Student Activities Research Articles

Increasing Student Activeness Using the TaRL Approach Through Differentiated Learning on Statistics Material

Increasing Student Activeness Using the TaRL Approach Through Differentiated Learning on Statistics Material

Meningkatkan Minat dan Keaktifan Belajar Peserta Didik Pada Pelajaran Sejarah Melalui Penerapan Pembelajaran Teams Games Tournament (TGT) dengan Media Teka-Teki Silang di Kelas X-12 SMA Negeri 3 Medan

This research aims to increase students' active learning in the subject of History through the implementation of Teams Games Tournament (TGT) learning using crossword puzzles in class X-12 at SMA Negeri 3 Medan. The method used in this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR) with a target of 36 students. The indicators used in this research are the teacher's ability to use and apply research media and methods, as well as the results after implementing learning using crossword puzzles. Meanwhile, the techniques used for data collection are observation techniques based on observations, questionnaires and documentation techniques. The results of this research show that in cycle 1, students' learning interest and activeness tend to be low/low due to conventional learning strategies, where students' learning interest shows a percentage of 69.72%. Meanwhile, in cycle 2, students' interest in learning history increased to 81.38%. In this case, students' interest in learning history lessons increased by 11.66%. The application of Crossword Puzzle media in History learning through the Teams Games Tournament (TGT) model can provide good stimulation and stimulus to increase students' learning activity such as listening activity, writing activity, movement activity and emotional activity. The formation of groups or teams in this game encourages activeness to be able to work together quickly because they have to compete with other groups.

Motor competence and compliance with physical activity recommendations in Chilean schoolchildren.

The development of motor competence is thought to be a crucial precursor to raising the trajectory of PA throughout a person's life. The objectives of this study are to determine motor competence and the daily time of moderate and vigorous physical activity of students in 5th and 6th grade elementary in Chile, and to establish whether there are differences in motor competence according to sex and compliance with physical activity recommendations. 368 schoolchildren (M = 11.10 years; 54.3% girls) participated. To assess motor competence, the MOBAK 5-6 test was used. Physical activity was measured using ActiGraph wGT3X-BT® accelerometers. Boys (M = 3.65, SD = 2.14) showed better performance than girls (M = 2.39, SD = 1.80) in Object Control (p ≤ 0.001, PS = 0.67). For Self-Movement, the girls (M = 2.72, SD = 2.14) performed better than the boys (M = 2.40, SD = 1.86); however, there were no significant differences between the two sexes (p = 0.257). Boys (M = 48.4, SD = 22.8) presented more daily minutes of moderate and vigorous physical activity than girls (M = 35.9, SD = 16.9), with statistically significant differences (p ≤ 0.001, PS = 0.67). About MC according to compliance with the physical activity recommendations, only in Object Control there is a statistically significant difference (p ≤ 0.001; PS = 0.29) between the students who comply with the recommendations (M = 4.28, SD = 2.12) and those who do not achieve the recommended minutes (M = 2.67, SD = 1.29). By contrast, an analysis of Self-Movement found no significant difference (complies: M = 2.73, SD = 1.97; does not comply: M = 2.54, SD = 2.04; p = 0.408) between the two groups. It is necessary to generate instances that develop motor competence in all its dimensions to promote higher levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity.

THE THE ACTS OF KUALA LANGAT COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER MALAYSIA TEACHERS TO OVERCOME LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AMONG STUDENTS

Previous studies proved that Flash Cards is beneficial in learning English vocabulary. However, comparing the young learners’ perspectives about the implementation of this media in two different context is still limited. The research aims to explore how young learners perceived the use of Flash Cards as a learning medium in learning English in two different cultural background. The participants included 8 students from Sanggar Bimbingan in Malaysia and 41 students from an elementary school in Waru, Indonesia, spanning grades 4 through 6. Data of the research were collected through giving questionnaires and interviewing the elementary school students. The findings suggest that incorporating flashcards into the learning process is an effective strategy for improving students' English vocabulary. The study anticipates that this approach will lead to increased student engagement and activity in English learning, providing them with more opportunities to practice vocabulary and sentence structures within real-life contexts. By utilizing Flash Cards, students are expected to engage more actively in practicing various vocabulary and sentence structures, enhancing their English language skills. This research encourages teachers to integrate this medium into their classrooms, making lessons enjoyable, comprehensible, and innovative in bolstering students' vocabulary.

