Islamic Elementary School Teachers Research Articles

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIAN PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS OF ISLAMIC ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Over the past two decades, research on the central role of teachers' social-emotional competencies (SEC) in their teaching abilities has increased rapidly. However, there is not much research that focuses on increasing the social-emotional competence of pre-service teachers. This study aims to explore the impact of pre-service teachers' SECon their English language teaching to young learners at the elementary level. Investigating how pre-service teachers develop their SEC at the elementary school level. This research used a qualitative method with seven prospective Islamic elementary school teachers as participants. Data collection in the research used observations and semi-structured interviews with prospective Islamic elementary school teachers who taught English to young students in fifth grade at the elementary level. Inductive data analysis was carried out in this research with stages of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification. The research results show that pre-service teachers' social-emotional competencies are critical in avoiding burnout, improving well-being, and creating a positive learning environment. Pre-service teachers can begin to develop their social-emotional competencies by cultivating self-awareness. When pre-service teachers are aware of their emotions, they feel more in control of students in the classroom and make better decisions during the teaching and learning process.

Analysis of Teacher Competency in the Creative Thinking Skills of Phase B Elementary School Students in Indonesian Language Subjects

This research aims to analyze teacher competence in developing creative thinking skills for elementary school students. The type of research used in this research is descriptive and evaluative research methods. The subjects of this research are Pesanggrahan Islamic Elementary School, Annisa Bilingual Islamic Elementary School, and Plus Latansa Elementary School. Data collection instruments in this research included interviews, documentation, and observation. Based on the teacher assessment instrument above, Annisa's elementary school teacher has a sufficient score of 69.5. Pesanggrahan Islamic Elementary School teachers have a sufficient score in the teacher assessment instrument for the teaching module component, getting a score of 71.3. Latansa Plus Elementary School teachers have a sufficient score in the teacher assessment instrument for the component with a score of 66. This research was conducted on teachers and students while carrying out lessons. Strategies for improving teacher competency include workshops, training, seminars, monthly meetings, further education, and KKMI. The research results show that there is a need to develop teacher competence in creative thinking. The results of the analysis show that the three schools still lack competency development programs. The research results describe the analysis of the questions tested to see the skills of several students in the three elementary schools. Students' creative thinking skills are still low. Students are less likely to come up with new ideas, as evidenced by the results of the questions they work on. The principal, in collaboration with his deputy, always strives to improve teacher competence, especially teacher pedagogical competence, by implementing various development programs. Keywords: Analysis, Competence, Creative Thinking Skills, Indonesian.

An Analysis of Students’ Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation in Virtual Practicum of Science Learning for Prospective Islamic Elementary School Teachers

An Analysis of Students’ Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation in Virtual Practicum of Science Learning for Prospective Islamic Elementary School Teachers

Analisis Model Pembelajaran Daring Menggunakan Media PANDAWA

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly transformed the landscape of education. Initially, learning activities were face-to-face, then it switched to online activities. Various schools use application programs to assist learning activities between teachers and students. Bani Hasyim Islamic Elementary School developed a media called PANDAWA, which means online student guidelines (Panduan Daring Siswa). Teacher creativity in developing online learning media is interesting to be studied. The research objectives are (1) to describe model instructional using PANDAWA in school. (2) To describe the impact model instructional by using PANDAWA. The research employed descriptive qualitative conducted at SD Islam Bani Hasyim. Sources of data are the school principal, teachers, students and documents. Methods of data collection are namely interviews, observations, questionnaires, and document collection. PANDAWA media was developed by Bani Hasyim Islamic Elementary School teachers from the Google Form application and Microsoft Office PowerPoint. PANDAWA has features ranging from opening, classroom, materials, assignments and closing. Teaching materials are presented in the form of writing, infographics, and videos included in the features. PANDAWA is set with a password or code based on the classroom. Every morning, the teacher gives a code via WhatsApp to the class group to open PANDAWA. The impacts of PANDAWA on learning activities are (1) learning activities are carried out independently, (2) assignment-based activities to students, (3) PANDAWA does not yet have a virtual face-to-face feature; as a result, students only carry out virtual face-to-face meetings 2-3 times a week using the Google Meet, Zoom, and Whatsapp Groups applications, (4) evaluation of student learning cannot yet be detected objectively, (5) students experience boredom which affects student learning interest. PANDAWA makes it administratively more accessible for teachers to collect assignments.

