Junior High School In Yogyakarta Research Articles

E-learning di era pandemi covid-19: Bagaimana aksiologi hasil belajar pendidikan jasmani?

The implementation of education in schools contains values including responsibility, discipline, independence, honesty, creativity and social. The Covid-19 pandemic that is currently happening has become a barrier to learning in schools so that it is diverted online. The aim that you want to know in this study is how the axiology in physical education learning through e-learning in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic? This research is a correlational study using a population of junior high schools in Yogyakarta. The research subjects were 120 people. The sampling technique was chosen randomly by random sampling technique. The data collection instrument used a questionnaire with a Likert scale type with a validity and reliability value of the questionnaire with a value of 0.887. The results of this study explain that there is no axiological value relationship in physical education learning through e-learning in the Covid-19 pandemic era with a significant value of 0.264. The axiological value obtained is included in the low category of physical education learning through e-learning in this pandemic era. In this online learning, it is hoped that students can still increase the value of axiology. This increase can be done by habituation in the environment of students, both family, school and social

Exploring functional literacy in Junior High School

Literacy competence becomes a fundamental need for students to support their learning process at school. Likewise, the contribution of functional literacy is very important in living a social life and communicating in the current 4.0 era effectively. This article aimed to describe the form of functional literacy and the obstacles in the implementation of functional literacy program in junior high schools in Yogyakarta. This article used library research and direct observation of the implementation of functional literacy in schools as the research method. The results of the study showed that, first, functional literacy program implemented in schools was still merely accustomed to reading and writing. Schools, in general, have made literacy programs such as reading posts, library visits, work exhibitions, meaningful writing, writing as a response, writing exhibitions, and creative and academic writing. However, the implementation of functional literacy towards the development, learning, and functional needs of students has not been planned and implemented optimally. Second, the constraints on the implementation of functional literacy came from the students and the schools. In addition to the students' lack of motivation, feeling unfocused, tired, and bored also hindered the effectivity of literacy program implementation. The constraints stemming from schools included the lack of budget for literacy programs, the lack of time allocation and new reference sources, and no collaboration between school members in the implementation of literacy programs. The literacy programs were implemented using top-down approach, and have not yet referred to the basic functional needs of students.

Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Tingkat Dismenorea di SMP Negeri di Yogyakarta

Background: : The prevalence of incidence primary dysmenorrhea in Indonesia reaches 72,89 %. The level of dysmenorrhea varied among teenage girls from mild, moderate, to severe pain. There are various factors affecting the level of dysmenorrhea include age, nutritional status, age of menarche student, age of menarche her mother, the pain menarche, menstrual cycle, duration menstruation, body condition before menstruation, dysmenorrhea frequency, duration dysmenorrhea and disruption of activity.Objective: To know the factors correlated with level of dysmenorrhea among students in one of Junior High School in Yogyakarta.Method: This was observational research with cross sectional study and instruments used were questionnaire. This research conducted on Mei 2016. Total population was 195 students with 74 as minimum sample. Sampling technique used was purposive sampling and the study involved 94 students as sample.Results and Discussion: Factors associated with the level of dysmenorrhea were pain during menarche, dysmenorrhea frequency and disruption of the activities of the female students in one of the Junior High School in Yogyakarta. Factors not related to the level of dysmenorrhea were age, nutritional status, age of menarche student, age of menarche her mother, menstrual cycle, duration menstruation, body condition prior to menstruation and duration of dysmenorrhea of the female students in one of the Junior High School in YogyakartaConclusion: Factors associated with level of dysmenorrhea was pain of menarche, dysmenorrhea frequency and disruption of the activities of the female students. Keywords: dysmenorrhea level; menstruation; teenage girl.

Spatial Reasoning: A Survey on the 8th Grader Students' Gain in Online Learning

Coronaviruses disease (Covid-19) pandemic forces schools to implement schools from home through online learning. This study aims to describe online mathematics learning, examine differences in aspects of spatial reasoning, and spatial reasoning based on gender. We conducted a survey method on 140 participants in one private junior high school in Yogyakarta. Data collection using an spatial reasoning test via Google Form consist of nine questions and direct interview with a teacher through video conference. Data analysis uses descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that online mathematics learning using the Google Form platform can assist students with limited facilities in learning process. The research finding showed no difference in spatial reasoning ability between male and female students, including in each aspect of spatial reasoning. In addition, other findings indicate that the aspect of spatial reasoning that students master the most is spatial visualization, while the aspect of spatial reasoning that is the least mastered by students is spatial relations.

