Grade Senior High School Research Articles

The Relationship of Academic Stress Levels During Pandemic with Premenstrual Syndrome in Third Grade Senior High School Student

Aims: to determine the correlation between academic stress level with premenstrual syndrome in female adolescent. Study design: the employed research method was quantitative observational analysis using a cross-sectional design. Place and Duration of Study: this research was conducted at Senior High School 2 Purworejo, Indonesia, from April to June 2022. Methodology: this research method utilized quantitative observational analysis with a cross-sectional design. Statistical analysis was performed using the Spearman test with a significance level of ρ-value < 0.05. A total of 99 students participated in the study. Results: the result showed that there was a relationship between academic stress levels and premenstrual syndrome (ρ-value<0.05) with strong correlation (r=0.634). Conclusion: there is a clear relationship between academic stress levels with premenstrual syndrome.

BRINGING CULTURE TO LIFE: UTILIZING WOOD CARVING IN SPEAKING CLASS

Sentani tribe in Papua had diverse cultural heritages that have now been neglected. One of them is wood carving. Despite its aesthetic and socio-cultural values, wood carving (ohomo) has not been acknowledged by most of the young Sentani generation. Thus, preservation is needed so that wood carving can be acknowledged, appreciated, and disseminated. One way of preserving this unique wisdom is by using it as a medium for teaching the English language. This will also help the learning process to be more contextual and challenging. By focusing on learning to speak, the objective of this study is to explore the strategies for teaching speaking using wood carving. This descriptive-qualitative study was conducted in Jayapura Regency Papua between May and July 2022. Data on wood carvings were collected between May and July 2022 from several informants, namely tribal chiefs, wood carvers, Sentani elders, and parents in East Sentani (Waena and Asei Island) and Central Sentani (Hobong and Yoboi). Teaching materials of wood carvings were tried out to 20 students of Senior High School Grade X from 4 different schools in Jayapura Regency via formal class and field trip. By infusing wood carving in learning to speak, the study found two important things, namely (1) the students were enthusiastic and motivated in speaking, and their confidence, as well as self-esteem, were improved; (2) the students appreciated wood carving as their cultural heritage and proud of their identity. Teachers’ creativity in infusing culture and their commitment to teaching played a significant role in reinforcing students’ appreciation of their culture and improvement in their speaking ability.

A Content Analysis of English Textbook Pathway to English Phase E Used in First Grade Senior High School

The objective of the study was to identify the content analysis according to Cunningsworth’s theory in the English textbook entitled “Pathway To English Phase E” used in first grade senior high school by Th.M. Sudarwati and Eudia Grace. This study was a descriptive qualitative research with a documentation technique as a data collection method. This study also used triangulation namely triangulation of data. This study used content analysis according to Cunningsworth’s theory to analyzed the data. According to the criteria for selecting a good textbook which are: 1) aims and approaches, 2) language and content, 3) skill, 4) topic, and 5) methodology. The research was conducted from Desember 2023 to January 2024. This study was conducted at the library. To analyze the data, the researchers used qualitative analysis data. The results of this study will be the criteria for a good textbook according to cunningsworth 5 out of 8 criteria are present. Among them are aims and approaches, language and content, skill, topic and methodology. The research show aims and approaches get 93,75%, language and content get 70,83%, skill get 95,83%, topic get 87,5 and methodology get 100%. The average points is 89,5%. Additionally, the study shows that data is transmitted in the form of texts, instructions and conversations.

Analysis of Learning Difficulties in Biology Material Through The Implementation of Merdeka Curriculum in First Grade (X Class) Senior High School Students of SMA Negeri 2 Percut Sei Tuan

Analysis of Learning Difficulties in Biology Material Through The Implementation of Merdeka Curriculum in First Grade (X Class) Senior High School Students of SMA Negeri 2 Percut Sei Tuan

The Content Analysis of Cognitive and Psychomotor Domains in an English Textbook for Senior High School Grade XI

