THE BACKGROUNDS
OF FEMALE STUDENT’S
ENROLLMENT AT THE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF
SURAKARTA
Research Paper
Submitted as partial fulfillment of requirements
For getting the bachelor degree of education in mathematics department
By:
ZUHDHA BASOFI NUGROHO A410 090 204
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
MOTTO
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(Q.S. Al-Baqarah: 286)
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DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
1) My beloved parents, who have sacrificed everything for me and always support me with love, praying and trust.
2) My Brother, Yoga thanks for love, attention and prayer.
3) The Big Family of Mathematics Laboratory : Pak Hirt, Pak Suci, Pak Yuli, Pak Ikhsan, Pak Teguh, Pak Adi, Mas Adi, Pak Dimas. Thanks a lot for your support and motivation.
4) The Big Family of ASSLAB MATH : Dwi, Lina, April, Dyah, Muna, Ardi, and Awan. Thanks so much guys…..,thanks for togetherness, many
unforgettable sweet memorize in LAB MATH.
5) The Big Family of PHE-PHE KOST : Ucup, Isman, Espan, Boja, Putu Kecu, Pak Imam, Eko, and Habib. Thanks for togertherness, support, and cheerfulness.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu ’alaikum Wr. Wb.
First of all, the writer would like to express all the praises to his Lord Allah SWT, who is always so nice in blessing his with thought and guidance so he has finally been able to finish her research paper entitled “THE
BACKGROUNDS OF FEMALE STUDENT’S ENROLLMENT AT THE
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA”. This research is aimed at fulfilling one of the requirements for undergraduate Degree S1 in Mathematics Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. In writing this research, the writer is motivated by other people who are willing to sacrifice their valuable time and mind.
Therefore, the writer wishes to convey her deepest gratitude to:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anief, M.Si, as the Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Dra. Sri Sutarni, M.Pd, as the Head of Mathematics Department who gave the agreement for the writer„s title.
4. Dra. N. Setyaningsih, M.Si, as the academic consultant who has patiently gidence and motivate during his study.
5. All the lecturers of Mathematics Department for their teaching during his study.
Finally, the writer realizes that the research paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, suggestion and criticism will be accepted for the improvement of the research and hopes that the research will be useful for all concerned especially for the students of Mathematics Department.
Wassalamu ‘alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, February 2013
2. College ... 12
CHAPTER IV THE RESULT OF THE RESEARCH AND THE DISCUSSION A. Description of The Research Location ... 38
B. Description of Research Result and The Discussion ... 40
C. The Research Finding which is Related with The Theory of Study ... 53
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ... 57
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ABSTRACT
THE BACKGROUNDS OF FEMALE STUDENT’S ENROLLMENT AT
THE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
Zuhdha Basofi Nugroho, A410090204, Department of Mathematics Education, School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta, 2013, 59 Pages
The purpose of this research is to describe: (1) the perception of prospective female students before enroll at the Mathematics Department of UMS, (2) the background of female students enroll at the Mathematics Education Department of UMS. The kind of this study is descriptive qualitative research. The subject in this study is the female students in 2011 academic year at the mathematics education department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. Methods of collecting data used in this study are questionnaire, interview, and observation. Data analysis techniques used in this research is the analysis of qualitative data, with Miles and Huberman models. Validity of data used is triangulation technique. The conclusions of this research are: (1) Prospective student perceptions about mathematics education department of UMS are already good. Because they saw the accreditation of B and there are many interested person to enrol at mathematics education department of UMS. In addition, the score of test in one day service to enrol at mathematics education department of UMS are also high. (2) There are many factors that influence female students enroll at mathematics department of UMS namely, interest, ideals, religion, ability, others people influence, cost, certain situation, and prospect.
