IbM PELATIHAN PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA BERBANTUAN KOMPUTER PADA GURU-GURU SMP DI KECAMATAN TOMOHON TENGAH

Abstract

In mathematics learning using compurter is needed. Computer-Assisted Mathematics is considered necessary in helping students to understand the lessons. Usingcomputers as a medium let the students understand the materials given,of course requires the role of teachers. Therefore it is necessary to conduct training for teachers with the aim of guiding the teachers to implement the learning process in assistance of computers to understand the materials that are difficult for students.The targets of this activity are: (1) To obtain the description of the quality of junior mathematics teachers in Computer-Assisted Mathematics (2) To increase students' interest in learning mathematics and students' understanding of the correct mathematical concepts related to materials which are abstract (3) To increase the use of Computer-Assisted media in learning mathematics. The targets of this activity are junior high school mathematics teachers in the district of Central Tomohon.Based on the results of observation and evaluation on the implementation of this activity, ofthe computer-assisted mathematics training obtained the following results: First, teachers have high enthusiasm in learning about thecomputer-assisted mathematics. Second, teachers can use computer aids in the form of mathematical software such as: (1) Geometer's Sketchpad in teachinggeometry,that is to draw the right kind of triangle and prove Pythagoras theorem. (2) Geogebra in teaching geometric transformation (reflection, rotation, dilation) and seeking solutions of SPLDV and SPTLDV. (3) Yenka to teach the matters of mathematical models. (4) Macromedia Flash products inlearningmathematics especially about planes. Overall, computer-assisted mathematics training activities, in the form of utilizing mathematics softwares, provides satisfaction for the participants. In addition, the highly perceived benefit is that teachers can use the software that has been studied in computer-assisted mathematics training to facilitate the students in understanding the concept of mathematics appropriately.

Keywords: Workshops, Computer-Assisted Mathematics