This research investigated the evaluation of an English textbook. This research aimed to analyze the relevance between the revised edition of the 2013 Curriculum English textbook “Modul Pembelajaran SMA Bahasa Inggris” for Senior High School grade XI to the Core Competence concerning cognitive and psychomotor domains. This research employed content analysis under descriptive qualitative as the research design. The data of this research was collected from the English textbook “Modul Pembelajaran SMA Bahasa Inggris” for Senior High School grade XI. The collected data was categorized into tables and elaborated into each core Competence, Learning Indicator, and Learning process. The data was analysed using a conclusion drawn and then it was interpreted. The results of this research indicated that the relevance between learning indicators to the Basic competencies is adequately relevant for the Cognitive Domain and slightly relevant for the Psychomotor Domain. Besides, the relevance between learning activity to the Basic competencies is barely relevant for the Cognitive Domain and barely relevant for the Psychomotor Domain. The findings came up with the fact that the English textbook has more emphasis on the cognitive domain than the psychomotor aspect. Thus, the teacher should cover the rest of those aspects in the process of teaching and learning so that the students can achieve the Basic competencies optimally.

Development of Discovery Learning-Based Laboratory Instructions Integrated with Quranic Values for Senior High School Grade XI

Development of Discovery Learning-Based Laboratory Instructions Integrated with Quranic Values for Senior High School Grade XI

An Analysis of Students’ English Book Entitled “Bahasa Inggris” from Character Education’s Point of View

The important of education today is in line with the explosions of technology used by the students. A lot of students now days using web browser such as: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera Mini, Internet explorer, and others. Cannot deny that those web browser is concern to have data that cannot be responsibility. Thus, make a student have bad behavior which is they did not really understand about the material then just copied into the assignments which can make student lost their characteristic in education. There are 18 characteristics of education mold in the role of Ministry of Education and culture like: religiosity, honesty, tolerance, discipline, hard work, creativity, independence, democracy, curiosity, sense of nationalism, patriotism, achievement orientation, communicative, love and peace, the foundation of reading, environmental awareness, social care, and responsibility. Those character education should be owned by the students while the learning process occur (with using English book to deliver the materials) as their advantages in the future called personality. With the strong character/personality, students are able to catch their dream easily. English textbook plays an important role in building students character education in learning process because it provides relevant materials in each chapter. Farther, the researcher decided to have a study to analyze the existing of English textbook entitled “Bahasa Inggris” for 10th grade of Senior High School in learning process as the implementation of those 18 characters of education in Indonesia.

A Cultural Content Analysis of The 2018 Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture-Published English Textbook "Bahasa Inggris" for 12th-Grade Students

This study aims to answer the questions related to the Cultural perspective including cultural categories from Cortazzi and Jin (1999) and cultural dimension from Moran (2001). To answer these questions, descriptive qualitative analysis was used. This research focused on the English student textbook "Bahasa Inggris," published by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture in 2018 for the 12th Grade of Senior High School. The data was collected through reading, comprehending, analyzing, and gathering information from books and in-depth interview with students, as well as through focus group discussions with fellow teachers. The analysis indicates that the "Bahasa Inggris" textbook for twelfth-grade students effectively incorporates cultural perspectives from Cortazzi and Jin (1999) as well as cultural dimensions from Moran (2001). This textbook serves a valuable tool for enhancing students' cultural awareness by encompassing Cultural Content from Cortazzi and Jin (1999), such as Source Culture, Target Culture, and International Culture, and Cultural Dimensions from Moran (2001), including Products, Practices, Perspectives, Communities, and Persons, thereby enriching students' cultural understanding through content and personal experiences. Therefore, the textbook is well-suited for senior/vocational high school twelfth-graders. It enhances students' comprehension of everyday life and cultural facets, making it an invaluable resource for teaching and learning. However, there is a need for substantial improvements to effectively address its weaknesses.

UTILIZING WATTPAD APPLICATION TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ SKILL IN WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT AT THE EIGHT GRADE OF SMP YAYASAN PERGURUAN KELUARGA PEMATANGSIANTAR 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

