Pleasant Learning Research Articles

The use of ICT in the education of students with dyslexia

In this article, a systematic study of the research literature is carried out regarding the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its applications as means of supporting and assisting reading for students with dyslexia. The main objective was to examine the use and effectiveness of this type of intervention in serving the learning needs of students with dyslexia. For this purpose, a bibliographic review of relevant research was conducted. The results of the research showed that the different forms of ICT, such as computers, educational platforms, specific software programs, electronic games and various multimedia applications, are able to be used both as a means of early prevention of the risk of dyslexia in children and in enhancing the reading skills of dyslexic children. Probably the positive effect of ICT on students with dyslexia is related to children's familiarity with it, recommending a particularly pleasant learning environment for children. In the future, further research is needed regarding the use of ICT in the diagnosis and management of dyslexia.

Simple Percussion Ensemble on Early Childhood Social Development

Early childhood is very fond of play activities. Based on observations in kindergarten group B, it was seen that 85% of children were not able to interact with friends and even teachers. This will have an impact on early childhood social development. The study aimed to analyze the use of percussion bottles filled with water on social development in children. This type of research is quantitative research. The research method uses a quantitative approach in the form of experimental quasi. The method used in collecting data is a test with early childhood research subjects. The instrument used in collecting data is the test question sheet. The technique used in analyzing data is inferential statistical analysis (t-test). The results of the study werethat children in the experimental class who used percussion bottles filled with water had a higher average score when compared to children in the control class who used applause. It was concluded that percussion bottles filled with water are effectively used to develop social development in early childhood. Simple percussion ensembles can help improve the pleasant learning atmosphere in students so as to improve social development in children.

Upaya Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam Dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berkomunikasi Dalam Pembelajaran di SD Negeri No. 104274 Pematang Kasih Kecamatan Pantai Cermin Kabupatan Serdang Berdagai

In the learning process is not only related to knowledge but communication in the world of education is also very important. Every learning activity is synonymous with communicating, therefore a teacher has an important role in developing students' communication skills in learning. So there needs to be an effort made by PAI teachers at SD Negeri No. 104274 Pematang Kasih to improve students' communication skills to make it easier for students to understand the learning material delivered. The efforts made are in the form of providing good communication examples, guiding students when asking questions, making presentations in discussion activities, using question and answer methods, using active learning strategies and doing habituation. This research uses qualitative methods with a phenomenological approach. The purpose of the efforts made is to create effective communication and a pleasant learning atmosphere.

Peran Kepala Sekolah Sebagai Supervisor Klinis Dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Guru

Clinical Supervision is needed by educators to improve professional teacher performance. Through clinical supervision, school principals can carry out coaching related to increasing the competence of teaching staff in carrying out learning in class. Clinical supervision carried out by the principal at SMP Negeri 1 Cikoneng is carried out through stages which globally consist of pre-observation meetings, classroom observations and return meetings or post-observation. As well as follow-up evaluation. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of the school principal in the implementation of clinical supervision which has an impact on teacher performance in carrying out teaching and learning activities. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach by studying the facts that occurred, data collection techniques were obtained through interviews with school principals and teaching staff. direct observation and documentation study. The research was conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Cikoneng, Ciamis Regency. Improving the performance of teachers at Cikoneng 1 Public Middle School is carried out with various activities, including Supervision of the school principal, Educators are motivated so that supervision activities are the desire and awareness of the teaching staff to improve what they feel still needs to be improved both from making preparations, selecting methods, techniques and learning media, so that the learning process in class is more meaningful and students get a pleasant learning experience. The results of this study include: 1) Implementation of clinical supervision is carried out gradually by the principal at Cikoneng 1 Public Middle School, as a coaching effort for teachers to improve the competence of teaching staff in learning. 2) Principals in carrying out clinical supervision are able to improve teacher performance in learning even better. 3). The principal as a clinical supervisor must understand and have strategies that are able to provide change for educators in teaching and learning activities.

