Teacher Education Study Program Research Articles

Learning media projects with YouTube videos: a dynamic tool for improving mathematics achievement

<span lang="EN-US">This research was designed with a descriptive research approach. The research objectives of the study were to: i) investigate the impact of the project task of learning video media on prospective teachers and students; ii) analyze the important role of instructional video media as a learning assistant for students; and iii) describe the function of instructional video media in increasing students’ interest and achievement in learning. This research involved 100 participants consisting of 10 students of a teacher education study program (prospective teachers), and 90 junior high school students. The researchers collected data through tests; questionnaires; and interviews. Researchers analyzed the data through descriptive statistical analysis. The results of the study indicated that the project assignment of making videos for learning (on a YouTube channel) provided a positive impact on learning experiences for teachers (prospective teachers) and students. Mathematics learning video media has a role as a digital native that may help overcome the limitations of students’ knowledge and understanding. Mathematics learning videos on the YouTube channel can be a dynamic tool to increase students’ interest (as an attention, and affective function) and to improve students’ mathematics learning achievement (as a cognitive function).</span>

ANALISIS FAKTOR PENYEBAB SISWA/SISWI KELAS XII MEMILIH PROGRAM STUDI DI UNIVERSITAS TRIBUANA KALABAHI

This research aims to determine the factors that cause someone to choose a study program option At Tribuana Kalabahi University, several variables are analyzed, namely Job Opportunities, Study Costs, Parental Influence, Personal Interests, Study Program Image. Thisi research is quantitative research using descriptive methods explorative. The population in this study were Class XII SMA/SMK students in Regency Alor, the sample in this study was taken as many as 188 high school and vocational school students XII which is in Alor district with sampling techniques done properly random. Data Which collected in study use technique spread questionnaire study to class XII students SMA/SMK in Alor District. Technique The data analysis used in this research is statistical analysis descriptive percentage. The research results show firstly, the main factor that has a significant impact on the decision of high school/vocational school students to choose Tribuana Kalabahi University as a place to continue their higher education is ithe availability of access or ease of location, with an influence level reaching 55%; secondly, the Primary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGSD) dominates by receiving the highest support from respondents, reaching a percentage of 34%; third, the employment opportunity factor has a significant influence, with 81% of  respondents, the study cost factor also has a large impact, reaching a score of 77%. Parental influence is also quite significant, with 69%. Personal iinterest actors had a slightly smaller but still quite relevant role, with a score of 58%. The image ofithe study program, although still irelevant, apparently has a lower influence compared to other factors, namely only 44%.

Empowering Future Teachers: The Role of Student Organizations in Enhancing Public Speaking and Teaching Skills

<span id="docs-internal-guid-8c3491fc-7fff-0197-f738-be37e25a0884"><span>Recognizing the pivotal role of teachers in shaping education, extensive research has been conducted to assess their effectiveness. Among the prominent challenges faced by many educators is mastering public speaking, a crucial skill for effective classroom instruction. This study delves into whether participation in student groups can augment aspiring elementary school teachers' public speaking and teaching competencies while emphasizing the significance of public speaking skills within the teaching profession. Employing descriptive qualitative methods such as interviews, observations, and document analysis, the research elucidates the profound impact of public speaking proficiency on teaching effectiveness. The study encompasses four key stages: preparation, implementation, analysis, and reporting. Twelve students participated as respondents, focusing on those actively engaged in group activities. Additionally, six lecturers from the Primary School Teacher Education Study Program, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, knowledgeable about the fundamental skill requirements for aspiring teachers and the program director, served as supplementary subjects. The findings suggest that engagement in student groups can significantly enhance aspiring teachers' public speaking skills, thereby better equipping them for successful careers in education.</span></span>

Students Error Analysis in Descriptive Text of UNCP

This research deals with the the kinds of errors of the first semester students of Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program of Palopo Cokroaminoto University mostly do in their writing. The population of this research is the first semester students of Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program of Palopo Cokroaminoto University in academic year 2023. The total number of population was 200 students. The researcher applied the purposive sampling technique and there are 20 students as sample. Writing test is the instrument of this research. Based on the findings and discussion in the previous chapter, the researcher concludes the kinds of errors of the first semester students of Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program of Palopo Cokroaminoto University mostly do in their writing is selection. It can be proven by the kinds of error made by the students are selection error (21 errors or 53.84%), omission error (9 errors or 23.07%), and addition error (9 errors or 23.07%).