<p>The objective of this research is to improve students’ skill in writing in Narrative Text by utilizing the Wattpad Application at the eight grade students of Junior High School. In conducting the study, the researcher involved the English teacher, the school principal, and the students at the second grade of Senior High School especially VIII-1 class. This research conduct at SMP Yayasan Perguruan Keluarga Pematangsiantar as the subject of researcher. The subject of this research were consisted of 25 students. The research conduct with classroom action research. In conducting this action research, the researcher divided the action into two cycles. The researcher collaborated with English teacher in implementing the actions. The data of this study were mostly qualitative although there were some quantitative data. The qualitative data were from observation sheet, interview transcripts, and documentation,. While the quantitative data were from Pre-Test, Post-Test I and Post-Test II, The result of students’ score shows that the students’ average score keep improving in every test. The students’ average score in pre-test was 57.7, There were 2 students (8 %) who passed the Minimum Mastery criterion (75). In the Post-tTst in cycle I, there was 10 students (40%) who passed the score 75. In the Post-Test in cycle II there was 22 students (81.8%) who passed the Minimum Mastery criterion (75). Based on the quantitative data above, it can be seen that the students’ score showed the improvement from the first to the last test. Furthermore, the qualitative data showed that all the learning activities gave contributions not only improved the students’ skills in writing Narrative Text but also the students’ confidence, interest, enthusiasm, and motivation.</p>

Improving Students’ Listening Skill in Procedure Text through Playing Video at the Eleventh Grade of Senior High School

By listening, people are able to receive message accurately in communication process. 20123 Curriculum at the Eleventh grade of SMAN 1 Tuhemberua expects the students to catch contextually meaning of procedural text. There were some research problems namely: the students are unable to understand the meaning of the sentence convey, the students are quickly forgetting meaning of the sentence what is heard, the students are unable to understand the generic structure of procedure text, the students are unable to use the connective sentence of procedure text. The purpose of this research is to improve listening skill in English lessons. In improving the students’ listening skill, the research used playing video and applied Classroom Action Research. The research has been conducted in two cycles, which each cycle consisted of two meetings, there were four steps in conducting the research, namely Planning, Action, Observation, and Reflection. In Cycle 1 there were 10 students (50%) got score among 40-59 got level of less, 8 students (40%) got score among 60-74 got level of enough, and 2 students got score 75-84got level of good, while in cycle II there were 10 students got score among 75-84 got level of good, 10 students (50 %) got score among 85-100 got level of very good. Based on the result of the research, it can be concluded that playing video improves the students’ listening skill. Finally, the researcher writes some suggestion; a) The teacher are encourage to apply playing video in procedure text, because it has a better effect on students’ ability and motivate students to learn more fun teaching-learning activities, b) The teacher needs to explain the purpose of the technique to get a good result, c) In teaching listening through playing video, the teacher should select the listening material for the students to make them interest and active in the teaching-learning process.

Reading Exercises in English Language Textbook for the Eleventh Grade of Senior High School

This research discussed about reading exercises in Bahasa Inggris textbook for the eleventh grade of senior high school published by the indonesian ministry of education. The objective of this research is to analyze the kinds of cognitive domain Bloom’s Taxonomy in reading exercises of Bahasa Inggris Textbook for the Eleventh Grade of Senior High School. This research was descriptive qualitative content analysis because the data were was gathered from documents which is the reading exercises that contained in Bahasa Inggris Textbook. In this research the data collection technique was documentation. There were some steps in collecting the data such as read the textbook, list and collect the considered data, and lastly provide the table to put all the considered data from the textbook. In data analysis, this research used procedures consist of data reduction, data display and conclusions drawing. The results of this research showed that the proportion of each level in Bahasa Inggris Textbook was unbalance. The highest percentage belonged to the analyzing level was 30.30% the remembering level was 19.69 %, the understandig level 18.18 %, the applying level 16.66%, and the lowest percentage belong to evaluating level were 15.15%. The distribution of lower order thinking which consisted of remembering, understanding and applying consist of 36 tests (54.54%). The distribution of higher order thinking skill which consisted of analyzing and evaluating consist 30 tests (45.45%).

