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Android Security: Analysis And Applications, Raina Samuel

Dissertations

The Android mobile system is home to millions of apps that offer a wide range of functionalities. Users rely on Android apps in various facets of daily life, including critical, e.g., medical, settings. Generally, users trust that apps perform their stated purpose safely and accurately. However, despite the platform’s efforts to maintain a safe environment, apps routinely manage to evade scrutiny. This dissertation analyzes Android app behavior and has revealed several weakness: lapses in device authentication schemes, deceptive practices such as apps covering their traces, as well as behavioral and descriptive inaccuracies in medical apps. Examining a large corpus of …

Twitter Sentiment Analysis: Applications In Healthcare And Finance, Jiali Wang

Dissertations

This research explores the influence of Twitter sentiment on healthcare and finance industries. It assesses how Twitter sentiment and culture measure influence COVID-19 statistics, and it investigates the impact of Twitter sentiment on S&P 1500 stock mispricing. Furthermore, it examines how tweet sentiment predicts major industry returns.

The first part examines how Hofstede’s Culture Dimensions (HCD) and Twitter economic uncertainty index (TEU) relate to COVID-19 infection rate and death rate. The results show certain aspects in HCD, such as power distance index (PDI) and masculinity (MAS) both are negatively and significantly associated with the infection rate, while indulgence (IVR) and …

The Future Of The Urban Street In The United States: Visions Of Alternative Mobilities In The Twenty-First Century, Esther Zipori

Dissertations

This dissertation is concerned with the present and future of urban streets in the United States. The goal is to document and analyze current visions, policies, and strategies related to the form and use of American urban streets. The dissertation examines current mobility trends and offers a framework for organizing visions of the future of urban streets, evaluating them through three lenses: safety, comfort, and delight: assessing physical conditions in accordance with livability standards toward sustainable development. At the same time, it demonstrates the way 12 scenarios (NACTO Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism, Sidewalk Labs: Quayside Project, Public Square by FXCollaborative, …

Advocacy Leadership And The De-Professionalising Of The Special Educational Needs Coordinator Role, Elizabeth J. Done

Plymouth Institute of Education

The UK government is proposing to replace M-level National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (NASENCO) training, mandated for SENCos (SEN Coordinators) in England, with an unaccredited NPQ (National Professional Qualification). Such downgrading their level of qualification is intended to significantly increase the number of qualified SENCos, however, this is likely to reduce SENCos’ capacity to exercise ‘advocacy leadership’ in support of students at risk of marginalisation and social exclusion. We reject a neoliberal political discourse of continual improvement that neglects the need for critical literacy and research-informed inclusive practice on the part of SENCos, and suggest that endemic exclusionary …

Critical Thinking Assessment In The Teaching Of Writing Indonesian Scientific Texts In High School, Rustam Rustam, Priyanto Priyanto

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

The assessment of critical thinking in the teaching of Bahasa Indonesia is an essential part of teaching syntax because most Bahasa Indonesia teachers of high schools in Jambi still use objective test assessments or low-order thinking skills (LOTS). In fact, there are still many Bahasa Indonesia teachers of high schools in Jambi who have not implemented HOTS-based assessment, so the teaching process and learning outcomes of writing HOTS-based scientific texts are still low. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to study the critical thinking assessments in writing Indonesian scientific texts in high school to find authentic and contextual assessment …

The Evaluation Of Lecturer's Improvement Programs Through Academic Culture And Services, Connie Chairunnisa, Istaryatiningtias Istaryatiningtias

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

This study evaluated the program to improve postgraduate lecturers' performance at Muhammadiyah University Prof. Dr. Hamka (UHAMKA). This study used a mixed-method sequential explanatory design. The primary data were collected using questionnaires for lecturers, study program coordinators, and students. The primary data were presented by observations and interviews with the Director of UHAMKA Postgraduate. The data analysis was carried out using differential statistics to support the interview and documentation results. The most prominent result was the Institute's concern for the lecturer problem, with the respondents' answers showing strong concern (13%), concern (45.7%), and immediate concern (41.3%). The Institute's concern for …

