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Pendampingan Pendidik dalam Mengimplementasikan Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P5) Tema Suara Demokrasi

The independent curriculum is the minister of Education's breakthrough in overcoming the learning vacuum. Character education in the independent curriculum through a project to strengthen the Pancasila student profile is known as P5. In the YPI An-Nur Barudua Malangbong Garut environment, the independent curriculum is still very foreign. The purpose of this assistance is to improve teacher skills in preparing P5 activity modules, organizing the implementation and evaluation and reflection of P5 activities. Assistance activities are divided into three stages. Namely the first stage of delivering material about the independent curriculum and P5. The second stage is guidance on the preparation of the P5 module and its implementation stages. In the third stage, an evaluation and reflection of the mentoring activities is carried out. Based on the evaluation and reflection carried out, this mentoring activity was very useful for teachers in the YPI An-Nur Garut environment. Especially SMP IT An-Nur as the executor of the independent curriculum.

GOOGLE DIGITAL TOOLS AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The features of digital tools and educational platforms are considered. It is noted that the Google Workspace for Education package has all the necessary functionality for the implementation of distance learning in full. The use of Digital Tools Google in the educational process at Lutsk National Technical University has been analyzed in accordance with the ranking method. It was determined that teachers most often use Google Drive to store information in cloud storage and co-edit documents (84 % of respondents), and Google Meet – to organize lectures remotely (72 % of respondents). Most teachers consider it possible to transfer lectures and consultations to a remote format, but it is advisable to conduct practical classes in a classroom layout, which involves face-to-face communication between teachers and students and the use of university educational equipment.
 A functional scheme of organization of training with the help of digital tools Google has been suggested. Its use is recommended both for personal purpose in the design of the discipline, and for conducting trainings for improving teaching skills. Digital applications for organizing the educational process, preparing educational material, conducting lectures, practical classes and evaluating academic achievements have been specified. The final stage is reflection, as a result of which the teacher makes changes to the organization and content of the educational process as for certain discipline, and the student can adjust the personal level of knowledge and skills.
 A SWOT analysis of the use of digital technologies in higher education institutions was carried out (on the example of Lutsk National Technical University). The number of identified strength indicators according to the outlined criteria is much greater, which is a sign of the viability and prospects of digital technologies in the implementation of the educational process in the surroundings of today’s challenges. The weak side is the lag in the digital competence of teachers from the rapid development of digital technologies. The main threats in the present and future are related, in our opinion, to two factors. The first is financial, since insufficient state funding of educational institutions significantly complicates the widespread use of licensed software products. The second factor is internal, personal, due to the low motivation of teachers (especially older ones) to develop and improve e-teaching skills.

Actualization of Principal's Visionary Leadership in Improving Teacher Skills in Managing Learning Innovations in Senior High Schools

Visionary leadership in the world of education can be interpreted as the principal's leadership style in pursuing the academic unit's vision so that it can be achieved together with the staff and teachers for their performance. This study uses a qualitative design with a triangulation approach. Based on the findings obtained from the results of the research conducted, it can be concluded that the principal's actualization in translating the two schools' vision has been carried out and has become one of the essential elements in the visionary ability of the principal. The strategy of the two principals in anticipating possible changes in learning innovation is carried out with several efforts, including supervising teachers, conducting performance assessments, meeting teacher needs, and carrying out evaluations and follow-ups of all efforts made to determine the impact of these efforts on prevention—possible changes in learning innovation in the Education unit. The actualization of the principal's vision as a good communicator is evidenced by the principal's efforts, including how the principal is socializing, transforming, and implementing the invention in developing learning innovations. The actions of the two schools to stimulate and motivate teachers to implement innovative learning have been carried out and become one of the essential elements in the visionary ability of school principals. The profiles of teachers' skills in both schools in managing learning innovation align with several efforts made by school principals to increase learning innovation through visionary leadership.
 
