Pedagogical challenges in implementing the Merdeka curriculum in English language teaching

<em><span>The objectives of this study were to determine 1) the influence of students’ learning interest toward students’ achievement on social studies at the 7th Grade students in SMP Negeri 5 Ungaran partially. 2) The influence of students’ learning independence toward students’ achievement on social studies at the 7th Grade students in SMP Negeri 5 Ungaran partially. 3) The influence of learning resources toward students’ achievement on social studies at the 7th Grade students in SMP Negeri 5 Ungaran partially. 4) The influence of interest, independence, and learning resources toward students’ achievement on social studies at the 7th Grade students in SMP Negeri 5 Ungaran simultaneously. The populations of the study were all students at the 7th Grade students in SMP Negeri 5 Ungaran, they were 216 students. The sampling technique was cluster proportional random which found 70 students as the samples. Then, data were collected by questionnaires, interviews and documentation and analyzed by multiple linear regression analysis, F test and t-test. The results of the study showed that: 1) there was positive influence of students’ learning interest toward students’ achievement on social studies at the 7th Grade students in SMP Negeri 5, it was proved by t- 2.772&gt; t table 1.997. 2) There was positive influence students’ learning independence toward students’ achievement on social studies at the 7th Grade students in SMP Negeri 5 Ungaran, it was proved by t 2.037 &gt; t table 1.997. 3) There was positive influence of learning resources toward students’ achievement on social studies at the 7th Grade students in SMP Negeri 5 Ungaran, it was proved by t 2.262 t&gt; t table 1.997. 4) There was a significant influence of students’ interest, independence, and learning resources toward students’ achievement on social studies at the 7th Grade students in SMP Negeri 5 Ungaran, it was proved by the constant value was 51.909.</span></em>

According to Van Hiele, in understanding geometry, students need to understand five stages, namely stage 1 (introduction stage), stage 2 (analysis stage), stage 3 (sequencing stage), stage 4 (deduction stage), and stage 5 (accuracy stage). Each student has different geometric thinking abilities. This study aims to examine the geometric abilities of junior high school students in the material of flat-sided geometry according to Van Hiele's Theory. This research belongs to the type of qualitative research with a case study design. It was conducted at three schools in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The subjects were students of SMP Negeri 1 Padang, SMP Negeri 7 Padang, and SMP Negeri 25 Padang. Data collection was carried out using tests, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out with the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and data verification or drawing conclusions. The data originality technique was carried out with the triangulation technique, where the researcher compared the test data with the results of interviews with students. Of the 94 students (male = 38, female 56) tested based on the geometric thinking level of Van Hiele Theory, 92.55% of the students reached the Van Hiele thinking stage at the visualization level. As many as 45.74% of students reached the level of geometric analysis, and 6.38% of students reached the level of abstraction. For the level of deduction and accuracy, no one has been able to solve the problem. The results obtained in this study are that most students are still at stages 1 and 2, unlike van Hiele's opinion, which revealed that the level of geometric thinking for junior high school students is at level 3. According to the study results, it is essential to carry out further checks on the level of geometric thinking of junior high school students in other areas.

In order to effectively navigate global interactions and engage in various activities, it is imperative for individuals to possess proficiency in at least one language as a global citizen. English, as the global language of communication, is widely regarded as the most extensively learned foreign or second language around the globe. Nations that aspire to educate and instruct its populace in the English language develop their English Language Teaching (ELT) curriculum and implement them in order to achieve their intended outcomes. Countries design and implement their English Language Teaching (ELT) curriculum based on their specific requirements and the resources at their disposal. These curricula are regularly updated and enhanced to meet evolving needs. The present study has centered its attention on two nations, namely the Philippines, recognized as a country with a high level of proficiency in English Language Teaching (ELT), and Japan, identified as a country with a low level of proficiency in ELT based on the results of the English Proficiency Index (EPI). The data were collected through the utilization of the document analysis methodology, with the documents being sourced from both online platforms and the ministries of education of the respective countries involved. The data has undergone thorough examination, and the results on the English Language Teaching (ELT) curriculum of the respective countries have been documented. In conclusion, the author has provided a brief comparison of the situation in Turkey with that of two other countries. In conclusion, it can be deduced that the aforementioned nations, in conjunction with Turkey, have implemented similar strategies, methodologies, and protocols. The ELT curricula in Japan, Turkey, and the Philippines exhibit commonalities with regards to their aims, content, teaching and learning contexts, and assessment practices. In order to attain elevated levels of competence, it is imperative for countries, particularly Japan and Turkey, to undertake a thorough evaluation and revision of their English Language Teaching (ELT) curriculum, as indicated by the EFI EPI 2022. The effective implementation and continuous updating of the updated curricula are of utmost importance.

