Description of Student Learning Difficulties in Material Colligative Properties of Solutions at MAN 2 Padang City, West Sumatera, Indonesia

Abstract

This research is a type of descriptive research. This study aims to determine the percentage (%) of students' learning difficulties and to describe the factors that cause learning difficulties experienced by students in the colligative nature of solutions, class XII MIPA 5 at MAN 2 Padang City in the 2022/2023 academic year, a total of 33 people. This research was conducted using a diagnostic test instrument in the form of valid objective questions and tested for reliability. In addition, this study also gave a questionnaire to students to find out the factors that cause learning difficulties experienced by students, both from internal factors and external factors. Data analysis used is descriptive analysis. The results of this study indicate that students experience learning difficulties in the material colligative properties of solutions in class XI MIPA 5 at MAN 2 Padang City which is in the high category of 61% and the factors that cause learning difficulties are seen from internal factors, namely interest (46.2 %), aptitude (52.3%), and student's motivation in learning material colligative properties of solutions (46.1%), and study habits (60.6%). From external factors, namely on the aspect of teacher teaching (68.1%), chemistry study time (68.1%), on the aspect of school facilities (53.8%). As well as family environment (50.0%) and social environment (74.7%).