The Application of The Rule of Three to Improve The Skill of Writing Children's Story Plots by PGSD Students of Al-Washliyah Archipelago Muslim University Medan

This research aims to improve children's story plot writing skills using the rule of three in FKIP PGSD students at Al Washliyah This research aims to improve children's story plot writing skills using the rule of three in FKIP PGSD students at Al Washliyah Muslim Nusantara University, Medan. Remembering that children's stories are an important part of the process of learning Indonesian language and literature in elementary school. The research method used in this research is a quantitative descriptive method with a one group pre-test post-test design type of research. The population and sample in this research were students of the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGSD) FKIP Al Washliyah Muslim Nusantara University. The population was 50 people and samples were taken using random sampling technique as many as 30 students. From the research results, it is known that the average score of class 5 A PGSD UMN Al Washliyah students in the initial pre-cycle condition was only 55.84%. After taking action in cycle I, student learning outcomes increased to 61.6%. To get better results, action was taken in cycle II. In this cycle student learning outcomes increased to 80.25%. From this it can be said that applying the rule of three in writing children's story plots can improve children's story plot writing skills for semester 5 A students of FKIP PGSD UMN Al Washliyah, Medan. The output targets in this research are national/international journals or proceedings.

In House Training (IHT) Increasing Teacher Competencies in Building Literacy and Numeration Learning Strategies

Literacy scores in the Curug District Public Elementary School Cluster are still relatively low. Therefore, the service team carried out service with the aim of increasing teacher competence in literacy and numeracy learning in the Curug District Public Elementary School Cluster environment. In House Training activity is a form of Community Service carried out by Esa Superior University PGSD Lecturers for Dirgantara Elementary School teachers in the Legok District Cluster area, Tangerang Regency. This activity was carried out as an effort to provide knowledge (insight) and increase teacher competence in developing literacy and numeracy-based learning strategies, so that they can be implemented in schools in the learning process. This activity will be held on September 25 and October 27 2023 in the Dirgantara Elementary School classroom, Legok District. The material presented is in the form of material exposure, simulations and practices carried out by IHT participants. This Community Service activity is a collaboration between lecturers and students of the Primary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGSD) at Esa Unggul University and the management of SDN Dirgantara. As a result of this activity, teachers have the ability to improve literacy and numeracy learning in schools. Therefore, it is concluded that the service activities carried out were successful in achieving the objectives.

Reference Book for Pancasila Learning Based on 21st Century Skills and Tri Kaya Parisudha Values

Character education and learning outcomes for elementary school students are still relatively low. One factor that ensures student success is the role of the teacher. Therefore, the relevant effort to be carried out is to provide an understanding to students as prospective elementary school teachers in designing and implementing learning innovations to form a generation that is intelligent and has character by the demands of 21st-century learning and implementing the Tri Kaya Parisudha concept. This research aims to develop a 21st-century-based Pancasila learning reference book containing Tri Kaya Parisudha for Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program students. This research is design and product development research (Design and Development) using the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) model. The subjects in this research were two experts, ten students, and eight elementary school teachers. The data analysis method used is the descriptive analysis method. The research results show that 21st-century learning containing the Tri Kaya Parisudha in the Pancasila learning reference book has very good validity for students in the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program. It is proven by the results of data analysis of the validity test of language and content experts that obtain a very good category. Likewise, the responses of students and teachers in elementary schools show an average score (mean) in the very good category.

Exploring of Inquiry Skills of Teacher Students: Biology, Physics, and Elementary School Teacher Education

Inquiry skills are needed by a teacher to create effective learning experiences so that the overall quality of education can improve. This becomes even more important for distance education students, whose characteristics include being independent and active learners. This research aims to determine the level of inquiry abilities of students in the biology education, physics education, and elementary school teacher education programs at the Open University. The subjects of this research were 96 students from various regions. The survey method was implemented by providing an instrument in the form of questions to measure inquiry skills, which were distributed via Google Forms. The research results show that students’ inquiry skills vary. Students in the Biology Education and Physics Education study programs are at an intermediate level, but students in the Elementary School Teacher Education study program are at a low level of inquiry skills. Inquiry skills for each dimension also vary. Based on these results, efforts are needed to improve the inquiry skills of distance education students in the form of training or other habits so that they can implement them.

