This research was motivated by a problem about the learning difficulties of grade IV students of Sumbersari III Elementary School Malang, Indonesia in determining the main ideas and supporting ideas of paragraphs. This study aims to understand the process of student learning difficulties in identifying the main ideas and supporting ideas of a paragraph and find out the factors that cause students' learning difficulties. The research approach used is a qualitative approach. While the method used is a descriptive research method. The sample in this study was 26 grade IV students of Sumbersari III Elementary School Malang, Indonesia. Data in this study was collected through interviews, documentation, and observations related to the research problem studied. Interviews were conducted with four students and homeroom teachers of grade IV. The results of the analysis show that students have good abilities in determining the main sentence, but most students still have low abilities in the main idea, supporting ideas, and type of paragraph. Internal factors that causes students learning difficulties are low interest in reading, low learning motivation, limited reading ability, lack of confidence, and dislike of Indonesian subject. External factors that causes students learning difficulties are family environment factors and classroom management. It is hoped that these difficulties can be overcome by using appropriate and supportive learning strategies, and students' understanding of the structure and content of Indonesian text can be improved.

Authors:
Umi Nahdhiah, State University of Malang, Indonesia
Sri Untari, State University of Malang, Indonesia
Ratna Ekawati, State University of Malang, Indonesia
Shirly Rizki Kusumaningrum, State University of Malang, Indonesia
Radeni Sukma Indra Dewi, State University of Malang, Indonesia

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Umi Nahdhiah is currently a master student of primary education at State University of Malang, Indonesia

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