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Reading Researchers In Search Of Common Ground: The Expert Study Revisited, Tiffany A. Flowers

Journal of Research Initiatives

The purpose of this book review was to analyze the main arguments regarding literacy instruction from various paradigms of research. The Foreword of this text was written by Dr. Patricia Edwards the Past President of the Literacy Research Association. As Dr. Edwards pointedly reveals in her endorsement of this text, “Reading researchers must find some common ground in order to provide teachers with the necessary strategies to teach children reading." Dr. Edwards takes a strong stance on the reading wars debate. This foreword leaves readers with key questions that are answered throughout the reading of this text such as, what …

Universal Design For Learning: Is Training Making A Difference In Teacher Pedagogy, Michelle D. Sizemore

Theses and Dissertations

David H. Rose and his colleagues at the Center for Applied Specialized Technology (CAST), a non-profit organization specializing in educational research and development, worked for over one quarter of a century to improve learning opportunities for all individuals (Rose, 2012). In the late 1990s this work led to a set of principles known as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a research-based instructional framework grounded in neuroscience and educational research that allowed teachers to proactively identify barriers that might exist between students and learning and account for those barriers during lesson development and implementation (CAST, 2015). One school district in southwest …

A Narrative Study On High School Transition Programs And Student Attendance In Rural North Carolina, Terrie Bethea-Hampton, Linda Wilson-Jones

Journal of Research Initiatives

The move from eighth to ninth grade can be an emotional time. Students experience feelings of isolation and the fear of the unknown. In the transition, grade nine students experience a number of first times that challenge their abilities to manage their time wisely and stay focus. These first times include: (a) taking a class that counts towards graduation, (b) choosing their own classes, (c) less parental supervision, (d) increased peer influence, and (e) other freedoms that high school students enjoy (McCallumore & Sparapani, 2010).

To combat the “freshman problem” districts across the United States work in an effort to …

Technology Competency Within The Non-Traditional Preservice Teacher Candidate Population: Survey Results, Marilyn Lanier, Cynthia B. Wooten, Noran L. Moffett, Tanya M. Hudson

Journal of Research Initiatives

This study utilized action research with quantitative data analysis to investigate the personal technological skills and use of web-based applications of nontraditional teacher candidates enrolled in elementary education courses at a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in the southeastern section of the USA. The goal was to gain a better understanding of the technological challenges encountered by non-traditional candidates and to determine how technology can inform instructional delivery of curriculum to improve this population’s representation, expression, and engagement of learning outcomes. Data were collected through an anonymous electronic survey distributed to each student enrolled in the elementary education courses. A total …

Understanding “Other People’S Children” Through 21st Century Lens, Angela Farmer

Journal of Research Initiatives

Engaging in constructive discourse is perhaps one of the best ways to fully dissect a societal issue in the hopes of transforming it from what it is into what it could become. In Lisa Delpit’s 2006 version of “Other People’s Children” she does a remarkable job of leading the reader to the importance of developing the character of children. As a minority parent and educator who struggled with supporting her children amid the challenges they faced in institutionalized educational settings, the author confronts the realities of what many children still face today, as they attempt to assimilate to an environment …

A Phenomenological Study Of Teacher Collaboration Using A Professional Learning Community Model, Kimberly M. Jones-Goods

Journal of Research Initiatives

This study explored teacher collaboration in a school in North Carolina. Through data collection and analysis of teacher focus groups and interviews using a semi-structured interview protocol, the perception of teacher collaboration on student learning outcomes was investigated. The study included 22 participants. Common themes were identified and explored. Participant’s statements were provided. The findings of this qualitative study align with relevant research in that school leadership cultivates effective teacher collaboration.

Ua64/2 The Challenge: Magazine For The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 44, Summer 2018), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman

Gifted Studies Publications

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A Causal Comparative Analysis Of Mathematics Self-Efficacy Of Face-To-Face And Online Quantitative Literacy Students, Laronda Lowery

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Mathematics self-efficacy has been shown to be a strong predictor of mathematics performance and mixed results have been found when examining the mathematics self-efficacy of face-to-face students based on gender and age. However, there is a lack of research studies that examine if differences exist in the mathematics self-efficacy of face-to-face and online students. The purpose of this ex-post facto causal comparative quantitative study was to determine if differences existed in the mathematics self-efficacy of Quantitative Literacy students, as measured by the Mathematics Self-Efficacy Scale, based on their choice of delivery method (face-to-face or online). Participants for this research study …