Development of Teaching Factory Model to Enhance Creativity of Students in the Home Economics Department of the Faculty of Engineering, UNM, Indonesia

The research aims to (1) develop an appropriate 6M teaching factory model for practical learning in the Department of Family Welfare Education, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Makassar with a concentration in Cosmetology, (2) produce a 6M teaching factory model that is valid, practical, and effective for practical learning in the Department of Family Welfare Education, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Makassar with a concentration in Cosmetology. This study is an R & D (Research and Development)-based development research. The subjects used were 20 students from the Cosmetology concentration. The development method adapted in this study is derived from the Borg and Gall Model, which includes three main stages, namely: preliminary study covering field surveys, document analysis, and theoretical considerations; the design phase involving the creation of a teaching factory model draft and the improvement of the model; and the experimental phase that includes initial inspection, large-scale testing, and final refinement of the product. The results of this research are the creation of a teaching factory learning model called the TEFA 6M, along with operational tools including the TEFA 6M model book, Syllabus, modules, jobsheet, and LPPO. This model is designed to strengthen the practical abilities of students. The TEFA 6M model is divided into seven phases in one round, starting from pre-order, pre-production, production, post-production, packaging, to order delivery. One TEFA 6M model cycle combines soft skill and hard skill activities. The implementation of this model uses a block and rotating system and is concluded with a competency assessment. The developed TEFA 6M model has been validated by experts, revised, and tested on both small and large scales. Based on the t-test results, it is known that the Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.000 is smaller than the probability of 0.05, so it can be concluded that there is a difference in test results between the experimental class posttest and the control class posttest. Furthermore, for the average score of the experimental group, a score of 78.38 was obtained, and 42.36 in the control group; thus, the 6M Teaching Factory Learning Model can be said to be effective in the experimental class in improving student competencies in the Facial Makeup Techniques course. The research indicates that the TEFA-6M model has met the standard of validity. Based on the evaluations carried out, it is known that this teaching approach is practical, in terms of management abilities by the lecturer, and effective, as seen from the level of student activity, student reactions to the functionality and implementation of the model, and from test results that assess task completion.

“Confucius Institute” at Novosibirsk State University: Teaching Chinese Today

In 2023, the number of native Chinese language teachers at Novosibirsk State University and its partner universities in the Confucius Institute project returned to pre-pandemic levels, and the scale of educational activities and related projects such as a summer language camp in China were restored. The article discusses issues of staffing and measures in the field of improving the professional level of teachers, features of teaching Chinese language (ways of involving Chinese teachers in vocational, secondary and additional education programs, models of interaction between Chinese and Russian teachers such as joint classes, independent classes with separate presentation of different types of educational material within one course or teaching certain aspects of the Chinese language). The activities of the Confucius Institute in the field of holding competitions in the Chinese language and the results of students’ participation in competitions of various levels are also shown. Stimulating the competitive activity of students, according to the authors, is an important additional condition for the development of their language skills and achievements in competitions which indicate a high level of language training provided by the Confucius Institute centre.

A Combined Platform for Meeting and Collaboration in the Learning Ecosystems

The effectiveness of software projects hinges on smooth information exchange among different teams involved, including project managers, team members, developers, designers, and clients. Given that many software companies handle multiple projects simultaneously, there's a pressing need for streamlined project management and virtual collaboration. Manual oversight of students' final year projects is arduous. This project seeks to develop an automated system for overseeing student activities, offering functionalities for project management, supervision, monitoring, and virtual teamwork. This system caters to the needs of students, project coordinators, and guides by facilitating seamless sharing and interaction.

