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Factors Discouraging Students From Schooling: A Case Study At Junior Secondary School In Laos, Chanthaboun Keoviphone, Udik Budi Wibowo Dec 2015

Factors Discouraging Students From Schooling: A Case Study At Junior Secondary School In Laos, Chanthaboun Keoviphone, Udik Budi Wibowo

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This study is aimed at exploring and describing the factors discouraging Laos students from schooling at a secondary school in various contexts such as classroom and school, individual student, family, and community contexts. Descriptive qualitative approach was used, and the framework of the study was formulated around the aspects of school and classroom situation, principal's management process, teachers' teaching organization and performance, parents' involvement and perception, and community's involvement and perception. The data were collected through observation, document analysis, and interview from 10 students, six teachers, one principal, one vice principal at Phonsyneua Junior Secondary School, and seven parents whose …


The Implementation Of E-Learning With Team Builder At Vocational High Schools, Mahmud Al Haq Patwary, Herman Dwi Surjono Dec 2015

The Implementation Of E-Learning With Team Builder At Vocational High Schools, Mahmud Al Haq Patwary, Herman Dwi Surjono

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This research is aimed at: (1) producing an appropriate e-learning for English language studies in vocational high school, (2) evaluating the suitability of the developed e-learning in terms of appropriateness, accuracy and clarity, screen presentation and design, and appropriateness of the team builder module aspect, and (3) evaluating the effectiveness of the e-learning in practical application. This research and development (R&D) study used Alessi and Trollip's model rearranged following ADDIE model, where the development of instruction followed Dick and Carey's model and the need assessment procedures were adapted from Lee & Owens. Overall appropriateness and quality of the e-learning from …


Strengthening Vocational Character For Polytechnic Education Which Has Non-Production-Based Curriculum, Peni Handayani, Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro Dec 2015

Strengthening Vocational Character For Polytechnic Education Which Has Non-Production-Based Curriculum, Peni Handayani, Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro

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The vocational character of polytechnic education has declined in the last ten years, especially for polytechnic which has non-production-based curriculum. This research aims to reveal factors which have contribution in the devocationalization of polytechnic education, and to find out the alternative solution to revocationalize by considering the current condition and the future demand. This study applied qualitative approach supported by quantitative data that involved three polytechnics in Bandung and Malang, three industries in Bandung, one industry in Yogyakarta, and an expert as representative from the Department of Industrial and Cooperation Yogyakarta. Interpretational inductive analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. …


Implementation Of Digital Learning Using Interactive Multimedia In Excretory System With Virtual Laboratory, Heru Setiawan, Wiwi Isnaeni, F. Putut Martin Herry Budijantoro, Aditya Marianti Dec 2015

Implementation Of Digital Learning Using Interactive Multimedia In Excretory System With Virtual Laboratory, Heru Setiawan, Wiwi Isnaeni, F. Putut Martin Herry Budijantoro, Aditya Marianti

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

The aim of this study are (1) Developing an interactive multimedia with virtual laboratory in excretory system for senior high school students (2) determine the eligibility of digital multimedia of excretory system (3) determine the effectivity of digital learning using interactive multimedia to improve student's achievement and student activities of excretory system. This research was conducted in senior high school in Indonesia at SMA 1 Jepon, Blora for 2 month. The research approach using Educational Research and development including: (1)research and information collecting (2)planning (3) develop a preliminary form of product (4) preliminary field testing, validation of media by experts. …


Estimation Of Ability And Item Parameters In Mathematics Testing By Using The Combination Of 3plm/ Grm And Mcm/ Gpcm Scoring Model, Abadyo Abadyo, Bastari Bastari Dec 2015

Estimation Of Ability And Item Parameters In Mathematics Testing By Using The Combination Of 3plm/ Grm And Mcm/ Gpcm Scoring Model, Abadyo Abadyo, Bastari Bastari

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The main purpose of the study was to investigate the superiority of scoring by utilizing the combination of MCM/GPCM model in comparison to 3PLM/GRM model within a mixed-item format of Mathematics tests. To achieve the purpose, the impact of two scoring models was investigated based on the test length, the sample size, and the M-C item proportion within the mixed-item format test and the investigation was conducted on the aspects of: (1) estimation of ability and item parameters, (2) optimalization of TIF, (3) standard error rates, and (4) model fitness on the data. The investigation made use of simulated data …


An Assessment Model Of Historical Thinking Skills By Means Of The Rasch Model, Ofianto Ofianto, Suhartono Suhartono Dec 2015

