Boring Subject Research Articles

EFFECT OF SKINNER'S LEARNING THEORY WITH PICTURE AND PICTURE MODEL ON THE ABILITY OF MATHEMATICAL UNDERSTANDING OF STUDENTS IBNU HAJAR MANDIRI

Mathematics is often considered a scourge for the field of study that is considered difficult and boring, the learning carried out is teacher-centered where students are less active and only accept the learning delivered by the teacher. Based on this background, the purpose of this research is to find out the improvement of students' mathematical understanding skills whose learning uses Skinner's learning theory through picture and picture models, to find out the differences in students' mathematical understanding abilities who use Skinner's learning theory through picture and picture models with those who do not use Skinner's learning theory but through the picture and picture model, and knowing the student's response to learning using Skinner's learning theory through the picture and picture model. The research method used is a true experimental method with a population of all eighth-grade students of Ibnu Hajar Mandiri Bekasi Junior High School for the 2020/2021 academic year. Sampling was done purposively. The instrument is a test about the description of students' mathematical understanding abilities on function material and questionnaire sheets. The results showed that learning mathematics using Skinner's learning theory through picture and picture models can improve students' mathematical understanding skills, besides that there are differences in the mathematical understanding of students whose learning uses Skinner's learning theory through picture and picture models with students whose learning does not use Skinner's learning theory but through picture and picture models. The student's response after using Skinner's learning theory through the picture and picture model was considered good. This shows that only a small number of students still consider mathematics a very difficult and boring subject.

Paruman The Khemion Master: Learning Chemistry Periodic table with Trading Card game

The purpose of this research is to learn about how IP character can help students remembering their lesson. In this case we apply the research to a subject that majority students having difficulty to learn, it is chemistry. Some students say that chemistry is the hardest subject for them. Some say that the hardest part is to remember codes and elements on chemistry. Even they said it is the most boring subject, and usually they get a bad mark for it. Based on our survey, we find out that most of students having difficulties to study the subject using traditional method. They prefer to learn using graphics, because it is easier to remember the codes. For this case, we create a set of play card that can help students remembering the chemicals codes. Each card has a unique IP Character that resembles chemical element. Writers also add an element, which could make the chemistry lesson easier to understand, that is game. A game rule will be applied on the card game, and it will help student learned chemistry. And to make it more attractive and fun, we also try to put some technology to the game. Using a technology called Augment Reality, we try to engage students more.

The Exploration of Mathematical Objects in Anime Series Reviewed from Onto-Semiotic Approach (OSA) Theory

Mathematics is often associated with a boring subject in the classroom. There’s a need for innovation, especially in the learning process, so students don’t feel bored learning mathematics. One of the innovations available is to connect mathematics with the student's interests. One of the things the students are interested in is animation works, especially anime series. This research aims to explore the mathematical objects in the anime series reviewed from the Onto-Semiotic Approach (OSA) theory. This research is descriptive exploratory research. Data were collected through observation of 5 anime series titles using a research instrument in the form of an observation sheet. The analysis process was carried out on the identified mathematical objects from the 5 anime series titles, then categorizing the identified mathematical objects according to the characteristics of the 6 categories of primary mathematical objects in OSA theory. The results indicate that there are 6 mathematical objects identified as the language category, such as the quadratic equation and trigonometry, 5 mathematical objects identified as the situation category, no mathematical object identified as the concept category, 1 mathematical object identified as the proposition category, 1 mathematical object identified as the procedure category, and 2 mathematical objects as the argument category. The result of this research can be used as an innovation in mathematics learning and as additional research on the use of popular culture in the classroom.

EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING WRITING

Being one of the basic skills of any language, writing skill is considered to be an essential skill to be acquired. But some educators claim that, in spite of being an important skill, writing is supposed to be rather difficult and boring subject among language learners who are learning foreign languages as their target language. The purpose of this article is to outline some drawbacks that causes some difficulties in teaching writing skills to the students. The paper further investigates the effectiveness of using a number of strategies and techniques in this process.Moreover, the article is aimed at whether students who are informed all the stages of writing techniques can produce better written texts in terms of organization, development, accuracy, coherence, structure, as well as an adequate vocabulary. And the subjects of the article are some noticeable problems of students with writing skills, attitudes and perceptions of students towards it and a suitable content of successful writing and its elements.