Improving Workshop Learning Outcomes With Practical Learning Methods

This study aims to determine the results of the implementation of learning by teachers, to determine student activities obtained when students take part in the learning process, and to determine students' cognitive learning outcomes. One of the workshops learning in SLTP consists of culinary which some students have difficulty in learning. For this reason, it is necessary to choose the right teaching method to facilitate students learning. Practical learning is one of the alternatives that can improve student learning outcomes. The research method carried out by PTK with two research cycles, each cycle consists of 4 (four) stages, namely planning, action, observation, and reflection, while the data collection technique is giving pre-tests and post-tests consisting of three questions. The results showed that practicum learning can improve the learning outcomes of culinary crafts on the subject of cold and hot drinks in class VIII UPT SMP Negeri 1 Palang. This is evidenced by the initial test before the action was taken, which was an average of 64, cycle I obtained an average score of 71.39, in this case reaching 77.78% and cycle II obtained an average score of 83 in other words reaching 97.22%. So, in the actions of cycle I and cycle II there was an increase of 20.56%. So that PTK is declared successful and complete.

Talking Stick Learning Model Assisted by Flashcard Media: Improving Mufradat Learning Outcomes

This research aimed to determine the application of the talk stick learning model assisted by flash card media and to determine the level of effectiveness of the talk stick learning model assisted by flash card media in improving mufradat learning outcomes. The study employed a quantitative approach using a one-group pretest-posttest design model. Data were gathered through three methods: (1) watching teacher and student activities during the learning process; (2) using the talking stick model to test what to do before and after; and (3) documenting by gathering research-related documents. The normalcy distribution was used to calculate the One-Sample Shapiro-Wilk Test method, paired sample tests were used to test hypotheses, and N-gain was employed for data analysis. To simplify the process, data analysis was carried out with the help of SPSS 26. This research was conducted at MI Al-Faidizn Buko Poso, Way Serdang class V, totaling 20 students. The research results showed a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05 that Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted, and the N-gain percent value was 85.3492. So the use of the talking stick learning model assisted by flashcard media could improve mufradat learning outcomes.

Perception versus Historical Knowledge in Baccalaureate: A Comparative Study Mediated by Augmented Reality and Historical Thinking

Numerous studies have shown that a traditional model persists in the teaching of history, in which students are not allowed to think for themselves and are assigned a passive role based on the mere memorisation of information. This reality is in opposition to the technological and technical boom taking place in the current educational context and to the enhancement of innovative strategies and methodologies that mark the role that students must occupy as protagonists of their own learning. This paper aims to compare the perceptions and historical knowledge of 93 baccalaureate students (16–18 years of age) following the implementation of an intervention programme based on active learning situations mediated by augmented reality and historical thinking skills. A quasi-experimental quantitative design with a non-equivalent control group was employed to meet these objectives. The results showed higher scores in the perception and knowledge of students in the experimental group compared with those in the control group. This line of work should be continued in the future with new studies to corroborate these findings, prioritising pedagogical models based on student activity and protagonism via the use of technology and critical thinking.

Physical Activity of Undergraduate Students in Medicine and Physiotherapy Programmes in a Nigerian Medical University