An Assessment Model Of Historical Thinking Skills By Means Of The Rasch Model, Ofianto Ofianto, Suhartono Suhartono

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This study was conducted to produce a model and instruments of historical thinking skills in the history subject at the senior high school (SHS) and to identify SHS students' historical thinking skills. The study was conducted in two stages, namely model development and instrument development altogether with a small-scale tryout and a large-scale tryout. The test for each tryout consisted of six and five sub-test sets. Each test set contained 20 anchor items. The sample for each tryout comprised 1573 and 2613 testees. The data was analyzed by means of Partial Credit Model (PCM) using the QUEST program. The overall …


Modified Robust Z Method For Equating And Detecting Item Parameter Drift, Rahmawati Rahmawati, Djemari Mardapi Dec 2015

Modified Robust Z Method For Equating And Detecting Item Parameter Drift, Rahmawati Rahmawati, Djemari Mardapi

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This study is aimed at: (1) revising the criterion used in Robust Z Method for detecting Item Parameter Drift (IPD), (2) identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the modified Robust Z Method, and (3) investigating the effect of IPD on examinees' classification consistency using empirical data. This study used two types of data. The simulated data were in the form of responses of 20,000 students on 40 dichotomous items generated by simulating six variables including: (1) ability distribution, (2) differences of groups' ability between groups, (3) type of drifting, (4) magnitude of drifting, (5) anchor test length, and (6) number …


Front Matters, The Editors Dec 2015

Front Matters, The Editors

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Back Matters, The Editors Dec 2015

Back Matters, The Editors

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The Effectiveness Of English Teaching Program In Senior High School: A Case Study, Alfred Irambona, Kumaidi Kumaidi Dec 2015

The Effectiveness Of English Teaching Program In Senior High School: A Case Study, Alfred Irambona, Kumaidi Kumaidi

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This research seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of the English teaching program in senior high school: Case of SMAN3 Yogyakarta, grade eleven. This study was a summative case study using a mixed-method. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data and qualitative data followed a descriptive analysis following the CIPP model. The informants were 43 students of SMAN3 and two English teachers. The context findings showed that program objectives, classroom condition, students' needs and barriers were in effective category. In input component, it is found that both teachers were qualified and experienced. The teaching training was not enough; students' textbooks …


Developing A Model Of Competency And Expertise Certification Tests For Vocational High School Students, Pardjono Pardjono, Sugiyono Sugiyono, Aris Budiyono Dec 2015

Developing A Model Of Competency And Expertise Certification Tests For Vocational High School Students, Pardjono Pardjono, Sugiyono Sugiyono, Aris Budiyono

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This study aims to: (1) develop, produce, and investigate the appropriateness model of competency and expertise certification tests for vocational high school (VHS) students of the Mechanical Engineering expertise competency.To attain the objectives, the researcher conducted a research and development study consisting of 10 steps. The research product was validated by experts, VHS teachers, and lecturers at Mechanical Engineering Education through Focus Group Discussion (FGD), and the field tryout conducted at SMK Warga Surakarta and SMK Bhineka Karya Simo, Boyolali, Central Java. The results of the study are. (1) The study produces a model of Competency and Expertise Certification Tests …


A Formative Assessment Model Of Critical Thinking In Mathematics Learning In Junior High School, R Rosnawati, Badrun Kartowagiran, Jailani Jailani Dec 2015

A Formative Assessment Model Of Critical Thinking In Mathematics Learning In Junior High School, R Rosnawati, Badrun Kartowagiran, Jailani Jailani

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This study aims to obtain a valid and reliable formative evaluation model of critical thinking. The method used in this research was the research and development by integrating Borg & Gall's model and Plomp's development model. The ten steps Borg & Gall's model were modified into five stages as the stages in the Plomp's model. The subjects in this study were 1,446 students of junior high schools in DIY, 14 mathematics teacher, and six experts. The content validity employed was expert judgment, the empirical validity and reliability used were loading factor, item analysis used PCM 1PL, and the relationship between …


The Use Of Malcolm Baldridge Method For Formulating Strategic Planning In The Technological And Vocational Education, Suharno Suharno, Sukamto Sukamto, Sutarto Sutarto Dec 2015

The Use Of Malcolm Baldridge Method For Formulating Strategic Planning In The Technological And Vocational Education, Suharno Suharno, Sukamto Sukamto, Sutarto Sutarto

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

The article described the results of a study evaluating the performance of Technological and Vocational Education (TVE) by means of Malcolm Baldrige method. The data on the performance was used in order to know its excellence and weakness. Based on the performance excellence and weakness, a competitive strategy could be formulated in order to improve the TVE quality. First, performance measurements by means of Malcolm Baldrige criteria were done on seven study programs from different universities. Second, results of the performance measurements were analyzed and described. With the data resulting from the performance measurements as the basis of the analysis, …


Front Matters, The Editors Dec 2015

Front Matters, The Editors

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No abstract provided.