 Received: 18 September 2022 / Accepted: 23 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023

Perception of Students and Teachers Regarding Online Teaching-learning During Covid-19 at University Level

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant shift towards online teaching-learning practices, disrupting traditional methods at the university level. This review analyzes 35 studies using content analysis to understand the perceptions of students and teachers towards online learning during this time. The findings indicate that the shift to online learning has created both challenges and opportunities for students and teachers. For students, challenges included technical issues, lack of social interaction, and reduced motivation, while opportunities included flexibility, self-paced learning, and increased access to resources. For teachers, challenges included adapting to online platforms, providing effective feedback, and maintaining student engagement, while opportunities included innovation, creativity, and improved teaching skills. Factors that influenced perceptions of online teaching-learning included technology infrastructure and accessibility, student and teacher demographics and background, institutional policies and support, and sociocultural and environmental factors. The review recommends improving the quality of online teaching-learning experiences by providing adequate technological support and training for both students and teachers, promoting interaction and engagement, and providing effective feedback. This study has significant implications for the field of education, emphasizing the need for continuous adaptation and improvement to ensure equitable access to education for all students. This review provides valuable insight into the perceptions of students and teachers towards online teaching-learning during COVID-19. However, limitations and challenges of the study include the limited number of studies analyzed and the heterogeneity of the findings. Future research should focus on the long-term impact of online teaching-learning on student and teacher performance, engagement, and satisfaction, as well as the implications for policy and practice. Overall, the review underscores the importance of considering the various factors that affect the perceptions of online teaching-learning and the need for continuous adaptation and improvement to ensure equitable access to education for all students.

PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN APLIKASI PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS ANDROID BAGI GURU IPA SMP DI KABUPATEN LAMPUNG SELATAN

The objectives of this community service activity are: 1) increasing teacher knowledge regarding open-source biology applications based on Android, which can be used as learning media in the new normal era; and 2) improving teacher skills in using open-source biology applications based on Android as learning media in the new normal era. This community service activity targets science teachers who are members of the Science MGMP of South Lampung Regency. Community service activities were carried out at SMP Negeri 3 Natar, South Lampung. This service activity adopts a training model with methods of providing material, discussion and feedback, group practice, and independent activities accompanied by mentoring. This service activity will be evaluated for the implementation and sustainability of the program using the CIPP evaluation model. Service activities were declared successful if the average ability of junior high school science teachers increased by ≥ 80%. Based on the results of the activities, it was concluded that these training activities effectively increased teachers' abilities in making learning media based on Android applications. This is based on increasing teachers' understanding of the design of android application-based learning media for junior high school science teachers in the South Lampung Regency. Based on the results of the initial evaluation, it was found that the teachers' initial understanding was low. At the end of the training, the teacher's understanding and ability to utilize and create teacher learning media were higher than before attending the training. As many as 80% of teachers can make learning media based on Android applications. An improved understanding of teachers designing learning media based on Android applications is classified as good.

Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen Dengan Metode Bermain Peran Di SMP Negeri 1 Sunggal

The objectives of this study are (1) to improve PAK learning outcomes by applying the role playing learning method to Class 9-1 students of SMP Negeri 1 Sunggal for the 2020/2021 academic year, (2) to improve. This research is classroom action research with 2 cycles, each cycle consists of 4 activities, namely planning, action, observation and reflection followed by planning in the next cycle by utilizing the results of previous reflections. The solution design in question is an action in the form of a role-playing learning method in teaching the subject of Church self-renewal Class 9-1, 9-3 Class 9-1 SMP Negeri 1 Sunggal for the academic year 2020/2021 as many as 31 people. The findings of the study indicate that PAK learning with role playing learning methods can improve student learning outcomes as evidenced by the increase in PAK learning outcomes in each cycle, from an average of 70.52 to an average of 80.19. students feel happy learning PAK and are motivated to learn This implies that by applying the role playing learning method (role playing) can improve teacher skills, student activities or positive responses to the learning, for that teachers are expected to apply and develop play learning methods role (role playing) in PAK learning.

