Creation Of Teaching Materials Research Articles

Адаптация учебных материалов по страноведению России для иностранных студентов к современным условиям: синтез клипового и понятийного мышления

The aim of the article is to substantiate the necessity of adaptation of teaching materials on Russian studies for foreign students to modern conditions taking into account the synthesis of clip and conceptual thinking of students. The article describes the phenomenon of clip thinking; considers the experience of teachers introducing new forms of training in foreign language classes, including Russian as a foreign language; offers exercises on the course “Russian Studies”, taking into account the peculiarities of conceptual and clip thinking, and gives recommendations for creating teaching materials. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the development of a set of teaching materials on the course “Russian Studies” for foreign university students in the context of new requirements for the educational process. Methodological possibilities of their application in the practice of teaching Russian as a foreign language are also proposed on the example of a country studies discipline. As a result of the work, the features of clip thinking were identified, taking into account which educational materials were developed, and the list of tasks for the course “Russian Studies” itself was presented.

The Soccer-Playing Unicorn – Mitigating Gender Bias in AI-Created STEM Teaching Materials

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being used in education for various purposes. In particular, AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, with their user-friendly interfaces are being explored in education to co-create teaching materials, provide advice and guidance to educators, simulate classroom scenarios, and offer personalized recommendations to students on how to study and approach subjects. With all the enthusiasm for these new opportunities, one should be aware of the risks due to potential biases in the generated content or the responses. These biases can be associated with factors such as gender, race, religion, or political orientation. As a consequence, educators who are using AI chatbots to (co-)create teaching materials need to have the knowledge and the strategies to mitigate such biases. This paper focuses on one particular type of bias, namely gender bias, and on specific disciplines, namely Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Gender bias in STEM education is particularly problematic because it may reinforce existing stereotypes about girls and women in STEM and contribute to their underrepresentation in STEM fields. To raise awareness of these risks of gender bias in AI-co-created STEM teaching materials, this paper identifies risks of gender bias by analysing potential usage patterns of AI chatbots by educators when creating teaching materials. An example of such a risk is if the AI chatbot generates educational materials that primarily portray men as STEM professionals and underrepresent women. This would exacerbate the lack of female role models in STEM. Therefore, strategies are developed that educators can apply to mitigate these risks. These strategies will be demonstrated using practical examples. This will allow them to break the vicious cycle of perpetuating stereotypes in STEM education. In addition, these examples demonstrate how AI chatbots can be used to make STEM education more inclusive, which may include co-creating educational materials tailored to individual interests and learning styles.

Penguatan Kompetensi Pemanfaatan Media Digital dalam Proses Pembelajaran di SMK Yadika 5 Pondok Aren

During a pandemic like now, a teacher is required to use ICT-based or digital learning media because learning takes place online. Therefore, it is necessary to increase competence in the use of digital media and ICT in the online teaching and learning process. This Community Service activity aims to strengthen competence in the use of digital media in the learning process. The solution offered is to transfer knowledge through Public Speaking training or workshops, creating teaching materials in the form of multimedia videos and managing the School's ICT Website. The output target is to produce increased competency capabilities in the field of digital learning media and management of teaching material websites. Second, produce output in the form of videos of activities and publications in mass media, scientific journals with ISSN and additional output in the form of HAKI.

TEACHING JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY TO CHINESE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: DEVELOPING ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIALS

This study is a preliminary study for creating teaching materials for the development of global human resources who can communicate their own (Japanese) culture, such as the tea ceremony, to the world in English. This study aims to clarify what foreigners are interested in, what they find important, and what they would like to know more about the tea ceremony to create teaching materials reflecting foreigners’ interests and concerns. The results indicated that the participating students enjoyed hands-on activities, such as actually preparing and drinking tea and learning how to eat wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets), even in an online environment. Furthermore, some students demonstrated interest not only in hands-on experiences but also in the history of the tea ceremony, distinctions between Japanese and Chinese tea cultures, and various aspects of the tea ceremony, including tea, tea utensils, traditional clothing (kimono), and the differences among tea ceremony schools. Based on these findings, it is recommended to create educational materials for Japanese university students learning the tea ceremony in English that cover not only the fundamental etiquette of the tea ceremony, but also provide comprehensive knowledge about the broader aspects of the tea ceremony.

