Proceeding 7th International Seminar on Regional Education
Educational Communityand Cultural Diversity
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL SELF-APPLICATION STUDY (KAKAS)
AbstractEnvironmental knowledge alone does not guarantee a positive behaviour towards the environment in the absence of awareness and appreciation for the environment. The question is, how to raise environmental awareness?Thus, this study aims to instil environmental awareness throughEnvironmental Self-Application Study (KAKAS). The study was conducted on 27 graduate students who are school teachers. The participants conducted KAKAS activities throughout one semester. Kakas was run through six steps, namely 1) Identifying wasteful practices in everyday life, 2) Planning self-study that can solve the problem in step 1, 3) Conducting independent scientific and systematic research according to their creativity, 4) Data collected ≥ 3 times with proofs 5) Sharing of independent research through poster presentations, 6) Summarizing the results of the impact study of environmental sustainability in everyday life.Each of the study participants were asked to reflect on the activities that has been done throughout the semester. The study found that KAKAS activities has been able to: 1) increase participants' environmental awareness through the awareness on waste, 2) impress the participants for these activities could contribute to the environment, 3) increase concerns for the environment, 4) increase responsibility towards the environment, 5) instil awareness of the needs for conserving natural resources, 6) each individual is able to give contribution to the environment, 7) environmental care as a sign of gratitude to the Creator.KAKAS brings implications on environmental awareness which in turn can lead to the appreciation and positive action on the environment. This is important to be instilled in teachers because they are role models to students. Hopefully, this awareness can be delivered to their students throughout their studies. key Words: environmental awareness, reflection, teachers’ awareness, self-study
IMPROVING HIGHER EDUCATION INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY: CREATING MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Abstract The objectives of this paper were to find out and analyze the concept of significant learning appropriately which could support higher education involvement to prepare students to adapt in educational community. Descriptive-qualitative approach was used in this paper. The result of the paper showed that firstly, there were six domains of meaningful learning at higher education which had relational connection and interactive activity, namely; foundation knowledge, application, integration, human dimension, caring, and learning how to learn. Secondly, to implement it, there were three steps for meaningful learning; they were (a) building significant main components; (b) arranging the components to a rational component holistically; and (c) finishing other important final tasks. Keywords: Higher Education Involvement, Educational Community, Meaningful Learning
THE MEDIA ROLE ON CHEMISTRY SCIENCE INSTRUCTION IN COLLEGE
AbstractMedia is a kind of tool to deliver material contents to learners (students). Chemistry contains much abtract concepts elusively, such as the concept of the atom, electronic structure in the atomic structure, ionization energy, ionic activities, reaction and reaction speed and etc. All of the concepts is not enough just described verbally, orally to students but it is needed to explained visually through media, in order to have a comprenhensif knowledge. Right now, it is well-known a multimedia such as Macromedia tools that the difficult contents can be more easilly understood. through pictures and animations available made it. It will be conducted a meaningful learning instruction through chemistry lesson in science education college. Macromedia such as flash-media program, Prezi,etc. It is easly able to explain concepts to the learners. Chemistry learning research results shows that some difficult topics make it students more interested in in learning and improved their competenciesn also. Keywords: media role, content abtract, chemistry education.