Kombinasi Metode Digital dengan Pendekatan Hybrid Learning untuk Mengembangkan Suasana Belajar yang Menyenangkan pada Mata Pelajaran Pancasila di MI/SD

The problem of Generation Z who do not like to read texts prefer learning with audio-visual means compared to narrative texts is one of the problems that requires innovative solutions to develop a learning strategy in teaching and learning activities, including Pancasila learning in elementary schools after the Covid-19 pandemic. This study aims to describe the learning strategy with a combination of digital methods with a hybrid learning approach to develop a pleasant learning atmosphere in Pancasila learning in elementary school. This study is a field research with a qualitative approach. Data collection was done through observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The collected Data were checked for validity by triangulation, negative case analysis, and member-check techniques before being analyzed by Miles, Huberman, and Saldana analysis models, namely: data presentation, data condensation, and verification and conclusion. The results of this study indicate that the strategy of combining digital methods with hybrid learning approaches to develop a pleasant learning atmosphere in Pancasila subjects at the elementary school level can be done by allocating time between 30% for online and 50% for offline, in this innovation of combining digital methods with hybrid learning approaches, students are more enthusiastic in following learning because the activities are not only monotonous in the use of methods and media used. It is hoped that the combination of these approaches can continue to be applied by the next generation.

Pengaruh Pelatihan Terhadap Peningkatan Kreativitas Melalui Peningkatan Kompetensi Tenaga Pendidik Dengan Berbasis Teknologi STEAM

The background of this research is because there are problems that have been identified as follows. Teaching staff cannot create new innovations in learning. Teaching staff cannot collaborate on something that can create something interesting in learning. Cannot create a pleasant learning atmosphere. The low use of learning media in the teaching process. In this case, according to the results of interviews with the head of the Ciamis District education office, learning still uses a simple method. So it does not increase student enthusiasm in learning. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of training on increasing the creativity of educators through competence development based on STEAM technology for training participants in 2021-2022, Ciamis Regency. The method used is descriptive and verification research methods. The results of the study show that training has a positive and significant effect on increasing the creativity of educators based on STEAM technology for training participants in 2021-2022 in Ciamis Regency, meaning that if the training is carried out continuously, the creativity of educators will increase. Increasing competence has a positive and significant effect on increasing the creativity of educators based on STEAM technology for training participants in 2021-2022 in Ciamis Regency, meaning that if competency improvement is carried out continuously, the creativity of educators will increase. Training has a positive and significant effect on increasing the creativity of educators through increasing competency based on STEAM technology for training participants in 2021-2022, Ciamis Regency. This means that if the training is carried out with an increase in competence, then the creativity of the teaching staff will also increase.

Pemanfaatan Metode Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris melalui Media Lagu-lagu untuk Siswa

English is a language that the whole world has started to learn. Thus the language is also called an international language. In addition, this language has become one of the subjects taught to students in schools, institutions up to universities. Song media will motivate and increase students' learning interest in order to create a pleasant learning atmosphere so that students can understand the material easily. The purpose of this research is to improve English learning methods through song media. The results of this study are that learning English through songs can be a powerful means of improving students' memory and ability to speak English. Song media also influences students' pronunciation and listening skills. this can be proven by the ease with which songs are followed and remembered by students so that the language will stick with itself.

The Influence of Canva Application on the English Language Learning Outcomes Students of SMA Muhammadiyah Rappang

The research entitled " The Influence of Canva Application on the English Language Learning Outcomes Students of SMA Muhammadiyah Rappang" was motivated by the absence of learning using the Canva application applied to Indonesian subjects, so there is a need for innovation in the use of learning media to create a pleasant learning atmosphere for students. This study aims to determine the effect of using the canva application on the learning outcomes of students of SMA Muhammadiyah Rappang. The instrument in this study used a multiple-choice test of 20 numbers. The sample in this study was 23 students of grade XI SMA Muhammadiyah. For data analysis techniques in this study using the mean formula. Based on the results of the study, in accordance with hypothesis testing through data analysis, the initial test score (Y) results were lower than the final test score (X), namely Y = 75.65 < X = 86.73. The difference in the results of these scores proves that the working hypothesis that states there is an influence on the use of canva on Indonesian the learning outcomes students of grade XI SMA Muhammadiyah Rappang is "accepted". While the null hypothesis that states "there is no effect of using canva on Indonesian the learning outcomes students of grade XI SMA Muhammadiyah Rappang is "rejected". Thus, it can be concluded that the use of canva in learning affects the Indonesian learning outcomes students of grade XI SMA Muhammadiyah Rappang.

PERAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN DALAM UPAYA MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK KELAS V SD IT BUNAYYA

Abstract. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of instructional media in increasing the learning motivation of fifth grade students at SD IT Bunayya. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques in the form of observation and interviews. Sources of data obtained from class V teachers and students as research subjects. From the results of this study it can be concluded that the role of the learning environment has a very large influence on student learning motivation and the teacher's role in increasing student motivation, namely through an individual approach, special guidance and pleasure of learning so that students have good learning motivation.

Application of Visual Learning Media in Mathematics Learning Class II Fractional Materials at Griya Bandung Indah Public Elementary School

Mathematics is one of the subjects that plays an important role at an educational level. In order to increase students' interest or enthusiasm for learning in mathematics, the teacher must create a pleasant learning atmosphere. The main purpose of conducting this research was to see the results of student learning in mathematics, especially fraction material using visual learning media in grade II elementary school. Quantitative method is the method used in this study. The place for this research was SDN Griya Bandung Indah. The subjects in this study were class II A students who had a total of 24 people, namely 11 boys and 13 girls. Based on the analysis of learning outcomes and student responses with fulfilled results, the use of visual learning media in elementary school mathematics class II can be applied.

EFL teachers’ creativity in the classroom

In the 21st century, teaching and learning English should be creative. The teacher, as the orchestra conductor, is required to be creative in the classroom. The purpose of the present study is to scrutinize English teachers’ creativity when teaching. The concept of a creativity teacher (freedom, positive challenge, supervisory encouragement, group support, sufficient resources, and organizational support) from Amabille (1997) was adopted. This study is carried out in one Junior high school in Tebo Regency. Descriptive research methodology is used. The data was collected through direct communication and analyzed descriptively. The results revealed that the English teacher is creative in the classroom. She has implemented a pleasant learning atmosphere in the teaching and learning process. This study suggests that English teachers should be creative to foster students' creativity in the classroom environment. Keywords: 21st century learning; EFL teacher; teacher creativity

Experiential Learning Model for the Development of Collaborative Skills through Project Based Learning Practicum

To be able to improve student learning outcomes and to build a pleasant learning atmosphere, teachers need to design learning well, one way is to apply an experience-based learning model so that students can develop their collaboration skills which are one of the important skills and are needed in the 21st century. This study aims to analyze the implementation model of experiential learning in developing collaboration skills of Vocational High School students through practicum-based project-based learning. This study used a mixed methods approach. The informants in this study were 3 teachers and 22 students of vocational high school as respondents. The data obtained in this study were collected using interviews and questionnaires. The data analysis technique uses a Sequential Exploratory Design. The results of this study indicate that (1) teachers have implemented experience-based learning for students through project-based practicum; and (2) experience-based learning through project-based practicum makes teachers and students feel that this learning model plays an important role in developing student collaboration skills that can be implemented in everyday life.

Motivation to Learn to Read Al-Qur'an Students

Purpose of the study: Motivation to learn to read the Qur'an is a driving force that arises both from outside and from within a person or student who encourages them to carry out noble worship activities whose rewards are multiplied by Allah if they read them seriously and play an important role in giving enthusiasm , enthusiasm and pleasure in learning to read the Koran. The purpose of this study was to determine the motivation to learn to read the Qur'an of students at Public Elementary School 015 Tembilahan Hulu, indicators of learning motivation.
 Methodology: This type of research is a qualitative descriptive research. The population in this study were 13 grade IV students and 28 grade V students at Public Elementary School 015 Tembilahan Hulu. Data in this study were collected using questionnaires, interviews and documentation. Furthermore, the collected data was analyzed using the percentage formula.
 Main Findings: The research shows that: students of grades IV and V at 015 Tembilahan Hulu Public Elementary School are very good at learning to read the Koran. All learning activities to read the Qur'an are carried out, but not optimal or perfect. The indicator of learning motivation is taken from the operational concept.
 Novelty/Originality of this study: The novelty of this study is to look at students' motivation to learn to read the Koran at SD 015 Tembilahan Ulu.

