Analisis Faktor-Faktor Kesulitan Belajar Siswa Mata Pelajaran Geografi pada Materi Pengetahuan Dasar Geografi

Abstrak

Learning difficulty is a crucial issue affecting students' academic achievement. The objective of this study is to analyze the factors causing learning difficulties among Grade X.C students regarding the subject matter. This study employed a descriptive quantitative approach with a total population sample of 30 Grade X.C students at SMA Negeri 1 Maligano. Data were collected using questionnaires to measure both internal and external factors of learning difficulty and analyzed using descriptive percentage techniques. The results indicated that a complex combination of internal and external factors influences students' learning difficulties. From the internal factors, students' learning motivation and interest were categorized as low, as reflected in the minimal initiative to utilize devices (gadgets) for independent learning (54.67%). Additionally, visual impairment emerged as a significant physiological factor (53.33%). From the external factors, family support was not yet optimal, as demonstrated by low parental supervision at home and home learning facilities deemed inadequate by most students (45.33%). Meanwhile, school factors showed relatively better results (teacher interaction at 74.67% and facilities at 79.33%), although lecture-based teaching methods remained less favored. The social/community environment showed a strong influence (72%), yet it was ambivalent—acting both as a driver of learning interest and a source of distraction. Based on these findings, it is recommended to improve digital literacy, foster more intensive parental involvement, and apply active learning methods by teachers to overcome students' learning difficulties.

Kata kunci

• Geography
• basic knowledge of geography
• factors of learning difficulties