THE INFLUENCE OF APPLYING PROBLEM BASED LEARNING BASED ON SOFT SKILL TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ CREATIVITY IN THE SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM
Abstract The objective of this research was to find out the influence of applying problem based learning based on soft skills toward increasing students’ creativity in the subject Development of High School Mathematics Curriculum (DHSMC). The method used in this research was Pre-experimental method with the Intec-group comparison design. It was applied to the students who took DHSMC subject in the even semester of the year 2013/2014 for two classes. There were 28 students in the experimental class, who treated by using Problem Based Learning on Based Soft Skills and 25 students in the control group which were taught by using Problem Based Learning. The data of students’ creativity was collected by using questionnaires by Likert Scale, observation, and interview. The aspects of creativity involved flexibility, originality, elaboration, and fluency. The data obtained was normal distributed and has homogen variance. As a result, the data was analyzed through the comparative independent sample that was t-test. The result of the research showed that there was not influence on students’ creativities after teaching by problem based learning based on soft skills and those by problem based learning in taking DHCMC subject. Key words: soft skills, problem based learning, creativity
INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TOWARDS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG TESL TEACHER TRAINEES IN MALAYSIA INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Abstract Teacher trainees need to be well equipped to face the 21st Century education. Emotional characteristics of teachers emerged to be significantly important as their intellectual development in order to overcome the future obstacles and challenges in the proffesion.Emotional intelligence is the ability to manage emotions. It is discussed on four dimensions namely self-emotion appraisal, others’ emotion appraisal, regulation of emotion and use of emotion.This study is conducted to investigate the relationship of emotional intelligence dimensionstowards academic achievement among TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) Teacher Trainees. Each of the 500 participants completed Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS), a self-report scale based on four- dimensional definition of emotional intelligence. Data were analysed through descriptive statistics using SPSS and multivariate analysis using Structural Equation Model (SEM) via Analysis of Moment Structure (AMOS) software. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between two emotional intelligence dimensions, namely use of emotion and regulation of emotion, towards academic achievement. Findings imply that the development of emotional skills should be strengthen and enhanced in planning the curriculum for teacher trainees. This is important so that the future generations of teachers will be well balanced in term of cognitive and emotional domains. Keywords: emotional intelligence, academic achievement, teacher trainees, Teaching English as Second Language
DEVELOPMENT OFBIOTECHNOLOGY TEACHING MATERIALS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY CONCEPT BASED ON BIOLOGICAL EDUCATION FKIP UR STUDENT RESEARCH
Abstract This research aims to determine the application of various bio-activator to the vegetable and leaf waste to produce compost anddeveloping the biotechnology teaching materials with environmental biotechnology concept based on biological education FKIP UR student research.The research was conducted from April to November 2014. This study consisted of two stages, namely composting stage of vegetable waste and leaves with a bio-activator EM-4, Orgadec and Acticomp and material development stage from the research results. Composting stage using the True-Experimental Research with the RAL that consisting of 4 treatments and 3 replications. Research procedure consisted of four stages, namely preparation of tools and materials, the implementation of composting stage, observation of the composting process and the completion stage. Parameters in this research is the texture, length of composting, C/N ratio of compost. Data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The second stage, development of teaching materials referring to the R & D research approaches by using model ADDIE. The instrument that used for data collection are sheets of validation. Data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that Acticomp bio-activator is the best bio-activator to produce compost from vegetable waste and leaves. Results of the research can be developed as a teaching material on the concept of environmental biotechnology in Biotechnology subjects. Keywords: teaching material, environmental biotechnology , based on research
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING PROBLEMS IN INDONESIA