Development of Mobile Learning Media for Physical Education on Volleyball Games at Junior High School in Lubuklinggau

The purpose of this study is to develop learning products in the form of mobile learning media development of physical education learning material for volleyball games at the junior high school level in Lubuklinggau motivated by the lack of maximum media development applied to volleyball game material at the junior high school level in Lubuklinggau, so that there needs to be innovation in the use of learning media to create a pleasant learning atmosphere for students when learning physical education, especially volleyball game material. This study aims to determine that the material and learning media for mobile learning physical education material for volleyball games can be applied in junior high schools in Lubuklinggau. This research is research with the development method (R&D), the instruments in this study used questionnaires and interviews. The results of validation by linguists on mobile learning media for physical education of volleyball game material with a percentage of 92.85% including criteria Very Good. The results of validation by material experts on mobile learning media for physical education of volleyball game material with a percentage of 96.42% including criteria Very Good. The results of validation by media experts obtained an overall score with a percentage of 91.25% including the criteria Very Good. The results of small group student responses were obtained with a percentage of 90.5% including the criteria Very Good. While the results of large group responses were obtained with a percentage of 84.44% including the criteria Good.

PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS V PADA MATERI PERISTIWA SEPUTAR PROKLAMASI KEMERDEKAAN INDONESIA MELALUI MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) DI SDN KEPATIHAN 1 TULUNGAGUNG

Learning should be tailored to the characteristics of students and create a pleasant learning atmosphere in order to enhance students' interest and learning outcomes. This classroom action research aims to improve learning in the fifth grade and test the effect of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model on students' learning outcomes. The study involved 27 students from the fifth grade of SDN Kepatihan 1, Tulungagung Regency, as research subjects. The instruments used were observation and tests. The collected data were analyzed using the classical achievement formula and class average scores. The research results showed that the implementation of the PBL model in the first cycle demonstrated student engagement of 77.7% during the implementation, while in the second cycle, it increased to 91.6%. The students' learning outcomes in the subject of Social Sciences, particularly the topic of events surrounding the proclamation of Indonesian independence, in the first cycle showed a classical achievement of 44.5% with an average score of 69.6, whereas in the second cycle, it increased to 85% with an average score of 84.5. Therefore, it can be concluded that the PBL model is capable of improving students' learning outcomes in the subject of Social Sciences, specifically the topic of events surrounding the proclamation of Indonesian independence, in the fifth grade. In this study, educators are expected to optimize the use of the PBL learning model by developing appropriate teaching materials and assessments based on students' characteristics.

Implementation of Fun School Management at SMKN 3 and SMKN 2 Kuala Kapuas

To encourage awareness of forming a school that is fun for all school residents, it is necessary to build interesting learning in order to make changes to the school so that it becomes a place of learning that is longed for by students so that they can develop interests and talents to the maximum. Fun school is a strategy in building character, because it can change mindset, mental, behavior effectively and efficiently where students can explore and develop students' potential, according to interests and talents, so as to produce graduates who are independent, creative and superior. Through qualitative methods, it intends to understand the problems in the field regarding the leadership of the principal, the commitment of school residents and the use of infrastructure to create a pleasant school in SMK Negeri 3 and SMK Negeri 2 Kuala Kapuas in depth about the implementation of GSM management. The purpose of this study is the Planning, Organizing, Implementing and Evaluation of the Fun School Movement in SMK Negeri 3 and SMK Negeri 2 Kuala Kapuas. The fun school movement is carried out by adjusting the curriculum, namely the independent criculum with alignment with DU / DI, building infrastructure facilities and strengthening the character of students through a positive culture and strengthening the profile of Pancasila students, so that it can be concluded that the implementation of the management of the fun school movement needs support, participation, commitment and consistent implementation from all school residents and there needs to be continuous joint evaluation by All school residents and teams have been assigned. The importance of this fun school movement, it is suggested that it needs to be more socialized to all school residents so that the participation of school residents increases, improving the quality of infrastructure and school environment to create a more pleasant learning atmosphere.

Analisis Impelementasi Konsep Pembelajaran Diferensiasi Dalam Mata Pelajaran Biologi Pada Era Digital 4.0 di Kelas X

Learning is basically the interaction of students with their learning environment so that there is an impact in the form of changes in behavior for a better direction. The learning process is an integrated and organized process in the teaching and learning process activities, there are active interaction between teachers and students when learning takes place. Furthermore, support interactive learning as a teacher, it is necessary to develop a variety of learning media and learning tools following the development of technology and times which are increasingly sophisticated and varied educational platforms provided. Along with the development of an increasingly sophisticated era and all human activities are facilitated by the rapid development of technology. In Digital Era 4.0, many people have become consumptive in using smartphones and smart devices. It is undeniable that this also happens to most students today. Therefore, as educators, we must address this phenomenon by making smartphones and smart devices as learning media that make it easier for them to learn and can create a pleasant learning environment. Differentiated learning is one of the strategies in the independent curriculum that an educator can use to meet the needs of each learner. Differentiation is a process of teaching and learning activities where learners learn material based on their learning styles, abilities, and the needs of each learner so as to form fun and meaningful learning during the process of learning activities.
 