Qurmatica-Based Learning as a Solution to Reduce Anxiety for Students' Mathematics Phobias

Mathematics anxiety is an obstacle for students in carrying out mathematics learning, especially there are still students who think mathematics is a difficult and boring subject. The ability to understand mathematical concepts of each student is different. There are several influencing factors, one of which is the anxiety experienced by students when learning mathematics. Therefore, mathematics is one of the important lessons to be learned, not only students at school but also students who are studying in Islamic boarding schools. Some of the knowledge that students learn in Islamic boarding schools also requires mathematics. For example, when studying the science of zakat distribution, Faraid science, and the like. The students have applied the linkage of mathematical concepts with Islamic concepts studied by students in Islamic boarding schools. In this study, the data collection method used was a literature study. This method was used to obtain additional literature data from reference books regarding mathematics anxiety towards students. In fact, mathematics is a basic science that is important for the advancement of science and technology, and the concepts in learning mathematics are used in everyday life. The author tries to offer a solution to reduce the level of anxiety of students towards mathematics by conducting learning that integrates the Qur'an with mathematics using the QURMATICA method as a solution can be used to play and learn mathematics and to encourage students' enthusiasm in learning mathematics and students can reduce their mathematics anxiety.

A Real-world Approach to Motivate Students on the First Class of a Computer Science Course

A common belief among students is that computing is a boring subject that lacks a connection to the real world. The first class (one 80-minute session) in an introductory computer science course may be an appropriate instance to combat such a belief. Previous studies have used coursewide interventions, e.g., games and physical/tangible devices to improve students’ motivation. However, although other approaches help motivate students, they may lack real-world context or have a high cost of deployment. This article proposes a novel real-world based approach to introduce programming concepts in the first class of the introductory computer science course. This approach, called Protobject based, is applicable to courses with over 100 students, has a low deployment entry barrier, requires low investment, and may be used creatively to implement different experiences. Furthermore, the Protobject-based approach has an equivalent motivational effect—at least in the short-term—to a Game-based approach even if it is entirely focused on the real world. The low requirements of the approach make it especially suitable for an 80-minute first class in an introductory computer science course. The Protobject-based approach has been preliminarily validated and compared to a pure game-based approach with a study with 376 participants, and we present the analysis of motivation questionnaires, a pre-test and post-test, and a homework assignment given to the students. We posit that more research into initiatives such as this one—that can show students how computer science can impact the real world around them—is warranted.

Pengembangan Perangkat Pembelajaran Fisika Berbasis Multimedia Pada Materi Impuls Dan Momentum

This study aims to design and develop an effective learning media and become a media to assist in studying Physics in depth at SMK Mataram Semarang, especially in the Impulse and Momentum material. Physics becomes a boring subject for students, because many students think that Physics is a lesson that is difficult to understand, less interesting and feels monotonous. This has an impact on decreasing students' interest and value in studying Physics.The research was conducted using the Research and Development (R&D) method with six stages, namely Research and Information Collecting (Research and Information Gathering), Planning (planning), Develop Premliminary Form of Product (Product Design Making), Premliminary Field Testing (Product Design Validation) , Main Product Revision (Design Revision), Main Field Testing (Product Testing of Products in the Field by Prospective Users). Determination of the feasibility level of multimedia-based learning media based on design validation by experts and product trials to students using a research instrument in the form of a questionnaire. The development of multimedia-based learning devices can develop devices that have been used so far, from conventional devices to become more interesting learning media. The application of multimedia-based learning media can help support the teaching and learning process to make it easier to explain or deliver material to students. In addition, it can help students to understand more deeply so that students' scores can be increased more than without using learning media.

PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN FILM DOKUMENTER PADA MATA PELAJARAN SEJARAH KEBUDAYAAN ISLAM (SKI) KELAS VIII C DI MTs KEBUNREJO GENTENG BANYUWANGI

Based on observations made by researchers at MTs Kebunrejo Genteng, it turns out that there are still many weaknesses and obstacles faced, especially in learning (SKI). This was strengthened based on the results of interviews with some eighth grade students, their understanding in the learning process was felt to be lacking because most of them assumed that subjects (SKI) were subjects that tended to be less interesting and boring, because students had to memorize years or names. figure. Because it is considered a boring subject which in the end has an impact on the students' lack of understanding in receiving the subject matter, this can be seen in the odd semester scores on the material of the Islamic dynasty. This can be proven from 34 students of which 14 students scored below the minimum completeness criteria (KKM), namely 7. Based on the above problems, the researcher intends to describe the problem by using a learning medium that can help students understand the learning material. The learning media used were documentary films. The results of research on the use of documentary film learning media in class VIII C students at MTs Kebunrejo Genteng are that students are easier to understand and memorize Islamic dinasty subject matter (Ayyubiyah), student interest in learning is better than before, and students can achieve the above score (KKM) that is the value 7.

Safe as Houses: On Dana Spiotta’s Wayward

Safe as Houses: On Dana Spiotta’s Wayward Justin Taylor (bio) I can’t with this Dana Spiotta’s new novel, Wayward, takes place during the run-up to and aftermath of the 2016 election, which at this point might be the single most boring subject in the entire world. As soon as I realized that Trump was going to have a role in the proceedings, I seriously considered tossing my advance copy into the recycling bin. Never mind that Dana Spiotta is one of my favorite living writers, or that I waited years for this book to appear, or that I begged for this assignment to write about it. Seeing this premise instantly turned my brain to jelly and bled all the joy out of my heart. But Wayward turns out to be a complicated novel that takes big risks, some of which pay off, ahem, bigly. I’m also pleased to report that in the end, it’s barely a novel about Trump, whose name does not appear until late in the text, when it is glimpsed on an offensive novelty T-shirt at a state fair. There is an early set piece involving [End Page 742] divergent his/hers perspectives on election night (the husband, Matt, is upset but insufficiently so, at least in his wife Sam’s eyes) but it is mercifully brief and self-contained, and Spiotta gets through it without saying either candidate’s name. There’s a lot to love about this novel. As a fiction writer, there’s plenty to envy. But I’m going to lead with what the B-school boys call a top-line takeaway and admit that Wayward is an uneven and not entirely successful book. It may even be a failure, albeit a fascinating and rewarding one, like Bob Dylan’s Self-Portrait or Don DeLillo’s Great Jones Street. That is, she fails as only genius can. Of Dana Spiotta’s five novels — which, again, when taken together constitute one of the strongest bodies of work by any living American writer — Wayward is the fifth-best. There are two subplots that should have been cut and another that is important but MIA. Both overstuffed and undercooked, Wayward often feels unfocused, its mood the surly stupor of a late-night doomscroll. It may be that Spiotta’s intention is to ironize that mode through straight-faced mimesis (like every SNL sketch from July of 2016 to February of 2021) or it may be that the Trump era actually broke her brain. Or mine. Could be both, I suppose. You must change your life The deep subject of Wayward can be posed in the form of a question: What happens to a person when she overdoses on information in a desert of ideas? What damage is done to the heart, to the mind, and to the spirit — and can it ever be undone? It’s a novel about having your brain poisoned by the internet, by social media in particular, and how hard it is to withdraw from the digital equivalent of an opioid addiction, to knit the shreds of your life back together [End Page 743] while bearing the shame of what you’ve been reduced to, and who you hurt. Wayward is, arguably, a recovery novel, and a sophisticated, moving, blackly funny one at that. Per its jacket copy, however, Wayward is a novel about “a wife and mother reckoning with a hunger for new freedoms in midlife.” Not a bad log line, but it leaves out a lot. Wayward is a novel about internalized misogyny, historic architecture, the suburbs (they’re bad!), aesthetics as a form of eros, the crisis of having — of being — a body, the soul’s endless yearning to be known by God, what it means that modern liberalism has taste instead of ethics (it’s bad!), gentrification, menopause, police violence, stand-up comedy as a thirst trap for cringe, and Facebook (it’s bad!). You could say that Wayward is a novel about rage and despair, which are two sides of the same coin; as well as privilege and risk, which are the same side of two different coins. It...

