LEARNING WRITING ENGLISH BY ROUND-TABLE STRATEGY; THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRATEGY

This research aims to determine the effectiveness of using the RADEC learning model on Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) abilities in learning science and technology regarding changes in the shape of objects. This research was conducted at MIPK Al-Islam Pucangsawit for the 2023/2024 academic year. The population in this study were all class IV students at MIPK Al-Islam Pucangsawit, totaling 31 students taken using a saturated sampling technique. The instrument used in this research was literacy-based HOTS questions to determine the level of critical, analytical, and logical thinking in students. The research design uses quantitative research with a One-Group Pretest-Posttest design and data analysis of test results using the help of the IBM SPSS 25 program. For data analysis using the normality test (Shapiro Wilk Test), homogeneity test (Lavene Test), and hypothesis testing using Paired Sample T -Test. From the research results obtained through literacy questions, the students HOTS ability averaged 43.03, and after using the RADEC learning model the students average increased to 79.24. The N-Gain score was 0.74 in the high category. Meanwhile, the percentage of the N-Gain score is 74.45, meaning that the effectiveness of using the RADEC learning model is quite effective. Hypothesis testing using the Paired Sample T-Test obtained a sig-tailed value of 0.000 where the sig value was <0.05, meaning that H0was rejected and Ha was accepted. Based on the research that has been conducted, it can be concluded that the RADEC learning model is quite effective for use in science learning to determine the HOTS ability level of class IV students.

This research aims to investigate the influence and effectiveness of using Powtoon animated media on teachers' digital literacy skills. The research approach is quantitative with an experimental design called one-group pretest-posttest design. the research population consists of all the English language teachers who are part of the MGMP in the Lima Puluh Kota District. The research sample comprises 19 teachers selected using random sampling techniques. The instrument used is a pretest-posttest exam, which will be analyzed using a paired sample t-test and N-gain score. The paired sample t-test resulted in a significance value (2-tailed) of 0.000, where the significance value (2-tailed) is less than the significance level of 0.05. The N-gain score test yielded a score of 0.4, which falls into the moderate category. This research concludes that Powtoon animated media has a significant influence and is effective in enhancing teachers' digital literacy skills. This research has a positive impact on the effectiveness of digital literacy among teachers in using Powtoon animation media.

The objective of the study was to find out whether or not the silent way method can significantly affect students’ speaking competence. The design of this study was a pre-experimental research design (one group pre-test post-test design). The researcher applied a simple random sampling technique. The class 10 IPA1 was taken as the sample of the study with 18 students. The instrument of this study was an oral test in pre-test and post-test. This research was conducted through the following procedures: giving a pre-test, applying treatments and giving a post-test. The data were analyzed by using paired sample t-test. Through the SPSS16.0 version. The result showed that the mean score on students’ speaking competence in a pre-test was 32.22 and in the post-test was 49.44. Hypothesis testing found that the value of sig (2 tailed) was 0.00 while the significant alpha value was 0.0. It could be concluded that the value of sig (2 tailed) was lower than the significant alpha value was (0.00<0.05). Therefore, H1 was accepted and H0 was rejected. So, the use of the silent way method had a significant on the students’ speaking competence at the tenth grade of SMAN 1 Kontu kowuna.

The study aims to determine the effect of the flipped classroom learning model assisted by pre-class quizzes on student learning outcomes of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Mataram, in the subject of biochemistry, on fatty acid metabolism. The type of experimental research used in this study was a Quasi-Experimental Design with a Post-Test Only Non-Equivalent Control Group Design. The population in this study was the sixth-semester students of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Mataram University, for the 2022 academic year, totaling 60 people with a sampling technique using saturated sampling. In this research, two classes were used: the control and experimental classes. In the experimental class, namely class A, the flipped classroom learning model was treated with the help of pre-class quizzes, while the control class only used the flipped classroom model without pre-class quizzes. This study measured student learning outcomes from post-test question scores with 30 multiple-choice questions. The data analysis techniques used are normality test, homogeneity test, hypothesis test using paired sample t-test, and effect size test. Based on the results of data analysis using the normality test and homogeneity test that was carried out, the data was usually and homogeneously distributed, so hypothesis testing was carried out using the t-test and effect size test. Based on the hypothesis testing that has been carried out, there is an influence of the flipped classroom learning model assisted by pre-class quizzes on student learning outcomes in the biochemistry course on fatty acid metabolism. This can be seen from the sig value. (2-tailed) of 0.000 in the paired sample t-test, resulting in the interpretation that H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. As for the magnitude of the effect of the flipped classroom model assisted by pre-class quizzes using the effect size calculation formula, the result was 1.33, which shows the criteria for a high effect value.