Back Matters, The Editors Dec 2015

Back Matters, The Editors

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No abstract provided.


The Effectiveness Of Microcontroller Instructional System Through Simulation Program Method By Using Trainer Kit, Edidas Edidas, Jalius Jama Dec 2015

The Effectiveness Of Microcontroller Instructional System Through Simulation Program Method By Using Trainer Kit, Edidas Edidas, Jalius Jama

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

The study was to test the learning effectiveness of program simulation method by using the trainer kit in Microcontroller System courses. The study was conducted to the students who took the microcontroller system courses in the academic year of 2013/2014. The students who took the course were divided into three groups and each of the group served as: (1) the experimental group; (2) control group; and (3) test instrument group. The learning outcome variables (Y2) and the awareness of thinkings (Y1) served as the dependent variable; on the other hand, the motivation (X1) and the creativity (X2) served as independent …


The Effectiveness Of Web-Based Interactive Blended Learning Model In Electrical Engineering Courses, Hansi Effendi, Soenarto Soenarto, Herminarto Sofyan Dec 2015

The Effectiveness Of Web-Based Interactive Blended Learning Model In Electrical Engineering Courses, Hansi Effendi, Soenarto Soenarto, Herminarto Sofyan

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The study was to test the effectiveness of the Web-Based Interactive Blended Learning Model (BLIBW) for subjects in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Padang State University. The design that the researcher employed was a quasi-experimental design with one group pretest-posttest, which was conducted on a group of students consisting of 30 people and the test was conducted for two times. The effectiveness of BLIBW Model was tested by comparing the average pretest scores and the average posttest scores both in the first trial and the second trial. The average prestest and posttest scores in the first trial were 14.13 and …


Factor Analysis To Identify The Dimension Of Test Of English Proficiency (Toep) In The Listening Section, Heri Retnawati, Sudji Munadi, Yosa Abduh Al-Zuhdy Dec 2015

Factor Analysis To Identify The Dimension Of Test Of English Proficiency (Toep) In The Listening Section, Heri Retnawati, Sudji Munadi, Yosa Abduh Al-Zuhdy

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This research is aimed at identifying the amount of the ability dimensions contained in the Test of English Proficiency (TOEP), particularly in the listening section. This study is an explorative descriptive quantitative research. The data of the study are the responses of the TOEP participants in the whole Indonesia in 2010, in some TOEP components. The participants are grade IX students of senior high schools. The collected data were gained from the data documentation of the Diretorate of Senior High Schools Founding of the National Education Ministry, Jakarta. The data analysis for identifying the dimension was done by implementing exploratory …


The Implementation Of Total Quality Management At Vocational High Schools In Indonesia, Felestin Felestin, Mochamad Bruri Triyono Dec 2015

The Implementation Of Total Quality Management At Vocational High Schools In Indonesia, Felestin Felestin, Mochamad Bruri Triyono

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This study aims to determine the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in public and private vocational high schools in the city of Yogyakarta, as well as to compare the level of implementation between public and private vocational high schools. The TQM aspects observed include infrastructures and facilities, quality of improvement, quality of teachers, quality of examination system and academic background of teachers graduated from vocational high schools. This exploratory study is descriptive in which the result can be used as an input as well as improvements in reflection of the future. These subjects were teachers and students. The primary …


Evaluation Of The Bridging Course Offered At A University To Foreign Students: Batches Of 2012 And 2013, Beatriz Eugenia Orantes Perez, Djemari Mardapi Dec 2015

Evaluation Of The Bridging Course Offered At A University To Foreign Students: Batches Of 2012 And 2013, Beatriz Eugenia Orantes Perez, Djemari Mardapi

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This evaluation was a case study of the bridging language program offered at YSU to KNB students, it evaluated the generations 2012/2013. The focus of this evaluation was to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the bridging program. This was a summative evaluation used the CIPP method. It was a pragmatic parallel mix-method design research. The analysis technique was descriptive for the qualitative data; and it was descriptive statistical for the quantitative data; Triangulation was used. 15 students, 6 teachers, 10 tutors, 3 administrators were involved. In each component of the evaluation strengths and weaknesses were found. The main strengths …