Principal's Leadership Strategy in Realizing School Quality at SDN Kwarasan 01 Grogol Sukoharjo, Central Java

ABSTRACTThis research is based on the establishment of SDN Kwarasan 01 Grogol in 1954, and was led by the first principal. The purpose of this research is to understand the extent of the leadership strategy of the principal of SDN Kwarasan 01 Grogol now to realize school quality. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. The data collection used is interviews and documentation. The data analysis technique used in this study used three analyses including data reduction, data presentation and verification or conclusions. The results of the following study show that the implementation and evaluation of the quality of education at SDN Kwarasan 01 is carried out in three ways, the first: improving teacher skills, second: increasing the potential of students in the field of science. Full assistance from the local government and the central government in the development of schools is a supporting factor to achieve school quality. The results obtained from the development of the quality of education are the increasing achievements of students who are derived from competitions in the fields of science both general and religious and human resources contained in schools.

Application of Picture and Picture Model to Increase Description Writing Skills in Class III Students of MI Miftahul Mubtadiin Kedungwaru Kunduran Blora

This study aims to improve students' writing skills using pictures and pictures at MI Miftahul Mubtadiin Kedungwaru Kunduran Blora. This research method used the PTK approach and analysis by carrying out Cycle 1 and Cycle 1. The subjects of this research were teachers and 22 class III students consisting of 10 male students and 12 female students. II Research Results 1) The teacher's skills in learning to write descriptions by applying the Picture and Picture model have increased. In cycle I, the score was 31 with good criteria, and in cycle II, the score increased to 36 with very good criteria. 2) Student activity in learning to write descriptions by applying the Picture and Picture model has increased. In cycle I, the score was 25.8 with good criteria, and in cycle II, the score increased to 29.5 with good criteria. 3) Student learning outcomes in the form of descriptive writing skills have increased. In the first cycle of the second meeting the average value was 72 with a completeness percentage of 72%, in the second cycle of the second meeting the average value reached 80 with a completeness percentage of 94%. Based on these data, it can be seen that there is an increase in student learning outcomes from the beginning of cycle I to the end of cycle II. This has achieved a predetermined success indicator of classical learning completeness, namely 75% with KKM 65 it is proven that the application of the Picture and Picture model can improve teacher skills, student activity, and student learning outcomes in the form of students' writing skills.

A continuing professional development imperative? Examining trends and characteristics of health professions education doctoral programs.

Despite the long-standing faculty development initiatives for improving teaching skills in the health professions, there is still a growing need for educators who are formally trained in educational theory and practice as health professions schools experience dramatic demand and growth. Graduate programs in health professions education (HPE) provide an avenue for health professions' faculty continuing professional development to enhance their knowledge and skills for teaching and curriculum leadership roles. There has been a proliferation of certificate, master's, and doctoral programs in HPE over the last two decades to respond to the growing need for well-prepared faculty educators and program leadership. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe current HPE doctoral programs in United States (U.S.) and Canada. The study first examined doctoral programs in HPE identified in earlier studies. Next, we searched the literature and the web to identify new doctoral programs in the U.S. and Canada that had been established between 2014, when the prior study was conducted, and 2022. We then collated and described the characteristics of these programs, highlighting their similarities and differences. We identified a total of 20 doctoral programs, 17 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada. Of these, 12 programs in the U.S. and 1 program in Canada were established in the last 8 years. There are many similarities and some notable differences across programs with respect to degree title, admission requirements, duration, delivery format, curriculum, and graduation requirements. Most programs are delivered in a hybrid format and the average time for completion is 4 years. The workforce shortage facing health professional schools presents an opportunity, or perhaps imperative, for continuing professional development in HPE through certificate, master's, or doctoral programs. With the current exponential growth of new doctoral programs, there is a need to standardize the title, degree requirements, and further develop core competencies that guide the knowledge and skills HPE graduates are expected to have upon graduation.

