Mathematics teacher vs. media development, What are the learning problems in MTs?

Abstract

Mathematics is expected to involve students actively and independently learning in the classroom. Using suitable media to the conditions in the field, especially the characteristics of students, will help activate the learning process effectively. However, mathematics teachers often, in practice in the area, tend to use something other than instructional media to equate the material. This study aims to describe the teacher's problems in developing learning media in MTs and the solutions given to several issues in learning. This research type is qualitative, with a descriptive approach used to describe information about the problems of developing learning media in MTs—the technique of determining the research object by random sampling. The results of this study are that in the development of learning media, especially learning mathematics, there are three obstacles. These various obstacles include the teacher’s need to be maximal in providing or bringing up ideas and inspiration, how and what it looks like, and not even understanding enjoyable learning. Students who are taught are also not reactive to learning, which results in difficulty in inspiring. Then, the most crucial obstacle is yourself. Other constraints found are discussed in detail in this article.