The purpose of this research is to describe these following two things. First, to describe the generic structure of fantasy story texts by seventh grade students in SMP Negeri 5 Rambah Hilir, Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau Province. Second, to describe the language features of fantasy story texts by seventh grade students in SMP Negeri 5 Rambah Hilir, Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau Province. The method that is used is descriptive qualitative method. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 5 Rambah Hilir, Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau Province. The data of the research are fantasy story texts collected in many sources such as the documents of 30 text stories written by the students. The instrument of this research is the researcher himself. Data were analyzed by describing, analyzing, and discussing the data toward the theory. Based on the results of the study, there are two things that can be concluded. First, the seventh grade students in SMP Negeri 5 Rambah Hilir, Rokan Hulu regency, Riau province have used the third generic structure of fantasy story in writing. The generic structures of of fantasy story text are orientation, complication and resolution. It is proven by 30 fantasy story texts that have been analyzed, there are 28 fantasy story texts that used generic structure correctly. Second, there are 16 types of figurative languages were found in writing fantasy story and 82% accuracies in using conjunctions by the seventh grade students in SMP Negeri 5 Rambah Hilir, Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau Province. Kata kunci: Struktur Teks, Diksi Teks, Konjungsi Teks

The teaching of English is very important for young learners in the era of industry 4.0. A successful teacher is largely determined by the strategies he/she uses in the learning process. The students in SMP Negeri 1 Sabang were very interested in speaking English. They had won many events in English speaking competitions and mostly reached a good score on speaking test. This research was conducted to find out the strategies used, problems, and the solutions faced by the teachers during a teaching process at SMP Negeri 1 Kota Sabang. The research method of this study is descriptive qualitative by employing observation and interview guide sheets as the research instruments. The participants of this research were three English teachers at SMP Negeri 1 Sabang. The results show that the teachers used various kinds of strategies in teaching speaking; role-play, picture describing, interview, and simulations. It was also found that there were five obstacles during the teaching process; some students disturb their friends, ignore the learning process, bully their friends, lack in vocabulary, and possess limited teaching and learning duration. The solutions in solving the problems show that the teachers use four approaches to solve the problems: teachers maximized student's centered, motivated deeply and sustainably, provided a new vocabulary, and extra time online. It is suggested that English teachers should always find new ideas, strategies, or techniques in teaching-learning so that students are interested in taking part actively in the learning process.

Innovative English instruction practices require knowledge and skills of teaching appropriately as an English teacher. This study aims to explain the development of English language teachers’ interpersonal skills in an in-service teacher professional program at one of the universities in Surabaya through lecturing/tutorials, seminars/workshops, and English instruction practices. Experienced English teachers need interpersonal skills to develop interactive communication with learners. Studies of interpersonal skills discussed pedagogical competence. This study focuses on interpersonal skills in pedagogical and professional competencies. However, this study focuses on developing English language teachers’ interpersonal skills in innovative English instruction development and practices in class. So, this study implements the qualitative method to find out the story of English language teachers’ interpersonal skills in innovative English instruction development and practices in class. The participants are English teachers in an in-service teacher professional program, investigated using an online observation to describe the development of English language teachers’ interpersonal skills at innovative English instruction practices. The results show that developing English language teachers’ interpersonal skills, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creation can increase students’ academic engagement to achieve innovative English instruction. Therefore, English teachers' capacity, capability, and innovative instructional practices can increase teachers’ knowledge, skills, and character, so they become professional English teachers. Finally, the conclusion is that developing English language teachers’ interpersonal skills can increase students’ academic engagement to achieve innovative English instruction purposes.

&lt;p&gt;This study aimed to determine the effect of Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach to the interest and outcomes of&nbsp; mathematics learning of seventh grade students in SMP Negeri 6 Denpasar academic year of 2017/2018. The type of research was a quasi experiment and the design of research was non equivalent posttest-only control group design. The population were 9 classes of seventh grade students (364 students) in SMP Negeri 6 Denpasar which involved 2 classes as the sample taken by using simple random sampling technique. The obtained data of this research used questionnaire and mathematics test score which furthermore analyzed by using&nbsp; MANOVA with SPSS 22.0 for Windows. Based on the obtained hypothesis test results: 1) there were difference in the interest of learning between students joined the&nbsp; Realistic Mathematics Education approach with students who joined the conventional learning approach,&nbsp; with the value 0,000 &lt; 0,05, 2) there were difference in the mathematics learning outcomes between students joined the Realistic Mathematics Education approach with students who joined the conventional learning approach, with the value 0,047 &lt; 0,05 and 3) there are simultaneous difference of the interest and outcomes of mathematics learning between students who joined the Realistic Mathematics Education approach with students who joined the conventional learning approach, with the value 0,001 &lt; 0,05. So there are an effect of Realistic Mathematics Education approach to the interest and outcomes of mathematics learning.&lt;/p&gt;

