Second Semester Of Academic Year Research Articles

UPAYA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR LARI CEPAT DENGAN PERMAINAN SPEED COLOUR PADA SISWA KELAS V MI DEWI MASYITHOH 02 BANYUMUDAL KECAMATAN MOGA KABUPATEN PEMALANG TAHUN PELAJARAN 2013 / 2014

The aim in this study was to determine the effectiveness of the learning game Speed Colour to increase learning outcomes sprint. This research is a class action (Classroom Action Research), conducted in two cycles. Each cycle has four steps: planning, implementation, observation and reflection. Subjects were students of class V Government Elementary School Dewi masyithoh 02 Banyumudal Moga District of Pemalang in the second semester of academic year 2013/2014, the number of students 30 with details of the number of male students and 16 female student 14.Hasil study showed that the administration model of game speed color can improve learning outcomes sprint in grade V MI Goddess masyithoh 02 Banyumudal Moga Pemalang District of academic year 2013/2014. Conclusions from the analysis results obtained by researchers, there is an increase in student learning outcomes from initial conditions to cycle I and II, both from an average increase student learning outcomes and value sprint mastery learning outcomes

PENINGKATAN KUALITAS PEMBELAJARAN TEMATIK MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN AKTIF TIPE INDEX CARD MATCH

Stage of development of the child in accordance with the characteristics of how children learn, the learning process is the most appropriate thematic learning. Thematic is tepadu learning by using themes to associate some subjects so as to provide a meaningful experience to the students. Based on initial observations in class II Banyutowo Kendal SDN 2 shows the results of student learning is not maximized, because the teachers have not been using a variety of methods, inadequate instructional media, student activities passive and apathetic. Achievement of classical completeness for the Civics subjects and 37.5% for subjects Indonesian namely 45.8%. This research is a classroom action research (CAR). In this PTK is the subject of the study is the second grade students of SDN Banyutowo Kendal, amounting to 24 students. The study was planned in the second semester of academic year 2012/2013. By using about as much as 20 points to the data analysis used descriptive analysis includes determining the completeness of individual and classical. Results of this study showed improvement of teacher skills, student activities, and student learning outcomes in thematic learning through active learning model type Index Card Match. Average student activity increased less than 47% category (first cycle), a good 75% category (cycle II). The average teacher's skills increased from 47% category of very less (first cycle), a good 72% category (cycle II). Average student learning outcomes increased from an average value of 58.75 with classical completeness 37.5% lower category (first cycle), has increased the average value is 78.75 with classical completeness of 83.3% is very high category (cycle II). Based on the results of this study concluded that the active learning model Index Card Match type proven to improve the quality of thematic learning indicated on improving the skills of teachers, student activities and student learning outcomes. Suggestions should be submitted to teachers seeking to improve the quality of learning in the classroom by applying active learning model Index Card Match type which can improve the skills of teachers, student activities, and student learning outcomes.

Peningkatan Komunikasi melalui Demonstrasi Bermain Alat Peraga dalam Pengembangan Kemampuan Berbahasa Sederhana pada Anak TK Pertiwi Kecamatan Kalikotes Kabupaten Klaten 2014/2015

This study aimed to describe the increase in communication through demonstration play props in simple language skills development in children kindergarten Pertiwi Kalikotes Klaten Regency second semester of academic year 2014/2015. Subject and source of research data as many as 21 students. Data collection method used observation, documentation, and testing. Analysis of data using critical and comparative analysis. Results of research and discussion were that the data obtained from precycle until the second cycle, obtained progress learning achievement of children in learning through demonstration using props, on precycle average of 72 and the first cycle by an average of 76.5 and the second cycle mean average of 84. It seems clear that an increase in the average value of precycle to the first cycle of 4.5 figure (6.3%), from the first cycle to the second cycle there is an increase of 7.5 numbers (9, 8%), from the second cycle precycle to an increase of 12 points (16.7%). The highest value precycle stage at 82 and 86 as well as the first cycle of the second cycle of 92. It is clear that from the stage of the first cycle precycle to an increase of 4 digits (4.9%), from the first cycle to the second cycle an increase of 6 figures (7%), and from the second cycle precycle to an increase of 10 points (12.2%). The lowest value obtained precycle stage at 66 and 70 as well as the first cycle of the second cycle of 76. It can be affirmed that the step of the first cycle precycle to an increase of 4 digits (6%), from the first cycle to the second cycle an increase of 6 figure (8.6%), and from the second cycle precycle to an increase of 10 points (15.2%). Percentage from precycle was obtained by 29% and the first cycle was obtained by 57% and the second cycle of 100%. It seems clear that the step of the first cycle precycle to an increase of 29%, from the first cycle to the second cycle there is an increase by 43%, and from the second cycle precycle to an increase of 71%. Thus, the learning achievement of children in learning through demonstration using props from the second cycle occurred precycle to a significant increase.

