Strategi Guru dalam Mengatasi Kesulitan Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran IPA di MTs Puspa Bangsa Cluring Banyuwangi

Abstract

This study aims to describe teachers’ strategies for addressing students’ learning difficulties in Natural Sciences (IPA) at MTs Puspa Bangsa Cluring Banyuwangi, the types of learning difficulties experienced by students, and the supporting and inhibiting factors affecting the implementation of these strategies. This study employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive research design. Data are collected through observations of teaching and learning activities, interviews with the head of the madrasah, science teachers, and students, as well as documentation of lesson plans and learning assessment results. Informants are selected using purposive sampling. Data are analyzed using the interactive model developed by Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña, which consists of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. Data validity is examined through source triangulation and technique triangulation. This study seeks to explore how teachers identify students’ learning difficulties, select and implement appropriate teaching strategies, and evaluate their implementation. The strategies examined may include the use of instructional media, demonstrations, group discussions, individual guidance, and remedial instruction, depending on the field findings. The findings are expected to provide insights into the role of teachers in helping students overcome learning difficulties in Natural Sciences and to inform efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning in the madrasah.