Analysis of Student Learning Outcomes of Derivative Materials

Abstract

This study is to describe the learning outcomes and difficulties faced by students of the Mathematics Education Study Program in derivative materials. The method used in the study is descriptive quantitative. The subject's research is 48 students in the first semester of the Mathematics Education Study Program at PGRI Palembang University. Data was collected through essay tests and analyzed by average values and interpreted. The results showed that the learning outcomes of derivative material of 76.7 included in the good category and the difficulty lies in implicit derivative material, chain rules, and maximum and minimum problem solving. Therefore, lectures should making learning developments for derivative materials and applications that can overcome student difficulties in learning calculus.