A Professor Reveals Why Mathematics Is Considered Difficult

A Professor Reveals Why Mathematics Is Considered Difficult

Mathematics is a field of knowledge that is often considered a scourge for students. Lessons dominated by these numbers often make students frown when facing them.

Professor of Mathematics from Gajah Mada University, Prof. Dr. ret. nat. Widodo. M.Sc also revealed the reasons why mathematics was considered the most difficult lesson by students in Indonesia.

In a survey conducted on 1000 mathematicians in 2010, he found several factors that were the reason why mathematics was considered difficult.

First is the book factor. Prof. Widodo said, not many mathematical books published by Indonesia present questions in the form of context. As a result mathematics feels abstract and difficult to learn.

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"Second, the survey shows that 11.35 percent of mathematics teachers in Indonesia do not have capable skills. When students ask rather critically, the teacher cannot answer," said Prof. Widodo at the 'Casio for Education' media meeting in Jakarta on Tuesday (4/10 / 2016).

Third, because of the student himself. According to him, many parents instill in their own hearts that mathematics is a difficult lesson. As a result, children to adults have an understanding that mathematics is a frightening specter.

"Well, it's better at school that the teachers also motivate all students not to view this lesson as difficult. Give the opportunity to all students to successfully solve math problems. If the semester is of poor value, students can not be enthusiastic about school," he concluded.

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sumber: suara.com