Sosialisasi Pengembangan Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah Berbantuan Geogebra Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis di SMP 1 Parulian Medan

This community service aims to: (1) Provide education and training regarding Geogebra-assisted learning development to training participants (teachers), (2) Increase motivation and good mental attitude, to develop their own teaching modules. This community service was carried out at SMP1 Parulian Medan. The partner in this activity is SMP Parulian 1 Medan. The methods in this community service are: (1) Analyzing the situation and needs, (2) After analyzing the situation and needs, the next step is to set PKM objectives, (3) Designing training, mentoring and workshop models, (4) Expert validation, (5) Implementation, (6) Evaluation The results of this activity include: (1) the participants understand and can create teaching materials in the form of modules, worksheets, (2) the participants' motivation to create their own teaching modules increases.

KEMITRAAN PRODI DKV DAN SEKOLAH UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KOMUNIKASI VISUAL DALAM MENCIPTAKAN BAHAN AJAR

Collaboration between the Visual Communication Design Study Program (DKV) and school educational institutions has become an interesting subject. This collaboration was carried out in an effort to improve the quality of teaching materials through improving visual communication. This research aims to explore and analyze collaboration between the DKV Study Program and schools in creating teaching materials that are more visually effective. This research method uses a qualitative method using a library research approach. The research results show the form of method steps in the collaboration process between the Visual Communication Design Study Program and schools. Then create a process flow in the collaborative activities that will be carried out later. Joint involvement in this development creates teaching materials, collaborative workshops and training for teachers on understanding visual design principles with learning needs in the school environment. This research campaigns for the importance of cross-sector collaboration in education to improve visual communication. An important implication of these results is the potential to have a better understanding of the process of developing more visually effective teaching materials through collaboration between DKV and schools, as well as providing a basis for further program development in improving the quality of education.

Puzzles as Teaching Materials in Theme 3 Using Wordwall for Class V Elementary school

Technology serves a crucial role in supporting teachers as a valuable teaching tool. Class activities require engaging and creative teaching materials that can motivate students to actively participate in the learning process. The study aims to develop educational materials in the form of puzzles using Wordwall, with the goal of enhancing students' creativity and promoting effective learning. A Research and Development (RD) approach was utilized to create puzzle products using Wordwall. An experimental design was then implemented to examine the impact of using puzzle teaching materials from Wordwall on reading literacy, creativity, and learning outcomes. The product's viability was assessed by media and materials experts. Following an assessment of its viability, a small-scale product trial was conducted with a group of 10 students, followed by a larger-scale test involving 32 students. A study discovered the practicality and efficiency of the product for implementation in primary schools. The findings of this study suggest that utilizing wordwall puzzles media in theme 3 material is both practical and beneficial for facilitating learning. According to this, the research findings can serve as a valuable teaching strategy for educators to effectively guide their students. This research can serve as an effective strategy for teachers to support and guide students in their learning.

Evaluating Environmental Awareness in Practice on the Concept of Nutrient Cycling Among Senior High School Students

Nutrient cycle, a concept that highlights the path that nutrients follow as they travel from the soil to the plant and other organisms, is an important concept for students to understand since it connects human actions to their effects on the environment. Understanding how the nutrient cycle works, especially in the context of lake water, is crucial in managing ecosystems effectively and mitigating the impacts of pollution, especially when it is because of anthropogenic causes. Therefore, there is a need to integrate environmental education into class lessons so that society can fully grasp the relationship between science and society. This study surveyed a total of 110 students from three different schools using simple random sampling. These schools near Laguna Lake of Los Baños, Laguna were randomly selected. Schools near the lake were targeted because they were relatively familiar with the topic. The survey assessed environmental awareness in three categories: knowledge, attitude, and practice, validated through Cronbach’s Alpha test. From the data collected the respondents were found to have low awareness in terms of knowledge (44.6%), high awareness in terms of attitude (83.6%), and a moderately low awareness in terms of practice (67.6%). This suggests a need to enhance student understanding of environmental concepts and issues to improve their practices. Thus, motivating them in adopting sustainable practices. Overall, the results from this study support the premise that there is a need to create teaching materials and activities to improve the practices of the students.

