Guide For Teachers Research Articles

Utilization of Educational Games in the Implementation of Strengthening Character Education

Educational games are simulation-based media designed to simulate existing problems so that the essence of knowledge is obtained that can be used to solve problems. This study aims to produce a Character Education Strengthening device product in the form of a syllabus, teacher guide book, student guide book assisted by appropriate educational games, which have a level of product validity and practicality. Obtaining the product begins with conducting a preliminary study through literature studies, learning observations, testing to validators, limited-scale trials, revisions, products, main-scale trials, and final products. This study uses the type of research and development with the flow of Borg & Gall with stages from preliminary studies to field trials. The data collection instruments used were validation sheets, student response questionnaires, teacher responses, and observation sheets for the teacher's ability to use the product. The results showed that the product development in the form of a syllabus supplement obtained a score of 82.75%. At the same time, the product development of the Character Education Strengthening guidebook for teachers got a validation value from the validator of 84.66%. It obtained a validation value from the validator of 81.23%. Experimental test data for student responses scored 83.80%, and teacher responses reached 86.90%. It means that the development product falls into the very valid, very practical, and feasible.

The Role of the Teacher's Guide in Enhancing English Language Education (a Review of Literature)

The Role of the Teacher's Guide in Enhancing English Language Education (a Review of Literature)

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMPETENCE-BASED DIGITAL LITERACY CONCEPTS AND MANAGEMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IN EMBU COUNTY, KENYA

The study investigated relationship between competence-based digital literacy concepts and management of primary school curriculum implementation in Embu County Kenya. Competence based curriculum digital literacy emphasizes development of digital skills, knowledge and core competences in learners’ real life situation, in Kenya. However, competence-based curriculum implementation is insufficiently managed following limited digital technology use in schools; rising concern on effectiveness of competence based learning activities in Kenyan schools. The objective of the study is to determine relationship between competence-based digital literacy concepts and management of primary school curriculum implementation in Embu County, Kenya. The study involved 364 respondents using purposive and simple random techniques. The study employed correlation research design. The study respondents were: competence-based classroom teachers, subject panel heads, senior teachers, head teachers and deputy head teachers. The data collection tools were questionnaires and interview guides for head teachers, deputy head teachers, subject panel heads, senior teachers and competence based classroom teachers. The descriptive statistics was presented in frequencies and percentages; while inferential statistics was analyzed using regression statistic technique. The study reviewed that most school managers have integrated in teaching and learning the current and emerging digital technologies to support curriculum delivery and management; as well as managing and creating information in the immediate digital environment. The study established that digital technologies enable provision of individualized learning management system for teachers. The study indicated that there is significant relationship between competence-based digital literacy concepts and management of primary school curriculum implementation in Embu County, Kenya. Following study findings, the researcher concludes that competence-based digital literacy concepts are crucial in management of primary school curriculum implementation in Kenyan schools. Therefore, the researcher recommends that ministry of education should promote digital literacy technologies for efficient curriculum implementation management in primary schools in Kenya.

Teaching English: A Practical Guide for Language Teachers

Teaching English: A Practical Guide for Language Teachers

Literacy Workshops for English Learners: A Review of But Does This Work With English Learners?

AbstractThis article provides a book review of But Does This Work With English Learners? A Guide for English Language Arts Teachers, Grades 6‐12 by Mandy Stewart and Holly Genova. This professional development book supports English Language Arts teachers, especially English as a Second Language teachers, to adapt readers’ and writers’ workshops to meet the needs of English Learners. The book provides robust and humanizing descriptions of classroom practice and suggestions for curriculum development for teachers who wish to use literacy workshop approaches with students developing English.

Teaching Strategy in Early Childhood Education: Child-Friendly Classroom Management to Anticipate Bullying Behaviours

Bullying behaviour can have a negative impact on a child's physical and psychological health. Bullying in the classroom is a challenge for early-childhood educators. Preschool is the first place outside the home where children face social challenges when interacting with their classmates. Child-Friendly Class is the first step and part of the Children Friendly School (CSF) as a UNICEF program and an important Indonesian government policy to prevent the emergence of child bullying behaviour. This study aims to identify needs in the process of developing a Child-Friendly Classroom Management model to anticipate bullying behaviour. This research and development method uses an adaptation of the Rowntree model which includes three stages of the process and data collection techniques using interviews, questionnaires, and observation. The results of this study indicate that the preparation of an effective classroom management guidebook to create child-friendly classes needs to be followed up immediately. Several findings related to teachers' perceptions of classroom management, and child-friendly classes prove that child-friendly classes have not been implemented properly in PAUD institutions, with bullying behaviour still appearing in early childhood in PAUD institutions. PAUD teachers understand that it is important to implement classroom management but so far there has been no manual on how to manage effective classrooms as well as training related to the implementation of effective classroom management. The creation of child-friendly classes is believed to be able to help teachers suppress the emergence of bullying behaviour in early childhood.
 Keywords: Child-Friendly Classroom Management, Bullying Prevention, Early Childhood Education