The Study of Students’ Opinions on the Knowledge Management System to Support Online Instruction for Self-directed Learning

This research paper focuses on students’ opinions towards knowledge management system for online instruction whose role is to enhance self-direct learning. The target group of this research work was the 43 graduate students who had been studied Master of Education in Educational Technology and Communications and undertaken professional training in the second semester in Academic Year 2011. Research tools conveyed to obtain data were 3 designed questionnaires: 1) an opinionating questionnaire inquiring the web site components for professional training, 2) a questionnaire collecting opinions towards the web site as a whole, and 3) a questionnaire to obtain satisfaction level of users. Statistical methods used in this research were and standard deviation, which presented in tabulated forms and descriptions.Research findings reveal that students’ opinions towards the web site components for knowledge management system governed by online instruction is at the value of =3.97, SD=0.55. Students recommend there be an assigned individual user log, which used to track and update personal record and linked to YouTube at all times or a program that enable a user to present his/her own academic presentation. It is also found out that students are greatly satisfied with professional records employed in the web site at the value of =3.95 and SD=0.50. The focused group suggests the Google Map be used as a potential locator to pinpoint places for professional training. This could be very productive to explore surrounded environments, the neighborhoods, and modes of transportation when a supervisor pays a visit to the place for his/her supervision/assessment. More importantly, this will serve as key information for other students should he/she plan to conduct professional training at the site, for he/she will have a trusted resource as to what kind of positions and job descriptions at the training place will be like. Students’ satisfaction towards online instruction is of a high value at =3.83 and SD=0.65. There are 2 particular comments obtained from the audience:1. Social media should be extensively used and site integration into the web site to achieve a better knowledge management system whether it is a purpose directed to peer to peer, student and supervisor, or student and mentor. This could prove to be an effective channel of communication yielding a number of solutions for unforeseen circumstance during an internship.2. There should be a careful selection of application available in social media; it should efficiently contribute to development of knowledge management under a single accessible network where stakeholders can equally make use of.

The Results of Learning by Serving Society

The purposes of this research were to compare the students’ learning achievement before and after learning by using Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning approach based on service learning to develop public conscious and to identify students’ satisfaction towards learning by this method. The population of this study was senior students of mass communication administration curriculum on radio broadcasting major in total of 29 people. The data collected from students enrolled in the course CRD4902 Special Project in Radio from second semester in academic year 2012. The statistics used for analyzing the data were mean, standard deviation. The findings revealed that the students’ post-test result was higher than the pre-test result with a 0.05 level of statistically significant difference. The findings also revealed that there was a high level of students’ satisfaction method of learning. The analysis showed that the Service Learning through Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning approach can increase students overall Public Conscious.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTITUDES LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT OF INTEREST LEARNING WITH LEARNING THE BASICS OF COST OF DISCUSSION AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT OF CLASS X SMK PIRI SLEMAN EVEN SEMESTER OF STUDY 2013/2014