The Enhancement of Students Mathematical Communication Ability Through RME-Textbook

This study was a research and development used ADDIE model aimed to produce mathematics textbook for 8th-grade students by applying five principles of the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach, included: phenomenological exploration, bridging by vertical instruments, self-reliance with students own constructions and productions, interactivity, and intertwining. The subject in this study involved 30 students' junior high school in Yogyakarta. The qualities of the developed textbook refer to three criteria, namely validity, practicality, and effectiveness. Supporting instruments used to examine three criteria for the quality of the textbook were validation sheets, assessment sheets for teachers and students, and students' mathematical communication ability test. The textbook meets the criteria of validity, practicality, and effectiveness if at least "good" from the results of validator assessments, the results analysis from teachers and student assessments, and at least 75% of the students' mathematical communication ability test results. Based on the results of this study, the developed textbook has met the criteria of validity (very good), practicality (very good by the teacher and good by students), and effectiveness (good for 86.67%). Therefore, developing textbooks is suitable to use as an alternative to enhance the students' mathematical communication ability.

The Effect of Principals’ Competencies on Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Work Commitment

The paper aims to examine the influence of a principal’s managerial competence on teachers’ job satisfaction and work commitment. The study belongs to a quantitative type with a cross-sectional design. The samples are 77 teachers from private junior high schools in Yogyakarta, all of which were selected using a random sampling technique. The data were collected through a questionnaire, which has been tested for validity and reliability. The data were analyzed using PLS-SEM as the samples used were less than a hundred numberwise. The hypothesis testing using PLS-SEM with path coefficient is accepted if the evaluation of the t-statistic is above 1.96 and p-value less than 0.05. The path coefficient revealed several results. First, work commitment significantly influences teachers’ job satisfaction. Second, a principal’s conceptual competency does not considerably affect the teachers’ work commitment and job satisfaction. Third, the principal’s interpersonal competency significantly influences teachers’ work commitment and job satisfaction. Fourth, a principal’s technical competency significantly affects teachers’ work commitment and job satisfaction with respectively. Besides, the hypothesis tested simultaneously to the variables and was evaluated using R-square adjusted value path I resulted in 0.762, which means the conceptual competency, interpersonal competency, and technical competency simultaneously influence job satisfaction up to 76.2%, categorized as substantial (strong). Meanwhile, R-square adjusted path II is 0.363, which means that the three competencies simultaneously influence job satisfaction up to 36.3%, categorized as weak. The findings have important implications for those involved in developing teachers’ professionalism in that improving a principal’s interpersonal and technical competencies will have a positive influence on teachers’ job satisfaction and work commitment.

The effectiveness of goal-free problems for studying triangle similarity in collaborative groups

Similarity is a topic in Geometry which investigates similar elements of a plane. This topic has a high complexity that generates cognitive load in working memory. A deep understanding of the concept is needed to solve similarity problems. Based on cognitive load theory, learning by goal-free problems is suggested since it can minimize cognitive load. This research examined the effectiveness of presenting similarity inquiries using goal-free problems for learning by collaboration. Using a factorial design: 2 presentation techniques (goal-free vs. goal-given problems) x 2 groupings (collaborative vs. individual) in authentic classrooms, the experiment consisted of four consecutive phases: introductory, learning phase, retention test, and transfer test. One-hundred eleven eighth-graders from four classrooms in a junior high school in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, served as research participants. The findings showed that students who were learning using goal-free problems possessed significantly higher scores of retention and transfer tests, as well as experience lower cognitive load during both tests. On the contrary, it was found that studying individually yielded a significantly higher transfer score than studying collaboratively. Since there was no interaction effect, it may be concluded that goal-free problems can be effective for either collaborative or individual learning.