Abstract The problems of English teaching in Indonesia have been by many experts and practitioners in the field. Most people focus on the suitable methods of teaching. Some of the methods that have been used are grammar-translation method, direct method,, structural method, reading method, audio-lingual method, situational method, total physical response method, and communicative approach. As a result,Indonesian government or the department of education keeps on changing the methods of teaching English as a foreign language. It is true that we need to keep up with the progress in teaching methodologies. But there are many other factors that we need to consider when we want to be successful in our English teaching program. First of all, the teaching of English as a foreign language has always been considered very important in Indonesia in order to be able to compete with other countries in terms of science, commerce, and technologies. But in real practice the government does not seem to show seriousness in the matter. Let us look at the curriculum and syllabus. In a way, the content of the English syllabus is very dense. It covers all the language skills and components. But the result of the teaching learning process is still not satisfactory.Whenwe look at the teaching-learning process that has been done in public schools, we can probably say that the unsatisfactory result was caused by some factors. First of all, language teaching is different from other subjects teaching. Language teaching is not just a matter of teaching the knowledge. It is more of teaching the skills. It takes a long time to train someone to become fluent in using the language skills.In reality, the class size is usually big while the allotted time for English subject is very little and the meeting frequency is very low. A Foreign language must be taught intensively in small classes with high frequency of meetings. It is best if it is conducted on the daily basis so that the students can achieve quick results and progresses. When the students can feel the progress, they will be motivated to learn more. Keywords: English, language teaching, problems
CONSTRUCTING RUBRICS FOR GENRES AND SHORT FUNCTIONAL TEXTS: (A New Challenging Task for English Language Teachers)
AbstractTo enable the students of junior and senior high schools in Indonesia to write such short functional texts as announcement, message, advertisement, brochure, and letters; and such genres as narrative, recount, news item, report, descriptive, explanation, procedure, analytical exposition, hortatory exposition, discussion, is the main target of the teaching of writing skill (Curriculum 2004, 2006, and 2013). To reach this target, of course, teachers should teach all theoretical concepts related to these kinds of texts and ask students to write. However, teachers prefer to give only the examples of each short functional texts and genres; and in the real classroom evaluation, students are required to answer a multiple-choice question that is similar to reading comprehension. This condition also happens in the school-leaving exams and national exam. Consequently, students got difficulties to write a grammatical and well-organized genres as well as short functional texts; even the teachers will have no experiences at all on how to construct a fit, proper, and feasible rubric for those texts. This is due to fact that more than 50% of new students (i.e. freshmen) of English Department Faculty of Education and Teacher Training University of Riau Pekanbaru have moderate to low levels ability in writing skill, particularly in terms of genres, short functional texts including essays or projects (Results of Writing Course I, Academic Year 2014/2015). In relation to this, about most English teachers of Province of Riau attending Education & Training of Certification (18-27 October 2015) said that they had difficulties to construct rubrics for a specific short functional text. This paper will try to disclose how to construct and apply rubrics for those texts that will be a new challenging task for English language teachers within Riau Province and Indonesia. Key words: constructing, rubrics, genres, short functional texts
IMPROVING AUTONOMOUS LEARNING AND LEARNING OUTCOMES OF STUDENT THROUGH GENERATIVE LEARNING ON LINEAR ALGEBRA SUBJECT
AbstractThe real condition on activity learning of linear algebra subject showed that the autonomous learning of students were not optimal yet. It was observed from their activities on learning, such as exploration, elaboration, confirmation and problem solving which they were still doubt and not having the ability. According to the researcher who having experience as the lecturer of linear algebra subject, that conditions were the source of difficulty for students on building their knowledge. Based on that, the researcher tried to develop the new innovation of learning to build the knowledge through the building of impression, the construction of knowledge and generalized it by implementing the model of generative learning. The problem of this study is whether the implementation of generative learning model can improve the autonomous learning and learning outcomes of students. Despitefully, the researcher also observed the quality of learning during the implementation of this learning model. This study was action research with the subject was the students who attended the linear algebra subject on odd semester academic year 2011/2012. The statistic test used Wilcoxon test because the data of this study was not distribution normal. The result showed that the implementation of generative learning model gave the positive impact to the learning quality, autonomous learning and learning outcomes of students on linear algebra subject. Keywords: Generative Learning, Autonomous Learning, Learning Outcomes
HOOK ON TO THE FIGURE (A strategy to the Teaching of Narrative Essay Writing)
Abstract We experience amusement, the sublime, sorrow, joy, pleasure, and awe in our ordinary life. These are the starting point for aesthetics, the starting point for reflecting on the nature, the value, and the quality of our experiences of the natural and constructed environments and of various aspects of ordinary life. This has led to the theme of this research study – To empower students’ Narrative Essay Writing skills using Malay Language with a view that they put their experiences in words and associated them with ideas of creativity and contrasted with reason and logic. This research study responds to this challenge by doing three things. First, it adopts the “Making Thinking Visible” approach by Ritchhart (2011) as the main framework for the derived Narrative Essay Writing programme in this study. Second, it uses the thinking routine of “See-Think-Wonder” for students to experience in a multitude of ways for a given object, event, or a series of events. Third, it incorporates my personal teaching strategies on how to induce richness in narrative writing by ensuring students include “See”, “Hear”, “Smell”, Taste”, “Feel”, “Think” and use “metaphors” and “poems” in their writing. Finally, experiences and knowledge gained for teaching “narrative essay writing” are described as a series of five action research cycles with a view to show other fellow teachers what it would be like in their class with their students. Keywords: Making Thinking Visible (MTV), Thinking Routines, See-Think-Wonder (STW)