Pengembangan Buku Stimulasi dan Deteksi Tumbuh Kembang Anak Usia Dini Berbasis ICT

In the current era of globalization, parents, teachers, and all elements of society who are in the environment around early childhood learn to provide stimulation that is following the development of children. The wider and more open parenting science that can be accessed by parents, teachers and the community requires appropriate guidelines as a reference source to detect and stimulate children's development based on facts in the field. This is the background for researchers to develop and produce a book on stimulation and early detection of ICT-based early childhood development that is valid and practical. The research method used is Research and Development with the ADDIE model with requirements analysis procedures, prototype design, development, and evaluation implementation. The evaluation technique used is the Tessmer evaluation. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the research from experts, namely material experts and media design experts with very valid categories with proportions of 95.45% and 89.58% respectively, so that the product is feasible to be continued on a small-scale trial. So that the development of a guidebook for stimulation and early detection of growth for children aged 0-6 years is very valid to be tested as a guidebook for teachers and parents in stimulating and detecting the growth of children aged 0-6 years.

Student Mental Health: A Guide for Teachers, School and District Leaders, School Psychologists and Nurses, Social Workers, Counselors, and Parents. William Dikel

Student Mental Health: A Guide for Teachers, School and District Leaders, School Psychologists and Nurses, Social Workers, Counselors, and Parents. William Dikel

Implementation Difficulties of Kuwait National Competency-Based Curriculum

The study investigates teachers' understanding and use of competency-based national curriculum in Kuwait's public education schools. A developed questionnaire survey distributed to 317 teachers and 94 supervisors. Findings indicated weaknesses in professional development and training, the assessment process, use of instructional technology, financial supplies, and teacher guides. Recommendations highlight needs of a professional development and training to supervisors and teachers on implementing the national competency-based curriculum, standards-based assessments, instructional technology, instructional strategies, and financial supplies. A future research on effects of the national competency-based curriculum on student learning, teaching performance, and outcomes of educational process is highly recommended. Received: 26 May 2021 / Accepted: 2 August 2021 / Published: 5 September 2021

DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE INTEGRATED LEARNING TOOLS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS USED DICK AND CAREY MODELS’

Abstract
 This study aim is to develop integrated natural science learning tools in fifth grade of Elementary School Semester I. The research and development method use the Dick and Carey model with the development stages: identifying goals, developing strategies, designing, drafting learning tools, and formative evaluation. The formative evaluation was carried out through expert tests involving content experts and learning design experts, while the one-to-one and small group tests involved students and teachers in four elementary schools in Cluster III, Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan. The average values of the assessment of content experts and learning design experts for modules (93), media (PowerPoint) (92), teacher guides (96), and student guides (94) that categorized as the highest quality. The results of the one-to-one trial through (1) student responses obtained the percentage value of each module (90.55), media (PowerPoint), and 88 student guides (92.23); and (2) the teacher's responses obtained the percentage value of each module (92), media (PowerPoint) 92) and teacher's guide (90), with the category of the highest quality of the device. The results of the small group trial achieved 100% completeness with a minimum completeness criteria of 60. The product development of the Integrated Natural Science learning module for elementary school students equipped with media (PowerPoint), the guiding for student and teacher, is suitable for integrated learning in elementary schools.
 Keywords: Integrated learning, Modules, Media (Power Point), Student Guide, Teacher Guide

Classroom Process and Causes of Worsening High School Students' Failure of Literature-in-English in Nigeria

Current theories of teaching favour students-centred classrooms. In Literature-in-English lessons, active participation of students is essential for optimal learning. This study examined the level of students' active participation in Literature-in-English classrooms as the major reason for the high failure rates of Nigerian students who take this subject in the yearly senior secondary school examinations. The study was carried out in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State. The mixed method research design was adopted. Class Observation Schedule (r=0.9) and Interview Guide for Teachers were used to gather the data. Random sampling technique was used to select three Local Government Areas (LGAs), 27 public senior secondary schools (9 from each LGA) and one Literature-in-English teacher from each school. All the teachers were observed twice during lessons while 12 of them were interviewed. Results from the quantitative data showed that the classroom process was teacher-dominated, and students' level of participation was very low. Students hardly asked questions and teachers did not use teaching techniques that encouraged active participation. Teachers identified students' inability to buy the prescribed literary texts, lack of interest in reading and poor language proficiency as some of the factors that contribute to students' failure. Several recommendations were made to enhance the teaching-learning process and maximize learning.