The purpose of the study is (1) determine whether there is a relationship between attitude and academic achievement of learning the basics of the subject of automotive grade students majoring in automotive x semester SMK PIRI SLEMAN; (2) to determine whether there is a relationship between interest in learning the subject learning achievement basics of automotive grade students majoring in automotive x SMK PIRI SLEMAN semester; (3) the attitude of learning and interest in learning the subject learning achievement basics of automotive grade students majoring in automotive x SMK PIRI SLEMAN second semester of the school year 2013/2014. The research hypothesis (1) There is a positive and significant relationship between attitude and academic achievement of learning the basics of the subject of automotive grade students majoring in automotive x SMK PIRI SLEMAN semester; (2) There is a positive and significant relationship between interest in learning the subject learning achievement basics of automotive grade students majoring in automotive x SMK PIRI SLEMAN semester; (3) There is a positive and significant relationship between learning attitude and interest in learning the subject learning achievement basics of automotive grade students majoring in automotive x SMK PIRI SLEMAN second semester of the school year 2013/2014. This research was conducted at SMK PIRI SLEMAN the second semester of academic year 2013/2014 population in this study were all students of class X automotive majors are numbered 105 students and this study using simple random sampling with Isaac and Michael computation techniques to obtain 2 as a sample. This research is correlational and ex post facto categorized. Data collection techniques with a questionnaire and a test of learning achievement. The validity of the items obtained from the product moment correlation. About the reliability obtained with the formula stated alpha and reliable. Before the data were analyzed first tested the prerequisite analysis of the normality test, linearity, and multicollinearity test. Analysis using partial correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. Based on the analysis of the results obtained the following results: (1) There is a positive and significant relationship between the attitude of Learning (X1) with Achievement Automotive Basics (Y); (2) There is a positive and significant relationship between Interests Learning (X2) with Achievement Automotive Basics (Y); (3) There is a positive and significant relationship Attitude Study (X1) and Interest in Learning (X2) with Achievement Automotive Basics (Y).

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTITUDES LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT OF INTEREST LEARNING WITH LEARNING THE BASICS OF COST OF DISCUSSION AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT OF CLASS X SMK PIRI SLEMAN EVEN SEMESTER OF STUDY 2013/2014

The purpose of the study is (1) determine whether there is a relationship between attitude and academic achievement of learning the basics of the subject of automotive grade students majoring in automotive x semester SMK PIRI SLEMAN; (2) to determine whether there is a relationship between interest in learning the subject learning achievement basics of automotive grade students majoring in automotive x SMK PIRI SLEMAN semester; (3) the attitude of learning and interest in learning the subject learning achievement basics of automotive grade students majoring in automotive x SMK PIRI SLEMAN second semester of the school year 2013/2014. The research hypothesis (1) There is a positive and significant relationship between attitude and academic achievement of learning the basics of the subject of automotive grade students majoring in automotive x SMK PIRI SLEMAN semester; (2) There is a positive and significant relationship between interest in learning the subject learning achievement basics of automotive grade students majoring in automotive x SMK PIRI SLEMAN semester; (3) There is a positive and significant relationship between learning attitude and interest in learning the subject learning achievement basics of automotive grade students majoring in automotive x SMK PIRI SLEMAN second semester of the school year 2013/2014. This research was conducted at SMK PIRI SLEMAN the second semester of academic year 2013/2014 population in this study were all students of class X automotive majors are numbered 105 students and this study using simple random sampling with Isaac and Michael computation techniques to obtain 2 as a sample. This research is correlational and ex post facto categorized. Data collection techniques with a questionnaire and a test of learning achievement. The validity of the items obtained from the product moment correlation. About the reliability obtained with the formula stated alpha and reliable. Before the data were analyzed first tested the prerequisite analysis of the normality test, linearity, and multicollinearity test. Analysis using partial correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis.Based on the analysis of the results obtained the following results: (1) There is a positive and significant relationship between the attitude of Learning (X1) with Achievement Automotive Basics (Y); (2) There is a positive and significant relationship between Interests Learning (X2) with Achievement Automotive Basics (Y); (3) There is a positive and significant relationship Attitude Study (X1) and Interest in Learning (X2) with Achievement Automotive Basics (Y).

