Dwi Ardi Meylana, Pratiwi Pujiastuti, Kus Eddy Sartono
This study developed the mathematics learning needs assessment as a preliminary data to apply child-friendly learning. Data in this descriptive qualitative study collected through observation, questionnaires, and interviews. The sample of the study amounted to 8 teachers and 173 students of the IV grade elementary school. The findings in this study included the results of observations in seven elementary schools showed that the learning media in mathematics learning was rarely used. All of the students looked less confident to complete tasks in mathematics learning without media. This condition was supported by the results of questionnaire stated that students required media like picture story book contained materials and picture stories. All of the teachers had not been able to develop it. However, they stated that students' character could improve through the used of learning media based on child-friendly. Another result of interviews indicated that the mathematics learning' need was related to aspects of daily life. © 2018 Author(s).
Graduate Program of Primary Education, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
