Analysis of Learning Loss of Students in Math in Padang
Sartono (a*), Retno Triswandari (b), Sahrun Nisa (c), Yetti Ariani (d), Melva Zainil (e), Yullys Helsa (f)

a) Primary Teacher of Education, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
*sartono[at]fip.unp.ac.id
b) Special Education, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
c)Primary Teacher of Education, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
d) Primary Teacher of Education, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
e) Primary Teacher of Education, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
f) Primary Teacher of Education, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia

Abstract

Education can make people know everything that was unknown before. One of the essential subjects in education is mathematics. Math is the most challenging subjects to understand. However, the Covid-19 pandemic experienced by Indonesia resulted in the interruption of students^ ability to understand mathematics. As a result, students experience learning loss. This study aimed to determine the level of learning loss of students in Padang. This study used a qualitative research design with a case study type of research. This study used four schools with 120 students in fifth grade as respondents. To determine the level of student learning loss, researchers used a test as a research instrument. There are three topics used in this study, i.e. flat shapes, spatial shapes, and fractions. Based on the results of the analysis of students^ answers, the researcher found that respondents experienced the highest learning loss in fractional material. Students are not able to perform fractional operations perfectly if they find mixed operations in fraction material. In geometric material, respondents are unable to experience learning loss if they find the length of one side of the geometric shape in the form of a fraction. In addition, they are also unable to solve problems with flat shapes if they are asked to determine the length of the sides of a square and a rectangle or the width of a rectangle. Based on the results and discussion, it was concluded that students experienced high learning loss in topics of fractional and geometrical.

Keywords: Case Study- Learning Loss- Math- Education

Topic: Mathematic Education