Teacher Talk in Classroom Interaction: A Study at an English Department in Indonesia

The research aims at analyzing teacher talk in classroom interaction based on Foreign Language Interaction Analysis (FLINT) system in speaking classroom of English department of Language and Literature Faculty of State University of Makassar. The method used in this research was a descriptive method. The instruments were FLINT system. The participants of the research were the lecturer and students of a speaking class during the second semester of academic year 2011/2012 at English Department of Language and Literature Faculty of State University of Makassar. The results of the research are: teacher talk of giving praises and encouragement is approximately less, the asking questions category dominate the teacher talk category, which means it is in the beneficial function. The lecturer asked the questions to the students and the students responded it well by speaking eagerly. The utterances of giving direction occurred in relatively short times. While in student talk, there are students’ problems and difficulties in speaking. The extracts of student talk in classroom interaction revealed the students problems such as the lack of vocabulary, anxiety, inability to form ideas in English language form, and grammar error. The teacher talk frequency was still excessive, but the lecturer made group and pair discussions to balance the effective talk for students in student-student interaction. Keywords: Classroom, interaction, FLINT, Speaking

Direct Instruction Model to Increase Physical Science Competence of Students as One Form of Classroom Assesment

Teacher as one important factors of the succes of the learning process, has an important role in learning. Teacher have to adapt the instructional design or model learning methods with the material to be taught. The purpose of the study was to determine the levl of student mastery on the concept of measurements throught direct instructioal model. Descriptive research with action in the class were used in this research to determinet the level of studet mastery on the measurement concept of the physical sciences in oreder to achieve competency. The samples were tweenty five of seventh grade of student on the second semester of academic year 2012/2013 of 11th Ambon State Junior High School. The instrument used is the test items to measure mastery of concepts, namely (1) those items of performance tests to measure proficiency in the use of measring tools made for teaching and learning activities takes place. (2) Those items daily tests to measure the level of mastery of the concepts of measurements. Total about thenty items with the form of objectie tests (multiple choice) with a score of 1 for a correct answer and 0 for a wrong answer). Data results of performance test to easure proficiency in the use of measuring tools were analyzed by calculating a qualitative descriptive () average, (b) standart deviation, (c) the range of the data, (d) number of classes, (e) the length of the class, (f) frequency distribution, (g) the median, (h) mode, whereas mastery of the concept data obtained through the daily tests, analyzed by quantitative descriptive. Performance tests scores and daily tests are converted into the category of excellent, goog, sufficient, and failed. The results showed that the level of student mastery of the material by measuring very good and well with the percentage of the final results of formative student tests, respectively 48.0 percent, and 44.0 percent. It can be concluded that the direct instructional model succesfully improve student learning outcomes, especially to the concept of measurement. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v3i3.6492

Penerapan Model Mengajar Menginduksi Perubahan Konsep (M3PK) Simson Tarigan Dan Cooperative Learning Tipe STAD Dengan Menggunakan Multimedia Berbasis Komputer Dalam Meningkatkan Sikap Toleransi Dan Hasil Belajar Larutan Penyangga Pada Siswa Kelas XI MAN

This study aims to determine: (1) The effect of the application of M3PK and Cooperative Learning STAD to tolerance towards students and student learning outcomes. (2) Effect of computer-based multimedia and media tolerance of real objects on students and student learning outcomes. (3) The interaction between M3PK and Cooperative Learning STAD with computer-based multimedia and real objects media to tolerance towards students and student learning outcomes. (4) The most optimal learning model to improve the tolerance of students and student learning outcomes. The population in this study were all students of Madrasah Aliyah is in Banda Aceh second semester of academic year 2012/2013, and the sample was 115 people came from two classes of experiments in Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Banda Aceh, and two classes of experiments in Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 3 Banda Aceh. 1 experimental class taught by Teaching Model Induces Changes in Concept (M3PK) multimedia-based computer. 1 experimental class taught by Teaching Model Induces Changes in Concept (M3PK) using media real thing. 3 experimental class taught by cooperative learning STAD type of multimedia-based computer. 4 experimental class taught by cooperative learning STAD type using media real thing. The research data were collected from a sample of students' tolerance is data obtained from observation and student learning outcome data were obtained from the achievement test in the form of multiple choice. Has made the data requirements in the form of normality and homogeneity test, which showed that normal data and homogeneous. The hypothesis was tested by Two Way ANOVA at the significant level of 0.05 using SPSS program for Windows 19 version. Based on the data analysis and hypothesis testing are carried out found that: (1) There is a significant effect of learning strategies to students' tolerance. (2) There is a significant effect of learning strategies on learning outcomes of students. (3) There is no significant effect of multimedia learning tolerance attitude towards students. (4) There is no significant effect of multimedia learning on student learning outcomes. (5) There is interaction between learning strategy and learning multimedia tolerance attitude towards students. (6) There is interaction between learning strategy with multimedia learning on student learning outcomes. (7) The model of learning that the most optimal in improving tolerance M3PK students are learning model that integrates with media use real objects in the learning process. (8) The model lesson that the most optimal in improving student learning outcomes is M3PK learning model that integrates with media use real objects in the learning process.

MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR LOMPAT TINGGI GAYA STRADDLE MELALUI PERMAINAN HALANG RINTANG KELAS V SD MUHAMMADIYAH 1 PEKAJANGAN

The purpose of the research to enhancing the learning outcomes to determine the high-style straddle jump through hurdles haling permaianan approach. This study is the use of action research. Meetings in this study designed two cycles, The object used is class V SD Muhammadiyah 1 Pekajangan Kedungwuni Pekalongan District in the second semester of academic year 2012/2013. The samples used were 22 students consisting of 8 boys and 14 student daughter. Instruments used in data collection was obtained from the results of performance tests that students displayed during the implementation of the test. The conclusion of this study is the use of the method of approach steeplechase game to improve learning outcomes straddle style high jump in class V SD Muhammadiyah 1 Pekajangan Kedungwuni Pekalongan District school year 2012/2013.

The Girls are Better at Language Learning: A Comparative Approach

The sex plays a very important role in language learning when compared to opposite sex. Some factors such as; cognitive, social and educational are essential for better learning foreign language. Each factor functions differently in boys and girls. But the girls have the combination of all factors when compared to boys.This study investigates the motivational factors for English language learning of Albanian private school students (girls). The qualitative and quantitative methods were was employed together. A questionnaire was distributed among class 10 and 11 students to obtain data. The study was carried out in second semester of academic year in two separate schools requesting anonymity. The results reveal that private school students (girls) have more instrumental and intrinsic motivation for English language learning, by dint of its usefulness in career planning and also students` utilitarian approach for learning English language. The limitation is that less students participated in the questionnaire. If there were more than 300 participants, it would increase the reliability of the study. For further study, more participants should be considered. This research revealed that private school students’(girls) motivation towards English language learning is better than boys, because Girls have a combination of social, cognitive and educational factors that affect better foreign language learning. DOI: 10.5901/jesr.2014.v4n2p17

Comparisson On The Effectiveness Of Cooperative Learning Model Of Numbered Heads Together (NHT) And Team Assisted Individualization(TAI) In Geometry

The study is an experiment research which aims at examining (1) the implementation of cooperative learning model of TAI (Team Assisted Individualization) type and NHT (Numbered Head Together) type; (2) the effectiveness of learning model of TAI type based on the aspects of learning outcomes, students’ activity, and students’ response; (3) the effectiveness of learning model of NHT type based on the aspects of learning outcomes, students’ activity, and students’ response; and (4) the comparison on the effectiveness of cooperative learning model of TAI type and NHT type in Geometry of grade VII students at SMPN 4 Sungguminasa. The study was conducted in grade VII at SMPN 4 Sungguminasa in Gowa on the second semester of academic year 2012/2013. Samples were selected randomly and obtained two classes out of thirteen classes. The chosen classes implemented the TAI type and the other one implemented the NHT type in Geometry lesson. The effectiveness of learning which consisted of thee aspect, namely learning outcomes of students, learning activity of students, and students’ response were examined. The result of study reveal that (1) the implementation of cooperative learning model of TAI type in geometry was conducted well with the mean score 3.60; (2) the implementation of cooperative learning model of TAI type in Geometry was effective based on the aspects of a students’ learning outcomes with the mean score of post-test greater than the pre-test by 79.47 ≥ KKM and students’ mastery of the lesson was 88.89% ≥ 85%, b) students’ learning outcomes with the implementation of activity 3.24, and c) students’ response with the mean score 3.57 (positive category); (3) the implementation of cooperative learning model of NHT type was conducted well with the mean score of the implementation 3.69; (4) the implementation of cooperative learning model of NHT type was effective based on the aspect of a) students’ learning outcomes with the mean score of post-test was greater than pre-test by 78.64 ≥ KKM and students’ mastery of the lesson was 86.11% ≥ 85%, b) students’ response with the mean score 3.46; (5) based on the set effective criteria, it is confirmed that the geometry lesson by determining the circumstance and area of square and triangle and used in solving the problem on the implementation of cooperative learning model of TAI type is better than NHT type of grade VII students at SMP where the three aspects, namely students’ learning outcomes, students’ activity, and students’ response were better than the TAI type.