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WEB-BASED INSTRUCTION ON WRITING SKILL OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS OF FKIP RIAU UNIVERSITY
Abstract This quasi-experimental research aims to test the effectiveness of teaching writing by using web-based instruction on writing skills of English Department students of Teacher Training and Education Faculty (FKIP)Riau University.The formulation of theproblemto beaddressed is: Is there any effectiveness of web-based instruction on writing skills of English Department students of FKIPRiau University? The research was conducted at English Department ofFKIP Riau University during odd semester 2014-2015. Cluster sampling technique was used to select two classes of students to become the sample of this research. One class of students was used for experimental class and another one was used as a control class. Students in the experimental class were taught by using web-based instruction methodand students in the control class were taught by using conventional method. Instrument used in this research was a writing test and the data were analyzed by using SPSS version 19.0.The finding showed thatweb-based instruction was effectively improved the students’ writing ability. Key words:web-basedinstruction, writing skill
APPLICATION OF ‘ DISCOVERY LEARNING’ LEARNING STRATEGY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF BASIC MICROBIOLOGY COURSE’S PRACTICE TO INCREASE 21ST CENTURY SKILL ON COLLEGE STUDENT OF BIOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Abstrak There was conducted Class Action Research which purpose is to increase 21st century skill on Basic Microbiology course by applying Discovery Learning learning strategy. This research took 6 months to conduct, from September 2014 to February 2015 and whose subjects are 20 college students of Biology Education Program in Academic Year of 2014/2015. The instrument of this research are syllabus, course’s curriculum, student worksheets, post test, daily test, and 21st century skill’s observation sheet. Result of the research discovered that the application of Discovery Learning learning strategy is able to increase students’s 21st century skill. It shown by the raising of the 21st century skill score’s mean from the first cycle within 86,38% to 90% in the second cycle. Keywords : Discovery Learning, 21st Century Skill, Basic Microbiolog
INCREASING PEDAGOGICAL COMPETENCE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ THROUGH LESSON STUDY IN TAMBUSAI DISTRICT ROKAN HULU REGENCY
AbstractImprovement of pedagogical competence of Elementary School teachers in Tambusai district, Rokan Hulu regency through the implementation of lesson study (LS) has been performed. Improvement of pedagogical competence of teachers is important to do continously to increase the quality of the learning process. This study is an observational study consisted of two steps, namely socialization and the application treaning of LS. Subjects of the research were elementary school teachers in the Tambusai, Rokan Hulu that consist of 39 teachers. Instrument and data collecting technique of the research is observation and questionnaire. LS socialization method is done by discussion of information. Training of LS has done by applying of three steps: Design lesson {plan), an open lesson (do) and reflection (see). Pedagogical competence that has been analyzed in this study is the assessment of learning implementation plan and the implementation process of learning. The results show that score ratings from learning implementation plan and implementation process of learning made improvement which is from the category K (Less) become C (Enough). Keywords: Do, Lesson Study, Pedagogic Competence, Plan, See
THE CONTRIBUTION OF MOTIVATION LEVEL AND LANGUAGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO THE SUCCESSFUL FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING
Abstrak This paper reports a biographic enquiry of two tertiary English learners from Kuantan Singingi Riau and seeks to capture the developmental processes of the learners’ language learning approaches. By sharing their past language learning experiences, the two learners verbalized their struggles in language learning and revealed the deep impact that their learning settings had on their perceptions of self and language learning. Their adopted learning approaches, as revealed in their biographical accounts, seem to be extremely exam-oriented and are dependent on the learners’ self-will and effort as well as teachers’ support and attention. Both learners’ accounts suggest that their language learning approaches are influenced by the contextual discourses about learning English, stressful social processes and a sense of threatened self-identity as English major graduates in a highly competitive educational context. Key words: language learning approaches, biographic study and tertiary English learners
THE USAGE OF E-BOOKS IN HIGHER EDUCATION LEARNING