The background of this research is the lack of interest in learning and student learning achievement, the lack of use of STEAM-based learning media in learning so that learning is less interesting so that it affects student learning interest. This study aims to describe how interest in learning and learning achievement of elementary school students is influenced by STEAM-based robokid learning media. One group pretest-posttest design is used in this type of quantitative descriptive research. In this study, questionnaires, interviews, and observations were used to collect data. In this research using data analysis techniques in the form of Paired samples t-test and N-gain score test. In the paired samples t-test, the results of data analysis of learning interest and learning achievement show sig. (2-tailed) 0.000 <0.05. Interest in learning gets an average N-Gain Score of 0.7014 on the N-Gain Score test, while learning achievement gets an average N-Gain Score of 0.4029. It was concluded that STEAM-based robokid learning media can improve the learning achievement of elementary and high school students. So that robokids learning media can be used by teachers in learning.

The development of Information and Communication Technology today has grown very rapidly, this is evidenced by the emergence of sophisticated technological equipment that has changed the lifestyle of humans at this time. As a teacher, of course we must be able to adjust the way of educating them according to their way of life in the digital era. Teachers are required to carry out an innovation in the learning process in the classroom, to support the needs needed in implementing active learning in the classroom, there is a need for media that can support the implementation of learning optimally to spur effective communication skills through active learning that integrates information and communication technology. namely Digital Storytelling (digital storytelling) which is a strategy to use a computer application program that combines audio and visual media. This study used a quantitative research approach with the type of pre-experimental designs with the form of one group pretest posttest design. The decision making of hypothesis testing uses the help of the SPSS version 25 program. The hypothesis testing technique uses the paired sample t-test and simple linear regression. The results obtained through the paired sample t-test in SPSS version 25, namely the sig value. (2- tailed) of 0.001. In accordance with the basis of decision making in the paired sample T-test that the sig. (2-tailed) <0.05 or 0.001 <0.05, then H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. This means that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest results. To find out what percentage of this influence is, it is necessary to look for the coefficient of determination (R Square) with a simple linear regression test in SPSS version 25 and it was found that the effect of Digital Storytelling on student learning outcomes is 0.142 or 14.2% which can be concluded that Digital Storytelling has an effect. which is very low on student learning outcomes at SMKN 1 Kendit.

The Effect of Food Hygiene Sanitation with Whatsapp Group Media on Knowledge, Attitude and behaviour on Food Handlers in Karang Field Kotagede Yogyakarta Background: Contaminated food is often made and sold by street hawkers due to poor hygiene and sanitation standards. Food sanitation hygiene behavior can be improved by means of whatsapp media education. The whatsapp application is one of the applications with the highest number of usage in the world. Objective : To determine the effect of food sanitation hygiene education through the whatsapp group media on food handler behavior. Methods: This research type is a quasi experiment with one group pre test post test design. The research respondents were 21 food handlers who were determined by purposive sampling. Data collection using an observational checklist sheet. Data were analyzed using paired sample t-test. Results: Based on the paired sample t-test, the significance value (sig) of the behavior level was 0.358 (p> 0.05). The result of the average score of behavior before the intervention (pre test) given food sanitation hygiene education was 16.81, including the moderate category (67.05%). The average result of the behavior score before the intervention after (post test) given food sanitation hygiene was 16.95, including the moderate category (67.81%). Conclusion: There was no difference in behavior before and after food hygiene education was carried out using the WhatsApp group media.

