Fun Atmosphere Research Articles

The Use of Scaffolding Strategies to Enhance Pre-Numeracy Skills among Preschool Children

Purpose: This research was designed to study how the teacher uses scaffolding strategies in teaching pre-numeracy skills among preschool children. Methodology: The qualitative study has employed the phenomenology research design. The sample comprised five preschool children and a pre-school teacher from a private preschool at Klang district in Selangor. Purposive sampling was employed in choosing the sample. Three instruments were used to investigate the children performance level and to identify how the scaffolding strategies employed by the teacher helped to enhanced preschool children’s pre-numeracy skills. The instruments were classroom observation checklist, document analysis (namely children’s worksheet) and face to face interviews with the teacher. Five classroom observations were conducted by the researchers to collect the data. Findings: Results of the document analysis and the observations (ten observations) indicated that the teacher used excavating, modelling, guiding, focusing, and extending scaffolding strategies to enhance the children’s pre-numeracy skills. In addition, the children learned very fast when their engagement improved and they were willing to learn in an atmosphere of fun and excitement. The findings also revealed that these strategies are effective in helping the children to master the pre-numeracy skills and their level of performance improved. Conclusion: This study has crucial practical implications whereby the results suggest that The Ministry of Education can train preschool teachers to employ scaffolding strategies to teach numeracy skills. In term of pedagogical implication preschool teachers can use scaffolding strategies as an alternative method to assist students in mastering numeracy skills. Contribution/Originality: This study provides valuable insights on how to use various scaffolding strategies (excavating, modelling, guiding, focusing, and extending) to enhance the children’s pre-numeracy skills. These strategies seem to be effective in helping children to master pre-numeracy skills.

Analyzing Expressive Speech Acts in The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late program with James Corden, a prominent late-night talk program, is a great resource for studying expressive speech acts. This study aims to analyze the types of expressive speech acts performed by James Corden in The Late Late Show with James Corden. In this study, the researchers used a qualitative descriptive research method using the Searle and vanderveken (1985) theory to analyze a total of 32 utterances from the last episode of the show, which are included in the types of expressive speech acts, such as 1 data of Apologize, 4 data of Thank, 1 data of Condole, 3 data of Complain, 4 data of Lament, 5 data of Protest, 1 data of Deplore, 1 data of Boast, 5 data of Compliment, 4 data of Welcome and 3 data of Greet. The results show that, James Corden uses various expressive speech acts to interact with the audience and guests, so as to create a lively and fun atmosphere. The findings contribute to the understanding of expressive speech acts in the context of talk shows and show the importance of language in shaping social interactions and relationships.

Creativity of Fiqih Teachers in Improving Student Learning Atmosphere During Pandemic at MTs Rhoudotun Hasanah Tanjung Jabung Timur

This study aims to determine the creativity of fiqih teachers to improve students' learning atmosphere in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains during Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses a qualitative approach using snowball sampling technique. Data collection techniques were carried out using observation, interview and documentation techniques. The results of this study indicate that the innovations made in improving cognitive, affective and psychomotor abilities include: Teachers apply the quiz game of throwing paper balls to create a fun atmosphere, Teachers also take a scientific approach, provide motivation, good role models for students and hold routine religious activities. Factors that support teacher innovation are internal factors of teacher awareness while external factors of teacher educational background and school contributions. Although limited facilities hinder the innovation process, the school tries to plan the budget for the procurement of the fiqih facilities through the school operational assistance fund gradually.