Abstract The rise of high end device had made most of the user especially higher education student shift from using the normal thick book to electronic books or well known as e-books. Thus, this paper aims to examine the issues of current usage of e-books in the higher education learning. The issues will be regarding the definitions related to e-books, why do the higher education student really need to utilize e-book throughout their learning, the studies made regarding the usage of e-books inside and outside the country and the facing problems in dealing with e-books. By implementing the e-books in learning, students or may be the instructors will face a new era of which they will find that learning can be made simple, and more efficient plus the knowledge could be easily accessible by the grasp of our hand. Keyword: e-book, reading, higher education
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRICULUM 2013 IN EXPEREMENT OF OPTIC COURSE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT WORKSHEETTO ESTABLISH SCIENTIFIC ATTITUDE IN PHYSICS EDUCATION PROGRAM
Abstract This study is about the Development of StudentWorksheetin Optical course which is develop scientific attitudes through learning. The Scientific which is expected through Student Worksheeton learning is; curiosity responsibility, free thinking, honesty and discipline. Through this research of development, the result in this research that Worksheet are worth to be conducted in learning process to establish the scientific attitudes in Optical course particularly for Physics Education Study Program. Keywords; Student activity sheets, educational scientific attitude
IMPROVING CHILDREN READING SKILL THROUGH PICK AND PLAY MEDIA
AbstrakReading is one of the important skill that children should master. In Early Childhood Education children start to learn reading from simple steps according to their developmental stages. The aim of this study is to determine wether the pick and play media can improve the reading skill of 24 children aged 5-6 years-old in group B TK Laboratorium FKIP Unri. This research used the experimental research method with one sample test. Research is carried out by observation, interview and documentation. The result of T-Test show that there is a significant difference and the result of data analysis show pretest score is 54,17% or in medium category and post test score is 80,36% or in good category. It indicates the increasing of children reading skill is about 26,19%. That means that the use of pick and play media can improve children reading skill. It implies that the pick and play visual media can be usefull for early childhood education teachers and also parents in helping children explore and developing their reading skill from the very begining because the right and interactive reading media will lead to the acquasition of reading skill in children. Keywords: reading skill, visual media
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AND LECTURERS’ EFFICACY BELIEFS IN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
AbstrakThis study attempted to investigate the relationship between demographic factors (gender, academic qualification, teaching hours and formal training received) and lecturers’ efficacy beliefs in project-based learning (pbl). A validated scale consisting of 9 items measuring lecturers’ efficacy beliefs in pbl was administered to 354 lecturers in the 23 Teacher Education Institutes (TEI) in Malaysia. In this study, structural equation model approach was used to explain the interactions between the demographic variables and lecturers’ efficacy beliefs in PBL. Significant direct interactions were found between (1) academic qualification and efficacy beliefs in pbl, and (2) Formal Training and efficacy belief. Gender and teaching hour meanwhile did not generate any significant relationship.These findings reaffirmed the past findings stating that two factors affected PBL which could be classified into two broad categories: (a) teacher/lecturer personal factors and (b) school/institution contextual factors. Keywords: demographic factors, efficacy beliefs, project-based learning, structural equation model
A META ANALYSIS STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS (HOTS) BASED LEARNING IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS SUBJECTS
Abstrak Thinking ability is one of the essential components need to be mastered by the students to help them solve problems and face the challenges in various fields of education today. This meta-analysis study will examine the effectiveness of learning based on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in Science and Mathematics. HOTS-based learning environment involves establishing ways of thinking and the acquisition of students’ knowledge through independent learning, active learning and student-centered learning. Online data bases, such as EBSCOhost, ProQuest, SpringerLink, Eric and Google Scholar were used to find relevant studies on HOTS-based learning in Science and Mathematics from 2005 to 2015. A total of 15 samples were selected and the data gathered was analyzed using effect sizes and coding. Six elements of HOTS used to observe the effect of HOTS-based learning are the critical thinking, creative thinking, scientific thinking, problem solving, metacognitive skills and mathematical thinking. Results from the meta-analysis revealed that HOTS greatly influence students’ academic achievement and the ability to solve problems. This is because the effect size obtained from the 15 selected studies show the majority of studies reveal a medium effect size. Eight studies showed medium effect size and seven studies showed large effect size. This study also identifies fourteen different types of instruments to track the effectiveness of HOTS elements. The results of this study can also be used for further research focusing on other micro elements of HOTS to identify the effectiveness and impact on any chosen subject. Keywords : The Effects of HOTS- Based Learning, meta analysis, Science and mathematics subjects.