Background: There appears to be dearth of empirical data to ascertain the physical activity level of Nigerian undergraduate students, especially among medical students. Hence, there would be need to investigate the physical activity level of students in a Nigeria university community. Aim: The aims of the study were to assess and compare the physical activity of undergraduate students studying Medicine and Physiotherapy. Methods: Two hundred and sixteen undergraduate students studying Medicine and Physiotherapy were recruited using Stratified sampling technique. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was administered to each student and the data generated was used to compute the Physical activity scores of each participant. Descriptive statistics and Inferential statistics of ANOVA and Independent t-test (student) were used to compare physical activity of the students. Results: The results obtained from this study showed skewness in the mean Physical Activity of students at different studying levels due to some that are physically hyperactive. There was no significant difference in the overall Physical Activity of students studying medicine and physiotherapy. However, there were significant differences in the vigorous physical activity of the students (F= 2.54, p = 0.04). The mean vigorous physical activity of 500 level students studying physiotherapy was significantly higher than that of the 400 level students studying in both programmes (p=0.003 and p = 0.032 respectively). There were no significant differences between in the vigorous activity of the final year students in physiotherapy and medicines; and between male and female, although, the sitting PA of female undergraduate students was significantly higher that of male. Conclusion: There was no significant difference in the total physical activity of students studying medicine and physiotherapy. Similarly, there was no significant difference in the physical activity of male and female students, excluding that of sitting component of physical activity score which was higher for the later.

Penerapan Strategi Pembelajaran Mind Map Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Dan Aktivitas Belajar Siswa Pada Materi Pokok Struktur Dan Fungsi Jaringan Tumbuhan Di Kelas VIII-A SMP Negeri 4 Jakarta

This research aims to find out whether the application of the Mind map learning model to the main topic of structure and function of tissues in plants can improve student learning outcomes. This research is a PTK carried out in two cycles, each consisting of two meetings. This is intended to obtain maximum research results.From the implementation of this PTK, findings were obtained that there was an increase in learning outcomes and student activities. This can be seen from the results of observations in cycle I and cycle II. In the first cycle, students' test scores averaged 65.79 with student activity increasing from 27% to 43%, while student learning completion was only 65.79%. In cycle II, students' test results increased to an average of 72.10, their activities also increased from 49% to 69%, while students' learning completion reached 74.38%.From the overall data and findings, it can be concluded that the application of the Jigsaw learning model to Mind map learning material on the main topic of structure and function of tissues in plants can improve the learning outcomes of class VIII.A students at SMP Negeri 4 Jakarta.

The Relationship Between Learning Activities and the Ability to Understand Natural Science Concepts in Class V

This research aims to: 1) Describe the relationship between student learning activities and understanding of science concepts in the material of changes in the shape of objects. The research used is correlation or relationship research with a quantitative approach. The population in this study were all 5th grade students at SDN 14 Kuala Selakau with a total of 26 students. The sampling technique used was the saturated sampling technique. Saturated sampling technique is a sample determination technique when all members of the population are used as samples. Data were analyzed univariately with a significance level of 5% (0.05). For hypothesis testing, a prerequisite test was used, namely the normality test using the Chi square formula. The results of the research show that: 1) There is a relationship between learning activities and students' understanding of science concepts in the material on changes in the shape of point objects with the criteria for the strength of the relationship being in the very strong category with a correlation coefficient of 0.98. Understanding students' concepts provides a coefficient of 97.81% for student learning activities and the remaining 2.19% is influenced by other factors. Thus, it can be concluded that if the student's learning activities are good, the higher the student's understanding of science concepts, or conversely, the lower the student's learning activities, the lower the student's understanding of science concepts.

The influence of classes using an interactive whiteboard on the functional state of the body of primary school students