Pengaruh Project Based Learning Terhadap Keterampilan Menulis Laporan Hasil Observasi

One reason for the low ability to write observational reports is the method that is often used by teachers in learning Indonesian is only limited to lecture methods, and group work. So the perception that Indonesian is a boring subject because of the lack of learning media used by teachers. This can result in students being less able to work on the results of observational reports. One effort to overcome this is to use an innovative learning model that is the Project based learning model. The purpose of this study, among others, is to determine the effect of project based learning learning models on the skills of writing observational report texts in class X students of Parlaungan Islamic High School in Sidoarjo. The population in this study were grade X students of Parlaungan Waru Sidoarjo Islamic High School as many as 44 students. A total of 22 students as the Experiment class who used the project based learning model and 22 students as the control class who used the direct learning model. After analyzing SPSS 16 using an independent sample test, the probability value = 0.001 < significance level = 5% means that there is an influence of PBL learning models on the skills of writing observational reports

Pengembangan Media Audiovisual Powtoon pada Pembelajaran Matematika untuk Siswa Sekolah Dasar

Menurut observasi penulis dilapangan sewaktu guru mengajar di dalam kelas ada beberapa siswa yang mendapat kesukaran dalam memahami mata pelajaran matematika. Dimana siswa akhirnya menjadi jenuh, menganggap matematika pelajaran yang susah, sehingga siswa menilai bahwa matematika merupakan pelajaran yang membosankan. Untuk mengurangi hal tersebut dibutuhkan media pembelajaran terbaru dan menarik untuk merangsang daya kreatifitas para siswa, diantaranya menggunakan media animasi audiovisual Powtoon. Metode yang digunakan adalah RnD (Pengembangan). Hasil diperoleh bahwa media audiovisual PowToon memenuhi nilai kelayakan yang digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran. Dari hasil validasi materi menunjukkan kategori valid dengan memperoleh nilai 3,53. Untuk aspek media memperoleh nilai 3,28 dengan kategori valid, untuk aspek tampilan program memperoleh nilai 3,5 dengan kategori valid, dan untuk aspek kualitas teknis dan keefektifan program memperoleh nilai 3,5 dengan kategori valid.

Analysis of English Learning Difficulty of Students in Elementary School

The low student learning outcomes are caused by students' thought that English is a difficult and boring subject so that students have difficulties understanding it. The purpose of this study is to analyze the types of learning difficulties experienced by students, the factors that affect learning difficulties, and to find out the efforts to overcome the difficulties of learning English in grade V of Elementary School. This research method uses descriptive qualitative. The research subjects were 22 grade V students and grade V teachers. The data collection procedures used were interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis used is a qualitative approach. The results of this study were 16 students experienced difficulty learning English, and also did not understand when the teacher delivered English materials. The factors that cause difficulty in learning English for grade V students are internal factors, including students are still less motivated and less interested in taking English lessons, while the external factor is that the teacher does not use teaching aids and the methods used are less varied and not innovative. Based on the above results, it is showed that grade V Elementary School students still have difficulty learning English lessons. Therefore, it can be concluded that students' learning concerns will have an impact on low learning outcomes

Teaching History in Ways C21st Students Learn – A Design-Based Research Perspective

One of the challenges of teaching current students’ history is how to transform a generally boring subject to appeal to 21st century students. The continued use of traditional methods in teaching history by lecturers emphasizes recitation and narration. This makes student inactive. In this paper, we propose a model for teaching history using emerging technologies in ways that stimulate learners’ interest and draw on historical contexts. Following the four stages of design-based research methodology, two iterations were designed and examined where pre-service teachers (C21st students) used multimodal affordances of emerging technologies (modern tool) to interrogate historical facts (history) in creative and engaging manner. The findings suggest that design principles and guidelines have potential to help students and teachers to restore interest in history teaching and learning while simultaneously guiding and interpreting the human past. A major outcome of this research was the development of five major design principles and guidelines for teaching history in ways that C21st students learn - ¬¬connecting with the present, appreciating heritage, dialogue in history, doing history and validating history.

PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN DALAM PROSES PEMBELAJARAN SEJARAH KEBUDAYAAN ISLAM (SKI) di MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH (MI)

Islamic cultural history lessons (SKI) are lessons related to past events. From the SKI material, students are expected to be able to recognize, understand, live the history of Islamic culture, which contains the values ​​of wisdom to be used to train intelligence, shape the attitudes, character and personality of students. In fact SKI is often considered a boring subject, it is due to various reasons one of which is in the SKI learning process the lack of use of learning media. Therefore, a teacher is required to be more creative and innovative in providing lessons to students so as to create an effective and enjoyable learning process. The application of innovative learning designs accompanied by the use of supportive learning media can help a teacher deliver material so that it is easier to understand and certainly appeals to students who receive it. The types of instructional media that can be used in SKI learning in MI consist of 3 kinds, namely visual media which can be in the form of images, audio media that can be in the form of recordings and audio visual media which can be in the form of historical films or documentaries about the history of Islamic culture.
 Islamic cultural history lessons (SKI) are lessons related to past events. From the SKI material, students are expected to be able to recognize, understand, live the history of Islamic culture, which contains the values ​​of wisdom to be used to train intelligence, shape the attitudes, character and personality of students. In fact SKI is often considered a boring subject, it is due to various reasons one of which is in the SKI learning process the lack of use of learning media. Therefore, a teacher is required to be more creative and innovative in providing lessons to students so as to create an effective and enjoyable learning process. The application of innovative learning designs accompanied by the use of supportive learning media can help a teacher deliver material so that it is easier to understand and certainly appeals to students who receive it. The types of instructional media that can be used in SKI learning in MI consist of 3 kinds, namely visual media which can be in the form of images, audio media that can be in the form of recordings and audio visual media which can be in the form of historical films or documentaries about the history of Islamic culture.

Utilization of information technology in the implementation of active learning in Muhammadiyah Private Schools 21 Dolok Batu Nanggar online

In general, junior high school students view mathematics as a difficult and boring subject. In addition to students, teachers also experience difficulties in delivering material, including time constraints in delivering quite a lot of material, and a lack of student interest in learning mathematics when using conventional learning methods such as from textbooks and explanations from the teacher. With these considerations, the proposer wants to apply knowledge and technology by making mathematics learning media tutorials so that they can increase understanding and attract students' interest in learning and help improve the quality of mathematics education and teaching. The result achieved is that community service for active learning and ICT should be reproduced because there are still many schools that have not implemented it. Meanwhile, from the progress of the times, namely Industry 4.0, ICT-based learning is very much needed.

Penggunaan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Jigsaw Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Matematika Pada Siswa Kelas XII SMA Negeri 8 Pandeglang

Mathematics learning outcomes of SMA Negeri 8 Pandeglang students are still low compared to other subjects. The low learning outcomes of students of SMA Negeri 8 Pandeglang are caused by many factors, including: 1) some students still think mathematics is a difficult and boring subject; 2) students are less active and creative in learning; 3) teachers are less varied in using conventional approaches. One effort to overcome these problems in this study the authors use a Jigsaw cooperative learning model.
 This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 8 Pandeglang, conducted in August 2017 to September 2017. The type of this research was Classroom Action Research (CAR). Based on the results of this study indicate that the use of Jigsaw learning models on the material Dimension Three student learning outcomes increase. It was shown the average value of the class from 44.86 in daily tests KD 3.1 to 71.09 in the first cycle and the average value to 76.41 in the second cycle. This is indicated by the value of mastery learning KD 3.1 of 34.34% increased to 46.88% in the first cycle and to be 68.75% in the second cycle.
 Based on data analysis and discussion of research results, the authors conclude that the use of Jigsaw's cooperative learning model can improve mathematics learning outcomes in basic competencies mendeskripsikan jarak dalam ruang (antar titik, titik ke garis, dan titik ke bidang).
 Keywords : Learning Outcomes, Cooperative Learning, Jigsaw

Pengaruh Pendekatan Matematika Realistik terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif dan Koneksi Matematis Siswa

Mathematics is often regarded as a boring subject, meaningless and less related to daily life. The teacher can use a variety of learning approaches that are interesting and make students more focused on paying attention and understanding the subject matter. The realistic mathematics approach in this study is used as a way to improve students' abilities especially in mathematics. The research method used is quasi-experimental with a non-equivalent control group. The population in this study were Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri students in Bandung and Madrasa Ibtidaiyah Negeri Sumedang City. The results showed that the ability to think creatively and mathematical connections of students in the experimental class were better than students who obtained conventional mathematics learning. In addition, students' responses to mathematics learning using a realistic mathematical approach were interpreted as good, this is based on the results of a questionnaire that 86.08% of students were in the experimental class.

