ANALYSIS OF GRADE VII STUDENTS' SELF-CONCEPT IN LEARNING MATHEMATICS

The purpose of this study was to determine the mathematical Self-Concept of students in grade VIIwho are involved in learning mathematics at SMP Negeri 4 Cibitung. Self-Conceptplays an important role in the learning process, especially in mathematics, because it is closely related to students' confidence in their analytical abilities.closely related to students' confidence in their analytical abilities. This researchused a qualitative approach with descriptive method, consisting of 36 students. Datawere collected by using non-test instruments in the form of questionnaires that includedseveral indicators of self-concept, such as self-acceptance, attitude towards the teacher, motivation to learn,and belief in the usefulness of mathematics in everyday life. The result of the studyshowed that the majority of students demonstrated a good self-concept in mathematics,which positively affected their motivation and academic achievement. This researchis expected to provide insights to educators on how to improvestudents' self-concept, particularly in the context of mathematics learning. Keywords: Mathematics, Self - Efficacy, Motivation to learn, Student Perception