Does The Policy Regarding The Role Of The National Examination In Determining Graduation Affect Student Achievement?, Rasmuin Rasmuin

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

From 2004 to 2018, the national examination (NE) has undergone three policy changes regarding its role in determining graduation. The NE score was decided to be the sole determining factor for student graduation in the period 2004 to 2010, with the school examination score being the determinant of student graduation from 2011 to 2015 and no longer a determinant of student graduation from 2016 to 2018 period. This study aimed to analyze the pattern of influence of the NE policy as a determinant of graduation on student achievement at junior, senior, and vocational high schools. This study used data on …

The Quality Of Indonesian Teachers In The Digital Era: A Meta-Analysis, Eko Wahyunanto Prihono, Heri Retnawati, Fitria Lapele, Wisnu Budi Waluyo

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

The objective of the study is to determine the influence of determinant factors on teacher quality in Indonesia in the digital era in kindergarten, elementary, junior high, and high school units. It was a quantitative research with a correlation meta-analysis approach. The data was secondary data collected from various research results in Indonesia on the scholar.google.com page. The results of the study were published from 2012 to 2022. Data analysis used JASP software to estimate aggregates, draw plot Forrest, and publication bias. The aggregates were estimated through correlation scores with fixed effect models. The results showed that the funnel plot …

The Effect Of Online Learning Quality On Vocational Students' Learning Achievement During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Feri Ferdian, Hijriyantomi Suyuthie

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

This study aimed to analyze the effect of online learning quality on vocational students' learning achievement during the Covid-19 pandemic. This type of research uses a quantitative approach with ex post facto research, which aims to analyze exogenous variables (online learning quality) with endogenous variables (vocational students' learning achievement during the Covid-19 pandemic). The population of this study was 198 vocational students in the hotel management program Universitas Negeri Padang who took the front office operations two courses in the semester of January-June 2021. The sampling technique used in this study is total sampling. The number of successfully collected respondents …

Evaluation Of The Implementation Of English Medium Instruction, Avdhikka Rayni Qomariah, Elin Driana, Hari Setiadi

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of the English medium instruction (EMI) program at Harapan Ibu Islamic Elementary School in the academic year of 2020/2021 by applying the CIPP model with a descriptive qualitative method. Data were gathered through interviews with stakeholders, observation of the teaching-learning process using EMI, and documentation. The results of the evaluation are as follows: the suitability of the program context to the expectations of stakeholders is considered very good. As seen from the information on the use of English as the medium of instruction, stakeholders know and agree with the program's implementation; the program's …

Connecting The Dots: Immigration Policy And Access To Higher Education For Refugees In France, Isabella Amaro Varas

CISLA Senior Integrative Projects

Since 2016, the increasing number of refugees in Europe accelerated the development of national and regional policies to determine their rights and access to resources. Against this backdrop, the strong politicization of migration, and the recent financial crises, refugees' access to welfare has “become a key area of concern across European democracies” (Lafleur et al. 2020). Considering public education programs as a pillar of social policy agendas in this region, this study examines French policy in order to answer the following questions: How do French immigration and education policies converge to determine refugees’ access to higher education in France? What …

Improving Mathematical Critical Thinking Ability Through Realistic Mathematics Learning In Jhs Students, Sri Sutarni, Rustiwi Gatiniggsih

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

Critical thinking is a structured way of thinking in making decisions and solving problems. Because the critical thinking ability in junior high school students is low, realistic mathematics learning is considered to be able to improve students' critical thinking ability. The purpose of the research in this article is to describe the improvement of mathematical critical thinking ability through realistic mathematics learning reviewed from indicators and the averages increase each cycle. This type of research is Class Action Research that is carried out in 2 cycle. The research subjects consisted of mathematics teachers and 16 students of class VIII Muhammadiyah …

Problem Solving Videos Sebagai Media Teknologi Asistif Untuk Memfasilitasi Mahasiswa Tunarungu Di Kelas Inklusif, Sugiman Sugiman, Emi Pujiastuti, Ziyana Endah Khairun Nisa'