DIDACTIC STUDY OF POPULAR NOVELS AS TEACHING MATERIALS FOR LITERATURE LEARNING

Life problems that plague young people today such as behavioral deviations, bullying, drugs, murder, brawls that lead to death are urgent problems and are the center of attention. Addressing this problem needs to be realized through students' interest and motivation as fans of literary works, one of which is increasing interest in reading novels. Novels as literary works are conditioned by life values. The description of the characters in a novel sticks and becomes a role model for the readers. Popular novels are novels that are in great demand by many people. Based on the attractiveness of popular novels, researchers study popular novels based on didactic studies as teaching materials in literature learning. There are seven popular novels studied including the novel Negeri 5 Menara by Ahmad Fuadi, the novel Rain by Tere Liye, the novel Dikta and Hukum, the novel Conspiracy of the Universe by Fiersa Besari, the novel entitled Little Letters to God by Agnes Davonar, the novel Khan Full of Love by Niamaharani, and the novel Mariposa by Luluk HF. The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge and moral values ​​that can shape the character of readers through didactic studies, and to create teaching materials for literary learning based on didactic studies. The determined didactic study is based on the technique of revealing the content of the novel. The research method uses descriptive qualitative. Researchers read the novel then marked the content of the novel based on didactic parameters and analyzed it. The results of this research produced novel teaching materials based on didactic aspects in literature learning

Canva application training to support teaching at Kindergarten Tunas Rimba 1, Samarinda

Teacher competence, especially in the field of digital technology and the development of teaching materials for early childhood education, is very much needed at this time. Tunas Rimba 1 Kindergarten teachers are required to try to find opportunities to take part in training both organized by the government and the private sector. For the Samarinda State Polytechnic Design Department, it is important to provide additional skills regarding the use of digital technology to Tunas Rimba 1 Samarinda Kindergarten teachers to support their teaching. In this case, use the Canva application to create teaching materials that can be presented both visually and audioly so that young children will easily like them. The method of implementing the training begins with an introduction to Canva, practicing the application of Canva in learning, giving assignments and evaluating the designs made by kindergarten teachers. From the results of the Canva design application training activities to support teaching for Tunas Rimba 1 Kindergarten Teachers in Samarinda, it showed a significant improvement, marked by the high level of positive and enthusiastic responses from participants towards the training.

Training on making e-books for teachers at SMP IT Insan Permata Bojonegoro with AI

This article discusses community service activities aimed at training teachers of SMP IT Insan Permata Bojonegoro in utilizing learning technology, especially in making e-books using AI. This training aims to improve teachers' understanding of e-book applications, create teaching materials that can be accessed by students without being constrained by time and place, and provide better material visualization alternatives. The teachers are divided into groups to create e-books with relevant subject matter, involving hands-on practice in the creation of e-books. The comprehensive reflection and evaluation stage is an important step to ensure that community service goals are maximally achieved and provide sustainable benefits for teachers at SMP IT Insan Permata. This training is expected to open up new opportunities for a more modern and inclusive learning approach, as well as increase teachers' active involvement and participation in the learning process.

The Improvement of Art Exhibition Quality Through Teaching Materials Development for the Management of Art Exhibition

This research is aimed to create teaching materials for art exhibition management in order to improve the implementation and management of art exhibitions. This is a research and development using the 4D model: define, design, develop, and disseminate. The instrument of this research used is a questionnaire that consists of validator questionnaire, design material and language as well as the college students’ response questionnaire as input in revising the developed teaching materials. The results of this study indicate that the teaching materials developed by the researchers are in the very good category so they are worth to be tried out. At the testing stage, the developed teaching materials were in the very good category. The response from exhibition visitors has also increased. For that reasons, the teaching materials that researchers developed can improve the art exhibitions quality.