Teaching Science Books Based on Bakpia Local-Potential to Improve Students’ Critical Thinking and Communication Skills

This study is aimed at determining the effectiveness of the use of a science textbook integrated with the local potentials of bakpia in improving the critical thinking and communication skills of the junior high school students. The study was a quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest control group research design. The experiment and control groups were taken by cluster random sampling by considering the location of the school, which is within proximity of the local potentials in question. The study was conducted in the 7 th grade, at one of the junior high schools in Yogyakarta, both for the experiment and control classes. The research instruments were an open-reasoned multiple-choice test and observation sheets to obtain data on students’ critical thinking skills and communication skills. Data analysis was done by the Manova difference test assisted by the SPSS 2.0 computer program with a significance value lower than 0.05. Results showed that the value of the partial Eta squared from the Manova test was 0.981, indicating that the effectiveness of the science textbook integrated with the bakpia local potentials to improve students’ critical thinking and communication skills was in the “high” category. The test of between subject effects of the Manova test showed a significant value of students’ critical thinking and communication skills of less than 0.05. Therefore, it can be said that the science textbook was effective in increasing students’ critical thinking and communication skills, simultaneously. A limitation to the study can be in the fact that the study is not conducted directly in the bakpia factory and that it involves only 60 subjects for both the experiment and control groups. The integrated textbook of bakpia local potentials can be used as a reference for future researchers with other local potentials. The local potential integrated book can also become an alternative-learning mode, e.g.: based on STEM, with materials suitable for local potentials in other regions.

The Impact of Implementing a Zonasi System on the Acceptance of New Students in Junior High School in Yogyakarta

The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of applying the zonasi system policy on New Student Admissions (PPDB) in Junior High Schools (SMP). This study uses a qualitative approach with field observation techniques, documentation, and interviews. The results showed that the implementation of the zonasi system in PPDB in junior high schools had positive and negative impacts are: 1) the positive impact of the zoning system policy is to make schools more sensitive to the diverse needs of students. In addition, every teacher must be able to improve his quality at the time of learning related to the varied abilities of students, and 2) helped students with low minimum test score obtain an education. The negative impacts are: 1) the zonasi system makes good schools less good because the main components in PPDB are no longer based on academic achievement, and 2) limits students in choosing schools.

Evaluating the implementation of authentic assessments in junior high school English lesson

This study aims to describe the quality and implementation of authentic assessments planning of English subject at junior high schools in Yogyakarta. This evaluation research used a discrepancy evaluation model. It was conducted at three public junior high schools in Yogyakarta which were pilot projects of the 2013 Curriculum, namely SMP Negeri 5, SMP Negeri 8, and SMP Negeri 15. The data in this study were obtained through documentation, interviews and questionnaires. The sample in this study were six English teachers of grade VIII and 549 students in grade VIII who were taught by the teachers. The data analysis involved descriptive quantitative and qualitative analyses. The results of the study are as follows: First, in part (50%) of the lesson plans made by teachers was in good category. All (100%) of lesson plans had assessed attitude, knowledge, and skill. Some part of the lesson plan (33%) included assessment techniques that are in accordance with the competencies assessed, and some other (50%) used HOTS questions, while the other (50%) used realistic questions. Second, in part (51)% of the teachers conducted authentic assessmentsm which is included in good category. Most (77%) of the teachers assessed attitude, knowledge and skill, 57% of the teachers gave HOTS questions, most (87%) of the teachers gave realistic questions, and most (63%) of the teachers assessed attitude, knowledge, and skill during the learning process.

Exploring students’ critical thinking skills in a geometry lesson

The ability of critical thinking in mathematics is an important ability that should be mastered by students. The goal of this research is to describe students’ critical thinking in a geometry lesson. This research is a survey study in which the data are taken by the documentation. Students’ answers used in this data based on critical thinking questions in which 17 students’ in 8th grade on one of the junior high schools in Yogyakarta are involved in this research. Students’ critical thinking instruments consist of 6 questions which have three aspects, namely analyzing, evaluating, and concluding in which each is with a picture and without the picture. The result of this research shows that analyzing aspect with picture questions has a better result compare to the question without picture. Similarly, in evaluating and concluding aspects, the data show that students’ answers are better with the picture rather than the question without the picture. Furthermore, from the results of the sample students’ exploration answers, it is expected that learning in future geometry can facilitate students’ critical thinking skills then, the learning of geometry is better presented by using the pictures.