PYTHAGORAS : Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika

Beberapa Perguruan Tinggi sekarang ini membuka kesempatan bagi siswa disabilitas misalnya tunarungu untuk menjadi mahasiswa di kelas inklusif. Oleh karena itu, penulisan artikel ini bertujuan untuk membahas: (1) Cara memberikan peran kepada mahasiswa tunarungu di kelas insklusif agar dapat ikut berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan ilmiah berupa diskusi dalam kelompok kecil mahasiswa. (2) Cara menyediakan media teknologi asistif berupa problem solving videos untuk memfasilitasi mahasiswa tunarungu di kelas inklusif dalam diskusi ilmiah. Langkah untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut dilakukan dengan cara: (1) pelatihan dan pendampingan mahasiswa dalam berbahasa isyarat, (2) mixed method yang menggabungkan R & D dan pendekatan kualitatif. R & D …

The Effect Of Linguistic Intelligence And Memory On Air Traffic Control Performance Of Field Aviation Polytechnic, Nisa Azhari Saragih, Gustianingsih Gustianingsih, Ridwan Hanafiah

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

Some research has been conducted to understand how general knowledge and short-term memory affect academic achievement. However, research that links these two predictors with air traffic control performance in a laboratory has not been found. Twenty-four ATC cadets participated in this research. This is associative research with multiple correlation analysis that aims to find the correlation between linguistic intelligence and short-term memory toward cadets' air traffic control performance in Aerodrome Control Tower (TWR) Laboratory. The research instruments used are oral proficiency interview, Intelligence Structure Test (IST), and air traffic control simulation. Data obtained, then, are analyzed by using the product-moment …

Strengthening Teacher Pedagogical Literacy After The Covid-19 Pandemic In Vocational Secondary Education In Banten Province, Sintha Wahjusaputri, Wati Sukmawati, Tashia Indah Nastiti, Via Noorlatipah

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

The purpose of this study is to improve the pedagogic competence of teachers in implementing literacy in learning through lesson study, namely: socialization, training, self-evaluation, reflective pedagogical paradigm, exploration, simulation, documentation, group discussion, mapping, and practice at SMK Negeri 3 Tangerang Selatan, Banten Province, Indonesia. This type of action research consists of two cycles, each carried out in four meetings. The research procedure includes (1) planning, (2) implementing actions, (3) observing, and (4) reflection. The subjects in the study were productive teachers and normative teachers at SMK Negeri 3 Tangerang Selatan, opening 15 people. The results showed that the teacher's …

The Effectiveness Of Media On Distance Learning Based On Merrill's Taxonomy And Casr 147, Moch Rifai, Novita Vindri Harini

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

According to Merrill, there are two dimensions of learning objectives: content and performance. For learning to achieve its goals, suitable media is needed. Moreover, the Covid-19 pandemic situation since 2019 requires learning to be distanced. Teachers and students must work together to achieve learning objectives. Several media can support learning, including text formats, audio/video tutorials, interactive multimedia, and simulator software. Especially for Aviation Vocational education which has a learning level guide at CASR 147, further analysis is needed on how these media can effectively achieve learning objectives. So, this study aims to analyze the effectiveness of media in distance learning …

An Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of The English Upgrading Program For Toefl In An Indonesian University Using The Cipp Model, Labibatussolihah Labibatussolihah, Nour Muhammad Adriani

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Human resources capacity building is a vital part of institutional development, especially in the educational field, such as the university. As an academic language, English skills are highly needed among lecturers to improve the quality of institutions in general. What is the effectiveness of an English preparation course for lecturers in an Indonesian university during the pandemic time? Using Stufflebeam's CIPP model, this study aims to measure the quality and make recommendations on what should be improved or changed from such activity. There were 25 participants, two tutors, and one program coordinator involved as an informant. An online questionnaire was …

Evaluation Of The Implementation Of The Teaching Campus Program In Elementary School: A Phenomenological Approach, Fitri Indriani Indriani, Holisah Holisah