This research was conducted to find out whether there was a significant effect of the Mnemonic method in teaching vocabulary mastery at the Seventh-grade students’ of SMPN 22 Buton Tengah. The design of the research was a pre-experimental design ( one group pre-test post-test design). The population of this research was the seventh-grade (VII) of SMPN 22 Buton Tengah which consists of three classes, while the sample in this research was class VII3 that consisted of 25 students and used a simple random sampling technique. The instrument in this study was multiple choices, matching tests and public buildings, food, people around us to the topic. This study was conducted three sections namely pre-test, treatment, and post-test. The researcher used a paired sample T-test through SPSS 16.0 version to analyze the result of this research. The result showed that the mean score of students’ vocabulary mastery in the post-test was higher than students’ vocabulary in the pre-test ( 53.6 > 45.28 ). The hypothesis testing found that the value of sig ( 2 Tailed ) was 0.00 while the significant alpha value was 0.05. It can be concluded that the value of Sig ( 2 Tailed) was lower than the significance of α value (0.000< 0.05). in other words, (H1) was accepted. It showed that there was a significant effect of using the Mnemonic Method on teaching vocabulary mastery at the seventh-grade students of SMPN 22 Buton Tengah.

This study investigates the effect of the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) learning model on the reading comprehension skills of elementary school students. A quantitative, pre-experimental research design was employed, specifically the One-Group Pretest–Posttest Design. A group of fourth-grade students was administered a pretest to assess their baseline reading comprehension. Following this, they received instruction using the CIRC model. After the intervention, a posttest was conducted to measure any changes in performance. The data were analyzed using paired sample t-tests and normalized gain (N-Gain) scores to determine both statistical significance and instructional effectiveness. The t-test yielded a significance value of 0.000 (p 0.05), indicating a statistically significant improvement in reading comprehension after the application of the CIRC model. The students' average score increased markedly from 45.63 on the pretest to 76.68 on the posttest. Additionally, the N-Gain score was 74.34%, placing the model in the "effective" category for improving comprehension. The findings demonstrate that the CIRC model significantly enhances the reading comprehension skills of fourth-grade elementary students. The increase in test scores and high N-Gain percentage support the use of CIRC as an effective instructional strategy in primary education.

This research aims to present data on the influence of multiply cards learning media on the multiplication learning outcomes of class II students at SDN 08 Sungai Raya. The research method used is the experimental method, while the research design used is quasi experimental design. The independent variable (X) in this research is the influence of multiply cards, while the dependent variable (Y) is student learning outcomes. The population included in this research were students in class II A as the experimental class and class II B as the control class at SDN 08 Sungai Raya. Class II A has 25 students consisting of 15 male students and 10 female students. Meanwhile, class II B has 25 students consisting of 14 male students and 11 female students. The samples in this study were students of class II A, experimental class) and II B (control class) at SDN 08 Sungai Raya. The technique used to determine the experimental class and control class uses simple random sampling. In data collection, researchers used test questions. Hypothesis testing uses the t-test formula (paired samples t-test) which is preceded by prerequisite analysis tests, namely the normality test and homogeneity test. The research results showed that there was a significant difference in student learning outcomes between the experimental class and the control class using multiply cards and the control class without multiply cards. This is shown by the t-test results, the significance value obtained using the Paired Samples T Test (Sig) is 0.000 < 0.05, so it can be concluded that the Ha data is accepted and H0 is rejected. This means that there is a significant influence of the use of multiply cards on the multiplication learning outcomes of class II students at SDN 08 Sungai Raya for the 2023/2024 academic year. This data is supported by a comparison of the average value of student learning outcomes in the experimental class which is greater than the control class, namely 77 > 70.6. Keywords : Multiply cards learning media; student learning outcome s

Learning in the 21st century is directed at High Order Thinking Skills, one of which is problem-solving. Students still have difficulty understanding and solving problems. Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs) is a model that helps solve problems with structured and systematic modeling. This research aims to determine whether there are a difference and the magnitude of the increase in students’ problem-solving ability before and after the implementation of MEAs learning on the pressure concept. This research was conducted at SMPN 1 Kamal. The research sample is 32 students of class VIII E. The instrument for collecting data uses an essay test based on Polya’s problem-solving steps. The data analysis technique used paired sample T-test with SPSS 20 software to determine whether there is a difference in students’ problem-solving ability and the N-gain score test to measure the magnitude of improvement in students’ problem-solving ability. Based on the results of data analysis using paired sample T-test obtained a significance value of 0.000 and a value of T count 11.555 with T table 2.040. From these results, it is known that the null hypothesis is rejected. While the results of the N-gain score obtained a value of 0.44 with a medium category. The results of this research can be concluded that there is a difference in students’ problem-solving ability before and after the implementation of MEAs learning on the pressure concept and improvement of students’ problem-solving ability with the medium category. So, MEAs learning is able to train and help students to understand and solve problems in the pressure concept.