Designing learning trajectory of circle using the context of Ferris wheel

Ferris wheel is one amusement playground that resembles a giant spinning wheel. Many students are familiar with the Ferris wheel in the mini version of it at night market festivals. This is the potential for learning mathematics. Furthermore, there is a mathematical learning approach called Indonesian Realistic Mathematics Education (IRME) where students learn with contexts which are close to students' life as starting points. Therefore, this study aims to design a learning trajectory using the IRME approach with the Ferris wheel as the context in the learning process to support students' understanding of the learning about circles. The research method is design research that consists of three stages: preliminary design, design experiments, and retrospective analysis. The subjects were 20 eighth-grade students from one of the private Junior High School in Yogyakarta. The instruments used are videos to see the learning process and when students work on the given problems, photos to refer the results of student work, and written test in worksheets to get the data on student's work. The research result explores the learning trajectory practiced using the Ferris wheel as the context seen in the student's daily activities. The learning trajectory consists of four events, namely assembling the Ferris wheel, drawing an illustration of the Ferris wheel, making a list of the circle parts, and solving a problem related to the parts of the circle. Lastly, this study shows that learning trajectory activities have essential roles in supporting students' understanding of the concept of a circle.

Writing competence of junior high school students at two junior high schools in Yogyakarta

The problem limitation in this research is only about English writing competence in junior school and only compare two schools in Yogyakarta, that are MTs Negeri 1 Bantul and SMPN 1 Pengasih. To describe the student writing competencies at two junior high schools. The objectives of this study are to reveal the factors affecting the students writing competencies and to find out the solution to overcome the problem in writing competencies. In collecting data, the researcher used documentation technique. This technique was implemented by making use of teachers’ collection of the students’ writing tasks. Based on the result and analysis, so the conclusion in this research as follows the writing competencies of the ninth grade students of two junior high schools are at good enough level. The factors affecting the students English writing competencies are their ability, the learning process and classroom situation. When the students weak in grammar, they have to make practice more, and also when they got in doing the difficult assignment. When the step of rhetoric weak, so the students must more practise in daily life, also for the make clarity of meaning and the relationship between ideas can improve by more practice in daily life, they can use the English language. About the weak vocabulary, so the teacher can practice and give more homework about the vocabulary and the task for example in writing and reading a lot of procedure text or story. The solution to overcome the problem in writing competencies such as make a lot of training or practice English in daily life, the teachers should employ active learning to support students engaged in teaching-learning process

The phenomenon of bullying in junior high school students nowadays

Bullying is one of the most aggressive attitudes and violence between peers in the school environment. This research aims to determine how the phenomenon of bullying is happening at this time, especially in junior high school students. This research using qualitative methods, data collected by interview techniques. The research subject is counseling guidance teachers at junior high school. The object in this research is one of the junior high school in Yogyakarta. The study's findings are that junior high school students conduct verbal bullying behavior, physical bullying, and cyberbullying. There are several factors of bullying: behavior within seniority, the history of being a victim of bullying, economic status, violence from the media, family, and peer factors. The impact of bullying behavior can be felt for victims and the more bully or people who do the bullying.

Junior High School Students Experiences of High Technology Based Learning in Indonesia

This study aims to understand the meaning of high technology utilization in learning for early adolescents. High-Technology Based Learning (HTBL) is for a phenomenon in every country today. However, the side effects of the use of high technology in education are troubling, especially for early adolescent junior high school students, who are still labile. This article tries to explore the meaning of HTBL in junior high school in Yogyakarta. The researchers used a phenomenological approach in collecting the data in this study in line with the idea that the people who understand the meaning of an experience are themselves, the subject of the phenomenon. Participants were chosen using purposive sampling with the following criteria: junior high school students, 11-13 years old, living in Yogyakarta and experiencing HTBL at school. The results of the research show that for junior high school students: 1) HTBL is more fun and more accessible; 2) adult guidance is necessary as a means of raising self-awareness. We suggest collaboration between parents and teachers in the implementation of all HTBL processes at school and home since they play significant roles in the use of HTBL for students. https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.19.5.9

An analysis of students’ error in completing the contextual problems based on Newman’s procedure

The aim of this study is to determine the students’ errors in solving mathematical problems of the system of two-variable linear equations based on Newman’s Procedure in terms of students’ cognitive styles. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative research. The subjects were eighth-grade students of Pangudi Luhur 1 Junior High School in Yogyakarta 2018/2019. The research method used is descriptive. The data were collected through documentation, interviews, and test. The data analysis is done by data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that students still have errors in solving the story question problems of the system of two-variable linear equations. The cause of errors based on Newman’s theory in terms of the cognitive style of students is that students are not able to understand the questions well, students also have lack mastery of the material, so the students are confused in determining step-by-step work of the questions. Students also tend to be less careful in working on problems and are less accustomed to working on problems in a structured manner.