Development of Luwu Culture Through Interactive Educational Games Based on Android Smartphones by Using Abode Animate CC

This study aims to develop educational games application based on adobe animate cc and determine the validity and practicality of interactive educational games based on Android smartphones. This type of research is RD (Research and Development) with the MLDC (Multimedia Development Life Cycle) model. This research was conducted and The student population of the Madrasah Ibtidayah Teacher Education study program IAIN Palopo for the 2021/2022 academic year is as many as 87 students. Meanwhile, the subjects of the trial were second-semester students who programmed social studies courses MI/SD, as many as 15 students. Data collection techniques used in this study were interviews, observation of validity questionnaires, and practicality questionnaires. From the data collection, the application development process uses the MDLC (Multimedia Development Life Cycle) development model, which consists of 6 stages: concept, design, collecting material, assembly, testing, and distribution. This research find that this application can improve the comprehension of students specially the fundanemtal of palopo’s culture after using this game Experts tested the game application with the final result that the product value obtained from material experts was 94% (feasible for distribution). Media experts produce a percentage score of 90% (very decent for distribution). In contrast, the practicality test resulted in a final score percentage of 90% (efficient). Then the final value obtained from the practicality test results of 92% is efficient and can be disseminated.

Validity, reliability, and item characteristics of cell material science literacy assessment instruments

This study aims to examine the validity, reliability, and item characteristics of scientific literacy assessment instruments on cell material. The scientific literacy ability category includes identifying valid scientific arguments, evaluating the validity of a source, evaluating the use and misuse of scientific information, understanding research design elements and how they impact scientific findings, and reading and interpreting graphical representations of data. The research subjects were students of the 5th semester elementary school teacher education study program. The validity test included content validity using Aiken V validity index and construct validity using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). Reliability test is carried out by looking for the price of the reliability coefficient r with correlation product moment test. The characteristic test is carried out by determining the level of difficulty and discriminating power. The results show that the scientific literacy assessment instrument on cell material is a valid instrument based on the analysis of content validity, construct validity, and item characteristics. Thus, the assessment instrument is suitable for use as an assessment instrument in research to measure students' scientific literacy in cell material.

The Relationship between Self-Regulated Learning and Students' Critical Thinking Skills

Self-regulated learning can provide self-reinforcement in gaining academic achievement which in this case is the ability to solve problems by using critical thinking skills. Students need to know their characteristics so they can plan learning strategies and self-regulation processes according to their characteristics so that their critical thinking skills can improve. The purpose of this research is to determine the level of conscientiousness and self-regulated learning (SRL) of university students in the elementary school teacher education study program at Sebelas Maret University. The research sample was 105 students from the class of 2022. The data collection technique used was a test. The data analysis used inferential statistical analysis. The results showed that the SRL of the students was 35% which was mostly in the medium category, while their critical thinking was 35% and mostly in the low category. Based on the Kendal Tau correlation test, the relationship between SRL and critical thinking skills was 0.000 0.05. The results of this research can be used as a reference to measure the correlation between SRL and the critical thinking of university students.

Arts, crafts, and dance - developing aesthetic learning processes in arts and crafts through a general teacher education and higher dance education collaboration

The context for this research is a collaboration that took place in 2021 between the general teacher education study program in arts and crafts at the NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the University College of Dance Art in Oslo, Norway.  The higher dance education institution visited the general teacher education institution with the workshop KROM, an anagram for body and spaces in Norwegian. KROM was developed at Rom for dans (Dancespaces) and is a well-established workshop project that has been touring schools in Norway widely. The KROM workshop visiting the teacher education institution became an educational design research project guided by the question: How can a workshop collaboration with the topic “body and spaces” carried out by an educational design team from a primary and secondary teacher education institution and a higher dance education institution produce insights about aesthetic learning processes in arts and crafts? An educational design team consisting of six members from the two involved institutions designed, carried out, and researched the project. Central insights offered as an outcome of the collaboration are as follows: the quality of the collaboration in the design-team itself is of crucial importance; active connections to the traditions and pedagogies of the hosting subject, in this case arts and crafts, need to be made by the hosting teacher educators in order to support the teacher candidates’ learning; and, dance engages specifically the elements of body, space, embodied collaboration, and play in arts and crafts aesthetic learning processes.

