, study and explain the ability of problem-solving and learning activities of students in learning mathematics and the conditions of learning tools used and developed by teachers. The study used a sequential exploratory design and sampling using a purposive sampling technique. Data collection is done through interviews, observations, and giving tests. Data analysis techniques used descriptive techniques for observing and interviewing data results, and scoring rubrics for mathematical problem-solving skills for test result data. The results showed that the ability to solve mathematical problems and learning activities of students was still not optimally developed. Some of the factors causing this are 1) the difficulty of the teacher in compiling learning devices related to the real-life of students so that learning becomes meaningless, 2) students are accustomed to copying and recording formulas provided by the teacher, 3) mathematical learning models that have not directed the participants students to be actively involved in the learning process and have not guided students to construct their knowledge in improving mathematical problem solving abilities. Based on these results, further action is needed in the form of research into the development of mathematical learning tools based on Problem Based Learning (PBL) to improve students' problem-solving abilities and learning activities. IJSTR©2019.
Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; Mathematics Department, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