A Multi Case Study Of Community College Discipline Faculty’S Participation In A Disciplinary Literacy Professional Learning Community, Kristen Howell Gregory

Teaching & Learning Theses & Dissertations

Many students enter college with inadequate reading, writing, and critical thinking skills to successfully navigate discipline-specific college-level coursework (Duff, 2010; Hyland, 2006; Lea & Street, 1998; Tsui, 2002). As such, college faculty, and specifically community college faculty, are challenged to meet the multiple literacy needs of their students while still maintaining high expectations within their discipline-specific courses. One option is for discipline faculty (e.g., history) to integrate disciplinary literacy instruction within their courses. As discipline faculty are deemed experts in their content area and often not trained in literacy, professional development focused on disciplinary literacy could provide the knowledge and …

An Examination Of A Social And Emotional Learning Program And Implications For Diversity Development, Chimille E. Dillard

Dissertations

This paper evaluated the Second Step program used by the Galaxy school district and many of the surrounding school districts in the area as the sole social and emotional learning program for elementary and middle/junior high school students. Research was conducted to discover whether or not the Second Step program addressed the social and emotional skills students need when encountering racial and gender-diverse issues in their everyday lives. Both quantitative and qualitative methods (such as surveys; interviews with teachers, social workers, and administrators; and classroom observations) were used when collecting data throughout the research. It was concluded that the Second …

Embedding Racial And Gender Diversity In State Mandated Common Assessments: A Policy Advocacy Document, Chimille E. Dillard

Dissertations

The purpose of this policy advocacy document was to promote the need to modify the Illinois School Code 5/27-20.4 to include language about a state developed, common assessment that focuses on past and current racial and gender diversity issues in the United States. It highlights the need for embedding past and current racial and gender diversity issues in the United States in the everyday curriculum. Additionally, this document discusses the positive impact this policy will have on students’ social and emotional learning skills.

Pengembangan Lembar Kegiatan Siswa Berbantuan Tangram Bercirikan Open-Ended Pada Pokok Bahasan Segiempat Dan Segitiga Kelas Vii Smp, Ibnu Nurdiansyah, Gatot Muhsetyo, Abd. Qohar

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this study is to describe the process and the development result of students worksheet assisted by Tangram with Open-Ended Orientation about Quadrilaterals and Triangles. The development model is modified from Plomp stage are preliminary research, prototyping phase, and assesment phase. The field trial conducted to 20 students. The result shows product is valid from score of lesson plan is and the score of worksheet is . Product is practical since the score of observation of learning effectiveness is and questionnaire of student is The product is also effective based on the student’s evaluation test result which shows …

Keterampilan Berpikir Kreatif Siswa Sma Dalam Pembelajaran Project Based Learning (Pjbl) Pada Materi Fluida Statis, Wahyu Pramudita Sari, Arif Hidayat, Sentot Kusairi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Creative thinking skills can develop well through Project Based Learning (PjBL). The purpose of this study was export student’s creative thinking skills in PjBL on static fluid materials. The subjects were 32 students of XMIPA D2 SMAN 9 Malang. The research method used was Mixed Methods Embedded Experimental Model. The results: (1) there were differences student’s creative thinking skill before and after PjBL on static fluid material significantly; (2) students’s creative thinking skill have a positive change when posttest with increasing percentage of achievement of indicator of creative thinking skill consist of elaboration, originality, fluency, and flexibility.

Perbedaan Pemahaman Konsep Pemrograman Dengan Penerapan Ctl Dan Pbl Berbantuan Classroom Blogging Pada Siswa Smk, Siti Kurniawati, Setiadi Cahyono Putro, M. Zainal Arifin

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research aims to reveal differences in understanding of basic programming consepts in class A with the application of CTL model and class B with PBL model assited classroom blogging. The research design used Quasi Experimental Design. The research subject is class X TKJ SMK Darut Taqwa Purwosari. From test of hypotheses can be concluded that there is a difference in understanding of basic programming consepts in class A with the application of CTL model and class B with PBL model assited classroom blogging. The difference can be seen from several aspects such as: (1) mean, class A (79,4) has …

Proses Koneksi Matematis Siswa Smp Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita, Fadhila Kartika Sari, Sudirman Sudirman, Tjang Daniel Chandra

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Mathematical connection is used for problem solving. Students’ mathematical connection can be viewed while solving word problems. This study aims to describe mathematical connection process of junior high school student in solving word problems. The type of this study is a case study. Student’s connection data was collected by using test and interview. Furthermore, students’ mathematical connection process was analyzed based on three types of connection; modelling connection, concept connection, and procedure connection. The result of this study indicated that student utilizes all known information and connects all of the given information, therefore the relevant answer is obtained. This study …