Analysis of Student Statistical literacy Using Test Questions integrated with Indonesian Education Issues as a form of Contextual approach

This study aims to analyze the ability of SL using statistical literacy ability test questions integrated with Indonesian education issues through a quantitative descriptive research approach to 116 students of the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program at Muhammadiyah University Muara Bungo. The results showed that students were still low in Statistical Literacy skills. These results can be seen from 75% of students who scored below 60 and 25% of students who scored above 60 on the Statistical Literacy ability test. Then, it can be seen from the average ability of students to solve SL test questions based on Indicators, namely 71.33% in indicator 1, 53.16% in indicator 2, and 57.18% in indicator 3. At the same time, the average student who is able to solve SL questions is 28.67% in indicator 1, 46.84% in indicator 2, and 42.82% in indicator 3. Based on in-depth interviews, researchers see the main factor in the low SL ability of students being that they have not mastered descriptive statistics. The main factor that helps students solve SL questions is the Indonesian Education Issue approach. Researcher suggest that further research needs to be done that can improve students' SL skills through the application of learning models, the development of learning models, or the application of learning strategies to solve SL problems.

Development of Teaching Materials for Tahsin Al-Qur'an to Improve Students' Al-Qur'an Reading Ability

Teaching materials are an important component of learning. Without teaching materials, successful learning will be hampered. In teaching tahsin al-Qur'an at IAIN Takengon there are still no teaching materials available that are appropriate to the learning objectives, thus encouraging the author to develop teaching materials for tahsin al-Qur'an. This research and development aim to produce Al-Qur'an tahsin teaching material products that meet feasibility based on expert assessments. This type of research is Sugiono's Level 1 development model development research. The research was conducted for 6 months at IAIN Takengon. The research subjects consisted of needs analysis subjects, namely first-semester students of the Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education study program and lecturers in the Al-Qur'an tahsin course. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews, and questionnaires. Data analysis in this research includes qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis. Qualitative data analysis is used to analyze data at the potential and problem stages, as well as literature studies and gathering information. Meanwhile, quantitative data analysis is used at the expert validation stage. The results of the research show that the developed Al-Qur'an tahsin teaching materials meet the feasibility criteria based on expert assessments. the feasibility of teaching materials from material experts got an average score of 4.3 with very valid criteria, from teaching materials experts got an average score of 4.08 with valid criteria, from language, experts got an average score of 4.0 with valid criteria, and design/media experts got an average score of 4.9 with very valid criteria.

Hubungan self regulated learning dengan keterampilan berpikir kritis mahasiswa PGSD UNS

<em>The purpose of this study was to determine the level of conscientiousness and self-regulated learning of university students in the elementary school teacher education study program at Sebelas Maret University. The sample of this study was students from the class of 2022. The data collection technique used is a test. Data analysis used descriptive statistical analysis. The results of this study the self-regulated learning of the class of 2022 students in the elementary school teacher education study program is mostly in the medium category, which is 35%, and critical thinking is mostly in the low category, which is 35%. Based on the non-parametric with Kendall Tau correlation test there is a relationship between self-regulated learning and critical thinking skills, which is 0,000 < 0,05. The research can be used as a reference to measure the correlation between self-regulated learning and the critical thinking of university students. This research also explains that self-regulated learning in students increases, followed by an increase in critical thinking skills.</em>

Prospective Elementary Teachers’ Experiences in Implementing GeoGebra-based Mathematics Activities on Area of Rectangles

This study aims to analyze the implementation of GeoGebra-based mathematics learning as software that can assist elementary school students in understanding the concept of the rectangle area. This research was conducted by giving a GeoGebra-based activity project to a group of prospective primary school teachers from the primary school teacher education study program from a public university in the province of Riau, Indonesia. They are involved in designing and asking students' responses to the implementation of GeoGebra-based mathematics learning on finding the rectangle area. The findings revealed that students have positive views and experiences in utilizing the use of this GeoGebra software in learning mathematics. However, some students have challenges operating the GeoGebra applet due to a lack of experience in using electronic devices. As for the operation, students should use this software more often so that they are more accustomed to knowing the features available in the GeoGebra software

Analysis of Problem Solving Ability Polya Stages of Open University Students in Mathematics Courses

This type of research is qualitative research using a descriptive approach. The purpose of this research is to describe the problem-solving skills of Polya stages in Mathematics courses. The subjects of this study were 15 semester 3 students of the Open University Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program divided into three categories of problem solving abilities, namely 6 students (40%) in the high category, 6 students (40%) in the medium category, and 3 students (20 %) low category. Data related to problem-solving abilities according to Polya's stages were obtained from diagnostic tests and interviews. Subjects were taken by purposive sampling technique and data validation using the triangulation method. Data analysis techniques used data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study were that most students who were in the high and medium categories were able to write down what was known and asked about the questions correctly, presenting the sequence of completion steps using the right steps or procedures and get the correct results, and write conclusions without writing checks. Meanwhile, a small number of students who were in the low category incompletely wrote down what was known and asked about the questions, the sequence of solutions presented was inaccurate, wrote down the procedures or steps but were incorrect, and wrote conclusions but the answers given were incorrect.