Elements of E-Learning that Facilitate or Hinder Learning Motivation: A Review

A new way of teaching has been spawned in the wake of the rapid growth of sophisticated technology. Digital technologies in some way enable the teachers to create teaching material that is more interesting because the learning is tailored to the needs of the students related to their upcoming professional workplaces. Moreover, students can easily and efficiently find learning materials by utilizing digital technology in the classrooms. Student participation in the classroom is increased, as is collaboration within the class. This can allow the student's proficiency to improve. Also, integrating digital technology in the classroom can create an enjoyable teaching-learning process, resulting in a positive attitude to learners, and they become motivated to participate in learning activities. Students can also become distracted or digress when using digital technology in English for Specific Purpose classrooms, for example, when using YouTube or smartphones in the learning process. As we know motivation is the key factor behind learning especially in educational institutions where teachers are the only source of motivation but through the interventions of digital technology learning become e-learning. In electronic teaching learning system presence of teacher is there but what are the other motivational factors in e – learning system that reinforces the learning of students. In the backdrop of this present paper explored the elements in e-content and e learning that act as a motivational element for students in virtual teaching learning process. in this paper researcher conducted a meta-analysis of the past researches conducted on e- learning and motivation. The results of the study points out that e-content and e-learning having interactive features like animation, better organization, collaborative features enhance the learning motivation of students.

Pelatihan Pembuatan Media Pembelajaran Interaktif Dengan Menggunakan Aplikasi Nearpod Bagi Guru Sekolah Dasar Di Gugus 8 Kecamatan Blimbing Kota Malang

Blimbing District, Malang City consists of 12 sub-districts. Each subdistrict has an average of 2 elementary schools and 2 elementary schools with an average of 13 teachers in each elementary school and 1 elementary school principal. The average number of students in each elementary school is between 180-200 students. Almost all of the elementary school institutions in Blimbing District, Malang City, have the status of State Elementary Schools. The curriculum or learning used in elementary schools uses the 2013 curriculum. ICT facilities in elementary schools in Cluster 8, Blimbing District, Malang City are quite adequate. The education level of elementary school teachers in Cluster 8, Blimbing District, Malang City varies, many of them are PGSD Bachelor's graduates, some even have Master's degrees in Elementary Education. From the results of short interviews with several elementary school teachers in Cluster 8, Blimbing District, Malang City, it shows that teachers generally experience difficulties in creating teaching materials in the form of Interactive Learning Media. Through the community service program, it is hoped that elementary school teachers in Cluster 8, Blimbing District, Malang City will have (1) knowledge about digital teaching materials based on Interactive Learning Media, (2) skills in developing Interactive Learning Media teaching materials using the Nearpod application, (3) skilled abilities to practice (use) Interactive Learning Media teaching materials in online learning.

The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching Foreign Languages

Abstract The introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in educational institutions has the potential to optimize the teaching process and save teachers valuable time. Artificial Intelligence can be utilized in various areas of teaching preparation, ranging from creating teaching materials to implementing teaching strategies. This article presents six important areas where AI can be used in teaching foreign languages, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages as well as potential pitfalls.

PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN BAHAN AJAR KURIKULUM MERDEKA BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL UNTUK MGMP IPA TINGKAT MTs KABUPATEN PADANG LAWAS

This activity is a training and mentoring program for the creation of teaching materials based on local wisdom for Middle School Science Teachers (MTs) in Padang Lawas Regency. This is based on the following facts: (1) teachers have a low understanding of creating teaching materials for the Merdeka Curriculum based on local wisdom, (2) there hasn't been any training for creating teaching materials for science subjects in the Merdeka Curriculum based on local wisdom in Padang Lawas District, (3) teachers are not using relevant, creative, and student-appropriate teaching materials. The target of this activity is the members of the Middle School Science Teacher Working Group (MGMP IPA) in Padang Lawas Regency, totaling 15 people. The implementation of the activity begins with a preparation phase, followed by the implementation phase using the in-on-in training pattern, and completed by the evaluation phase. This activity results in 15 teaching materials for the Merdeka Curriculum based on local wisdom created by the training participants. Survey results show that 93% of participants strongly agree that this training improves their understanding of creating teaching materials for the Merdeka Curriculum based on local wisdom. Post-test results show that 80% of participants scored highly in the range of 70-100. The average score of participants in the pre-test was 61, while the post-test results increased to 90. This indicates that the training is effective in enhancing teachers' understanding and ability to create teaching materials for the Merdeka Curriculum based on local wisdom.