Teacher Skill Improvement Training in Conducting Information Technology System-Based Learning and Communication in Vocational High Schools

Teachers at vocational schools are facilitators in implementing an effective learning process. The learning process is inextricably linked to the media, methods and learning outcomes. In this case, the media play an important role. As we know, online learning platforms are very diverse, but not all of these platforms can be used effectively to create meaningful, interesting and interactive learning in office administration. The objectives of Training to Improve Teacher Skills in Conducting Information Technology Based Learning and Communication in Vocational Schools are 1) Improve Teacher Skills in Development of Innovative Learning Models 2) Improve Teacher Skills in Development of Learning Management System (LMS) to become Professional and Competent Teachers who design learning media and implement them in learning activities. 3) Improving teachers' communication skills in learning through live virtual meetings and live chat through Whatsapp desktop application in vocational schools. The results of the training were: 1) Increasing the ability of teachers to develop innovative learning models by 80%, 2) Increasing the ability to develop a Znaplink-based Learning Management System (LMS) by 86%, and 3) The Improving the ability of teachers to communicate while learning through live virtual meetings and live chats with Whatsapp desktop application has reached 88%.

Pelatihan Model Discovery Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Guru Menyusun Kisi dan Soal Hots

This school action study aims to improve teacher skills in compiling grids and questions at level 3 (based on HOTS). The results of the analysis of academic supervision in 2019 showed that 60% of the teachers in the cluster did not understand well the grid arrangement and level 3 questions to solve problems at school through training with the discovery learning model to be able to manage grids and questions. The research design is School Action Research (PTS). Increased teacher activity in observing the six stages of discovery learning, namely: a) Stage 1 Stimulation; b) Phase 2 Problem Formulation 3 Data Collection; d) Data Processing Stage 4 e) Stage 5 Verification; and f) Stage 6 Generalization. As a result, teacher training activities have increased from cycle I to cycle II as much as 11.34 (11.34%), for the cognitive aspect of teachers who got an A grade as many as 6 teachers (25%), class B as many as 15 teachers (62.5% ), and class C as many as 3 teachers (12,5%). The conclusion is that the use of the Discovery Learning model training can improve teacher training activities and skills in compiling grids and level 3 questions (HOTS) independently.

Pemberdayaan Guru PAUD dalam Penulisan dan Penerbitan Buku Cerita Anak

This community service program is aimed at (1) improving teacher skills in designing fiction scripts in the form of making children's story books, (2) increasing the positive reputation of the teacher education institution concerned through increasing teacher expertise, the work produced and related positive publications in the mass media, and (3) increasing the intellectual property owned by the teacher in question himself. The participants of this activity were PAUD KB KB teachers 'Aisyiyah Surya Melati, Brajan, Tamantirto, Kasihan, Bantul. Preliminary studies through observation showed that none of these family planning teachers had published children's stories even though they had been struggling with the world of children's education for a long time. Therefore, this program was designed in the form of training in writing children's stories as well as assistance in the publication of these stories. There are 20 participants. This empowerment resulted in an anthology of children's stories with ISBN entitled "Pendar-Pendar Hikmah untuk Si Buah Hati".

Pelatihan Penggunaan Aplikasi Quizizz Untuk Penilaian Akhir Semester

The role of the teacher in efforts to improve the quality of learning is very much needed, which is in line with the demands of the times that are always developing, and the teacher must also follow the existing demands. Learning technology is currently growing rapidly. Teachers are also starting to change the way of learning by incorporating technology into learning. One way to improve teaching skills is to use up-to-date learning media that students can use through learning applications available on student devices. Paper evaluation sheets for end-of-semester assessments are ineffective and wasteful, and students get bored easily. One application that can be used for learning assessment is Quizizz. Quizizz is an application in the form of an interactive quiz game for online learning. The purpose of this activity is so that participants are able to use Quizizz as a medium for evaluating online learning. Through training on the Quizizz learning application for teachers, they can improve digital literacy for students, which really needs to be developed at this time. The implementation method is through training and mentoring of 22 MTs Jihadul Ummah teachers. Based on the assistance that has been carried out, the result is an increase in the knowledge of 80% of the training participants. This learning app training is very beneficial for teachers who directly impact students in the classroom.