CORRELATION BETWEEN HEIGHT, BMI, MUAC WITH ANEMIA STATUS IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS

Background: Anemia in adolescents is a health problem that needs immediate intervention in Indonesia. Anemia can caused by malnutrition. protein and iron deficiency will cause nutritional problems including stunted, thinness, and Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) < 23,5 cm. Protein and iron deficiency can interfere with the formation of hemoglobin resulting in anemia. This study aims to analyze the relationship between status based on height, Body Mass Index (BMI) and MUAC with anemia status at Mambaus Sholihin Islamic Boarding School in Gresik Regency. Method: This research is a quantitative observational analytic with the cross sectional method. The population was adolescent girls in Mambaus Sholihin Islamic Boarding School in Gresik Regency. The sample was 11th and 12th grade senior high school girls with a total of 141 respondents using the total sampling technique. The variables used in this research consisted of height, BMI, MUAC, and anemia. Height data was obtained by using microtoise, BMI using microtoise and scales, MUAC using tape measure plastic, and hemoglobin using the digital tool of Point of Care Testing (POCT) method. The research data were analyzed by chi square test with a contingency coefficient of 95%. Result: The results showed that out of 141 adolescent girls, 66.7% had normal height status, 23.4% were stunted, and 9.9% were severely stunted. In BMI status, 55.3% normal, 14.9% thinness, 15.6% overweight, and 14.2% obese. MUAC status was 79.4% with MUAC ≥ 23.5 cm and 20.6% with MUAC < 23.5 cm. Anemia status was 51.8% frail and 48.2% not anemic. After the chi square test, the significance value was obtained (p=0.006), which means that statistically there was a significant relationship between height and anemia, (p=0.003) there was a significant relationship between BMI and anemia, and (p=0.01) there was a significant relationship between MUAC and anemia. Conclusion: There is a relationship between nutritional status based on height, BMI, and MUAC with anemia status in adolescent girls at Mambaus Sholihin Islamic Boarding School in Gresik Regency.

Developing an Interactive Multimedia Innovation Based on Android Using the Smart Apps Creator 3.0 as Teaching Material for Buffered Solution Course

The use of interactive multimedia using Android in chemistry learning materials will make the process of learning more effective, efficient, and interesting. This study focused on developing interactive multimedia using the help of the Smart Apps Creator 3.0 software to improve student learning. This research follows the 4D model development research (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate). The research sample consisted of 25 students of class XI in a senior high school Grade. The results showed that the interactive multimedia based on Android developed was related to BSNP, with an average acquisition of an eligibility test from a material expert of 3.80 and the average eligibility of a media expert of 3.81 on a scale of 4.00. The learning outcomes of students who were taught using Android-based interactive multimedia were in the high category with an N-Gain value of 0.71, and the learning outcomes obtained by students were higher than the KKM value set at school of 75. These results indicated that this Android-based interactive learning multimedia was appropriate to use as buffered solution material for the high school teaching and learning processes. Keywords: interactive multimedia, android, chemistry, learning materials

Development and Validation of a Virtual Test Based on Three Level Chemical Representation to Measure Student Understanding of Hydrolysis of Salt

This study aimed to develop and validate virtual tests based on three levels of chemical representation that can measure students’ understanding of salt hydrolysis. This study used development and validation methods, which consisted of 4 phases. First, the determination of the purpose and the scope of the test. Second, the development and design of the test Third. The validation, selection of items and scoring guidelines. Lastly, the assembly and evaluation of the test. The instruments used were a content validation sheet for experts to judge and an interview sheet for students. The participants were 11th grade senior high school students from three different schools in Karawang with 60 total respondents, and six of them were interviewed. The results showed that the virtual test containing 33 multiple choice items was valid with the Content Validity Index (CVI) value for macroscopic, submicroscopic, and symbolic level items being 1. The Virtual test was also reliable, with Cronbach’s alpha value for macroscopic, submicroscopic, and symbolic level items, respectively, being 0.605, 0.614 and 0.644. The results of this research can be used to measure students’ understanding of hydrolysis of salt based on three-level chemical representation.
 Keywords: virtual tests, chemical representation, salt hydrolysis

The Level of Academic Flow Among 11th Grade Students at State Islamic Senior High School 2 Hulu Sungai Utara

Academic Flow is a state in which an individual is fully focused and engaged in academic work or activities. It occurs when someone enjoys their work and maintains a high level of concentration, especially if the task aligns with their interests. The level of academic flow reflects the extent to which an individual experiences a flow state during the learning process or participation in academic activities. This flow experience encompasses full concentration, excitement, and a loss of awareness of time. The aim of this research is to assess the level of academic flow among students in the 11th grade of State Islamic Senior High School 2 Hulu Sungai Utara. The method employed is a quantitative survey with random sampling, involving 176 students. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey. The results indicate that the majority of students (60.8%) experience a moderate level of academic flow, 39.2% have a high level, while no students exhibit a low level (0%).