REVISION USING EXPLANATION AND RECALL (E&R ) AT KOLEJ MARA BANTING
Abstract The objective of this research is to increase the level of International Baccalaureate (IB) student achievement at Kolej MARA Bantingby using Explanation and Recall Revision Tools. This was done by identifying the level of student’s confident toward the IB Examination after went through two months programme in the Explanation and Recall technique. In this research the reflection ofIB 2015 Candidates toward E & R Program are analyzed based on self-administered questionnaire that have been written by them. The purposive respondents for this action research are Engineering and Medic IB 2015 Candidates. The overall findings are summarized based on reflection from Candidates of International Baccalaureate Diploma programme (IBDP) 2015. Based on the findings, E & R are a good technique in order to prepare IB Examination 2015 Candidates in term of confident level. From the finding also, majority of the candidates agree E & R Revision Tool is effective provided that the student do the revision before the explanation and recall. Based on the reflection given in the research, 2 themes have been identify which are confident level and effectiveness. A further investigation need to be carried out in order to identify others factor that contribute to the IBDP Candidates achievement. Analysis performance of the student also suggested to be analyze upon receive of the IBDP results. Key words : E & R, Effectiveness and Confident.
THE PRINCIPAL’S SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP AND THE RELATION WITH TEACHERS’ ORGANIZATION COMMITMENT: A CASE STUDY OF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Abstrak Efficiency and effectiveness of school is related to and affected by the practice of principal’s leadership in an organization. The leadership practice is fundamental to an organization governed pattern. Features found in a leader in this regard will affect the course of an organization in achieving its own goals. The effective practice of leadership often times contribute to a high level of commitment to work or vice versa. In parallel, descriptive research survey was conducted to identify the principal’s sustainable leadership practices and the correlation of the level of organizational commitment among teachers in government-aided religious schools (SABK) in Selangor. This research involves a school government funded religious secondary in Klang area, SAM Nurul Iman. Respondents’ population for this study consistedall teachers of SAM NurulIman total of 48 people. Data were analyzed using the StatisticalPackagefor SocialScience (SPSS) software version 22.0 to get the mean score, standard deviation and Pearson correlation. Data were collected using a questionnaire developed and modified by the Sustainable Leadership Theory founded by Hargreaves and Finn (2006) and Theory of commitment by Allen and Meyer (1991). Keywords: practice sustainable leadership, organizational commitment, principals, SABK
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN MENGINTERPRETASI DAN MENULIS SYAIR SISWA KELAS X SMA KOTA LANGSAPROVINSI ACEH
Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate the ability of senior high school studentsin Kota Langsa in interpreting and writing syair. This study examines the correlation between interpreting syair as independent variable and writing syairas dependent variable. This study used test as instrument in gathering the required data: test of an essay consisting of dictions and moral values from 10 bait of ‘SyairPerahu’ and writing test of five stanzas (bait) of syairabout love for parents. 93 students from two schools, SMAN 1 Langsa and SMA CutNyakDien, were selected as sample of the study. The obtained data were analyzed statistically using Pearson Product-Moment. The finding of this study shows that the ability of the student in interpreting is 67.07 and falls into medium. The ability of the student in writingsyair is 52 and falls into poor. After analyzing the two variables using Person Product-Moment, it is obvious that interpreting syairdoes not significantly influence the student’s writing, since the interpreting syair only influences the writing by 9.5%. Keywords: syair, interpreting, writing, bait,and SyairPerahu.