Can current science research in the biological sciences be used in primary school children’s scientific enquiry?

ABSTRACT Topics associated with the biological sciences form a significant fraction of the curriculum in science at primary school level in the U.K. In this methodology paper we demonstrate how a wide range of research articles associated with the biological sciences can be disseminated to a primary school audience and how children can carry out investigations associated with cutting-edge research in the classroom. We discuss how the articles and accompanying Teacher Guides benefit children, primary teachers and other stakeholders including the researchers themselves. We define four types of research articles; ones that can be used in the primary school setting without much adaptation, others where an aspect can be used and some where an analogy can be used. For other research papers, it is not possible to mirror the research at all, but the area of the research is interesting to primary aged children and can be adapted so that they can see the impact of the science on real life. We provide exemplars of each type and some preliminary feedback on articles written.

USE OF INQUIRY TRAINING MODEL FOR TEACHING CHEMISTRY

Education system of India has great history of Gurukul system and today’s world of technological use, but teaching and learning on different platforms are same that is to learn something new. So many changes have been taking place in Education field as time changes same modification in the ways of teaching –learning methods. Education plays important role in the student’s life and this way changed students learning style. Students are always interested in learning new things and are engaged in creating new ideas and to develop new ideas especially in the subjects of science. To solve this problem, an innovation of new methods of teaching was developed with a new by Richard Such man (1961) like Inquiry training model. This study includes the students of science background and graduate students of science, like those want to learn chemistry subjects. In this model children’s Enters through difficult situation and followed one by one steps up to their satisfaction and teacher guides, motivates the students to show the way or path to students. This method is effective for development of motivation and achievement in science particularly chemistry subject for the better understanding of area .

Improving students’ critical thinking skills using Time Bar Media in Mathemathics learning in the third grade primary school

This study aims to improve the students’ critical thinking skills using time bar media in mathematics learning for in grade IIIA of State Primary School Kotagede I. It used classroom action research as design by Kemmis and McTaggart. The subjects of this research were grade 3th State Primary School Kotagede I with a total of 30 students. The data were collected through observation, written tests, and interviews. The research instrument used was the teacher's activity observation sheet in mathematics learning, written test questions, and interview guides for teachers and students. The instrument of the test each test question there are 6 items in the description. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative techniques. The results showed that the use of time bar media in mathematics learning could improve students' critical thinking skills. The critical thinking skills covered: providing simple explanations, building basic skills, concluding, providing further explanations, and arranging strategies and tactics. The increase in students' critical thinking skills was seen based on the test results in the pre-action (43%) which increased to 80% in the first cycle and increased to 90% in the second cycle. Keywords: students', critical thinking skills, time bar media

ANALYSIS OF TEACHER NEEDS RELATED TO E-LEARNING SCHOOLOGY CONTENT IN CREATIVE WRITING IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT PALEMBANG CITY

Learning Indonesian in the text-based 2013 curriculum directs students to be able to produce text-based writings. However, the ability of students to write creatively in middle school found in the field is still in the weak category. Obstacles related to this are increasing considering that Indonesia is currently experiencing the Covid 19 pandemic which requires learning to be carried out from home so that supporting learning media is needed in accordance with existing conditions. Based on the above, a solution is needed to overcome this, one of which is the use of E-Learning Schoology, which is learning that is in accordance with the character of generation Z. This research aimed to determine the needs of teachers regarding E-Learning Schoology content in learning creative writing in secondary schools in Palembang city. This research is a type of research and development. The research object was Indonesian language teachers in SMA in Palembang city. The data collection method used is a survey method with a questionnaire. Data are analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results of the study show that when viewed in terms of necessities, the content of E-Learning Schoology in learning creative writing in secondary schools in Palembang must be adjusted to the principles of learning to write, the principles of electronic / online learning, the Circular of the Minister of Education and Culture No.4 of 2020 concerning Implementation of Education Policies in an Emergency Period of the Spread of Corona Virus Disease (COVID 19) and distance learning guides for teachers during schools closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The next finding is that when viewed from the components that are needed, teachers really need E-Learning Schoology in learning creative writing at high schools in Palembang. The last finding is that there are still deficiencies in the implementation of learning creative writing and the media used in secondary schools in Palembang is not adequate yet.

