THE EFFECT OF LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND LEARNING INDEPENDENCE ON STUDENTS' MATHEMATIC PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Abstract

Problem solving ability is a main goal which is also the basis for learning mathematics. Many factors affect students' mathematical problem solving abilities, such as learning difficulties and learning independence. These influencing factors develop in students, with the result that problem solving abilities result in a decrease or increase in these abilities. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of learning difficulties and learning independence on mathematical problem solving abilities. This type of research is quantitative research. The population of this research is all students of class VIII SMPN 1 Sokaraja with the sampling technique is cluster random sampling. The results of this study indicate that there is a negative effect of learning difficulties on problem solving abilities and a positive influence of learning independence on problem solving abilities. Learning difficulties have an effect of 27.6% and learning independence has an effect of 28.6%, together both have an effect of 56.2% on mathematical problem solving abilities, while the remaining 43.8% is explained by other variables not examined in this study.