Philosophical Meaning and Educational Values in Sari Swara as a Textbook for Appreciating Children's Literature

This study specifically aims to examine the philosophical meaning and educational values contained in the Serat Sari Swara by Ki Hajar Dewantara (KHD). Serat Sari Swara is an old literary work (1930) written directly by KHD using Javanese script and in Javanese poetry/tembang type. Studying old literary works is crucial, considering that many moral teachings and educational values are implicit. Based on the format and character, this descriptive qualitative research used an interactive model of data analysis method, with a literary interpretive perspective content analysis method. The primary data sources of this research came from the Serat Sari Swara script and the results of interviews with informants. The research findings revealed the philosophical meanings and values of the five Serat Sari Swara poetry as follows. Based on data analysis on the philosophical meaning and educational values of Serat Sari Swara, it can be summarized as follows. 1) Sekar Gula Ganthi contains philosophical and educational values of religious education and the value of discipline education (discipline in carrying out its duties, hard work and responsibility to carry out the task of completing the mission it carries). 2) Langen Siswa contains philosophical meanings and the value of character education of thank God and value togetherness and solidarity. 3) Tembang Puji Santosa has philosophical and educational values of obey the teacher, students must be  serious if they study, everything must be carried out sincerely, do not like to be sad,  do not be lazy, always be grateful, 4) Tembang Ima-Ima contains the educational value of decency and politeness in an association. 5) Sekar Ageng Salyarini contains the philosophical meaning of nationalist spirit and willing to sacrifice. The results of this study will later be developed into a textbook material for children's literature appreciation for the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program.

The Competence of Islamic Education Lecturers in the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program

The Competence of Islamic Education Lecturers in the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program

Analisa Kesalahan Ejaan Berbahasa Dalam Skripsi Mahasiswa PGMI STAI Barumun Raya Sibuhuan

The problem in this research is that there are still students who still make mistakes in writing their thesis and also in using punctuation marks and the solution that the researcher provides is to upload the file to Google Drive and carry out analysis using Google Doc. The objectives of this research are (1) To find out language spelling errors in preparing thesis proposals for PGMI STAIBR Sibuhuan students. (2) To find out writing errors in STAIBR Sibuhuan student theses. (3) To describe spelling errors in using capital letters, errors in using italics, and errors in using bold letters in PGMI STAIBR Sibuhuan student theses. In this research the author used a type of field research, the design used was qualitative research, namely research that produces data in the form of written or spoken words from the people being observed. The researcher checked the validity of the data by means of source triangulation and technical triangulation. Source triangulation is triangulation carried out by interviewing various sources, such as the head of the library and lecturers, students from the class of 2017. However, the results obtained must remain the same. Meanwhile, technical triangulation is triangulation carried out by researchers by collecting different data from the same source. By using triangulation techniques in data collection, the data obtained will be better and more certain. Analysis of capital letter errors in writing and italics in students' theses at the Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education Study Program (PGMI) Barumun Raya Islamic College (STAIBR) Sibuhuan. caused by errors in the use of capital letters as elements of the first letter of a word at the beginning of a sentence, the first letter of the name of a nation, ethnic group, and language. Analysis of errors in writing prepositions in, to and from students' theses at the Islamic High School Teacher Education Study Program (PGMI). Islam Barumun Raya (STAIBR) Sibuhuan is due to ignorance that the writing must be written separately from the words of its followers or a combination of words that are commonly considered as one word. Analysis of errors in the use of punctuation marks in students' theses at the Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education Study Program (PGMI) Barumun Islamic College Raya (STAIBR) Sibuhuan errors which include errors in the use of the period punctuation mark (.), errors in the use of the comma punctuation mark (,), errors in the use of the colon (:), and errors in the use of the question mark (?) errors. Punctuation errors are caused by differences in perception in the use of punctuation marks in accordance with EYD guidelines.