Can E-Training Packages Develop Webquests Designing Skills for Teachers of Gifted Students?

The research aimed to study the effectiveness of using an E-training package to develop Webquest designing skills for teachers of gifted students. The main research question was how well gifted students' teachers acquire the Webquest’s designing skills after studying the proposed E-training package? The research follows a quasi- experimental design for one group. The sample consists of 23 teachers of gifted students. The research only focuses on the designing skills for long term webquests. It is administered in a private school located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia during the second semester of academic year 2008-2009. The researcher used a pre-post test and a webquest rubric to evaluate the teachers' knowledge and skills. The researcher found that gifted students' teachers acquired very well the knowledge and skills related to the design of webquests after studying the E-training package. However, the skills of describing the process clearly and selecting resources were poorly acquired. This finding indicates that e-training packages can be used to train teachers on developing new instructional methods and tools. The researcher has put several recommendations. E-training packages should be used as complementary method and not as a replacement for face-to-face training. In addition, E-training packages should be supervised when implemented in an organization. In addition, the Arabic Web resources should be enriched with high quality websites.

Measurement Model of Evaluation Utilization: External Evaluation

In Thailand, external evaluations are evaluated by The Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (Public Organization) (ONESQA). The finding of external evaluation is useful for the improvement of education. Evaluation helps stakeholders to find out what works and what doesn’t. Done well, it provides a road map for an organization to improve the processes, participant outcome, and to have a bigger impact on the organization and the community. Therefore, evaluation utilization is the basis of external quality assessment in basic education. However, one weakness of external evaluation utilization is inadequacy with regards to the indicators of measurement model. The objectives of this research were to develop the indicators of measurement model of external evaluation utilization, and to test the congruence of developed model with empirical data. This research used questionnaires with 5 level rating scales. Samples were selected by multi-stage random sampling and included 970 teachers and administrators from 71 basic schools in the Northeast of Thailand. Data collection was done during the second semester in academic year 2011. Data analyses employed descriptive statistics and model validation using Mplus. According to the findings of this study, the indicators of measurement model consisted of conceptual use, symbolic use, legitimate use, and instrumental use. The measurement model was in congruence with empirical data. The results provided guidance for measuring evaluations from a utilization-focused perspective, which oriented around an evaluation's intended users and intended use.

Designing Framework of the Learning Environments Enhancing the Learners' Critical Thinking and Responsibility Model in Thailand

Abstract The purpose of this research is to synthesize theoretical framework and designing framework of the learning environments which enhance the learners’ critical thinking and responsibility. The target group consisted of 8 experts, 3 designers and 90 students studying during the second semester of academic year 2011 at Thanakornsongkhor School, in the Nong Khai Provincial Primary Education Office Area 1. The developmental research: Phase I: Model development (Richey and Klein, 2007) was employed in this study. Several methods used were document analysis and survey. The procedures are as follows: 1) Examining and analyzing principles and theories 2) Synthesizing the theoretical framework of the learning environments enhancing learners’ critical thinking and responsibility model 3) Synthesizing the designing framework of the learning environments enhancing learners’ critical thinking and responsibility model. The results revealed that this model consisted of nine elements as follows: (1) Problem base (2) Resources Center (3) Collaborative Center (4) Scaffolding Center (5) Cognitive tools Center (6) Coaching (7) Responsibility Center (8) Critical Thinking Center (9) Related Case.

