The development of mathematics learning devices for junior high school students: a preliminary research

Abstract

Students’ problem solving skills (PSS) at SMPN 1 Teluk Kuantan and SMPN 3 Teluk Kuantan still low. This type of research is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. This preliminary research aims to know, review and explain: (1) Students’ PSS at grade viii of SMPN 1 Teluk Kuantan and SMPN 3 Teluk Kuantan (2) The Conditions of mathematics learning devices was used by teachers (3) whether to continue the development of research based on problem based learning to improve PPS. Based on observations from SMPN 1 Teluk Kuantan and SMPN 3 Teluk Kuantan, concluded that the learning devices used have not been able to facilitate students to learning mathematics. So it is necessary to develop learning tools based on problem based learning.