Introduction. The development of the education system in recent decades has been accompanied by extensive informatization, activating the cognitive activity of students necessary for the formation of a successful educational process. To identify the impact of the use of an interactive whiteboard (ID) in adolescents of grades 5 and 7, a comparative study of the functional state of the body (FS) of schoolchildren with and without ID was conducted, which is an integral indicator of the ability of an individual's body to maintain a reserve of adaptive reserves under the influence of adverse factors. Mental performance indicators according to the letter table of Anfimov served as markers of FS, allowing to assess the FS of the central nervous system and its change under the influence of various factors. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to study mental performance and assess the body's FS and the emotional state of primary school students in lessons with and without the use of ID. Materials and methods. The study of the influence of the use of ID in educational activities on the mental performance and emotional state of 233 students of different sexes was conducted in a natural hygienic experiment at a secondary school in Moscow. The differences determined by the Student's t-test were considered significant at p<0.05. Results. The initial indicators of mental performance in girls and boys of grades 5 and 7 correspond to the standards for children of this age. When comparing the levels of working capacity in grades 5 and 7, it was revealed that fifth graders are almost 2 times more likely to have a high level of working capacity (p<0.01). And in grades 5 and 7, there is a tendency for girls to have a higher intensity of work than boys, and in grades 7 it is significantly higher (p <0.05). In the process of working with the use of ID, the coefficient of decrease in working capacity in students of grades 5 and 7 was higher than 1, and this indicates the tension of regulatory processes in the body, the impossibility of rapid restoration of functions in students of these age groups, especially girls. Conclusion. The results of the study show that the use of an interactive whiteboard increases educational motivation and emotionally activates the educational activities of students in grades 5-7. However, a comparison of the fatigue of two variants of lesson organization (with and without ID) with the same lesson density according to the distribution of individual shifts in mental performance showed that after lessons with ID, there is a higher percentage of fatigue and pronounced fatigue among students of the basic level of education, and gender differences were also revealed: for girls, classes using ID were more exhausting than for boys. The data obtained indicate that when using electronic educational tools in the educational process, it is very important to take into account the age, gender and individual capabilities of the body of students.

The Role of Food Insecurity and Dietary Factors on Intensity of Physical Activity

Food insecurity is a prevalent issue among college students and is defined as the lack of access to reliable and nutritionally adequate foods. It leads to poor diet quality and increased anxiety and stress, which can make motivation to participate in physical activity more challenging. However, the specific role that food insecurity plays in physical activity and diet quality among the college population has yet to be thoroughly studied. To address this gap in the literature, the current study aims to assess the impact of food insecurity on diet quality and physical activity. It is hypothesized that those who report food insecurity will engage in less physical activity and have lower diet quality, potentially due to the lack of energy from a poor diet, and the preoccupation with pressing concerns for food access. Individuals over the age of 18 completed an anonymous survey that was distributed via social media and messaging platforms. The survey included demographic questions and seven validated scales including the Food Insecurity Experience Scale, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Food Mood Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, Health Promoting Activities Scale, and Satisfaction, Alertness, Timing, Effciency, and Duration (SATED) Questionnaire. These scales measured food insecurity status, physical activity levels, self-esteem, dietary habits, perceived stress, health promoting activities, and sleep. Data from 561 individuals were analyzed using Pearson’s Correlation Coeffcient in IBM SPSS Version 28.0. The results show that being unable to consume nutritiously adequate foods was negatively associated with participating in vigorous exercise (r= -0.122, p< 0.01). However, feeling hungry but not eating and going a whole day without eating were positively associated with performing moderate activity (r= 0.124, p< 0.01; r= 0.130, p< 0.01). Alongside this, it was revealed that consumption of whole grain foods was positively associated with vigorous physical activity and negatively correlated with the consumption of fast or pre-packaged foods. (r= 0.168, p<0.01; r= -0.124 p<0.01). In addition, the inability to eat healthy and nutritious foods was found to be negatively associated with consumption of whole grain foods and positively associated with the consumption of fast or pre-packaged foods (r= -0.110 p<0.01; r= 0.115 p< 0.01). These findings confirm that food insecurity is associated with lower diet quality and likely moderates the type of exercise performed. These phenomena may be explained by potentially lower metabolic energy, constant food-related stress, which negatively impacts motivation to perform, and the impact of socioeconomic status on the physical activity of college students. No funding was provided to conduct this research study. This is the full abstract presented at the American Physiology Summit 2024 meeting and is only available in HTML format. There are no additional versions or additional content available for this abstract. Physiology was not involved in the peer review process.