Analysis of user satisfaction graduate in education for Islamic elementary school teachers program UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

The aims of this research are 1) to find out the satisfaction of users of Education for Islamic Elementary School Teachers Programme (EIESTP) UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta graduates, and 2) to know the analysis of the needs of graduate users to face the transformation of 21st Century Education. The population of this research is users of graduates from EIESTP UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta alumni/graduates in 2019, 2020, and 2021. The number of samples is determined by the Slavin formula. Based on the calculation results, the number of samples is 152 graduate users. Data collection instruments are closed questionnaires and documentation. The response results from graduate users are then analyzed using the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) method. The research findings show that 1) Satisfaction of users of EIESTP UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta graduates with the CSI method was obtained at 94.96% in the very satisfied category, and 2) EIESTP Study Program UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta needs to make improvements and increase expertise in the fields of knowledge, collaboration, and integrity ability of its graduates.

A Literacy and Numeracy Model to Enhance the Independent Learning Education for Islamic Elementary School Teachers

A Literacy and Numeracy Model to Enhance the Independent Learning Education for Islamic Elementary School Teachers

Islamic Elementary School Teachers’ Uncertainty on Distance Learning

Various obstacles were encountered by teachers during distance learning when covid-19 pandemi hit. Online teaching has become tough challenge for the forest edge villages’ school teachers in Madiun regency, Indonesia. Online teaching obstacles were also felt by the first-grade teachers at Madrasah Ibtidaiyyah Plus Al-Makmun (MI Plus Al-Makmun) which caused uncertainty. This study aims to examine the types of the teachers’ uncertainty and their uncertainty reduction strategies using uncertainty reduction theory. Descriptive qualitative method was used in this study and in-depth interview was conducted to gather data. The results of this study indicate that there are two types of uncertainty felt by the informants, the first is cognitive which is related to difficulties in understanding their students’ character and their insecurity about students’ understanding of school lessons, and the second is behavioral uncertainty which is related to how students respond and behave in learning process.  Meanwhile, the teachers’ uncertainty reduction strategy are (1) passive strategies through secret observation, (2) active strategies by seeking information through parents and fellow teachers, and (3) interactive strategies by communicating directly with students

"Quizizz" as An Evaluation of Advanced Natural Science Learning to Increase Concentration in Post-Pandemic Learning

Switching online learning to learning face-to-face (FTF) post-Covid-19 pandemic in the Advanced Natural Science learning course needs good adaptation from the lecturer and student. Students are not yet fully ready to follow learning FTF. When they follow learning, students are not yet entirely focused on learning. This show that the learning concentration of students is low. This research was conducted to evaluate Advanced Natural Science learning post-Covid-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine whether giving quizzes with the application Quiziz affects students’ learning concentration. This study uses a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method of research. This research design used the pretest-posttest group design. The sample from this study is 36 students 4th Semester Class A 2021/2022 academic year of Education for Islamic Elementary School Teachers (EIEST) with a random cluster sampling technique. The data were analyzed using the t-paired test. From the study, the Quizizz can be made for evaluation on Advanced Natural Science at learning FTF post-pandemic. Students in Advanced Natural Science courses could overcome the lack of concentration by giving quizzes using Quizizz. Besides increasing the learning concentration of students, giving quizzes with the application Quizizz also have several positive impacts. The effects were increased motivation to learn, improved spirit competition, and enhanced understanding of the material.

