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IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LEARNING THROUGH LEARNING MEDIA DEVELOPMENT

Learning media is part of the communication process which has an important role in the teaching and learning process. Learning media has the aim of connecting interactions between teachers and students. Interaction through learning media can help students understand the material presented by the lecturer more effectively (Sena & Howard, 2019). The research method is based on the development of the ADDIE model. The ADDIE model has five stages starting from analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. The interview method is used as a procedure for finding problems. Interviews were conducted with resource teachers in the Creative Entrepreneurship Products subject and class XII students. Based on the objectives and problem formulation that have been prepared above, the research method uses qualitative methods which are descriptive statistics. This Canva-based module is very suitable for use as a learning tool for Creative Products and Entrepreneurship subjects in class XII, especially for KD in making promotional media. This is shown by the validation scores of the two experts, which reached a score of 88% which is considered very valid. Research shows that Canva-based learning media consists of materials related to creating media to promote creative and entrepreneurial products. 2) Canva-based learning media is valid for use in the teaching and learning process, as shown by validation results from material experts of 86 percent (Very Valid) and the results from media experts were 90 percent (Very Valid).

Pendidikan Karakter Religius Melalui Budaya Literasi Al-Qur’an Di Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Amaliyah Sunggal

This study explores the implementation of religious character education through the culture of Quran literacy in Amaliyah Sunggal Private Islamic Senior High School. The main objective of this study is to identify and analyze how the culture of Quran literacy contributes to the formation of students' religious character and its impact on their learning and daily lives. The research method used is qualitative descriptive, involving observation, interviews, and documentation studies. Data analysis begins with data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. Then to ensure the validity of the data, this study uses triangulation in order to increase the accuracy and credibility of the findings. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of the culture of Quran literacy has a positive impact on the development of students' religious character, increasing discipline, understanding of Islamic values, social sensitivity, and strengthening religious identity. However, this study also identified obstacles such as lack of student interest, limited teacher resources, dense curriculum, and negative influences of the social and technological environment. Strategies involving improving teacher competence, effective time management, and support from parents and the community are needed to overcome these obstacles.

Educational Supervision at SMP Negeri 58 Palembang

Improving the quality and relevance of education is the most important challenge in educational development. The centralization of administrative and educational management has resulted in the underdevelopment of regional capacity in regulating and managing various educational affairs in each region. One of the most important educational facilities is school. Teachers are human resources who need to continue to be promoted and developed as teaching staff. The potential of teacher resources must continue to be developed so that teachers can carry out their duties professionally. The aim of this article is to understand the educational supervision at SMP Negeri 58 Palembang. This article used a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Because it is descriptive, the findings of this research will be consulted with theories and previous research results. The results stated educational supervision is needed to monitor and improve the teacher’s teaching and learning process. Educational supervision has a main function which is aimed at improving and increasing the quality of teaching.

Implementation of Management Functions in the Development of Teacher Resources in Islamic Education Institutions

The research method used in this research is library research research where the reference sources used come from journals, books and so on. The results of this research show that the implementation of management functions in developing teacher resources in Islamic educational institutions is as follows: (1) planning development programs such as education and training (training) for teachers; (2) make a schedule for teacher development (training) programs on a regular basis; (3) make a budget plan for the teacher training development program; (4) determine procedures or rules for training programs that can be used as evaluation material. (6) Grouping teachers' duties and responsibilities; (7) Grouping teaching staff according to needs to carry out training. Development in educational institutions can be carried out through several programs such as training and education (diklat), workshops and holding subject teacher deliberations (MGMP) , mentoring and coaching and independent learning. Supervision is a series of actions carried out to find out the extent to which the teacher development program is running well in accordance with predetermined plans.

Pre-service teachers’ use of the jump strategy on the empty number line for mental computation

Background: South African teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching and number sense are markedly low, evidenced in national and international research. There is a call for supporting teachers in developing their knowledge and confidence in teaching mathematics.Aim: The aim of this article is to share how pre-service teachers (PSTs) used the empty number line (ENL) to demonstrate the jump strategy (JS) for efficient mental computation, related to the national Mental Starters Assessment Project (MSAP).Setting: This study was conducted at a tertiary institution in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, with 40 first-year intermediate phase PSTs, during their mathematics didactics course.Methods: The data comprised 40 micro-teaching videos, analysed thematically, following an analytical model for video-recorded data. Videos were categorised according to the way they faithfully followed or departed from the MSAP teacher resources.Results: Findings suggest that more than 70% of the PSTs faithfully followed the teacher resources to teach the JS on the ENL, with regards to use of at least three of the four key elements, namely: ENL, jumps, gesturing, and key phrases and terminology.Conclusion: We suggest PSTs receive explicit instruction on the above-mentioned key elements for teaching mental calculation strategies with the ENL and opportunities to practise teaching these to their peers.Contribution: Most PSTs successfully used the ENL to demonstrate the JS for efficient mental computation, enabled by the opportunity to engage in developing (and reflecting on their) micro-teaching videos.