Addressing Challenges in Narrative Writing: An Error Analysis of Eleventh Grade Senior High School Students' Use of Simple Past Tense

The motivation behind this review is to distinguish errors in the utilization of the basic past tense by 11th grade at Madrasah Aliyah Nurul Jihad in Indragiri Hilir. The exploration technique is descriptive qualitative, with an emphasis on information got from the writing tests. The information showed that students made errors in utilizing the straightforward past tense, which were delegated omission, addition, misformation, and misordering. There were 104 errors found, including 43 omissions, 16 additions, 20 misformations, and 25 misorderings. The most prevalent type of error was omission (42%), followed by misordering (24%), misformation (19%), and addition (15%). The prevalence of omission errors suggests that students struggle with understanding and applying the simple past tense in their narrative writing, often resulting in incomplete sentences or omitted words. To improve, students should engage in more practice with narrative text writing to enhance their grasp of the simple past tense.

Psychoeducation to Introduce Interests and Majors in Higher Education for Vocational High School Students

Determining career and further education is a very important thing for students to prepare for, especially for senior high school grade. Currently, there are still many students who lack knowledge about careers, professions, even higher-level education if they want to continue their education after graduated from high school level. Readiness of information and knowledge about professional qualifications need to be exposed intensively to make the right decisions in continuing their education and determining their profession in the future as well as exploring interests as their career plan. The methods used by the team are preparation, program planning, and program implementation. Providing psychoeducation to introduce interests and majors in higher education to vocational high school students in order to prepare the young generation at a productive age so that they are able to direct themselves according to their interests and based on the knowledge they have received regarding information about higher education majors for vocational high school students. After receiving psychoeducation, and taking an interest test, students find out their career interests. This community service has succeeded in providing an overview and understanding of students' interests and careers so that they can examine the suitability of their career interests and aspirations.

The Effectiveness Of Group Investigative Methode For Writing Skill Of Student XI Grade Senior High School Ambulu Jember

The Effectiveness Of Group Investigative Methode For Writing Skill Of Student XI Grade Senior High School Ambulu Jember

The Effect of Local Wisdom-based Material on Student’s Reading Ability

The problem faced by human beings is the inability to live together harmoniously with others. This problem can be solved by learning and adapting local wisdom in every situation, this confirms that local wisdom is one of the crucial things to teach in schools. Local wisdom is very important because it contains moral values. The aim of this study is to analyze the material based on local wisdom has an effect on students' reading ability. The research design of this study is a quasi-experimental research with a non-equivalent control group design. This study was conducted on students of 12 grade senior high school, the sample used consisted of experimental and control classes each with 22 students, and the instruments used are test and non-test. The results of inferential statistical analysis using the paired sample t-test showed that the average value of the results of the experimental class's pretest reading ability was 67.77 while for the post-test experiment it was 85.55. In addition, the results of the questionnaire showed that there were about 89% of students gave a positive response, so it can be concluded that the application of material based on local wisdom has an effect on students' reading ability.

Saint Mary’s University Senior High School Grade 12 Students’ Level of Sexual Knowledge and Extent of Sexual Practices

This study aimed to determine the level of sexual knowledge and the extent of sexual practices of Grade 12 senior high school students. Using a mixed-method design, this study used random stratified sampling and an adapted and modified questionnaire to collect data. The findings indicate that the respondents, primarily male and female students from the STEM strand with middle-class backgrounds, rely on social media for sexual education. They possess average knowledge, leaning more towards general information than contraception. Further, they exhibit an improved awareness of sexual health but have gaps in specific topics. Despite their knowledge, they are unlikely to engage in sexual activities, suggesting comfort in discussing sex with peers, parents, and teachers. Gender significantly influences their sexual knowledge, while demographics like strand, socioeconomic status, relationship status, and information sources have no significant impact. Moreover, there is a low correlation between sexual knowledge and practice, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive sex education. In conclusion, organizing workshops, seminars, and symposiums by the school and local health departments is essential to cultivate a comprehensive understanding of sex, sexuality, and related topics among teachers and parents, thereby facilitating the dissemination of credible information.