Freestyle wrestling in sections of a school sports club

Introduction. Freestyle wrestling ensures effective development of various physical qualities and abilities in schoolchildren, and is among the most popular sports along with other types of martial arts and games. Freestyle wrestling is an appropriate means of sports-oriented physical education for schoolchildren, since it meets their interests and needs in physical education and sports. The study aims to analyze the effectiveness of a school sports club in organizing physical education and sports work, taking into account the interest of those involved, on the example of freestyle wrestling. Materials and methods. The pedagogical experiment involved implementing the developed methodology for freestyle wrestling in sections at the school sports club. 30 students from MBEI Secondary School No. 38 in Grozny (Russian Federation) took part in the experiment. Research results. Freestyle wrestling in sections at the school sports club significantly increases physical activity and preparedness of students. The comparative analysis showed a significant improvement in the test scores of the experimental group: 60 m standing-start run with hand support, sec – p < 0.05; 5 successive somersaults, sec – p < 0.05; pull-ups on a bar, number of times – p < 0.05; forward bends from a sitting position, cm – p <0.05; in the test shuttle run 3×10 m, sec – p < 0.05; raising the body into a squat position in 30 sec, number of times – p <0.05; and cross running 2000m, min – p<0.05. Conclusion. The study confirmed the effectiveness of freestyle wrestling in sections at the school sports club. The proposed methodology will significantly increase physical activity, fitness and development of schoolchildren, and its use in the physical education system can be considered appropriate.

Digital gamification and knowledge consolidation: revealing changes in the psychoemotional state of university students taking into account cognitive load

Introduction. Currently, there is conflicting evidence regarding the effects of digital gamification in education. The purpose of this study is to identify changes in the psycho-emotional state of university students in the conditions of using digital gamified resources in comparison with traditional training (face-to-face training), taking into account the cognitive load and if the resource itself is considered as a means of consolidating the studied material. Materials and methods. The study involved 80 students, as well as 17 experts. The study was accompanied by an initial diagnosis using the same test that was used in the final tests, and an analysis of the students' well-being, activity, and mood, according to the SAN Yu questionnaire. Doskin, self-assessment of the psycho-emotional state of students from pre- to post-test. The level of cognitive load was assessed by the expert group according to its three types: extraneous (external), basic (internal) and generative (relevant), according to the methodology of the Delphi method. The concordance coefficient was used to determine the consistency of expert opinions. Results. Digital gamification is effective in consolidating knowledge previously acquired by students if it has an optimal level of cognitive load, at the same time as the traditional teaching method: significant differences from pre- to post-test were observed in the control and experimental groups: the control group (t = -8.619, p < 0.0001) and the experimental group (t = -11.108, p < 0.0001). Activity (t = -3.021, p = 0.04) and selfassessment indicators of psychoemotional state (t = -2.908, p = 0.06) increased in the experimental group after using the digital corporate game, while the same changes were not observed in the control group. Conclusion. Forecasts regarding changes in the psycho-emotional state of students when using digital gamification, taking into account the optimal cognitive load, can be presented as cautiously optimistic. Keywords: digital gamification, psychoemotional state of university students, cognitive load, Delphi method, consolidation of students' knowledge

Validity of Teaching Animal Media Booklet (Gastropods)

Education is an important element for developing knowledge and forming a person's character. The use of varied learning media has been proven to be able to increase student activity in class. Media in the form of booklets is suitable for Gastropod material which tends to require students to memorize. In Gastropod material, there is a lot of material whose application is difficult to find in life and has very broad learning objects. The aim of this research is to test the validity of the Gastropod booklet as an interesting learning resource that suits students' needs. This research uses the Research Development method with the ADDIE development model, but is only carried out to the Develop stage, namely to the validity stage. The results of this research show that the Gastropod booklet learning media is included in the very valid category. It can be concluded that the booklet teaching media is very valid to use for learning science, animalia material, Gastropod sub-material.