PENINGKATAN KUALITAS PROSES BELAJAR DAN HASIL BELAJAR SEJARAH MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE GROUP INVESTIGATION PADA SISWA KELAS VIIIH , SEMESTER 2 SMP PGRI 5 DENPASAR TAHUN PELAJARAN 2009/2010

This Classroom Action Research was carried out at SMP PGRI 5 Denpasar class VIII H, second semester in academic year 2009/2010. The purposes of this research are: 1). to know the process of learning in the classroom, 2). to improve the quality of the process of learning History, and 3). to improve the students’ learning achievement in History through cooperative learning method type G.I. (Group Investigation). The learning activities in the classroom were held in two cycles, they are : cycle I and cycle II. Every cycle consists of four stages: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The techniques used for collecting the data are as follows : (1) distributing observation sheet, (2) taking notes on some documents, (3) conducting interviews to the subjects and (4) giving formative tests. For the data analysis in this study, descriptive qualitative analysis and simple quantitative analysis are used.. The result of this research showed that the application of learning process of History using cooperative leaning method type G.I. could be well applied to the students of class VIII H second semester in SMP PGRI 5 Denpasar ; Group Investigation method could sharpen the students’ ability academically as well as socially; the application of cooperative learning model G.I. could increase the quality of History learning process based on the result of observation from the students’ activities during the learning process which showed better result in every session from cycle I to cycle II. Futhermore, the students showed their enthusiasm and high motivation in doing their tasks, presentations and discussions. Besides, their attention, concentration, interaction, creativity, cooperation in group and their work in the form of worksheet or report showed better increase; the application of cooperative learning type G.I. could increase the students’ achievement in learning History, with the average absorption capacity around 70,9 %. And the learning mastery level is around 69 % in the cycle I and it increased in cycle II becoming 73,1 % with absorption capacity 73,1% and the learning mastery level is 100%. Thus, the cooperative learning model G.I. could be applied as one of the alternatives in learning History at school because it could increase the students’ enthusiasm and also the students’ learning achievement.

Factors Influencing Mathematic Problem-Solving Ability of Sixth Grade Students

Problem statement: This study aims to investigate factors influencing mathematic problem-solving ability of sixth grade students. One thousand and twenty eight of sixth grade students, studying in the second semester of academic year 2007 were sampled by stratified random sampling technique. Approach: The research instruments used in the study included mathematic problem-solving ability test and questionnaires. Data was analyzed by Path Analysis. Results: Factors influencing mathematic problem-solving ability were represented as following: (1) direct factors influencing mathematic problem-solving ability were described that direct and indirect factors influencing mathematic problem-solving ability were attitude towards mathematics, self-esteem and teachers’ teaching behavior. Indirect factors influencing mathematic problem-solving ability were motivation and self-efficacy (2) factor models influencing mathematic problem-solving ability of sixth grade students was associated with visual data (3) The developed model could describe variance of skill in mathematic problem-solving at 63.00 % (R2 = 0.63). Conclusion: Teacher’s behaviors took both direct and indirect effects on the students’ mathematic problem solving. The teachers are supposed to study the methods to develop this ability deeply and then bring them to manage the activities in class that encourage students to be enthusiastic to learn and have good attitude toward mathematic learning or to get students’ concentration.

Intelligent Interactive Tutoring Systemfor Engineering Mechanics

Engineering education has traditionally been imparted through the lecture-tutorial-laboratory paradigm. Education technology in the last few years has tried to make teaching more effective by supplementing the chalkboard teaching with audiovisual aids like overhead/slide projectors and videos. These are, however, passive teaching tools. Recent advancement in computer multimedia has brought in a new teaching medium. Multimedia education has several advantages; most noticeably, the instructions can be interactive and self-paced to meet the needs of each individual student. The writers have developed an Intelligent Interactive Tutoring System for engineering mechanics for the first-year engineering students at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The main objective of this system was to supplement classroom teaching via intelligent interaction with the computer-based tutoring system. This system is designed to be a self-paced virtual tutor with intelligent, user-friendly interactions. It is intended to be different from the many commercially available computerized textbooks. The prototype system was tried out with about 200 students who had earlier failed the course in the first semester and repeated it in the second semester of academic year 1997–1998. The system received good response from the students. The full version was implemented on the Nanyang Technological University Intranet and the Internet for use by the regular class of more than 1,600 students in both academic years 1998–1999 and 1999–2000.