STRATEGIES FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

This academic article delves into the realm of inclusive education and intercultural communication within the context of elementary schools. The study sheds light on the crucial role of culturally sensitive teaching and intercultural training, while also recognizing the challenges confronted by elementary educators, such as inadequate training, limited resources, and handling large class sizes. To enhance inclusive education and intercultural communication, this paper recommends targeted strategies, including fostering collaborative co-teaching partnerships between primary and resource teachers.

Challenges and Opportunities to Well Education

High-quality human resources and the progress of a country heavily rely on education. In Indonesia, the education sector faces significant challenges that hinder progress, such as insufficient funding, disparities between urban and rural education, and uneven quality across various institutions. These challenges often result in disparities in access and learning opportunities for students in different regions. Nonetheless, Indonesia also holds substantial potential to improve and enhance its educational quality. A key opportunity lies in leveraging rapidly advancing technology and information, which can help bridge educational gaps and provide better resources for students and teachers. The aim of this paper is to delve into the difficulties faced in the education sector and identify opportunities to improve the quality of education in Indonesia comprehensively. By understanding these challenges and utilizing existing potential, it is hoped that a more inclusive and high-quality education system can be created to support national progress

Bibliometric Investigation in Misconceptions and Conceptual Change Over Three Decades of Science Education

<p style="text-align:justify">This paper explores information related to misconceptions and conceptual change during the last thirty years 1992-2022 to be used as a preliminary study in science education. This study used bibliometric analysis with the help of the Scopus database. This paper used a bibliometric analysis study with the Scopus database and the help of MS Excel, VosViewer, and Rpackage software to visualize the data obtained. The results of this research found that Indonesian researchers have contributed the most in terms of the number of documents published in Australia and the United States. Additionally, research on these two topics has decreased since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, these findings present trends in the areas of misconceptions and conceptual change that can be used as baseline data for future research. Studies related to misconceptions will continue to develop because they cannot be separated from the inside of education, whether at any level of elementary school, middle school, or college. This is an opportunity that must be taken advantage of by institutions and policies in an effort to improve and create quality of education, teacher resources, and students.</p>

Peran Guru PAI dalam Memanfaatkan Perpustakaan Sekolah di SMP Takhassus Al-Qur’an Wonosobo

The school library is a very necessary means by the provider of educational institutions as a material container and resource for teachers and students. Therefore, a good quality library will have a good impact on its students. The purpose of this research is to find out how the role of PAI teachers in using school libraries as a means of learning in SMP TAKHASSUS AL-QUR’AN, knowing the supporting factors and inhibiting factors PAI teacher in using the chool library. This time the research uses qualitative methods, where the method used is not using data but a sentence or a picture, that is, by doing observations, interviews and documentation. As for the results of the research showed that PAI teacher has been very good in performing his role as a teacher in utilizing the school library that is by growing students interest in reading by using the library as a place and means of learning other than in the classroom, giving the student the task to find material to be discussed, read and discussed both in group and individually. As for the constraints in the library only lack of duration, due to PAI lesson hours at the end of the lesson and the majority of students in SMP TAKHASSUS AL-QUR’AN live in the neighborhood of Pondok Pesantren.

Teachers' Heart Rate Variability and Behavioral Reactions in Aggressive Interactions: Teachers Can Downregulate Their Physiological Arousal, and Progesterone Favors Social Integrative Teacher Responses.

Aggressive student behavior is considered one of the main risk factors for teacher stress. The present study investigated teachers' physiological and behavioral reactions when facing aggressive student behavior and examined which resources favor adaptive teacher reactions. The sample included 42 teachers. We assessed (a) teacher self-reports (i.e., resources, risk factors, and vital exhaustion) (b) classroom observations, (c) ambulatory assessments of teachers' heart rate and heart rate variability, and (d) teachers' progesterone concentrations in the hair. The present study focused on a subsample of ten teachers (9 females, Mage = 34.70, SD = 11.32) managing classes which were potentially very stressful as they had a high density of aggressive behavior. High levels of work satisfaction, hair progesterone, and a low level of work overload fostered social integrative teacher responses. Moreover, in 75% of the cases, teachers succeeded in downregulating their physiological reaction. Our results support the notion that teachers evaluate stressors in light of their resources. When they perceive their resources as insufficient for coping with a challenging situation, stress arises, and subsequently, they react inefficiently to aggressive behavior. Thus, teacher education could benefit from strengthening teacher resources and strategies for coping with aggressive student behavior.