Health Perspectives on the Impact of Historic Neighborhood Street Environments on Children’s Activities

As street space is the most accessible outdoor area for kids, safeguarding their rights and interests on the streets is paramount for fostering kid-friendly communities. However, due to the absence of public space and inadequate security, the streets in historic neighborhoods are unsuitable for kids’ activities. To uncover the crucial influence of the street environment on children’s physical activity and Body Mass Index (BMI) health, we conducted a questionnaire survey for children aged 6–12 residing in the Xi’an Ming Dynasty City Wall Historical and Cultural Neighborhood (XMDN) and collected 343 valid responses. The analysis delved into children’s BMI statuses, their willingness to engage in street activities (WAS), the frequency (AF), duration (AD), and types (AT) of these activities, as well as their satisfaction with the street environment (SE). Using binary logit and linear regression models, we specifically examined the relationships between children’s BMI health, WAS, AT, AF, AD, and SE satisfaction. The key findings emphasize children’s inherent desire to be active on the streets. Based on the research findings, we suggest reducing traffic speed and widening sidewalks to make children’s street activities safer, optimizing street greening to improve the comfort of children’s activities, and enriching commercial activities on the street to create a fun atmosphere. These measures will collectively increase the duration and frequency of their outdoor activities and contribute to the overall improvement of children’s health and well-being.

The Influence of Store Atmosphere on Purchasing Decisions and Visitor Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable at Kopi Praja Bintaro, South Tangerang, Banten Province, Indonesia

This research aims to determine the effect of store atmosphere on purchasing decisions and visitor satisfaction as an intervening variable at Kopi Praja Bintaro, South Tangerang, Banten Province, Indonesia. This type of research is quantitative descriptive with path analysis using Accidental Sampling; the sample size is 100 respondents. The data collection technique is by distributing questionnaires with a Likert scale of 1 to 5. The research results show: (1) The shop atmosphere has a significant effect on visitor satisfaction; (2) Visitor satisfaction has a significant effect on purchasing decisions; (3) The store atmosphere has a significant effect on purchasing decisions through visitor satisfaction. The atmosphere at Kopi Praja Bintaro South Tangerang creates a positive experience for visitors that is comfortable, friendly, and satisfying. This increases customer satisfaction, builds long-term relationships, and expands the popularity of these places in the local community. It is essential to maintain a friendly and fun atmosphere with staff peering in and giving open feedback to improve the quality of service.

Effectiveness of Controversial Issues Learning Model Through Problem Based Learning in Improving Students Critical Thinking Skills

This study is to determine the effect of controversial issues learning model and problem-based learning model in improving the critical thinking ability of Pancasila and Citizenship Education students at State Junior High School 14 Krui. The research method used is a quantitative approach with the method used quasi-experiment or pseudo-experiment. The research design is pretest and posttest Control Groub. Research Results There is an effect of controversial issues learning model through problem based learning on the critical thinking ability of students before and after learning using controversial issues learning model through problem based learning obtaining Sig value. 0.000 <0.05 so that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. This means that the results of the critical thinking skills of Pancasila Education and Citizenship of students through problem-based learning models can have a positive and effective influence in improving the critical thinking skills of students and through these two learning models can establish good communication with classmates so that learning can take place with a conducive, interactive, dynamic, open, interesting and fun atmosphere.

Kegiatan Ice Breaking Sebagai Konsentrasi Pelatihan Diklat Satpam Di Sukoharjo

Security Guard Training and Training in Sukoharjo faces challenges in increasing the effectiveness of learning and concentration of participants. The activity "Ice Breaking as a Concentration for Security Guard Training Training in Sukoharjo" is proposed as an innovative approach to start training in a fresh and fun atmosphere with the aim of providing a brief overview of the importance of ice breaking in the context of security guard training in Sukoharjo as an effort to achieve optimal learning effectiveness. Ice breaking is seen as an essential first step to build relationships between participants, create a comfortable atmosphere, and increase participant motivation. The method for this service is in 3 stages starting from opening, content and closing and the population is security guards in Sukoharjo. The conclusion is that the implementation of ice breaking in security guard training in Sukoharjo is not just an opening step, but is a critical element in achieving training objectives by providing a strong foundation for effective and continuous learning.