Pengembangan Pembelajaran Sistem Blended Berbasis Universal Design For Learning Untuk Kelas Inklusif, Mujiono Mujiono, I Nyoman Sudana Degeng, Henry Praherdhiono

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research intends to develop blended learning system based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for inclusive classrooms. Development of blended learning system to generate valid media and instructional design in accordance with the principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and effectively used by diverse students in inclusive classrooms. For students who do not have special needs, as well as students with special needs. The media can be used to facilitate learning in traditional classrooms and online learning.

Bahan Ajar Pendidikan Agama Kristen Untuk Siswa Kelas 1—3 Sd, Yatmini Yatmini, Anselmus J. E. Toenlioe, Sulthoni Sulthoni

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Teaching materials are the most integral in the learning process. BSE Christian Religion Education (Pendidikan Agama Kristen - PAK) is a teaching material that can be used to achieve the standard of competence set by the government. However, it does not work effectively because of the reality in the PAK learning process in state schools or non-Christian based schools, students are not getting the proper learning. In the implementation of the learning is often PAK done by way of multigrade learning, where students from first grade to sixth grade into one class at a time. This right is caused by …

Keefektifan Model Experiential Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Eksplorasi Dan Komitmen Karier Pada Siswa Sma, Aji Prasetyo Wicaksono, Adi Atmoko, Nur Hidayah

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study is based on phenomena exploration and commitment career of students who are in the low category and causing confusion and indecision in taking a career. This research uses research design equivalent time series.Subjects in this study amounted to 8 students. This research uses data analysis with Wilcoxon test. The result of this research is an increase of score after given intervention using Experiential Learning model.

Pengaruh Dukungan Industri Terhadap Keberhasilan Siswa Melaksanakan Teaching Factory, Dyah Ayu Fladya Rizky, Marji Marji, Tuwoso Tuwoso

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This aims of the research to examine the effect of industry support to the success of students performing in teaching factory. Teaching factory is a production-based on learning that brings the industry atmosphere into learning. This learning is expected to make students ready to work, so that unemployment SMK graduates can be reduced. Data analysis in this research use descriptive and regression analysis. The results showed that industry support influenced to the successful implementation of teaching factory with 39.2% of effective contribution.

Hubungan Motivasi Belajar Dan Tindakan Guru Dengan Prestasi Belajar Siswa Dengan Latar Belakang Broken Home Kelas V Sekolah Dasar, Astriyani Astriyani, Triyono Triyono, Imanuel Hitipeuw

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Motivation to learn is the driving or moving of someone to learn. Motivation to learn can come from within from the stimulation of the surrounding environment. Master’s actions are one of the forms of learning that comes from environmental stimuli. This study aims to determine the relationship of learning with learning achievement, teacher learning with learning achievement, and learning with teachers and learning achievement at SDN 029 Tarakan. This type of research is a quantitative research. The result showed there was a very strong relationship between learning motivation and teacher action with learning achievement.

Pengembangan Potensi Lokal Kerajinan Bambu Melalui Pendidikan Ekonomi Kreatif, Yufika Furi Larassita, Wahjoedi Wahjoedi, Agus Hermawan

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

To improve the economy of the villagers, one of them is through village development. The issuance of Law number 6 year 2014 on the Village then this becomes a huge opportunity for every village in Indonesia to be able to develop the potential that is owned independently and tailored to the needs of each in realizing the welfare of the community. Utilization of local potential must use the appropriate way or technique according to the correct environmental rules, therefore the utilization of local potential requires quality human resources. One way to improve the quality of human resources is through creative …

Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Multimedia Interaktif Pada Matakuliah Aplikasi Software, Fadil Firdian, Ilham Tri Maulana

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research aims to produces an interactive multimedia valid, practical and effective on the subjects application software in STMIK Indonesia Padang. The method used in this research is the Research and Development (R & D) by using a model of the development of Instructional Development Institute (IDI). The results of this study indicate that the validity of multimedia contents and design categorized by valid (79,4%). While the practicalities of the test, students provide practical category quite practical (78,65%). While the effectiveness of the test, an interactive multimedia considered very effective as many as 37 of the 48 students (77,08%) reached …