SWIMMING CRAWL STYLE: THE EFFECT OF PURE OR PROGRESSIVE METHOD AND LEVEL OF BODY FAT

The crawl style is a freestyle which is frequently used in national and international competitions. However, this swimming style requires much attention because of its complexity. On the other hand, it is very beneficial despite the facts that athletes do not like it. The objectives of this research were to examine the significant difference between two teaching methods: the pure and the progressive teaching methods. The sample of this study were 32 male students from a junior high school in Yogyakarta. The sample were divided into two groups with 16 students in the control group and 16 students in the experimental group. The data in this study were collected through a measurement on the students crawl style basic movements and the body fat level. The data were subsequently analyzed with independent sample t-test and correlation by the means of SPSS version 23. The result showed that there was a significant difference of basic movement score between the pure method and progressive method learning with p value of 0.03 < 0.05. The level of fat was not a constraint on both methods of teaching. High and low fat were positively correlated on both methods with the strength of the correlation was very high. In conclusion progressive method was better method to teach crawl style compared to the pure method of teaching because it gave many benefits for learners compared to the pure method teaching, regardless the level of the body fat.

Inculcating Islamic values contented in Qs. Luqman through english speaking materials

Islamic junior high schools have more duties than the public schools. They have the duty of teaching Islamic values to their students because these schools are established based on Islamic teachings. Islamic values must be included in all aspects of the school program. The materials used for teaching the students should also contain Islamic values. Unfortunately, based on the writers’ observation, not all Islamic junior high schools integrate Islamic values in the materials taught to the students. This fact challenges the English teachers in Islamic schools to select and to consider the appropriate values, cultures, and ideologies in teaching and learning English process. As a result, this paper is based on a study conducted to develop materials which integrate Islamic values for teaching Speaking in a private junior high school in Yogyakarta. The study was aimed to reveal the students’ needs in relation to the integration of the Islamic values in the materials for teaching the speaking skill and to know the appropriateness of the materials. This is an R D study. To design the textbook the ADDIE Model was employed. To meet the textbook appropriateness, the designed textbook is analysed by conducting theoretical and empirical validation. The result of the study indicates that the designed materials are appropriate to be used in the Islamic schools.

Developing teachers’ PCK about STEM teaching approach through the implementation of design research

Since the introduction by Shulman in the early 1980s, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) has been identified as a key teachers’ knowledge that influence teachers’ classroom activity. The identification of this particular type of knowledge developed awareness that the improvement of teachers’ competencies should take the teachers’ PCK into account. If the teachers’ classroom activities need to be improved, the professional development programs should also aware of the teachers’ knowledge and beliefs related to their daily classroom practices. This research was aiming at developing a teacher professional development model with the development of PCK as a main improvement indicator. The research implemented Design Research method. The participants of the research were science teachers and mathematics teachers of Junior High School in Yogyakarta participating in the STEM approach project. The data collected during the processes of preparation, implementation, and evaluation-reflection of the implementation of STEM approach through interviews, focus discussion group, and questionnaires. The research resulted a model of teachers’ professional development program that focuses not only on the teachers competencies but also the teachers’ knowledge that drive their activities in the classroom. One of the main features of the model is on its time allocation dedicated for teachers to be aware of their value and knowledge system and to reflect on the extent to which their value and knowledge system influence their teaching practices.

Critical thinking skills differences of junior high school students based on the gender

One of the essential skills that must be approved in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 is critical thinking skills. One way to equip students to face global challenges in the 21st century. The aim of the study is to know differences critical thinking of junior high school students based on the gender. The research method is descriptive research. The sampling technique by random sampling technique. The data collection method used a critical thinking skills test with 7 description questions that were tested for 92 students by VII grade in one of junior high schools in Yogyakarta, with details of 47 male students and 45 female students. Analysis of the test results was carried out in a descriptive qualitative manner. Based on the results of the study showed the average critical thinking of female students had an average value of 42.67% while male students had an average value of 41.94%. The conclusion is critical about students in general, both male and female students depend on very low categories. So there needs to be innovation in science learning, such as using learning models, media, supporting teaching materials that can improve students’ critical thinking skills.