Flouting Grice’s Maxims in a Jordanian TV Talk Show

This study investigates flouting Grice’s maxims in Sawt Al-Mamlakah, a Jordanian TV talk show. Itaims at identifying the types, functions, and frequency of these flouted maxims. Using descriptive qualitative research, the data were analysed within Grice’s (1975) conversational maxims.The study findings reveal that all four maxims were flouted, with quantity being the most flouted, followed by relation, manner, and quality, respectively. Strategies for flouting included evading questions, providing lengthy or irrelevant responses, and sometimes creating a fun atmosphere. Communication breakdowns were not common though they were observed in a few instances. Flouting appeared context-dependent, serving various purposes like collaboration, elaboration, maintaining social relationships, politeness, image protection, expressing agreement or disagreement, satisfaction or dissatisfaction, refraining from sharing sensitive information, and emphasizing points. The study recommends further research on the same show over other periods of time and onmaxim flouting in other Arab talk shows. Keywords: Grice’s maxims, Flouting, Cooperative principle, Implicatures, TV talk show

Student Perception of Teaching and Learning Based on M-Learning Regarding Student Interest and Motivation in the Sub-Topic of Encryption

This study aims to survey students' perceptions of application-based teaching and learning in the subtopic of Encryption for the DFT 20083 Security Basic and IT Professional course. This study was conducted on 50 Diploma in Information Technology (Digital Technology) students at Seberang Perai Polytechnic. The sampling technique used is the stratified cluster random sampling technique. The instrument used in this study is a questionnaire that uses a Likert scale. The results of the pilot study show that the instrument used has a very high reliability value of 0.952. The study data were analyzed to obtain the mean, standard deviation, frequency and percentage. Descriptive analysis of the perception of students' interest and motivation towards teaching and learning based on m-learning in the Basic Security and Professional IT course is at a high level with a mean value of 3.60 for interest and 3.53 for motivation. This finding shows that teaching and learning based on m-learning in the Encryption sub-topic for the DFT 20083 Security Basic and IT Professional course has a positive impact on students. In conclusion, learning based on m-learning revealed to students can create a fun atmosphere in learning DFT 20083 Security Basic and IT Professional courses and can improve learning skills among students.

The Creativity of Islamic Religious Education Teachers in Improving Student Learning Atmosphere at Junior High School in Jambi

This study aims to determine the creativity of Islamic religion teachers to improve students' learning atmosphere in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses a qualitative approach using a snowball sampling technique. Data collection techniques were carried out using observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The results of this study indicate that the innovations made in improving cognitive, affective, and psychomotor abilities include teachers applying the quiz game of throwing paper balls to create a fun atmosphere. Teachers also take a scientific approach, provide motivation, are good student role models, and hold routine religious activities. Factors that support teacher innovation are internal factors of teacher awareness and external factors of teacher educational background and school contributions. Although limited facilities hinder innovation, the school plans the budget gradually to procure the required facilities through the operational assistance fund.

PERSEPSI MAHASISWA TERHADAP MULTIPLATFORM DIGITAL PADA KULIAH BAHASA INGGRIS SECARA DARING

The use of 21st century technology is growing rapidly, especially in the field of education. This is very helpful for online learning that we must use technology, so that students can experience a more meaningful learning experience and can develop their competencies anywhere and anytime. The aim of the research was to obtain information about students' perceptions of the use of digital multiplatform applications during English lectures. online. The applications used include Zoom, G Meet, Google Classroom, Quizizz, Crowd Buzzer, Genially, and you tube. This research method used a qualitative method that focusd on descriptive words. The survey was distributed to 80 odd semester students of the Al Islam Polytechnic of Bandung and interviews with 6 students to clarify the survey that had been filled out and add questions that were not included in the survey. They showd a positive attitude towards using digital multiplatforms during online lectures, even though internet network problems were still an obstacle. Based on interviews with six students. They revealed that the use of digital multiplatforms can help them learn English in an interactive and fun atmosphere.

