The Factors Making Female Graduates Of Department Of Mathematics Education Of Muhammadiyah University Of Surakarta Not Become Mathematics Teacher

Abstract

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).