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

This study aims to evaluate the implementation of the teaching campus program using an evaluation model from Stufflebeam consisting of Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP). The research used a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data were collected by interview, observation, and documentation techniques. The data validity was done by triangulation of styles and sources. Miles and Huberman's techniques were used in data analysis: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The informants include principals, teachers, students, and students as implementers of the Teaching Campus program. The results show that the implementation of the teaching campus program in …

Tanoker Community As A Counter Culture Movement To Communicate Traditional Games In Ledokombo Jember Indonesia, Juariyah Juariyah, Putri Robiatul Adawiyah

Informasi

Tanoker is one of the traditional games in Indonesia which is one of the cultural heritages whose existence must be protected and preserved. The Tanoker community has begun to actively promote this traditional game to be introduced to the community. The purpose of this study is to examine the Tanoker community in their efforts to prevent the negative impact of online gaming culture through traditional games. This type of research using in this study is a qualitative approach with ethnographic methods was used in this study as well as by analyzing the text and interview results. The results showed that …

The Use Of Google Sites In Civic Education Learning In The Covid-19 Pandemic Era, Mitra Permatasari, Mukhamad Murdiono, Chandra Dewi Puspitasari

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on the world of education and requires online learning in the learning process, especially in Civic Education. The purpose of this study is to describe the planning and organization of the use of google sites in Civics learning, strategies for using google sites, as well as the implementation and evaluation of the use of Google sites. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method. Data collection techniques are interviews, observations, and documentation during the learning process. The results showed that the use of google sites in Civics learning in the Covid-19 pandemic era …

Obstacles And Efforts To Overcome Them In Protecting Children's Rights Against Violence In Elementary Schools In The Sleman District, Sri Hartini, Fathikah Fauziah Hanum, Anang Priyanto

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

The aims of this research are: to identify obstacles in protecting children's rights against violence in elementary schools in Sleman Regency and to describe efforts to overcome obstacles in protecting children's rights against violence in elementary schools in Sleman Regency. This research is a descriptive qualitative research approach. The research subjects were four school principals, three teachers and two education staff. Data collection techniques with interviews and documentation. The technique of checking the validity of the data is done by using cross check data. Inductive data analysis which includes data reduction, categorization and unitization of data, presentation of data and …

An Evaluation Of The Implementation Of Study-From-Home Policy In Senior High School During Covid-19 Pandemic, Junus Simangunsong, Hastuti Mustikaningsih

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

The increase in Coronavirus Disease-19 in Indonesia has prompted the central and regional governments to issue a study-from-home (SFH) policy through the Minister of Education and Culture Circular Letter Number 4 of 2020. The policy aims to reduce activities in schools but uses a meaningful curriculum. The purpose of the evaluation is to see the SFH policy implementation related to teaching and learning activities. The collection of information and data, interviews, and group discussion forums were conducted through online meetings, including video conferencing and other social media. This policy implementation was analyzed in the aspects of context, input, process, and …

Policy Communication In The Implementation Of The Keluarga Sasaran Jaminan Perlindungan Sosial Program In The City Of Yogyakarta, Marita Ahdiyana, Arum Diyan Sukmawati

Informasi

Policy makers and implementers need to consider a good communication strategy as an instrument to support effective policy implementation. This article aims to analyze policy communication in the implementation of Social Security Target Families in Yogyakarta City. The research design used is descriptive qualitative. The results showed that the process of delivering information, clarity of information, and consistency of information have been able to support the successful implementation of the policy. Submission of information to policy implementers has been carried out through regular coordination meetings. Meanwhile, the delivery of information to the target group is carried out through socialization through …

Commodification Of Betawi Culture Of Palang Pintu Festival, Suraya Mansur, Nurhayani Saragih, Wiwik Novianti, S Bekti Istiyanto, Utas Mahligai