Gerakan Literasi Pada Anak Usia Dini Melalui Outdoor Learning Activity

The implementation of the literacy movement through outdoor learning activities is done in an integrated manner, meaning that these activities can be carried out in the subjects, not fixated on Indonesian literacy or English literacy. Children can recognise letters and numbers while playing outside the classroom, creating an exciting and fun atmosphere. The literacy movement aims to develop students' character and aims to instil a culture of literacy in students to create lifelong learning. The literacy movement has several specific objectives, namely; Firstly, promoting a culture of literacy. Secondly, increasing the capacity of educated citizens and the school environment, and thirdly, making schools a fun and child-friendly learning park for school children to manage knowledge. Finally, the continuity of learning by presenting a variety of textbooks that suit different reading strategies. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach to the process of implementing GELIS through outdoor learning activities in early childhood at Hooray School Denpasar.

Kajian Humor Pada Dakwah Kyai Anwar Zahid

The use of humor in preaching is something that is practiced by many da'i either through the pulpit directly or through internet media such as YouTube. Humor can be an allure for preachers because it can bring a fun atmosphere to their da'wah activities. Therefore a da'i needs to adjust the dose of humor in each of his da'wah activities. In this article, the author examines the study of humor in da'wah from one of the leading preachers, especially on the island of Java, namely KH. Anwar Zahid. KH. Anwar Zahid is famous for every joke in his da'wah activities which are mostly themed on everyday events experienced by the community, not infrequently he also brings sarcasm humor and even witty humor using academic sentences depending on who the mad'u attend.

Reciprocal Teaching as a Strategy to Improve Students' Understanding of Reading Content (Reading Skill)

This study aims to improve student's reading skills in class. It was reading skills through the application of the Reciprocal Teaching Strategy. Creating Reciprocal Teaching teaching activities in Reading helps create more profound and meaningful learning. The students were very enthusiastic about understanding the text because they cooperated in groups to summarize and discuss the contents of the text. Each group member has an equal opportunity to read, summarize, discuss, and ask questions. They become more active and show more interest in the lesson. There was an atmosphere of fun and enthusiasm in the class. The results showed that the class was dynamic and lively, so students' learning motivation increased. In addition, student achievement also increased significantly.

A REFLECTION ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE ENJOYMENT DURING VOCABULARY LEARNING WITH ACTIVELY LEARN IN A LOW-ANXIETY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Research on effective vocabulary learning has been vastly related to the enforcement of extensive reading in or outside the class. Somehow, the idea of bringing extensive reading to Indonesian EFL context seems like quite a challenge considering the literacy level of the country. This research focuses on the reflection on foreign language enjoyment students’ experience during vocabulary learning through extensive reading in Actively Learn which was done a low-anxiety learning environment. The data were taken from 43 freshmen’s and the teacher’s written reflections during and after 8-week meetings. The data were analyzed using semantic-deductive thematic analysis. The results show that students struggled at first due to reading long texts, but later they enjoyed the learning process and reading materials due to 1) enjoyable and fun atmosphere, 2) getting lots of knowledge about phrasal verbs, collocations, and idioms, 3) mistakes being tolerated as part of learning process, 4) variations of activities, and 5) meanings of difficult words are discussed and described in gestures and depictions.

Spelling Bee Games to Increase Students’ Vocabulary Mastery at the Islamic-Affiliated Middle Schools: An Action Research

Spelling bee game can be considered as a method to teach vocabulary mastery for junior high school using a game. The students not only memorize the words abut also can spell and pronounce them correctly. There are problems faced by the students particularly the seventh grade students of this research location such as the difficulty to understand the form of English words and to pronounce them. The objective of this research was to solve those problems in order to increase the students’ mastery of vocabulary by applying spelling bee game. The research method used was a classroom action research by fulfilling planning, acting, observing, and reflecting in each cycle. It was accomplished in two cycles since the determined achievement was not obtained in the first cycle. The subject involved was 35 students of grade seventh. Qualitative data were gathered by administering interview, observation, and questionnaire while quantitative data were obtained from students’ vocabulary mean score. The qualitative data analysis from questionnaire showed that there was increasing of positive responses (23.97%) while observation and interview showed that the students were more motivated in engaging the teaching-learning process through spelling bee game. The quantitative data analysis showed that there was increasing on students’ vocabulary mastery seen from the increasing of mean score from 25.07% in orientation test to 88.57% in post-test cycle II. There were 31 students in post-test cycle II passed the criteria. Thus, the criteria of success were achieved. It can be concluded that using spelling bee game can be an alternative method to increase the vocabulary mastery in an enjoyable and fun atmosphere.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SELF-REGULATION USING ONLINE SELF- REGULATED LEARNING IN CHEMISTRY

