Analisis Kesulitan Belajar Kimia Siswa di Sman X Kota Tangerang Selatan

Abstract This study aims to determine the level of difficulty of learning chemistry students at SMAN X South Tangerang City. This research was conducted in the second semester of the academic year 2013/2014. The method used in this study was descriptive qualitative method. Sample was taken by purposive sampling. Data collection techniques obtained through questionnaire which was then analyzed descriptively. The results showed an average percentage score of 70.15 which fall into the medium category. While the average for each indicator identified causes learning difficulties students on chemical subjects including physiological factors (physical / sensory) 74.5% (high category), psychology 69.78% (medium category), social aspects 68% (Category medium), infrastructure 58.75% (medium category), a method of learning 77% (high class), and a teacher of 77.17% (high category). Keywords : Learning Disabilities; Chemistry; Qualitative descriptive. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kesulitan belajar kimia siswa di SMAN X Kota Tangerang Selatan. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada semester genap pada tahun pelajaran 2013/2014. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif . Sampel diambil secara purposive sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data diperoleh melalui instrumen kuesioner yang kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan persentase skor rata-rata sebesar 70,15 yang termasuk ke dalam kategori sedang. Sedangkan rata-rata untuk tiap indikator yang teridentifikasi menyebabkan kesulitan belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran kimia diantaranya faktor fisiologis (jasmani/panca indera) sebesar 74,5% (Kategori tinggi), psikologi 69,78% (Kategori sedang), aspek sosial 68% (Kategori sedang), sarana dan prasarana 58,75% (Kategori sedang), metode belajar 77% (Kategori tinggi),  dan guru sebesar 77,17% (Kategori tinggi). Kata kunci : Kesulitan Belajar; Kimia; Deskriptif Kualitatif.