A Cross Sectional Study On Reasons for Poor Attendance Among Medical Undergraduates at Private Medical College of Central Gujarat, India

Background: Absenteeism is defined as a habit of staying away from the regular classes without providing a genuine or any reason for not attending classes. If Medical student is unable to attend the classes, it is not only loss for him or her family but also to the whole society. Materials and Methods: It was a Cross sectional study conducted among medical undergraduate at Private Medical College of central Gujarat during April to September 2018. Total 238 students having attendance less than 75% were approached from all batches. Number of responses was taken as a denominator to calculate the percentages. Results: 73% of students joined MBBS by self motivation followed by Parents’ wish (21%). The main reasons for less attendance were Classroom related (non functioning Air conditioner (57%), audiovisual aids (15%), ventilation & hygiene (17%), Colleague related (peer pressure (12%), Faculty related (non interactive lectures (27%), subject related (boring subject (23% ), subject hard to understand (16%)). Students spent time on leisure activities (29.2%), sleeping (17.3%) and going home (7.2%) while not attending lectures. 35% students studied the missed topic by self, 41% preferred books and internet and 13% asked classmates. 62% suggested improving the quality of teaching with interactive sessions. Conclusion: Absenteeism was highly prevalent among medical undergraduates. More student friendly infrastructure of classrooms and more interactive teaching with quality presentation might promote students to attend the lectures. Early communication of Attendance to the students as well as parents can be one of the remedial measures.

Development of augmented reality to learn history

Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that enables a new information delivery environment. AR promotes both engagement and motivation for people to obtain and acquire certain knowledge or information including those concerning history. People, especially the young generation, often view history as an uninteresting and boring subject matter. This may be due to the lack of interactivity and visual images that accompanying the information on history. This could affect our level of understanding about the history of our country such as the fall of Melaka Empire and weaken our spirit of patriotism. Thus, this research aims to study the effect of combining the AR technology together with the traditional information to create excitement in learning history. The development of the AR application in this project is to enhance the traditional book by allowing users to see the digital visual of historical events. The development of the application involves five phases that are analysis, design, develop, implement, and evaluate. The mobile application of AR book on the fall of Melaka Empire history has been developed successfully and the findings show that most users agree that the application contributes to higher users’ satisfaction.

Insects as interactants in artists’ minds: Symbols and anti-symbols

Les insectes sont l'un des groupes animaux aux interactions diverses avec les humains, qu'elles soient positives ou negatives. Les representations qu’ils inspirent aux artistes refletent la facon singuliere dont ils sont percus par les societes et le rapport complexe que ces dernieres entretiennent avec eux. Cette relation a deja ete analysee pour les principaux groupes d'insectes dits "typiques". Les plus visibles d’entre eux ou ceux disposant d'une metamorphose complete – abeilles, coleopteres, papillons, mouches – ont toujours fascine et intrigue les humains. Mais qu’en est-il des insectes infiniment petits et moins seduisants a priori ? Avec les pucerons pour exemples, nous montrerons qu’ils ont egalement nourri l’imaginaire artistique a differentes epoques et que, paradoxalement, leur invisibilite est le vecteur meme de l’interet qu’on leur porte. Je me propose de dresser un rapide panorama des relations reciproques entre scientifiques et artistes sur le motif du puceron. De la Grece antique a internet, d’Aristote a Debord en passant par Brueghel, Bonnet, Delacroix, Hugo, Beauvoir ou Vian, il s’agit d’interroger la variete des propositions esthetiques et symboliques que ce groupe d’insectes a pu engendrer.