RIZKY PRATAMA. The influence of Cooperative Learning Model Type Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) against an increase in the ability of the Mathematical problem solving of students in SMP Negeri 3 Kota Tangerang. Thesis. Jakarta: Mathematics Education Courses. Faculty of mathematics and natural sciences. State University of Jakarta. 2019. The research was distributed by the student's mathematical problem solving ability are low caused still present the implementation of learning mathematics based on teachers and the lack of teachers in the conditioning provide the capability of solving mathematical problems. One of the attempts to fix it is to implement cooperative learning model type CIRC. this research aims to know the influence of cooperative learning model type CIRC against an increase in the ability of the mathematical problem solving of students in SMP Negeri 3 Kota Tangerang. This research was conducted on grade VIII in SMP Negeri 3 Kota Tangerang 2018/2019 school year. Sampling techniques using cluster random sampling by specifying a class experiment in class VIII-4 (cooperative learning model type CIRC.) and one control class in class VIII-5 (model learning conventional) of four classes randomly selected between VIII4-VIII7 class. Data analysis techniques using a t-test with a test of normality test analysis prerequisite test using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and its homogeneity by using Fisher test. The first hypothesis to be tested, namely an increase in the ability of mathematical problem solving of students with the influence of cooperative learning model type CIRC in class experiments. The test results showed tcalculate = 33.3147 ttable = 1.9949 and then accept H1 tcalculate &gt; ttable criteria, meaning that there is an increase in the ability of the mathematical problem solving of students in classes that use cooperative learning model type CIRC. The second hypothesis to be tested, namely an increase in the ability of the mathematical problem solving of students with the influence of conventional learning model in the control class. The test results indicate tcalculate = 31.7777 and ttable = 1.9949 then accept H1 tcalculate &gt; ttable criteria, meaning that there is an increase in the ability of the mathematical problem solving of students in classes that use conventional learning. The third hypothesis will be tested i.e. mathematical problem solving ability improvement is higher between the two classes. The test results indicate tcalculate = 6.0357 and ttable = 1.9949, then accept H1 tcalculate &gt; ttable criteria on a 5% significance level, meaning there is an increased ability of the mathematical problem solving of students in classes that use the model cooperative learning type CIRC higher than those using conventional learning. The results of hypothesis testing gives the conclusion that there is an influence of the application of the cooperative learning model type CIRC against an increase in the ability of the mathematical problem solving of students in SMP Negeri 3 Kota Tangerang

This research aimed to know how The English learningQuality during pandemic of students at SMP Negeri 1 Telukdalam. The total participants was nine participants; three participants from seventh grade, three participants from eigth grade and three participants from ninth grade. The research is used qualitativeresearch approach which used descriptive type of research to describe the English learning quality by using seven indicators of learning quality by Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. The technique of data collection in the research were interview the students and English teachers and observation using field note inEnglish teaching learning process in the class. The result shows that the students in SMP Negeri 1 Teluk Dalam was unfulfilled the learning quality indicators. There are three indicators that was unfulfilled, the indicators were Student’s Activity indicator, Material indicator, and Students’ outcome indicator. Based onthe result of the research, it can be concluded that the English learning quality during pandemic covid-19 of students at SMP Negeri 1 TelukDalam is unfulfilled in some indicators. The researcher suggest that, the english teachers should be able to explorate the class in online or offline class to improve the learning toreach the indicators learning quality, and also for the students should be able to adapt with any situation in learning even in online or offline class.

This study aims to Know the leadership of teachers in SMP Negeri 5 Enrekang, to determine the motivation of learners in SMP Negeri 5 Enrekang, to know the leadership of teachers to motivation learners in SMP Negeri 5 Enrekang. The type of research is quantitative. The population in this study were all students in SMP Negeri 5 Enrekang which amounted to 280 people. The sampling technique used is Random Sampling. The instruments used are teacher leadership and scale of learning motivation. Processing techniques and data analysis using descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistics. Based on the technique of descriptive statistical data analysis, teacher leadership in SMP Negeri 5 Enrekang is in the medium category, and the motivation to study in SMP Negeri 5 Enrekang also in the medium category. Based on the technique of analyzing inferential statistic data obtained p value = 0.000 (p <0.005). This means that there is influence of teacher leadership to motivation learners learn in SMP Negeri 5 Enrekang.

