The Analysis of the Difficulty in Learning Economics Subject Experienced By Students of Favored State Senior High Schools in City of Malang

Abstract

Education need to have the ability to improve students' potentials, namely religion spiritual power, self-management, personality, intelligence, virtuous morals, as well as skills needed by learners and society. Teachers carry an important role to resolve problems related to learning difficulties. The result of the research that was done through interview shows that the types of learning difficulties found in students of favored state senior high schools in the City of Malang are the lack of understanding in receiving information and concept understanding problem. Hence, the solution suggested to solve the problems are: collecting materials taken from compulsory economics textbook and electronic books; asking the teacher regarding the materials that are not yet fully understood; increasing the frequency of exercises in LKS (School's Exercise Book), or other sources; making summaries, schemes, and notes to ease the comprehension of economics materials' basic concept; and scheduling studying time outside the school, and at home as well as providing more studying media at home.

Proficiency Level and Challenges in Economics of Grade 10 Students in Selected Public Schools in Central Philippines

“…Aside from this, it cannot be denied that this subject entails mathematical calculations, which normally most students in public schools do not like [39]. In fact, the studies of Hussein, Manzi et al, and Inayati et al found that most students struggle with Economics in terms of numerical computations, data analysis, and mathematical interpretations, which causes them to be non-performing in the subject [33,40,27].…”

“…In the context of public secondary schools in Central Philippines, it is observed that most students do not find this subject interesting since it deals with higher-level ideas and concepts they need to memorize [26]. Regarding computations, some can perform the expected competencies, but most would consider this a demanding subject because it entails demonstrating knowledge and skills [27]. With these circumstances, most would just accomplish the requirements regardless of whether they learned something [28].…”

“…There were several studies conducted on Economics: The perceived effect of instructional materials on the effective teaching and learning of Economics [32], Challenges of teaching economics for undergraduate-level students [33], difficulties encountered by pupils in learning Economics [27], investigation into challenges affecting learner academic performance in a Grade 10 Economics class [14], and activitybased teaching and its effects on student performance in Economics subject [26]. However, very little is known regarding the level of proficiency in Economics of students in the context of public secondary schools.…”

Development of Student Worksheets for Economics Subjects Based on Learning By Doing for Class X Students

“…Economic learning problems can be found at all levels, including high school (Bayat et al, 2014). As an economics subject, the aim is for students to understand and be able to apply economic principles both at home and at school (Inayati et al, 2018).…”

Identification of Non-Education Tutors Difficulty In Education Process Of Learning Study Groups

“…Every teacher, lecturer, tutor, mentor, teacher must have difficulty in performing his duties as an educator (Inayati, R., Handayani, S., Kustiandi, J., Haryono, A., & Wahyono, H, 2018). Various studies reveal that these difficulties lie in aspects of learning management, planning and evaluation (Hall, S, 2018); (Du Boulay, B, 1986).…”