USE OF LEARNING MODEL TRUE OR FALSE LEARNING TO IMPROVE RESULTS POLITICAL SYSTEM IN INDONESIA PRODI PPKN FKIP UNIVERSITY RIAU
Abstract This research aims to improve, identify and describe the learning outcomes of Indonesian Political System in Prodi PPKn using learning models True or False. The subject of research is the third semester students numbering 36 people composed of 12 men and 14 women. Implementation of the repair process of learning is implemented as two cycles in value by an observer. While the types of data and data collection techniques as follows; faculty and student activity data collected through observation sheet, whereas the results by conducting a test. After the data is collected, then grouped, recently analyzed by descriptive method where the data obtained are given an explanation. The results showed that the application of learning models True or False can improve learning outcomes Indonesia Political System in Prodi PPKn FKIP UNRI. Keywords: true or false, the result of learning
HOW 60:40 POLICY AFFECTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE CURRICULUM IN MALAYSIA
Abstrak Since 1967, Malaysian’s Ministry of Education has constructed a policy called the 60:40 Policy. This Policy aims to enroll 60% of students into Science/Technical stream while the other 40% into Art streams. This policy is based on the 1967 Statement Report of Higher Education Planning Committee. Although the implementation of this 60:40 policy has been almost half a decade, targeted ratio was found to be very far from the desired goals. Among the factors that influence students not to choose the Science / Technical stream is due to their lack of interest in Science subjects, they also felt that Science is difficult and the circle of people don’t encourage them enough to participate in the Science stream, caused by inadequate exposure to science-based careers. The involvement and achievement of students in rural areas are lower compared to those in urban area, which is caused by geographical factors and low socio-economic status. Ministry of Education (MOE) has taken initiatives to replace the Integrated Curriculum for Primary Schools (KBSR) to the Standard Curriculum for Primary Schools (KSSR) in 2011. But this transformation does not agree well with the 60:40 Policy because Science subjects have been replaced by the World Science and Technology. Other than that, the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics subjects (STEM) and 21st century learning is also seen as an approach that draws students interest to science. This approach must be integrated into the Science curriculum and consequently supporting the 60:40 policy. It is a hope that the 60:40 Policy can be realized by our country's education system by the year 2020. Keywords: 60:40 Policy, STEM, KSSR and 21st Century Learning
EMPLOYEES’ ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF PROVINCIAL EDUCATION BOARD OF PROLIFERATION OF REGENCIES/CITIES IN RIAU PROVINCE
AbstractThe purpose of this research is to knowing positif direct influence organizationalculture, motivation toward organizational commitment and organizational culturetoward motivation. The research approach kuantitatif method using survey and thenanalyzed by using with path analisys, to collage some data with quesioner. From thisresearch we can know positif direct influence: (1).organizational culture towardorganizational commitment, ρ31 = 0,232, r31 =0,612. (2) motivation towardcommitment organizational, ρ32 = 0,330, r32 =0,478. (3) organizational culture towardmotivation, ρ21 = 0,616, r21=0,827.. Implication result of this research is means toincrease Organizational Commitment of District Education Employees Organizational /City Expansion in Riau Province can rise with strengthen organizational culture andmotivation. Key-words: Organizational Culture, Motivation, Organizational Commitment
QUESTION LEVELS AND QUESTIONING SKILLS IN ELT
Abstract Asking questions in English language teaching has a very important role to play. Questioning skills are the components of CTL, basic skill of teaching and one of the components of scientific approach that a teacher uses in teaching learning process. It is also believed that the quantity and quality of questions used by teachers will determine the quantity and quality responses given by students in ELT. In addition, English teachers should take into consideration question levels to ask to their students. One important consideration in asking questions is English proficiency level of students. Therefore, English teachers should be able to use various levels of questions beginning from lower to higher question levels. Bloom categorizes questions into six levels namely knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation levels. While Anderson, Bloom’s former student, categorizes questions into remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating. Questions used by teachers can be in the forms of yes/no questions, information questions and alternative questions. These forms of questions can be classified into display and referential questions. Other terms used to classify questions are convergent and divergent questions. By having enough knowledge, teachers are expected to be able to use various question levels and questioning skill in the classroom so that the participation of students can be improved and teaching learning process can run smoothly and successfully. Key words: question, questioning, display question, referential question, convergent and divergent questions.