The Effect of Teacher Competence, School Facilities and Work Motivation on the Work Performance of Islamic Elementary School Teachers in Banjarmasin City

This study aims to analyze the direct and indirect effect of teacher competence, school facilities and teacher work motivation on teacher performance. This study used a quantitative approach, a type of correlational research. The population in this study was teachers of SD Islam Kota Banjarmasin which amounted to 544 people and a sample of 231 people was determined using proportional random sampling techniques. Data collection was carried out using instruments consisting of teacher competence (37 items), school facilities (43 items), work motivation (22 items) and teacher performance (30 items). Test the validity and reliability of the data using Alpha Cronbach. The research data were analyzed using path analysis to see direct and indirect relationships between variables, by first conducting normality tests, homoscedasticity tests, multicollinearity tests and correlation tests. The results showed that there is an effect between: (1) teacher competence on teacher work performance, (2) school facilities on teacher work performance, (3) work motivation on teacher work performance, (4) teacher competence on teacher work motivation, (5) school facilities on teacher work motivation, (6) teacher competence on teacher work performance through teacher work motivation, (7) school facilities on teacher work performance through teacher work motivation.

The Effect of Teacher Competence, School Facilities and Work Motivation on the Work Performance of Islamic Elementary School Teachers in Banjarmasin City

The Effect of Teacher Competence, School Facilities and Work Motivation on the Work Performance of Islamic Elementary School Teachers in Banjarmasin City

Upaya Meningkatkan Kompetensi Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Di Kecamatan Pucakwangi Dalam Merancang Model Pembelajaran Make A Match Melalui Workshop

Efforts to Improve the Competence of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teachers in Pucakwangi District in Designing Make a Match Learning Models Through Workshops. The purpose of this study was to describe the response of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah teachers in the Pucakwangi District in designing the Make a Match learning model through a workshop. From the results of the analysis, information was obtained that there was an increase in the ability of Islamic elementary school teachers in the Pucakwangi sub-district, Pati district in designing the Make a Match (MM) Learning Model. This increase was shown by (1) the competence of primary school teachers in Pucakwangi sub-district, Pati district in compiling the characteristics of the Make a Match (MM) Learning Model, from 13% in cycle I to 100% in cycle II; (2) the competence of primary school teachers in the Pucakwangi sub-district, Pati district in formulating the elements of the Make a Match (MM) Learning Model, from 13% in cycle I to 100% in cycle II; (3) the competency of primary school teachers in Pucakwangi sub-district, Pati district in compiling characteristics in the Make a Match (MM) Learning Model, from 20% in cycle I to 100% in cycle II; (4) the competence of primary school teachers in the Pucakwangi sub-district, Pati district in developing the principles of the Make A Match (MM) Learning Model, from 13% in cycle I to 100% in cycle II; (5) the competency of primary school teachers in Pucakwangi sub-district, Pati district in compiling steps in the Make A Match (MM) Learning Model, from 13% in cycle I to 100% in cycle II.

Kepemimpinan Profetik dalam Manajemen Pendidikan bagi Pemimpin Masa Depan

The complexity of the situation and the challenges faced by the Indonesian nation and state recently, require strong national leadership in all fields. Indonesian psychological scientists and psychologists are expected to play an active role in taking part in strengthening national leadership. One of the efforts, among others, has been carried out by Budiharto & Himam (2006) who conducted a study in the form of preparing theoretical constructs and measuring prophetic leadership, namely the concept of leadership based on the moral and spiritual values of the Muslim community in Indonesia. The results of this study have been used as a reference for government and business organizations in Indonesia in choosing leaders, as well as equipping their leaders with prophetic moral values. Further research has been conducted, among others, regarding the relationship between prophetic leadership and work motivation, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and organizational citizenship behavior of employees in several organizations and regions in Indonesia. Assessment of prophetic leadership was carried out as one of the fit and proper test methods for rector candidates of a private university in 2008 and 2013, candidates for directors of private hospitals in 2009, and candidates for officials in a ministry in 2014. Psychological intervention using prophetic leadership has also been done. Andansari et al (2010) concluded that prophetic leadership training can improve problem solving skills of employees of Islamic financial services cooperatives in Central Java. Alawiyah et al (2012) found that prophetic leadership training can increase the teaching commitment of the "H" Integrated Islamic Elementary School teachers in Yogyakarta. Kuswanto and Rasyid (2013) found that prophetic leadership training can improve the managerial ability of employees of Islamic financial services cooperatives in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Kumolohadi and Budiharto (2013) concluded that prophetic leadership counseling can improve the anti-corruption character of Regional Government X officials.

