FAKTOR-FAKTOR PENYEBAB KESULITAN BELAJAR MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN TEKNIK MESIN FKIP UNS PADA MATA KULIAH PRAKTIK SEMESTER GENAP TAHUN AKADEMIK 2011/2012

The purpose of this research is to determine the factors of students learning difficulties and to find out how much each of these factors causing student learning difficulties Mechanical Engineering Education FKIP UNS Academic Year 2011/2012. The research was conducted in the Campus V Pabelan Study Program Mechanical Engineering Education FKIP UNS. The research was conducted using a quantitative descriptive. Subjects in this study were students of Study Program Mechanical Engineering Education FKIP UNS following courses in the second semester that the practice amounted to 215 students and is divided into four practice courses. Samples were taken with a proportionate stratified random sampling technique as many as 175 students. Techniques of data collection in this study is the documentation, questionnaires, and interviews. The validity of the data using the method of triangulation techniques. Test the validity of the study was conducted based on numerical correlation figures Pearson's Product Moment Correlation with SPSS 15 For Windows. Reliability test of this research using Cronbach Alpha with SPSS 15 For Windows. The method of analysis used a quantitative descriptive analysis. Based on the results of data analysis can be taken a conclusion Factors Contributing to the difficulty of learning is divided into two major lines are a) Internal factors originating from with in the student sare divided into six indicators are physical state, a state of bodily function, intelligence, interest, motivation, and talent. b) External factors that originate from outside of a student include family factors, campus factors, and community factors are divided into ten indicators that concern the elderly, the house, the family's economic situation, lecturers, practice tools, books supporting the practice, the conditions of space workshops, hanging out friends, activities in the community, and neighborhood. However, based on several factors mentioned above the most dominant factor was the cause of learning difficulties of students interests, talents, workshop space conditions, and practices supporting books. This can be seen from the results of research that proves there are several factors that cause learning difficulties of students in practical courses. Key words: Learning Difficulties, Practical Courses