Cultivating Students Learning Motivation Through Mathematics Lessons in a Lower Primary School of Seychelles

Every child is born with the potential to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. It is the teachers’ role to develop and nurture this competence in a holistic way. Eccles and Roeser believed that in doing so, teachers need to apply motivational activities within a conducive environment. The link between students’ learning motivation and constructive learning effects has been established by researchers like Ryan and Deci. However, even though motivation is known to be a major influence on students learning, it is a demanding task for teachers to cultivate learning motivation among young students. Therefore, this study aims at exploring teachers’ understanding of students’ learning motivation and the motivational strategies used to teach Mathematics in a lower primary school. A qualitative case study was conducted in a lower primary state school in Seychelles with the objective of finding out the teachers’ understanding of students’ learning motivation; exploring the motivation strategies used by them, and examining the influence of motivation on students’ learning. The study hopes to explore the strategies that Mathematics teachers used to cultivate motivation in Seychelles’s Mathematics classroom and identify the influence of motivation on students’ learning. The participants of this study comprised four lower primary Mathematics teachers and sixty-six students aged between five and a half to seven and a half years old. The study was conducted between March and May of 2021. The results showed that at the beginning of the school year, the teachers found that most students lack motivation in class. However, the level of students’ interest and motivation increased when they learned the topics in Mathematics that are related to their everyday life. The students also showed pleasure in learning when teachers included learning strategies like educational play, inquiry-based learning as well as the use of information, communication and technology (ICT) in the classroom as they reduce Mathematics negativity, which is a stressor for students. The study found that the more students experienced learning that interests them in Mathematics classes, the higher the level of their motivational drive, and this, in turn, helps them to display learning behavior that impacts positively on their Mathematics learning.

Efforts to Improve the Learning Outcomes of Passing the Inner Leg in Football Through the Triangular Goal Game for Class IX MTSs TPI Medan

The ability to pass the inner leg in football games for class IX MTSs TPI Medan students is still low. This study aims to determine the learning outcomes of passing the inner leg in a soccer game through a triangular goal game. The method used was classroom action research. The subjects of this study were students of class IX MTSs TPI Medan with a total of 23 students. Data collection used observation sheets and documentation. Analysis of the data used a description of the percentage. The results showed that in cycle I the average passing skill of the inner leg was 70, students who scored above 75 (KKM) were 13 students or 56%. Whereas in cycle II the average inner leg passing skill was 78, students who scored above 75 were 19 students or 83%. So that it has met the target, which is 75%. The results showed an increase in several indicators of achievement in each aspect, namely an increase in student activity, seriousness and courage in participating in learning, a pleasant learning atmosphere for students can also motivate students to take lessons.

Implementasi Manajemen Kurikulum di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri

The purpose of this study is to find out how the implementation of curriculum management in Madrasah Aliyah Negeri. This research approach is qualitative with a case study type of research. This research was conducted in MAN 2 Makassar City, the data sources in this study were curriculum wakamad, student wakamad, two teachers, and one student. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis techniques used are data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. Data checking and validation using data trianggulation techniques. The results of the research obtained are 1) At the planning stage of implementing the learning curriculum, namely the 2013 curriculum and class X responding to the independent curriculum, also before the new school year, a working meeting was held which was divided into 5 commissions to discuss work programs. The subject teacher makes a lesson plan that has been approved by the principal before it is implemented. 2) At the implementation stage of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Makassar City has a club and extracurricular as a forum for students to learn. Teachers enter the MGPM organization by involving teachers to compile lesson plans, prepare facilities and infrastructure for the learning process, and arrange a comfortable and pleasant learning environment. 3) At the evaluation stage, it is carried out routinely and not routinely. Evaluation of the work program is carried out in accordance with the implementation of the program and when there is a discussion that will be discussed further, a meeting will be held. For student assessment, an assessment of students' daily lives is carried out, both daily tests, practices, midterm tests, end-of-semester tests and student personality scores which are then accumulated. After that, it will be discussed at the class upgrade determination meeting. The credit system is also applied, namely students can graduate quickly with a study period of 2 years and no later than 4 years.