Assessing First-Year (M1) Medical Students’ Understanding of Blood Glucose Control Using a “Backward Design” Asynchronous Physiology Lecture

Introduction: Backward design, an instructional model outlined by Wiggins and McTighe, emphasizes identifying key learning outcomes (LOs) that students must be able to perform after learning about a topic. It requires educators to first develop authentic assessments aligned with the key LOs, which form the basis of course content and activities. The majority of medical students across the United States encounter lecture-based learning in their first two years of basic sciences curriculum with little opportunity for hands-on training to build on necessary learning skills for future application in the clinic. Compared to traditional lecturing, a backward-designed session with planned activities may better develop medical students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Our goal was to redesign a traditional first-year medical school lecture using the backward design model, and compare student perceptions and understanding of key concepts. Methods: We redesigned a traditional lecture on the topic, “Blood Glucose Control” from Fall 2022, using a backward design framework, and delivered it in Fall 2023. For redesign, we re-evaluated our LOs, and ensured that they aligned with the four assessment questions that we developed, which were used to build session content. We then compared student perceptions of learning and their performance on assessments between the two years. In both years, this topic was delivered asynchronously along with four assessment questions in the foundational course offered to 125 first-year medical students (M1s). Results: LOs were edited to include specific concepts that were tested on the four assessment questions. Upon mapping, we found that certain learning objectives were not adequately covered in the lecture, so we followed an iterative process to edit lecture content and created two activities, such as a clinical case branching scenario and a drag-and-drop activity. Of the 125 M1s, the four assessment questions in the years 2022 and 2023 were completed by a total of 50 and 60 students respectively. The average score for M1 students in Fall 2022 was 68.3562 (SEM=4.241577536) while those for students in Fall 2023 was 72.76966667 (SEM=3.655350463) ( p=0.617). Conclusion: Our results demonstrate an upward movement of the average score among students from Fall 2023 when a backward-design framework was used, compared to that of Fall 2022 students who received the traditional lecture. Although not statistically significant, the backward-design framework benefitted medical student performance when compared to traditional lecturing. Additionally, our research introduces innovative ways of incorporating interactive student activities in an asynchronous lecture that medical educators can implement into their own courses. Our future directions include comparing student perceptions between the two lecturing styles and correlating it with their performance. No funding sources to disclose. This is the full abstract presented at the American Physiology Summit 2024 meeting and is only available in HTML format. There are no additional versions or additional content available for this abstract. Physiology was not involved in the peer review process.

IMPLEMENTATION OF PRACTICUM-BASED SETS MODELS TO IMPROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPTS

This research aims to describe the implementation of the SETS model in improving concept understanding and describe the increase in concept understanding after learning using the SETS model. The method used is Classroom Action Research (CAR), the design used is the Kemmis and Mc Taggart model, implemented in two cycles. Each cycle consists of planning, implementing actions, observing and reflecting. The participants in this research were 26 class V students at SDN 06 Cisande, consisting of 15 boys and 11 girls. Data collection techniques use observation and test techniques. The results of research on the application of the SETS model during the pre-cycle of teacher and student activities were 25% in the poor category. In cycle 1, teacher activities with an average score of 67% were in the good category, while student activities with an average score of 65% were in the good category. Then it increased in cycle II, teacher activity with an average score of 81 got the very good category and student activity with an average score of 80 got the very good category. The results of research on understanding pre-cycle concepts show completeness of 25%. Then it increased in cycle I to reach 50% completeness. Meanwhile, in cycle II, the results showed that completion reached 86%. Understanding of concepts taken from group practicum method scores, Pre-cycle UAS scores were only 25% in the good category, cycle I after applying the practicum-based SETS model was 58% in the quite good category. In cycle II it became 85% in the very good category. Based on these two cycles, it can be seen that there is an increase in teacher and student activity as well as students' understanding of concepts by implementing the practicum-based SETS model.