Creating Animations with Powerpoint for Kindergarten Teachers in Dumoga Central District and Bolaang Mongondow District

The ability of kindergarten teachers to create animations is still far from "can," and they only create animations to meet specific requirements or tasks. In fact, compiling animations that were thought to be simple was not as simple as one might think. Creating animation appears to be the same as creating teaching materials in general. In fact, if the animation is organized according to the correct rules and regulations, compiling the animation becomes the most "difficult" research to complete. This is demonstrated by the situation of teachers who have been unable to correctly arrange animations. The community service program, which takes the form of learning media development training for kindergarten teachers in the Dumoga Tengah district, is expected to increase knowledge, skills, and confidence in their profession. Later on, teachers will be more motivated to develop themselves. The outcomes of this training will benefit schools by making the teaching and learning process more interesting by utilizing a wider range of learning media. Furthermore, the availability of training in the development of learning media will improve teachers' abilities to prepare their learning tools. Keywords: creating animation, PowerPoint

English for Daily Activities: Textbook Developed for Islamic Education Study Program at STAIN Mandailing Natal

This research project aims to create teaching materials in the form of textbooks specifically designed for English courses, focusing on "English for Daily Activities" within the PAI study program at STAIN Mandailing Natal. The research methodology employed in this study is research and development, utilizing the ADDIE model (Analysis-Design-Develop-Implement-Evaluate). Data collection involves three main instruments: 1) needs analysis tools, 2) validity assessment tools, and 3) practicality evaluation tools, with the practical stage serving as the project's concluding phase. The outcomes of the research and development process yielded a positive impact on both lecturers and students during the learning process. The validation results indicate high levels of validity, with a total validation percentage of 83.85%, falling within the "very valid" category. Limited trials or practicality testing of the textbooks were conducted by gathering feedback from lecturers and students. The results show strong practicality, with its total percentage of 86.09%, classifying the developed textbook as "very practical" to use by lecturers and students within the Islamic Education Study Program at STAIN Mandailing Natal.
 Keywords: Textbook, Teaching Materials, Islamic Studies

Visual Communication Models in the Development of ECCE Teaching Materials based on Inkscape Graphics Applications

The purpose of this study is to empower teachers to create teaching media independently, focusing on visual communication. The study utilizes the unrestricted Inkscape graphics software, providing teachers with a basic understanding of its usage. The research employs development research methods and involves ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) teachers at Aisyiyah Kindergartens across West Java as respondents. Development research is employed to produce a specific product and assess its effectiveness. In this case, the aim is to create a visual communication model for early childhood character development. Data collection techniques are conducted through focus group discussions. The findings reveal that teachers’ knowledge of graphics applications is currently limited, and they rarely utilize graphic software to independently create teaching materials, such as storybooks. However, after introducing the basics of using the Inkscape application, teachers exhibit an improved ability to create independent storybooks that align with their desired learning objectives. Moreover, they have the opportunity to involve students and teachers as story characters, fostering emotional connections with the story material.
 Keywords: Inkscape, children’s storybooks, character development, ECCE

An introduction to functions and variables in technology education, in a STEM-centred context at the elementary level

STEM education is gaining popularity in primary and high school curricula worldwide, emphasizing effective instructional methods. This article discusses a case study using the Technology Design Process (TDP) to create teaching materials to introduce variables and functions in a mathematical context at the elementary level. The TDP's iterative stages were used in the development, and data was collected from different sources: pre- and post-questionnaires, as well as a working document dealing with pupils’ understanding based on designing, making, testing, and simulating. Nineteen students from a fourth-grade classroom (9–10 years old) participated in the study. The results indicate that STEM activities enhance classroom engagement and math learning while fostering problem-solving skills in a transdisciplinary context. This research encourages elementary teachers to incorporate more STEM activities and emphasizes the importance of the design process for critical thinking and practical skills. It also suggests that technology teachers include these design process steps in their teaching to develop engineering design skills and spark student interest in STEM subjects.