MATH, WHO ARE AFRAID?

Mathematics is often considered the scourge lesson. Not only the confusion of the child, parents were often created a frenzy.

All resources are deployed parents to their children. Ranging from tutoring to follow the guidance of learning. But recently there is a special institution that conducted the course in mathematics. Some use the Kumon Method, while others use a tool abacus.

Develop individual potential

Kumon is the actual name of the family name of the inventor of the method to study mathematics, Toru Kumon. High school math teacher in Japan in 1954 was the first time preparing themselves for math materials to guide their children learn mathematics. Having proven to yield satisfactory results in children as well as students and neighbors nearby, he also wanted to learn how to apply these lessons and materials to as many children. No wonder with its universal, now Kumon Method has to be implemented in 40 countries, including Indonesia.

The basic principle of the method which is distributed to Indonesia in October 1993 is the recognition of individual potential and abilities of each student. "So, someone who sign Kumon courses must follow the placement test," said Sary Suita Halim, head organizer of the course Kumon. Placement test is to determine the starting point of students, so students can work on learning materials in accordance with their capabilities. No wonder about that usually can be completed within a certain time limit, usually in a matter of minutes.

After that, he will continue to practice working on practice questions based on ability, concentration and agility, not by formal grade level or age students only. Second grade elementary school students could face about exercises for grade I, "Because maybe he mastered a whole new lesson in class I," said Suita.

For example, there may be second-class elementary school students who have studied the addition of the easiest. For example, 1 + 1 = 2, 2 + 1 = 3, 3 + 1 = 4, 4 + 1 = 5, 5 + 1 = 6. But it should not be taken lightly because he had to complete as many as 50 similar counts in only about 2 minutes. Exercise is done repeatedly, until he mastered and be able to answer questions outside the head similar. Next, he will rise to the next section, but with the level of difficulty that very small differences, such as 1 + 2 = 3, 2 + 2 = 4, and so on.

So do not be surprised if, in the classroom can be found in students in various age levels. So too, a few students who sat in the same grade level does not mean going to start doing practice questions the same. "Back again because of potential problems and different abilities of each student. So that is applied is the learning of individuals," said Suita, adding each student gets the Kumon learning materials that are different from other students, a good number of worksheets and lesson material level.

Due to start learning from the right, in the sense according to his ability, and programs are made individually, students will have no difficulty learning. That appears just feeling happy to learn mathematics. The cause of the others because in this institution it is possible to revise and develop teaching materials that children do not experience difficulties in learning and not lose the spirit of learning. In addition, student achievement between one another with no comparison, so if there is a rather slow progress will not feel discouraged and hopeless.

Uniquely, thanks to methods that favor the ability and enthusiasm for learning that individuals, usually after 6 months - 1 year, students are able to reach the level of learning in school, after that go beyond it.

The progress of student learning outcomes Kumon is very varied. There are students who completed all of the Kumon Method of learning materials, to the level Q of probability and statistics, within 2 years 10 months. "However, even the slightest progress, we will always acknowledge any results they have achieved and point the way for every child arise in self-confidence and courage," said Suita, adding to the general student achievement after taking a course this method increases, especially in terms of academic.