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THE FACTORS MAKING FEMALE GRADUATES OF DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION OF MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA NOT BECOME MATHEMATICS
TEACHER
Undergraduate Thesis
Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education In Mathematics Education Study Program
By:
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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TESTIMONIAL STATEMENT
Herew ith this statement , I testify that in this paper there is no plagiarism of the previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of an university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which has been written or published by other, except those which the wriiting was referred in the manuscript and mentioned in bibliography. Therefore, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this testimony, I will hold full responsibility.
Surakarta, 9 March 2013
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MOTTO
”Sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan. Maka apabila kamu telah selesai (dari suatu urusan), kerjakanlah dengan sungguh-sungguh (urusan) yang
lain, dan hanya kepada Tuhanmu-lah hendaknya kamu berharap” ( Terjemahan Q. S. Insyirah: 6-8)
“Orang yang kuat bukanlah yang pandai bergusti, namun orang yang kuat adalah orang yang memiliki jiwanya ketika ia sedang marah".
(Muhammad SAW)
”Tuhanku, meski disertai kemaksiatan harapku pada-Mu tak pernah putus. Sebagaimana aku pun takut (berharap-harap cemas) meski disertai ketaatan.”
(Ibnu Athaillah As-Sakandary)
“Jadikanlah dirimu sebagai orang yang haus kepada ilmu, meski banyak kepahitan harus kau telan. Sebab, siapakah yang menyangka, kelak, di dalam suatu majlis,
tak lain engkaulah yang menjadi “hiasan” dan pemimpin majlis itu?” (Ahmad bin Idris As-Syafi’i)
“Kita tidak bisa melihat keindahan pribadi dari keindahan rupa, tetapi kita bisa melihat keindahan hati dari keindahan perilaku. ”
(Ahmad Mustofa Bisri)
“Sulit bukan berarti tidak bisa.” (Idris Harta)
“Idza tabassamta, tabassamatid dunya ma’ak.
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DEDICATION
Alhamdulillah, give thanks to Allah SWT, the one who controlled the whole soul and the mercy and the gift of H im shall be resolved this simple art.
With love, prayer and thanks giving, I give this modest work to:
1. My beloved Father and Mother who first introduced me to the love letter so that I could read and write the love words. Thank’s for Your love and educated, so that I could to be my self.
2. My beloved Mbak Astitik, Mas Joko and dek Gandhang who give me full support to rise my dream from the first time I went to college until now I could finish my studies, and thanks to all of my sister and my nephew 3. Thanks to my religion teacher Muhammad Muthohhar and his family, also
all of my friends in Manba’ul Ishlah.
4. All of my friends of Mathematic RSBI Class 2009, who give me spirit to learn more, I will never be able to forget your brotherhood. Thanks to Yanto and Yazid who give me place to stay in your boarding house.
5. My best friend Noor Fitria Mandakini. Thanks for your support and because of You I get the result of Love and Longing. My love for You end, with the last digit of Pi. I hope we can rise the beautifull love and to be the one love until the end of time.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu ’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillah, give thanks to Allah SWT who have given mercy, guidance and gifts, prayers and peaces for my beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW, who guide me from the dark into the light way. The author is very grateful to be able to complete preparation of the undergraduate thesis with the title “ THE FACTORS MAKING FEMALE GRADUATES OF DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION OF MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA NOT BECOME MATHEMATICS TEACHER” as one of the requirements to earn bachelor degree of education S-1, Mathematics Education Department, Teacher Faculty and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The author know that in the writing process of this undergraduate thesis get more support and help from any one, depand of that, the author give thanks to:
1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, as a Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta who gave the approval to do this research.
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University of Surakarta , who give the opportunity to do this research until finish.
3. Idris Harta, M.A. Ph.D, as a Consultant who give the counseling, guidance support and time to me until this research has finnish.
4. Dra. Nining Setyaningsih, as a Academical Consultant of mathematic RSBI class, who give us more opportunity to learn more than other.
5. All of female graduates of department of mathematics educ ation of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, who give me respond to complete this research.
The author know that this art is less of perfect, so that the author want the critic ion and suggestion from the reader. The author having hope this undergraduate thesis can meaningfull, give the inspiration to the reader and to be the sources for the education sciences.
Wassalamu ‘alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, March, 9th 2013
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PAGE OF TESTIMONIAL STATEMENT... iv
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1. P rofessional Mathematic Teacher and Gender Perspective . 14
2. Perception of Mathematic Teacher ... 19
3. Mathematics Education Department of Higher Education .. 20
4. Female Students and College Graduates Phenomenon ... 23
5. Undergraduate Interest in Choosing a Career ... 27
B. Review Relevant Research ... 32
CHAPTER IV THE RESULT OF RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION A. The Result of Research Description ... 46
B. Research Discussion ... 54
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1. The perceptions of graduate female student mathematics department of UMS about mathematics teacher and
other career profession ... 64
2. The cause factors of graduate female students of mathematics education department in UMS do not work as a mathematics teacher ... 64
B. Implication ... 67
C. Suggestion ... 68
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 72
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Figure 1. 1 Learning Process Scheme
Figure 1. 2 The number of data Graphs math teacher city of Surakarta and their comparison of sex
Figure 1. 3 Data on the number of student Mathematical FKIP UMS 1982 – 2012 based on gender
Figure 2. 1 Female students graduate and its career Table 3. 1 Research Activities Schedule
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ATTACHMENTS LIST
Attachment 1. Questionaire Attachment 2. Interviews Result
Attachment 3. Interviews Figure Documents Attachment 4. S urat Ijin Riset
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THE FACTORS MAKING FEMALE GRADUATES OF DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION OF MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA NOT BECOME MATHEMATICS
TEACHER
Ahmad Idris Setyawan, A410090185, Mathematics Education Department, School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta, 2013, 99 pages
The purpose of this research is to describe : (1) the perceptions of female graduates of department of mathematics education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta about mathematic teacher profession and other profession, (2) the factors making female graduates of department of mathematics education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta not become mathematics teacher. The kind of this study is descriptive qualitative research. The subject in this study is the female students graduate in 2001, 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2012 academic year at the mathematics education department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. Methods of collecting data used in this study are questionnaire, interview, and documentary study. Data analysis technique used in this research is the analysis of qualitative data, with Miles and Huberman models. Validity of data used in this researchs are triangulation of techniques and sources. The conclusions of this research are: (1) The female graduate of mathematics education department of UMS perception of the profession as a mathematics teacher and other profession is variety. Female graduates have the perception that the profession or career is not to be linear with the educational background ever obtained, notably mathematics education,(2) There is external factors that influences female graduates of mathematics education department of UMS do not work as a mathematics teacher at grade Junior and Senior High School (SMP/SMA).