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The purpose of this study is: (1) To identify and describe the implementation ofcharacter education in addressing student misbehaviour in SMP Negeri 8 Malang. (2) To identify and describe the factors that cause delinquency students in SMP Negeri 8 Malang. (3) To determine and describe the obstacles and supporting elements in the face in the implementation of character education in dealing with student misbehaviour in SMP Negeri 8 Malang. (4) To identify and describe the solutions taken by the school to address the factors inhibiting the implementation of character education in dealing with student misbehaviour inSMP Negeri 8 Malang. This study uses qualitative research techniques. Where researchers go directly into the field to gather information related to the title of the review. The data collection was obtained by interview, observation and documentation. The informant information that needs to be explored is the principal, teachers PPKn SMP Negeri 8 Malang, Islamic Teacher SMP Negeri 8 Malang, Teacher Guidance Counseling (BK) SMP Negeri 8 Malang, andinformant of class VII students of SMP Negeri 8 Malang. Based on research conducted by researchers at SMP Negeri 8 Malang The results obtained are (1) Implementation of character education in dealing with student misbehaviour in SMP Negeri 8 Malang in accordance with the Vision and Mission of SMP Negeri 8 Malang, and through all subjects and extracurricular activities through SMP Negeri 8 Malang. (2) Causes of Delinquency students occurrence due to the influence of the external environment that influences society and the mass media technology and increasingly sophisticated. (3) Obstacles and Supporting implementation of character education in dealing with student misbehaviour in SMP Negeri 8 Malang is, the inhibiting factor because fulgar outside media such as the internet and the mass media that children easy access to the things that cause the destruction of morals of the nation while the supporting factors of all components of the school is good that all the teachers and administrative staff who have been part of the support. (4) The solution in overcoming factors inhibiting the implementation of character education that is conducted by the school SMP Negeri 8 Malang is to be arranged in the system, the role of government itself must care for the child as a future asset, and there must be cooperation between all the components in schools SMP Negeri 8 Malang.

The present research investigates the professional progress of English language teachers related to the language assessment and teaching methodologies and represents a theoretical planning of the field of curriculum and assessment in English Language Teaching and its effect in terms of professional and qualified development. Assessment is an essential section of the educational process, as it controls whether or not the goals of instruction are being achieved. Assessment influences decisions about ratings, assignment, improvement, instructional requirements, curriculum, etc… A qualitative connection between theory and implementation of well-developed practices in assessment contribute to positive achievements to in-service teachers. The major achievement of the study is that English teachers' professional progress is eloquent only if the assimilated information is applied in their environment. Article visualizations:

Learning and teaching a foreign language needs a lot of patience, energy, time, creativity and competence. The success of the teaching and learning of foreign language skills including English is determined by a number of factors such as students, teachers, teaching methods, techniques, and instructional Multimedia. English teaching Multimedia are very important for teacher to help students acquire new concept of the skills and language competences. English has been taught at primary level due to its important role. English teachers in this level need more knowledge about children in mastering English. It is done because children have certain characteristics that differ from adult learners. There are still many fascinating discussions that might be interesting to find out the real situation in the implementation of Multimedia in English language teaching, especially to children.This study which was conducted at Elementary School Islam LaboratoriumNeuhen, Mesjid Raya is intended to figure out how the use of Multimedia in English language teaching to the first levels. The study employed case study research design. The population was 44 and the sample was taken by using nonprobability sample, convenience sampling, was an English teacher. The research problem is “how does the teacher implement Multimedia in teaching English? The data were collected by using instruments, namely: observation checklist sheets, questionnaire sheet, interview guidelines, and documentations. Based on the data analysis, it was found that the English teacher at SMP Negeri 2 Mesjid Raya used multimedia in English language teaching. There is some variable which observe by the researcher, there are: Computer, Internet, Print text, and Movie. According to the students’ competencies, the teacher build up new atmosphere in teaching learning process by using pint text in reading, speaking, writing and vocabulary. The used of movie help the students in all competencies, such as reading, speaking, listening, writing and vocabulary teaching learning process.

This study aimed to determine the role of Civic Education teachers in managing cyberbullying on students at SMP Negeri 5 Purbalingga. This research used a qualitative approach with a case study method. Observation, interviews, and documentation studies were used to collect data. The subjects in this study were Civic Education teachers, Principals, Students, Counselling Guidance teachers, and students of SMP Negeri 5 Purbalingga. The data analysis used by the researcher used the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results showed that 1) Managing Civic Education learning to handle cyberbullying was done through lecturing method, 2) Obstacles faced in the process of tackling cyberbullying include the difficulties faced by teachers in controlling and supervising their students through social media, this required teachers to be more active in supervising the social media accounts of their students, 3) the efforts to overcome obstacles in overcoming cyberbullying in students were by providing guidance and direction by teachers to students.