MTs Teachers Research Articles

The Effect of The Principal's Transformational Leadership and Work Motivation Toward Service Quality to Teachers of Private Islamic Junior High School (MTs) in Pontianak

The problems that occur in the madrasahh are caused by the lack of quality of service in which the madrasahh principal leadership in Pontianak is not supported and the work motivation of teachers in improving education. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of transformational leadership and work motivation of madrasahhh principals on the quality of service for private MTs in Pontianak. This study uses a quantitative approach and a type of descriptive research. The sample in this study were 70 teachers selected based on the sample random sampling technique. Data collection research was conducted by questionnaire and documentation. The results obtained from this study are that there is a significant effect between transformational principals' leadership and work motivation on service quality to Pontianak MTs teachers.

BUDAYA KERJA DALAM PENGEMBANGAN KINERJA GURU MTs DI KABUPATEN DEMAK

<pre>ABSTRACT</pre><pre>The Principal of Madrasah have a great responsibility in creating good teaching and learning situations. A good work culture can foster how quality and performance are carried out by a teacher who is in the unit of the work organization unit. The population of this study was MTs teachers in Demak Regency with a sample of 135 teachers selected with purposive random sampling quota. Data collection through questionnaires, data processing and single regression test and multiple regression using SPSS. The results show that respondents perceive the role of madrasah heads in good categories, perceived work culture and teacher performance are also good categories. Regression test results showed (1) the role of madrasah heads had a significant effect on the performance of madrasah teachers by 55.5% (2) work culture had a significant effect on teacher performance by 69.2% (3) the role of madrasah heads and work culture jointly influential significant to teacher performance by 54.8%, regression equation with positive coefficient koefisien = 14.025 + 0.584 X1 + 0.637 X2.</pre><pre>�</pre><pre><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong><em>: work culture and teacher performance</em><em></em></pre>

Description of Difficulties in Implementing The Assessment of Performance Aspects for Understanding Mathemathic Teachers at MTs Al Mustaqim Parepare

Performance assessment needs to understand and implement by teachers sothat the teachers can assess the skills aspects of their studentswell. However, some teachers have difficulties in implementingperformance assessment includes mathematic teachers at MTs Al MustaqimParepare. The purpose of this research is to describe the difficulties ofimplementing performance assessment on understanding aspects ofmathematic teachers at MTs Al Mustaqim Parepare. This research wasqualitative research. The subjects of the study were two mathematic teachersof MTs Al-Mustaqim Parepare here in after called subject 1 (H) and subject2 (N). The focus of the research is to describe the difficulties teachers usingthe performance assessment on aspects of teachers' understanding ofmathematic. For revealing the research data, this conducts tests andinterviews to the subject of research. The data of research is validated bydoing triangulation method. The Research of data is analyzed by (a)studying the subject data and comparing data to obtain for valid data, (b)reducing data by creating abstractions, (c) classifying and identifying thedata to draw conclusions from the data. The result research shows thatthe difficulties for teachers, it is for understanding aspect about theassessment performance. For instance, (a) the subject 1 (H) was difficult inunderstanding about the concept of assessment, (b) the subject 1 (H) wasdifficult in understanding the assessment techniques so that it can beimplemented, (c) subject 1 (H) was difficult in understanding the types ofassessment rubrics, and (d) subject 2 (N) was difficult in understanding theconcept of assessment.

PENDIDIKAN NILAI DAN KARAKTER DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPS DI MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH

This study aims, firstly to reveal the values that can be developed in the subjects of social studies. both want to know the efforts that have been done by IPS MTs teachers. in implementing character education in IPS learning. The method used in this research is qualitative descriptive research. The research object is the teachers of IPS MTs in West Java who become participants of substantive training in increasing the competence of young teachers of IPS MTs. in Bandung Religious Training Center which took place on 06 s.d. April 17, 2017. Technique of data retrieval is done by interview, and filling in questionnaire. The results of this study indicate that; First the teachers carry out character education in IPS learning as a hidden curriculum (hidden curriculum). Both learning strategies conducted by teachers in implementing character education in IPS learning is through learning materials and activities such as disciplinary cultivation, honesty, and responsible attitude, hard work, and never give up. Keyword: value and character education, social studies learning.

Developing Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) : Need Analysis of Teaching Materials for Madrasah English Teachers

The purposes of this study are (1) to recognize the textbooks or other teaching materials used by the Madrasah English teachers, (2) to identify their obstacles in preparing the teaching materials, (3) to analyze the teaching materials which can be developed in MOOC, (4) to analyze the teaching materials for MOOC which are related to the Indonesian curriculum, (5) to analyze their willingness of proffesional teaching development by joining MOOC. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach. Moreover, the subjects of the study were 3 English teachers of MTs Negeri Salatiga and 5 English teachers of MAN Salatiga. Observation, interview and documentation were used as the techniques of data collection. The results showed that (1) they used the textbooks from Ministry of Education (MOE), selected main handbooks, supplemenatary teaching materials from certain websites, (2) communicative competence as the main issue of content of textbook from MOE gave different challanges for them to prepare the teaching materials, (3) authentic materials were highly needed to be developed in MOOC, (4) characters building based-teaching materials needed to be developed too as those are the uniqueness of the Indonesian curriculum, (5) they had less interest to join MOOC as their way to develop their proffesional teaching development.Keywords: MOOC, English teaching materials, authentic materials, characters building

FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PROFESIONALISME GURU MTs NEGERI DI BALIKPAPAN TIMUR

This study aims to determine whether there is (1) Effect on Teacher’s Competence towards Their Professionalism (2) Influence of School Organizational Climate on Teacher’s Professionalism, and (3) Attitude towards Teacher’s Professionalism. Sample in this research is all teachers in State MTS in East Balikpapan. Technique for collecting the data were using questionnaires and documentation. Results of this study are teacher’s competence, organizational climate and attitudes simultaneously influence professionalism of teachers in State MTS in East Balikpapan. We can conclude that School Organizational Climate has a dominant influence on the professionalism of teachers in East Balikpapan.