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been a significant increase in the use of online technology at all levels of education. This study was intended to investigate how online self-regulated learning (SRL) effectively promotes students’ self-regulation in chemistry. The respondents in this study were 36 eleventh-grade students (15 males and 21 females) at a public high school in Indonesia in the 2020/2021 school year. In this quasi-experimental study, Online Self-regulated Learning Questionnaire (OSLQ) and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. The results showed that students showed slightly higher self-regulation than the neutral point after the intervention. There was no significant difference between male and female students concerning self-regulation scores. The results of this study indicate that there is good interaction between students and between students and teachers during the learning process. This learning environment creates an interesting and fun atmosphere for students during the learning process. In the online SRL setting, students can design learning activities, set learning objectives and learn strategies that will be utilized. In addition, information obtained from various sources can help students construct their conceptual understanding. Thus, chemistry learning that involves students taking greater roles and responsibilities in the learning process can provide great opportunities for active participation. In short, students’ self-regulation improves with the teacher’s support as a facilitator in the online SRL setting.

Aplikasi HijaiyahKu Berbasis Android

Early introduction to hijaiyah letter to children is important, for it is the basic of Al-Qur’an reading as Moslem’s guidance in life. Al-Qur’an reading learning method is often given in direct teaching by teachers with the help of books introducing and teaching hijaiyah letters. Introducing hijaiyah letters to children requires effective and engaging teaching method, one of them is by teaching by playing. Using games as medium will create fun atmosphere for an interactive teaching process. This Android based introducing method utilized prototype method, from research stage to application test stage. The result of this application design is an application that may help ease children in learning hijaiyah letters. With this application, children can learn about hijaiyah letters while playing, and train their memories and concentrations with the help of smartphone technology.

Perencanaan Kepala Sekolah Terhadap Pelaksanaan Manajemen Pembelajaran di SDN 135564 Kota Tanjungbalai

<pre><em>Learning is a process of interaction between students and learning resources in an environment that is managed in order to achieve certain predetermined goals. Learning is also a process of change in personality in the form of conversation, attitudes, habits, and intelligence. These are permanent changes in behavior that occur as a result of practice or experience. The learning atmosphere is certainly a lively and fun atmosphere that is expected. While the expected learning process is an interactive, active, and participatory process.</em></pre><em>In addition, the role of the principal is also demanded in the implementation of good learning management, that is, the principal should prepare learning objectives in an operational form, then formulate learning objectives in the form of learning products, then formulate learning objectives in the form of student behavior, then formulate learning objectives in the form of student behavior. standards of behavior to be achieved, then every activity in the school contains one goal, namely learning, and finally the principal should formulate learning objectives in the conditions in which the behavior occurs</em>

PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN BERHITUNG 1-10 MELALUI VIDEO ANIMASI PADA KELOMPOK A DI RA AR ROHMAH PEKUKUHAN KECAMATAN MOJOSARI KABUPATEN MOJOKERTO

This study discusses efforts to improve early numeracy skills through animated video media. This study is motivated by the low ability to count from 1-10 in children due to the lack of learning media used by teachers. This study aims to see the effectiveness of the use of animated video media in increasing the ability to count from 1-10 in group A RA Ar-Rohmah children.In the implementation of this research, it was precisely carried out in the first semester with 2 cycles, the results of the study could be obtained by looking at the observation sheets of children who increasingly showed an increase in the development of counting 1-10 seen in the first cycle of 58% while in the second cycle it reached 83%. it can be concluded that this study was successful because it achieved an increase of up to 25%. By using animated video media, children can know the concept of numbers, recognize number symbols, count objects by playing while learning in a fun atmosphere. The use of animated videos also influences the development of children's numeracy skills with the support of activities that support them, namely creative and innovative activities.