AN INDONESIAN LEARNER’S READING JOURNAL FOR EXTENSIVE READING
Abstract Reading Journal is a possible instrument to find out what and how learners do extensive reading and explore their perceptions about what and how they read. This article is based on one of instruments for a study on Exploring Extensive Reading in Developing English Language Competency of Indonesia EFL Learners. The study is a case study and one of the data collected through journal entry. This article aims to present the findings of the study in terms of types of reading materials that an Indonesian learner read for extensive reading and learner’s perceptions about the reading materials. The findings from this instrument are: (1) types of reading materials that an Indonesian learner read for extensive reading were a book about health and a novel about ditective and (2) an Indonesian learner’s perceptions’ about reading materials were her interest in terms of the use for the book and pleasure for the novel. This study suggests that learners need to write journal for extensive reading materials. This study also recommends to include what learners learn in journal entry by reading the novel selected for further. Keywords: characteristics and benefit of Extensive Reading
THE ANALYSIS OF ERROR ON SOLVING GEOMETRY PROBLEM OF STUDENT AT CLASS IX JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ON TAMPAN SUBDISTRICT PEKANBARU
Abstrak The weakness of mathematics ability of students can be observed from material mastery of students. The student’s error on solving the problem is one of the clues to find out the material mastery of students. Therefore, that errors need to be identified to find the influence factors to get the solution. This study was implemented on Junior High School in Tampan Sub district which involve 3 schools, such as SMP 8, SMP 20, SMP 21 and the students of class IX. The purpose of this study were (1) Observing the kind of errors which were done by students on solving similarity problem (2) Observing the factors which caused the student’s error on solving similarity problem. Based on the data analysis, interview and investigation, it can be concluded that students had concept error, procedure error and carelessness error. The factors which caused the student’s error were lacking of effort on solving problems, lacking of mastery on the material, less of carefulness on solving problems, lacking of mastery on the prerequisite material and the students did not understand the steps on solving problem. Keywords: Analysis of Error, Similarity, Concept Error, Procedure Error.
AN ANALYSIS OF INTERPERSONAL ATTITUDES THROUGH DORMITORY-BASED EDUCATION OF TEACHER CANDIDATES:
Abstract: This study investigated interpersonal attitude through dormitory-based life of PPG-SM3T participants and was conducted from March to September, 2015. It had 2 periods. Each periods lasted for 3 months. Total sampling technique was applied: 64 participants. They represented Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Economics study programs and were divided in to 5 groups. Parameters in this study covered 9 items for interpersonal attitudes. The employed data analysis was descriptive: means and percentages. The findings demonstrated that the mean score was ≥ 3,6: In the 1st period, the creative score reached 71,88% and improved to be 84,38% in the 2nd period. Discipline attitude in the 1st period was 76,56% and improved 100% in the second period. The score for courtesy in the 1st period was 84,37% and increased 100% in the 2nd period. Disciplined, courteous and creative attitudes in the 1st period need guidance. After following guidance in the 2nd period, only creative attitude need guidance. This study concludes that such guidance is effective to build interpersonal attitudes. Keywords: interpersonal attitude, Dormitory-based education, PPG-SM3T