THE REALIZATION OF E-BOOKS FOR TEACHING AS REFLECTED BY EFL TEACHERS OF ISLAMIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (MTs)

This study was aimed at processing empirical data to know the realization e-book program in EFL teaching and learning process as reflected by English teachers of Islamic Junior High School (MTs) in Indonesia. It is a descriptive research of which the approach is a cross sectional survey. The result of this study was expected to be the basis for the government to re-evaluate the implementation of the national project of School Electronic Books (BSE). Based on the result of data analysis, the program of e-books should be revised as considering several factors affecting its insufficient use by the EFL teachers of MTs. The use of E-book in teaching and learning in Indonesia EFL classroom had been beyond the teachers’ outlook. It revealed that e-book and its advantages were not well recognized by many teachers of MTs in Indonesia because of lack awareness of rapid growth of technology and information in this case the use of internet.

Relationship between Job Satisfaction, Working Conditions, Motivation of Teachers to Teach and Job Performance of Teachers in MTs, Serang, Banten

The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the relationship between job satisfaction, working conditions, motivation of teachers to teach and job performance of teachers in madrasah. The sample was 100 teachers using random sampling technique to the entire population. Research data collection was done by using the research instrument in the form of a questionnaire with Likert scale. The research method was a quantitative method with a descriptive approach, analysis of research data using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Research results showed that the level of job performance of teachers, motivation of teachers to teach and job satisfaction and working conditions at school area in the good category. There is a positive relationship between job satisfaction and job performance of teachers. There is a positive relationship between teachers’ working conditions with job performance of teachers. There is a relationship between of motivation of teachers to teach with job performance of teachers. There is a relationship between job satisfaction with motivation of teachers to teach. There is an association between working conditions with motivation teach teachers. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the positive improvement in the performance of teachers at school are influenced by job satisfaction, working conditions and motivation of teachers to teach.

Pengembangan Motivasi dan Kompetensi Guru dalam Peningkatan Mutu Pembelajaran di Madrasah

<p><em>Expectations </em><em>to improv</em><em>ing</em><em> the quality o</em><em>f </em><em>teaching</em><em> process</em><em> and learning outcomes, has been a major challenge in providing education in </em><em>MTs/</em><em>Madrasah</em><em> (Islamic Junior High School)</em><em> at this time. Accordingly, as </em><em>the</em><em> educator</em><em>, teachers are</em><em> often seen as the main</em><em> and first</em><em> factors that determine the quality </em><em>of</em><em> learning. Teachers are required to have high motivation and adequate pedagogic competence in performing their duties. In fact, the fulfillment of qualifications and pedagogic competence of teachers is becoming the fundamental issues in education held at Madrasah. In general, the quality of </em><em>M</em><em>adrasah teachers is relatively lower than teachers in public schools. Besides, there are still many teachers in MTs in Bekasi whose motivation is low.</em><em> </em><em>Research focuses on assessing the motivation and pedagogic competence of teachers in order to improve the quality of learning in the Madrasah. In spesific, the purpose of research is to describe the characteristics of teacher motivation, pedagogic competence of teacher, </em><em>and</em><em> finding the motivation and pedagogic competence development strategy, in order to improve the quality of learning.</em><em> </em><em>The study was conducted using a descriptive approach to describe the reality of the empirical analysis is based on data and various sources. The experiment was conducted at the </em><em>Islamic J</em><em>unior </em><em>S</em><em>econdary </em><em>S</em><em>chool (MTs) in Bekasi District. The data obtained through interviews, document analysis, and questionnaires. Sources of research data </em><em>are</em><em> teacher</em><em>s</em><em>, principal </em><em>of MTs</em><em>, </em><em>MTs</em><em> supervisors, and leaders of </em><em>coaching </em><em>institutions </em><em>at</em><em> </em><em>the district </em><em>religious ministry office. Data obtained through the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive techniques. Data from interviews and document analysis were analyzed through a process of data reduction, data presentation, and </em><em>taking</em><em> conclusions based on the findings and results of the verification.</em><em> </em><em>Based on the results of the study concluded that there was no significant difference between the teachers who have been trained by the training yet, </em><em>either for </em><em>motivation, pedagogic competence and quality of learning. Therefore we need a model of training that can improve motivation, pedagogic competence and quality of learning. Training model should include (1) the motivation of teachers needs to be improved in order to improve the quality of learning both in the aspect of performance of duties, self-development, or building relationships, (2) the pedagogic competence of teachers needs to be improved in order to greater quality of learning with an emphasis on pedagogical and social dimension, (3) development of motivation can be done by strengthening the intrinsic motivation to approach the job expansion and job enrichment and strengthening of extrinsic motivation through guidance, distribution of tasks and responsibilities, performance appraisal followed by providing feedback (reward and punishment), creating a conducive working atmosphere, and provide career development opportunities in accordance achievement. Pedagogic dompetence development can be done using an individual-based approach through the development of self and institution-based approaches through supervision, empowerment, </em><em>conducting </em><em>scientific activities, as well as fostering</em><em> and development of</em><em> discipline and ethics teacher profession.</em></p><p class="keywords">Keywords: Kompetensi Guru, Madrasah, Motivasi, Mutu Pembelajaran</p>