ABA Visualized: A Visual Guidebook for Parents and Teachers

This professional resource review examines how van Diepen and van Diepen’s ABA Visualized: A Visual Guidebook for Parents and Teachers (2019) serves as a useful resource for parents and practitioners in managing the behavior issues of children with disabilities, including those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Information about applied behavior analysis (ABA) and the presentation of ABA strategies are appraised.

Literature Review: Mathematical Creative Thinking Ability, and Students’ Self Regulated Learning to Use an Open Ended Approach

The ability to think creatively and self regulated learning is very important in learning mathematics, in order to train students to develop their creativity. But in reality, mathematics learning that is currently happening has not been able to develop mathematical creative thinking skills and increase students’ self-regulated learning. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the open-ended approach and the ability to think creative mathematically and self-regulated learning and how to implement it in school in the perspective of literature review. The type of research used is literature review, where articles are collected using search engines such as EBSCO, Science direct, and Scopus. Based on the articles collected, the results show that: 1. Mathematics learning to use an open-ended approach has an effect on increasing students ‘creative thinking skills and self-regulated learning, 2. The open-ended approach is higher in increasing students’ creative thinking abilities compared to using a conventional approach, 3. The open-ended approach to learning has the following steps: a) the teacher organizes students in learning activities; b) the teacher exposes students to open problems; c) the teacher guides and directs students in solving problems with various solutions and various answers; d) students present their work and compare with the work of other students in front of the class; and e) students conclude the subject matter, which is guided by the teacher. 4. To apply open-ended learning, it is necessary to prepare learning that requires high creativity for a teacher.

The Impact of the earlySTEM Program on Teacher and Student Outcomes: The Role of Teachers’ Involvement in the Program Development

This research aimed to investigate and compare teachers’ conceptualizations of their students’ and their own outcomes of our earlySTEM program at the K4 level in two distinct roles: practitioners only and practitioners and program developers jointly. The study group included 66 teachers, 26 of whom had actively contributed to the development of the earlySTEM program. Teachers in both roles were supported by teacher guides, student books and workshops throughout the 8-month long academic year. Data was collected at the end of the academic year through an open-ended survey. The program developer teachers identified more student outcomes under more diverse categories while the practitioner teachers mainly concentrated on cognitive outcomes and limited their conceptualizations to the national curriculum. In addition, the program developer teachers valued their involvement in the program development process and expressed more diverse professional outcomes referring to different types of teacher knowledge.

The Effect of the Reader Response Approach on Secondary School EFL Students’ Reading Comprehension of Narrative Texts

Abstract The present study aimed to introduce an alternative method for teaching the novel in Egyptian secondary schools. Teachers stated that there is no agreed upon method for teaching stories and novels. In addition, there is no Teacher Guide for teaching the novel provided by the Ministry of Education. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating the Effect of the Reader Response Approach (RRA) on Egyptian Secondary School EFL Students’ Reading Comprehension of narrative texts. For this purpose, the researcher designed a Program to teach the novel: Gulliver’s Travels based on the Reader Response Approach. One group comprising 35 Egyptian female students at a second-year secondary school participated in the study. A Reading Comprehension test was used to measure their comprehension of the novel at three comprehension levels. Results indicated the effectiveness of the Reader Response Approach in enhancing students’ reading comprehension and critical thinking. This finding proves that the RRA program had a significant impact on the participants’ overall reading skills.

“How has Your City Changed?” Using Project-Based Learning to Teach Sociology of Education

During the 2012 to 2013, 2013 to 2014, and 2014 to 2015 academic years, 20% of course time within the subject Sociology of Education, in the Pedagogy, and Social Education undergraduate degrees run by the University of the Basque Country, was devoted to Project-Based Learning. The aim was to design, test, and evaluate an innovation and educational improvement experience oriented toward fostering the competences linked to the subject, using active, and participatory methodologies. The design of the exercise involved preparing the Teacher and Student Guides, outlining the context of the project and its objectives, drafting the statement or scenario and the justification and specifying related topics, expected work, previous knowledge required, activities planned, deliverables, resources to be used, evaluation systems and schedule, among others. The results, which were based on student notes and opinions, were positive: Project-Based Learning enables active student participation, fosters contact with reality, and results in significant learning for their professional future.