Effect of Parent-Initiated Support on Career Calling Among Chinese Kindergarten Teachers: Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction as Mediator.

Possessing a calling to teach is a core and essential quality of good kindergarten teachers, and it is critical to explore which factors positively impact kindergarten teachers' career calling. Developing a career calling is a meaning-making process that can be influenced by the actions of others in the workplace. During the frequent parent-teacher interactions, parent-initiated support may serve as significant interpersonal cues for kindergarten teachers in developing their career calling. Thus, the present study examined the effect of parent-initiated support on kindergarten teachers' career calling. Further, we investigated the multiple mediating roles of global and specific basic psychological need satisfaction based on the self-determination theory (SDT). Cross-sectional data were collected from 629 kindergarten teachers in China and analyzed using Mplus 8.3 software and the Process 3.5 macro of SPSS 26.0 software. Before testing the hypothesis, we used Mplus 8.3 to save factor scores from the Bifactor model of basic psychological need satisfaction and two uni-dimensional models of parent-initiated support and career calling. Subsequently, using the Process 3.5 macro within SPSS 26.0 software, we conducted path analysis to examine the total and mediating effects between parent-initiated support and kindergarten teachers' career calling. The results revealed a positive effect of parent-initiated support on teachers' career calling. Teachers' global and specific competence need satisfaction partially mediated this positive effect, while the mediating effects of teachers' specific autonomy and relatedness need satisfaction were non-significant. These findings suggest that parent-initiated support is an important job resource for kindergarten teachers' development of career calling. In addition to satisfying global psychological needs, satisfying specific needs (eg, competence need) provides additional benefits to kindergarten teachers' experience of career calling.

Audiovisual Books Have Better Effects Than Teacher-assisted Model in Second Language Acquisition for Preschool Children

This study explores the impact of audiovisual books on second language acquisition in preschool children, addressing challenges related to bilingual teacher availability and high-quality resources in Chinese kindergartens. A comparative analysis between teacher-assisted and instructional audiovisual book methods was conducted in a teaching experiment involving 30 students from a kindergarten in Shenyang, China, who share similar educational backgrounds. The students were divided into two groups, and both groups underwent a pretest and posttest to assess their performance. The findings revealed that audiovisual books were more effective, resulting in significant improvements in letter acquisition for the experimental group. The literature review emphasizes the motivational and convenient aspects of audio-visual books. In the current context of limited teacher resources and the increasing prevalence of electronic devices, audiovisual books offer significant convenience and assistance for educators, parents, and students. This study supports the enhancement of language acquisition in young learners, positioning them for future academic success.

The Contributions of Creativity to the Learning Process within Educational Approaches for Sustainable Development and/or Ecosocial Perspectives: A Systematic Review

This systematic review identifies the contributions of creativity to learning and its integration into teaching within educational approaches with an ecosocial and/or sustainable perspective based on scientific publications in the Web of Science and SCOPUS databases, following the PRISMA methodology guidelines. This study establishes a comprehensive understanding of creativity from a sociocultural perspective and examines the relationship between creativity and educational approaches based on sustainable education. The results highlight that creativity is incorporated into teaching in a cross-cutting manner in the ideation, design, and implementation of pedagogical strategies that include diverse techniques, resources, and methodologies. Creativity contributes to learning by being multifaceted and transforming the student experience through the identification, understanding, appropriation, and applicability of concepts. Various strategies and methodologies are identified that promote creativity by involving students in collaborative and reflective processes. Creativity stimulates imagination, interdisciplinary and intercultural integration, and experimentation. The fundamental role of the teacher and the learning environment is emphasized. Finally, the need to integrate creativity into educational plans from these approaches is highlighted, fostering the adaptability to uncertainty and the generation of creative and sustainable responses. This review provides a synthesized and updated resource for teachers and individuals interested in the relationship between creativity, learning, and sustainability.

Developing a Local Wisdom-Based Digital Resource for English for Tourism in Vocational High Schools in Banjarmasin

Tourism graduates from various SMKs in South Kalimantan are expected to be able to become initiators of tourism development both at the regional and national levels and be able to become a driving force for tourism actors in building economic competitiveness through the tourism sector. English as an international language is needed by the community, especially for Indonesian tourism. As one of the required subjects taught in vocational high schools, the problems arises in teaching English because there are no attractive and interesting learning resources for teachers and students about teaching English specifically for tourism majors in vocational high schools in Banjarmasin. Teachers in some schools in Banjarmasin, especially in wetland areas, have limited access to information on teaching English for Tourism. In relation to the university policy and seeing the importance of achieving teaching and learning objectives as well as the lack of suitable digital learning resources for teaching English for tourism students, especially those located in wetland areas, this research aimed to produce digital learning resources in the form of a website which is based on local wisdom for vocational high school students. This research applied a Research and Development design because it aimed to develop a product by paying attention to the needs analysis. It is expected that the results of this research can not only improve students' academic performance but also facilitate teachers to conduct effective and meaningful teaching in wetland areas.

