“METODOLOGI PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA”

By : Dr. Marsigit, M.A

Reviewed by : Nurmanita Prima Rahmawati (Pendidika Matematika Subsidi ‘09/ 09301241014  http://nurmanitaprima.blogspot.com)

Math teachers generally find this difficult to deal with differences in their students' math skills. To students who are clever, teachers tend to inhibit its activity in order to wait for students who are less intelligent, moderate to students who are less intelligen,the teachers try to encourage them as much as possible to catch the students who are more inteligent despite the fact that hard to do.
Therefore, teachers should use the choice of teaching methods that are tailored to student ability level and the material. Several types of teaching methods are as follows:
1. method of exposition by the teacher
2. method of discussion, between teachers and pupils and between pupils and students.
3. methods of problem solving (problem solving)
4. method of discovery (investigation)
5. basic skills training methods and principles.
6. method of application.

So that mathematics can be taught in a more interesting then Ebbut, S and Straker, A (1995), gives advice on the implementation of learning mathematics, through the preparation stage, the stage of learning, and evaluation stages as follows:

1.      Teaching Preparation Phase

·         Planning for mathematics learning environment determine the source of the necessary teaching planning activities that are flexible plan the physical environment of learning mathematics. Involve students in creating a mathematical learning environment. Develop students' social environment planned activities to work together. Encourage students to respect each other. Students explore feelings about math develop mathematical models.

·         Planning for mathematical activities plan mathematical activities are balanced in terms of matter, time, trouble, activities, etc. Plan mathematical activities that are open (open-ended) plan activities according to student ability. Develop mathematical topics build mental math when and where help students using a variety of teaching brag (books vary).

2.       Learning Phase

·         Develop the role of teacher encourage and develop students' understanding.
provide an opportunity for each student to demonstrate ability to do math activities let students make mistakes encourage student responsibility for learning.

·         Set the time to whom and when doing math with / not with students
develop the student experience, allocate time, set feedback, regulate the involvement of teachers to students observe the activities of students

3.      Evaluation Phase

·         Observing students' activities what students mastered / not mastered what's next required activities.

·         Evaluate yourself what have I done, what have I accomplished, what lessons can I quote, what will I do, what I do now, and where and what help do I need.

·         Assess understanding, processes, skills, facts and results.
- Meaning: I want to know if they know?
- Process: I want to know what way they can be used.
- Skills: I want to know which skills they can use?
- Facts: I want to know if they can remember?
- Result: I want to know what can meraka?

·         Assess the results and monitor student progress identify the concept of student
encourage students to conduct self-assessment, create / use records of student progress, observing what students do, working with others, identify the necessary assistance, and assess aspects of the curriculum.