Analysis of Student's Problems in Learning SocialStudies in Tertiary Institutions

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the problems of students in learning Social Sciences in junior secondary schools. This type of research is qualitative research. The results of this study indicate that students' problems in studying in junior secondary schools include: (1) In the learning process, students do not enter school without permission, often go out at certain class hours and do not re-enter after asking permission to leave, (2) Students have difficulty learning because of physical disabilities, namely impaired hearing, and nearsightedness, (3) Reasons students do not do assignments (homework) because they forget, late at night go home, do not understand about the assignment material given by the teacher, (4) Students being late for school because of not preparing homework, (5) Students violating school rules such as smoking, playing games during the teaching and learning process, not using school attributes, and (6) Students are not confident because of innate since childhood.