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The Kemang Palang Pintu Festival is an annual event. The purpose of this event is to preserve culture and celebrate the anniversary of the city of Jakarta. The organizers display many Betawi cultural arts while visitors who come are not only Betawi residents. This study uses a constructivist qualitative approach. The research method used is a case study by conducting interviews & direct observation to make observations. The technique of checking the validity of the data is using the source triangulation technique. The results of this study indicate that the Kemang Palang Pintu Festival has carried out good planning. Starting …

The Strategy Of Three Education Centers For Strengthening Character Education In Indonesia In The Era Of Industrial Revolution 4.0, Marzuki Marzuki, Samsuri Samsuri

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

Education plays an important role in developing the character of a nation. Education is not only implemented in formal education institutions, but also in the family and amongst the community. This study aims to describe the three-center education strategy in Indonesia for strengthening character education in the era of industrial revolution 4.0, and to obtain an overview of the feasibility of infrastructure in schools that support the implementation of strengthening character education appropriately through this strategy. This research is a qualitative descriptive study conducted in three junior high schools (SMP) that were piloted for the strengthening of character education in …

Assessment Fairness In Freedom Of Learning In Open And Distance Education, Suci Nurhayati, Puryati Puryati

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This research aims to analyze or obtain a comprehensive overview of fairness in independent campus programs in open and distance education by looking at the conformity of the concept of assessment fairness themes in the practice of assessment on the program. This research was conducted using a qualitative research design, and the data obtained were analyzed descriptively. Data collection was carried out by conducting in-depth interviews with seven sources with competencies related to independent campus programs and their policies at the Universitas Terbuka as organizers of open and distance education systems, using interview guides and documentation studies. Data were transcribed …

Is There A Correlation Between Creativity And Learning Achievement? A Meta-Analysis Study, Abdul Manaf, Sintha Sih Dewanti, Socheath Mam, Endang Susetyawati, Ika Ernawati

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This study aims to describe the actual correlation between creativity and learning achievement. The research method used is a meta-analysis involving 41 research titles with 9,675 respondents. This research study involved respondents consisting of elementary education students, secondary education students, and higher education students. The data analysis technique used is a bare-bones meta-analysis. Based on the data analysis, it can be concluded that there is a positive and significant correlation between creativity and learning achievement, both overall and by considering the education level of the respondents. The results of this study recommend that teachers and lecturers develop student creativity in …

Effective School Organizational Communication Management: Descriptive Study At Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Yogyakarta, Ayu Usada Rengkaningtias, Siswantoyo Siswantoyo

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Organizational communication management determines the effectiveness of an educational institution. Good communication in educational organizations will make a school more effective. Conversely, without good organizational communication management, miscommunication often occurs. This article aims to analyze and describe organizational communication management at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Yogyakarta as one of the leading schools in the city of Yogyakarta. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The results of the study show that for superior schools, communication within the organization is vital in school management. As a top school, the management of MAN 1 Yogyakarta carries out various ways to improve achievement through …

Cluster Analysis Of The National Examination: School Grouping To Maintain The Sustainability Of High School Quality, Raoda Ismail, Heri Retnawati, Okky Riswandha Imawan

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This study aims to classify high schools in Papua Province, Indonesia, based on the 2019 National Examination scores so they can be considered in maintaining the sustainability of school quality in Papua. In this study, all senior high schools in Papua Province were grouped into three clusters: Cluster 1 (high), Cluster 2 (medium), and Cluster 3 (low clusters) using the K-Means Algorithm on the 2019 National Examination data. The data were obtained through the website official Center of Educational Assessment of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. Clarification was done by grouping data …

An Enigma Of A Country Human Dignity And Utopic Society, Jagad Aditya Dewantara, Resti Syofianti, Fitria Arifiyanti

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

This paper to provide an explanation of the ideology that fights for human dignity and the formation of an imaginary or utopian society. The ideology adopted is the political ideology of anarchism and liberalism which both fight for equal rights and freedom. The two ideologies do have different histories or intricacies, but in this paper they will become a tool for human beings living in a country to maintain their dignity as owners of the right to life. And also the formation of an ideal that is often referred to as a utopia or an imaginary society in the midst …