Pelatihan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Komik bagi Guru SD di Wilayah Kabupaten Tasikmalaya

With the government program related to the provision of IT facilities and infrastructure in schools in the Tasikmalaya Regency area, it is challenging for teachers to be able to use them optimally. However, their knowledge and skills regarding the use of interactive learning media are still limited. Thus, the service regarding training and mentoring of learning media is deemed necessary to improve the competence of elementary school teachers in the Tasikmalaya Regency area. The description of the implementation of training and assistance in the use of comic-based interactive learning media consists of: (1) training on the use of comics as a learning medium for elementary school-aged children that focuses on numeracy literacy and reading literacy; (2) assistance in designing comic-based learning media for elementary school-aged children using storyboardthat.com. (3) improving teacher skills in implementing learning for elementary school-aged children through comic-based learning. The output targets that will result from the implementation of this regional scheme service (PbM-KW), are publications in national journals, and online media/local newspapers.

The Application of Scientific Games by Artificial Intelligence in Preschool Education under the Smart City

The purpose is to explore the application and effect of scientific games based on artificial intelligence (AI) in preschool education under the smart city. An interactive scientific games model for children by virtual reality (VR) is constructed using the augmented reality (AR) technology in AI. This enables the product to continuously enrich its interactive functions in addition to realizing its own functional requirements, pay attention to user experience, and allow users to feel the pleasure and comfortable emotional communication brought by the product in the process of using it. The model mainly completes the interaction through gesture interaction and voice interaction, and it is further empirically analyzed by means of questionnaires and interviews. The results manifested that after the use of the intelligent interaction model of scientific games, 93.33% of the students in the experimental group were interested in scientific games, and 83.33% of the students in the experimental group had a clear understanding of scientific knowledge. Moreover, more students in the experimental group believed that they had received support from explanations, demonstrations, and guided conjectures, which was significantly different from the control group (P < 0.05). In the analysis of teacher interviews, it testified that the scientific values of preschool teachers and the reserve of basic scientific knowledge were still relatively weak, and their knowledge reserve could be improved in the future. Therefore, the research shows that the constructed model can improve the interest of scientific games and the ability of knowledge acquisition in preschool education, and provide an experimental reference for the development of intelligence and the improvement of teaching skills in the field of preschool education.

Analisis Taksonomi pada Soal Asesmen Kompetensi Minimum Literasi Membaca di SMK Negeri 3 Pekanbaru

The Minimum Competency Assessment (AKM) measures literacy achievement to map the quality of education in Indonesia with international standards. This AKM aims to identify student achievements when working on AKM questions in terms of the reading literacy process. The importance of AKM training is to improve teacher skills in developing learning frameworks that lead to students' reasoning in literacy. This study aims to determine the cognitive level of reading literacy AKM at SMK Negeri 3 Pekanbaru. This research method is content analysis with a qualitative approach. The analysis uses qualitative methods to interpret the cognitive level of the items. Based on the study results, the instrument question classification I percentage was 80% for C2 (Understanding); and 20% for C4 (Analysis). The percentage of instrument II questions is 74% for C2 (Understanding), 22% for C4 (Analysis), and 3% for C6 (Create). The cognitive level dominates the lower level, namely C2 (Understanding). While cognitive levels such as C1 (Remembering), C3 (Applying), C4 (Analyzing), C5 (Creating), and C6 (Evaluating) were found to be very few and had not even appeared in the AKM Reading Literacy question at SMK Negeri 3 Pekanbaru.

A needs assessment for competency development of nurse educators.

The purposes of this study were to assess the current competencies and desired competency development of nurse educators and to examine differences in how they ranked their needs by participants' gender, age, educational qualification, and work experience. We conducted a cross-sectional study. Participants were 435 nurse educators working at nursing colleges under the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, in 2021. Participants had significantly higher desired scores for competency development than the actual condition scores (p < .05). They prioritized their competence development needs from highest to lowest scores as follows: (1) nursing knowledge, (2) teaching pedagogy, (3) learning activities preparation, (4) professional value, (5) learning atmosphere building, (6) educator professional ethics, (7) learning outcomes measures, and (8) learning plan. Participants with different gender, education levels, ages, and work experiences set similar priorities for competency development needs. Nurse educators first emphasized knowledge and teaching skills improvement, followed by enhancing value. However, their needs were not different when categorized by gender, age, educational qualification, and work experience. Therefore, planning to develop all competencies is urged and prioritized. Similarly, future research should explore suitable competency development programs for these nurse educators in each area. Our study's findings could be an example applied to other nursing schools worldwide to improve nurse educators' competencies.