Concentration is needed for students to support successful learning achievement. Many students experience various concentration problems, especially in elementary schools. This disturbance can come from improper use of gadgets, including playing games excessively. The research was quantitative in nature. It employed a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The research sample involved 14 students who were taken using a purposive sampling method. The data about students’ concentration were collected from two tests, a GTC test before and after an intervention. They were then analyzed using paired sample t-test and n-gain score. The results of the paired samples statistics test showed that the pre-test value was 46.57 and the post-test value was 55.00. This result indicates an increase in students' concentration scores descriptively. Following that, a t-test was conducted on the paired sample, yielding a Sig value. 0.256 > 0.05. This means that there is no significant difference between the pre-test and post-test in students' concentration scores. An effectiveness test was also performed by calculating the n-gain score. The finding showed an average value of 0.10 and was classified as low. The conclusion is that the implementation of descriptive badminton material PE class management can increase the concentration of elementary school students, but there is no significant increase between pre-test and post-test scores in the groups or classes given the intervention. It is indicated that the increase in students’ concentration is caused by the PE intervention with badminton sports material. This finding is also confirmed by previous research, which stated that a significant relationship exists between sports intensity and students' ability to concentrate on learning. Keywords: Class Management, PE, Badminton, Concentration, Elementary School.

Concentration is needed for students to support successful learning achievement. Many students experience various concentration problems, especially in elementary schools. This disturbance can come from improper use of gadgets, including playing games excessively. The research was quantitative in nature. It employed a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The research sample involved 14 students who were taken using a purposive sampling method. The data about students’ concentration were collected from two tests, a GTC test before and after an intervention. They were then analyzed using paired sample t-test and n-gain score. The results of the paired samples statistics test showed that the pre-test value was 46.57 and the post-test value was 55.00. This result indicates an increase in students' concentration scores descriptively. Following that, a t-test was conducted on the paired sample, yielding a Sig value. 0.256 > 0.05. This means that there is no significant difference between the pre-test and post-test in students' concentration scores. An effectiveness test was also performed by calculating the n-gain score. The finding showed an average value of 0.10 and was classified as low. The conclusion is that the implementation of descriptive badminton material PE class management can increase the concentration of elementary school students, but there is no significant increase between pre-test and post-test scores in the groups or classes given the intervention. It is indicated that the increase in students’ concentration is caused by the PE intervention with badminton sports material. This finding is also confirmed by previous research, which stated that a significant relationship exists between sports intensity and students' ability to concentrate on learning. Keywords: Class Management, PE, Badminton, Concentration, Elementary School.

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of using exercises based on higher-order thinking skills in teaching reading. The type of this research was quantitative using a pre-experimental design with one group pre-test post-test. The research samples were forty students from all students at the third level of Arabic Language Education Department at the State Islamic University of Tulungagung. Data analysis was carried out using the statistical program SPSS 22 with paired sample T-Test and N-Gain Score. The results of this study indicated the following: (1) the higher-order thinking skills applied in Arabic reading exercises included the analysis level, evaluation and creativity in the formats of multiple choice, essay, true and false, pairing, completion, and work questions; (2) The results showed that there was a difference between the results of the pre-test and post-test with a Sig (2-tailed) value of 0.00; T-count was lower than than T-table; and the N-Gain Score value was of 0.61. It indicated that the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted, and the exercise was at a moderately effective level. The finding of this research demonstrated that the exercises based on higher-order thinking skills were effective in improving students’ thinking skills in teaching Arabic reading.

Learning media is very necessary in the learning process in vocational high schools. The development and use of e-modules is one effort to increase students' understanding of lessons. This research used experimental methods and was conducted at Alkhairaat Bahodopi Vocational High School in the 2023/2024 academic year. The sample selection was class XI TP 1 with 10 students as the control class and class XI TP 2 with 10 students as the experimental class. The design of this research is Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. The research instrument is student learning outcomes. Hypothesis testing uses the paired sample t-test. The analysis was carried out descriptively. The research results show that the use of E-Modules affects increasing student learning achievement compared to learning without E-Modules. This is proven by the sig value < 0.001 for both knowledge and skills values in the experimental class, which shows that the sig value is smaller than α = 0.05, so H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. The implementation of learning with Autodesk Inventor e-modules in class XI TP 2 made a positive contribution in improving students' academic achievement, especially when compared to the usual learning in the classroom.