Identification of Problems in Learning Social Sciencesat the Junior High School (JHS) Level in Sungai Penuh City

Abstract

Social sciences subject at the JHS level is one of the subjects that are taught in an integrated manner at the level. This integrated learning raises its own problems in social science learning. The purpose of this research is to identify the problems in social studies learning. This research uses qualitative methods. The informants used were teachers and students from seven JHS. Data were collected through interviews, observation and documentation. The research data were analysed using descriptive analysis. Based on the results of the study, four problems can be identified, namely disruptive behaviour of students, lack of learning facilities and infrastructure, teachers lack of understanding of materials outside their field of knowledge and learning methods that are less varied. The disruptive behavior of students identified is wandering and playing around when learning takes place, difficult to manage, not doing the assigned tasks, making noise in the classroom, not paying attention, and drowsiness. Meanwhile, learning facilities and infrastructure that are considered still lacking are books and learning media. Teachers also find it difficult to understand subject matter outside their field and the learning methods used are less varied because they mostly use the lecture method.