User Interface and Exprience Gamification-Based E-Learning with Design Science Research Methodology

In 2020, the Islamic Elementary Teacher Working Group (KKG MI) held an E-Learning Training for Islamic Elementary School Teachers in DKI Jakarta about one of the gamification applications, Quizizz. According to observation, many teachers are still perplexed when utilizing the Quizizz program. This is due to the application’s design and different functionalities, which still appear complicated to some teachers who aren’t used to using it. The existing gamification application is also considered not to meet the learning needs at Islamic elementary schools in Jakarta. This study intends to analyze and design User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) designs for gamification-based e-learning applications as solutions to the problems found. Data collection begins with an observation and also a literature study, questionnaires, and interviews. For the design, Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM) is used, which consists of six stages: Problem Identification & Motivation, Define the Objective for a Solution, Design & Development, Demonstration, Evaluation and Communication. The results of the evaluation of the gamification-based e-learning design designed with the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) and Task Success show that the e-learning design is considered attractive and users can interact with e-learning effectively and easily.

Pelatihan Pemanfaatan Platform Digital Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru SD IT Hafizh Cendekia di Masa Pandemi Covid-19

Mentoring and improving the ability of Hafizh Cendekia Islamic Elementary School teachers in using digital platforms is carried out using the workshop method. The speaker delivered the material that had been prepared, and then the participants were immediately directed by the community service team to practice the material that had been delivered. This program aims to help SD IT Hafizh Cendekia teachers in using learning media both online and offline through digital platforms, so that learning can be carried out effectively and efficiently. In addition, this community service activity can direct teachers to create Google Classroom and use the Google Meet and Zoom applications to present more innovative learning. As a result, this program received positive responses from the teachers that they really appreciated the knowledge and insights gained during the program

PENGEMBANGAN MODEL EXPERIENCE BERBASIS BUDAYA ANGKOLA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MAHASISWA DI ABAD 21

Education in Indonesia must be transformed based on the 21st century era, which resulted in religious, character, intelligent students, and based on the Law on the National Education System in 2003, and Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 57 of 2021 concerning National Education Standards. This study aimed to develop a learning model of Angkola Batak culture-based Experience, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, through teaching practices in micro-teaching courses. This research used the Research and Development research method by applying the Plomp development model. Random sampling used as a sampling technique consisted of 90 students from the Teacher Education of Islamic Elementary School, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Padangsidimpuan in the sixth semester. Data collected used observation and questionnaires assisted by google form. Data analysis used STATCAL software. The results showed discrepancies were found between the program and expectations as well as reality, while students had not fully understood designing lesson plans based on the applicable curriculum, synchronized the design of lesson plans and the practice, and students were not allowed to teach in schools in order to be able to practice theory and practical teaching applications. At the same time, the program study vision is to prepare Islamic Elementary School teachers with Islamic, innovative, competitive, and professional personalities associated with South Tapanuli culture, like the Angkola Batak. So, it is necessary to develop programs to improve students' skills in applying the learning in the 21st century.

Pendampingan Guru SD Islam Assa’adah Dalam Penggunaan Media Conference Sebagai Sarana Media Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh

ASSISTANCE FOR ASSA’ADAH ISLAMIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN USING MEDIA CONFERENCES AS DISTANCE LEARNING MEDIA FACILITIES. The development of features in the media conference and various types of media conferences available further adds to the problems in the implementation of distance learning, especially in teachers who experience stuttering technology becomes its own problem in the implementation of distance learning in Assa’adah Islamic Elementary School of Jakarta. This we realize to be the basis of devotion to conduct training in optimizing various media conferences as a means of online learning to teachers with the target of participants able to master several media conferences (Zoom, google meet, Teams) that we teach as a solution to problems that exist in learning.

Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Penyusunan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas bagi Guru SDIT Bilingual Alma Asy Syauqi Kota Cirebon

TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE IN THE PREPARATION OF CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH FOR ALMA ASY SYAUQI BILINGUAL ISLAMIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, CIREBON CITY. Training and Assistance in the Preparation of Classroom Action Research for Bilingual IT Elementary School Teachers Alma Asy Syauqi, Cirebon City. The purpose of this activity is to provide teachers with an understanding of classroom action research and to train teachers to develop classroom action research. The number of participants in this activity was six teachers. This activity was carried out for approximately three weeks from November 5 to November 22, 2021 at the IT Bilingual Elementary School Alma Asy Syauqi, Cirebon City. The implementation of this activity has several steps including providing material on the basic concepts of classroom action research, models of classroom action research, the importance of classroom action research, and systematics of classroom action research. The next step is for the trainees to practice using the Mendeley application for technical citation and bibliography writing. Then practice compiling a class action research proposal. The methods used in this training activity are expository methods, lectures, questions and answers, discussions, and assignments to make a class action research proposal. The result of this activity is that the teachers have a good understanding of CAR and are able to prepare a class action research proposal well. The enthusiasm of the teachers in the implementation of the training activities was very good and this activity received a positive response from the head of the foundation, principals, and teachers who participated in the training.

The Effect of Job Stisfaction and Job Motivation on Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri Teachers Performance

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of job satisfaction on the performance of state Islamic elementary school teachers in Gunung Sitoli City, the effect of work motivation on the performance of state Islamic elementary school teachers in Gunung Sitoli City, and the effect of job satisfaction and work motivation combined on the performance of teachers of public secondary schools throughout Gunung Sitoli. In this study, the population consisted of 42 permanent teachers who worked at State Islamic Madrasahs throughout Gunung Sitoli. A total sampling technique was used to select the samples. Product Moment Correlation, Simple Regression, and Multiple Regression techniques were used to analyze the data. The study's findings show that water has a significant effect on job satisfaction and performance of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah State Teachers in Gunung Sitoli City, implying that the better the teachers' job satisfaction, the better the teachers' performance, with the magnitude of the effect reaching 14.36 percent. There is a significant and significant effect of work motivation on the performance of State Madrasah Ibtidaiyah teachers in Gunung Sitoli City, which means that the higher the teacher job satisfaction, the higher the teacher performance, with the magnitude of the effect reaching 16.5 percent, and there is a significant effect of job satisfaction and work motivation together on the performance of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri teachers in Gunung Sitoli City.

Upaya Identifikasi dan Mengembangkan Minat Bakat Peserta Didik Saat Pandemi di SD Islam Al Fattaah

Every child has different abilities and cognitive abilities. This is motivated by heredity and environmental factors. Hereditary factors can be from the father's or mother's genes. One example of environmental factors is how to educate parents about their children or the good and bad of the surrounding environment. That is why parenting and the environment have a big influence on the quality of children. Most elementary school children have not been able to recognize their identity and have not been able to develop the abilities that exist in themselves. The purpose of this study is to describe the method of identifying and developing interests and talents for the students of Al-Fattaah Islamic Elementary School. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive qualitative design (case study). The data collection technique used direct interviews with the deputy head of the Al Fattaah Islamic Elementary School curriculum. Developing talent with some effort is quite effective to do. This can be seen from the results of interviews received by interviewers that with the existence of extracurricular and four aspects, namely academic, skills, character, and spiritual in learning activities, students can find interests and talents. Where these interests and talents will be developed by the Al Fattaah Islamic Elementary School teachers.

Basic Multiplication Knowledge Acquiring Based on Mathematical of Fingering System

Acquiring Basic Knowledge Multiplication is one stage of skill trainings. The activities associated with skill development are designed to acclimate students to thinking quickly and precisely about facts, concepts, formulas, and problem-solving techniques. One technique for skill coaching is to employ the Mathematical of Fingering System. These writings are a type of library research in which the author discusses the importance of basic multiplication in the education of Islamic elementary school teachers. Correspondingly, the researchers examine how the concept of the basic multiplication knowledge acquiring based on mathematical of fingering system, and the application of the education of Islamic elementary school teachers are incorporated into the basic multiplication knowledge acquiring based on mathematical of fingering system.