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Key Elements of Effective Mandatory Professional Development Programs

Mandatory professional development (PD) programs are prevalent in the system despite research evidence of its weakness in changing teachers’ actual classroom practices. There is no coherent understanding of what makes mandatory PD programs effective. We accessed 23 articles from three databases using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis to develop a knowledge base of mandatory PD. We explored how mandatory PD programs have been researched and conceptualised, emphasising what key elements support teachers’ implementation of their acquired knowledge and skills. We developed a framework for designing a mandatory PD program with integrated system-level and school-level extended programs to ensure its effectiveness. Our findings expand Desimone’s elements of effective PD to include school-extended elements such as opportunity and autonomy to implement, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and support and resources for teachers. The framework has implications for articulating policy, improving mandatory PD practices, and theoretical understanding of effective mandatory PD programs.

Exploring the interagency collaboration between a pediatric oncology health care setting and community schools.

Globally, approximately 400,000 youth are diagnosed with pediatric cancer each year. Treatment-related side effects, psychosocial challenges, and frequent school absences may adversely impact learning and the education experience among these youth. Efforts to enhance interagency collaboration between health care settings and community schools are imperative to facilitate school reintegration. The Standards for the Psychosocial Care of Children with Cancer and Their Families outline specific guidelines related to the continuity of education for students impacted by pediatric cancer. In particular, the Academic Continuity and School Reentry Support and Monitoring and Assessment of Neuropsychological Outcomes standards of care highlighted within this article align with extant programmatic efforts for transitioning hospitalized school-aged children back into community schools. This article aims to describe systematic programmatic efforts within hospital-based psychosocial programs that are consistent with the Standards for the Psychosocial Care of Children with Cancer and Their Families, as well as interagency collaboration with community schools to support student-centered education for youth impacted by pediatric cancer. Resources for school psychologists, teachers, hospital-based programs, and others involved in student-centered education for pediatric cancer patients and survivors are presented. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Implementasi Pengelolaan Guru dan Tenaga Kependidikan dalam Peningkatan Kualitas pendidikan Berdasarkan IASP Tahun 2020

Implementation of strategic management is a necessity carried out by the school principal to carry out the school program as stated in the vision and mission, so that the planned school goals can be realized in a real and correct manner. Educational programs in madrasas, whether related to improving the quality of teacher resources, the quality of learning implementation or the quality of facilities and infrastructure, need to be improved to face global changes. If the quality of madrasah education is not improved through the management of teachers and education personnel, it is certain that madrasahs will lag further behind other levels of education of the same level. This research aims to find out the extent of the implementation of the management of teachers and education personnel in Improving the Quality of Education Based on the 2020 Educational Unit Accreditation Instrument (IASP) in MI, especially in MIN 2 West Bandung. In this research, researchers used a descriptive qualitative approach method. The data collection technique was carried out by means of observation, documentation study and of course interviews with the object of this research, namely the head of the madrasah.

Implementation Of Islamic Religious Education Learning Programme Management

This study aims to explore and analyze the implementation of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning program management at SMA Istiqamah Bandung using qualitative research methods. A qualitative approach was utilized to gain an in-depth understanding of how the PAI program management is implemented and its effectiveness in achieving the educational goals of Islamic religious education within the school. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and document analysis related to the PAI learning programs. The data analysis was conducted using an inductive approach to identify patterns, themes, and conclusions emerging from the qualitative data. The results indicate that the implementation of PAI learning program management at SMA Istiqamah Bandung is integrated with the curriculum, supported by adequate teacher resources, exhibits variations in teaching quality, and involves program expansion. This research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of PAI learning program management implementation in Islamic High Schools and provide recommendations for the development of more effective and high-quality PAI learning programs in the future.

Strengthening the Use of Information Technology in Management Practices and Effective School Promotion Strategies

This study aims to investigate the management practices and promotion strategies implemented by the principal at Karungan 2 elementary school. A qualitative approach was used in this study, with data collection through interviews, observations and document analysis. Using qualitative methods makes it easier for researchers to process the data taken. The first objective is to describe school management practices, and the results of the analysis show that teacher resource management still needs to be improved, while curriculum planning and the organisation of extracurricular activities have been done well. The second objective was to identify the promotional strategies implemented, and the findings showed success in co-operation with the school committee and participation in community activities, although there was a need to improve parental involvement and communication with the surrounding community. The discussion of the findings involved expert opinions and a review of journal articles, underlining the importance of judicious budget allocation and parental involvement in effective school promotion. This research provides valuable insights for the improvement and development of school management and promotion practices at Karungan 2 elementary school.