Science teachers innovation in overcoming learning challenges during Pandemic Covid-19: A Reflection

This study aimed to find out the challenges of online learning experienced by schools during the pandemic and explore information from the innovations it has carried out in science learning for students at Muhammadiyah junior high school 7 Cerme, Indonesia. Data collection in this study was carried out using interviews, observations, and documentation to identify challenges and innovations in online learning. The data obtained are challenges and innovations during online learning. These challenges include lack of teacher resources, difficulty monitoring teachers in the implementation of learning, difficulties in monitoring students in learning activities, low IT skills, more time in preparing for learning, lack of student motivation to learn, not having devices, and constrained by internet networks, and students lazy to study. The innovations are improving science and technology in learning and monitoring teacher learning through online journals and learning applications. Next, independent home visits of students, conducting training on the use of IT, using online learning media that are mastered by teachers and understood by students, preparing learning materials properly, and independently providing materials and assignments to students. The results of the reflection show that the implementation of online learning is still carried out even though it has limitations that lead to the emergence of several challenges from both teachers and students. Involvement between teachers and students needs to be maximized by improving teacher skills and student learning habits, which are the demands of the current technological era. So limited face-to-face learning is carried out, which combines face-to-face learning in class with online learning to reduce current challenges.

Teachers Perception Towards Effectiveness of Teaching Practice in Improving Student Teachers Teaching Skills in Monduli District, Tanzania

The study investigated teachers’ perception towards effectiveness of teaching practices in improving student teachers teaching skills in Monduli District Tanzania. The study used Social change theory developed by Anthony Smith’s in 1973.The study adopted a convergent design under the mixed methods. The target population was 691 of public primary school teachers found in Monduli District, Tanzania that covered 63 public primary schools. The sample drawn from the target population was 6 head of schools and 94 public primary school teachers which taken from 6 primary schools through stratified and simple random sampling equivalent to 12.5% (Ogula, 2009). The self-administered questionnaires used for data collection from sampled participants. Additionally, reliability coefficient was calculated using Cronbach’s Alpha with acceptable scale of 0.78 and data was analyzed using means, frequencies, and percentages and presented in table form with the aid of Statistic Package of Social Science Version25. The qualitative data were summarized, coded, analyzed and presented in narration form according to the themes generated from research question. The findings of study revealed that, majority of teachers had positive perception towards teaching practice in improving teaching skills, which concluded that teaching practice is essential to student teachers in equipped with sufficient teaching skills like in harmonize theory and practice, learning life skills around community and also practice communication skills that enabled in development of teaching competence in their profession. Also, minority of teachers had negative perception on teaching practice which student teachers failed to demonstrate teaching skills such as dealing with teaching challenges and use of appropriate communication skills. The study recommended that colleges should continue emphasize student teachers to harmonize theory and practice during teaching practice to acquire skills necessary in teaching profession. The school should give priority on school leadership and management duties so that student teachers to be able to acquire leadership and management skills.

Faculty Perceptions Regarding the Inclusion of Students With Intellectual Disability in University Courses

Abstract Researchers established that inclusive postsecondary education programs are beneficial for students with and without disabilities. However, research regarding faculty perspectives of these programs and faculty-perceived benefits and challenges is limited. This qualitative study interviewed faculty members (n=8) at a university in the southeastern United States who included university students with an intellectual disability in their general courses. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of university faculty regarding the benefits and challenges of including students with intellectual disability in their courses, as well as gaining their recommendations for faculty members who may include students with ID in future courses. Key findings included higher levels of inclusivity, increased awareness of disability, increased engagement, and a focus on improving teaching skills. Challenges were identified in the areas of awareness, worrying about making mistakes, and practical concerns. Recommendations for future instructors included being prepared with strong pedagogy, having structured classroom management plans, and being provided the opportunity to meet students with ID prior to future inclusive courses.