Sertifikasi Asesor Kompetensi Guru Produktif Program Keahlian Tata Boga Dalam Pelaksanaan Uji Sertifikasi Kompetensi, Nurul Farikhatir Rizkiyah, Rina Rifqie Mariana, Soenar Soekopitojo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to describe certification of assessors and the suitability of assessors in SMKN 3 Malang in conducting competency certification tests. Source of data obtained from teachers productive culinary skills program as many as 14 people. Data collection techniques are questionnaires, interviews and documentation. Data processing technique using descriptive with qualitative and quantitative approach. The assessors of the Culinary skill program at SMKN 3 Malang from productive teachers are in compliance with the requirements as competence assessors in providing assessment to test participants on the implementation of competency certification tests. The competency assessors of Culinary skill program at SMKN …

Keberhasilan Siswa Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita Berdasarkan Kemampuan Membuat Berbagai Representasi Matematis, Gusti Firda Khairunnisa, Abdur Rahman As’Ari, Hery Susanto

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research aims to describe students’ achievement in solving word problem based on the students’ ability to make multiple representations. This research conducted by give two word problems to 29 students in XII SMA. In each problem, students asked to make visual and symbolic representation which is represents the story given, and then solve the problem with the procedure to solve it as detail as possible. The research result shows that (1) students’ ability to make a symbolic representation is better than the students’ ability to make a visual representation, (2) the students’ inability to make a visual representation doesn’t …

Miskonsepsi Siswa Smp Kelas Ix Pada Materi Bentuk Akar, Ayu Dwi Setyaningtyas, Dwiyana Dwiyana, Makbul Muksar

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Mathematics is a science that is rich concept, where the concept of one another have relevance. In connection with the concept, there is a common mistake made by students are misconceptions. The misconception is that most fatal errors compared to other errors. Because he tends to defend himself when he was given awarning. So the study has the aim to describe misconception that occurs in radical numbers. Subjects in this study were junior high school students of class IX who have misconceptions on radical numbers based on the results of diagnostic tests misconception comes with a confidence level of students …

Efektivitas Gdl (Guided Discovery Learning) Dan Problem Solving Terhadap Kbk (Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis) Dan Hots (Higher Order Thingking Skills), Bina Aulia Mahfuzah, Munzil Munzil, Yudhi Utomo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The objective of this study is to ascertain the effectiveness of ctitical thingking skills (KBK) dan Higher Order Thingking Skills (HOTS) students taught using GDL (Guided Discovery Learning) dan Problem Solving on acid base material. The samples of the study were two classes of eleventh grade at SMAN 5 Banjarmasin. Two tests, Watson-Glases critical thingking test and HOTS test developed by the reasercher were empolyed on those classes as the instruments to obtain the data needed. These instruments considered feasible as it had realibility value of 0,62 and 0,71 with medium categories. The result showed that there were differences in …

Penguasaan Konsep Pada Hukum Archimedes Siswa Sma, Lestari Widodo, Lia Yuliati, Parno Parno

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this study was to describe students’ concept mastery on Archimedes’ principle. The method of this study was descriptive method. The instrument of concept mastery test of this study was consisted of 4 essay questions with reliability Cronbach’s alpha 0.67. This study was the study case in one of class in SMAN 8 Muaro Jambi. The subjects of this study were 27 students. The result shows that the average of students’ concept mastery is 33,00 with scale 0 to 100. It was low category. The students found difficulties to be applied the concept of Archimedes principle toward a …

Mobile Learning Berbasis Game Based Learning Pelajaran Matematika Pokok Bahasan Bangun Ruang Sisi Datar, Ramadhana Agung Pratama, Saida Ulfa, Dedi Kuswandi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The technology that has evolved can not be denied in fact has entered in every line of life. Not many of us are not familiar with a technology let alone which has been the topic of conversation since the last few years, call it with information tools such as smartphones. These tools can help in classroom learning activities. The problems that arise in learning how students need to use some new learning techniques and can visualize and can be taken anywhere. Students have difficulties in learning the mathematics of geometry a flat side room and this media is needed. The …

Penerapan Time Banking Dalam Interaksi Ekonomi Kekeluargaan, Silky Roudhotus Sa’Adah, Mit Witjaksono, Agung Haryono

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this study is how to apply time banking in the interaction of brotherhood economy. This research uses action research (action reseach) that is research oriented to problem solving. That is done as much as 2 cycles. In this research, the procedure of action research is a cycle or recycling of spiral form which each step consists of four stages, namely planning, action, observation and reflection. This research uses qualitative approach of experiment to perform document analysis, observation, interview, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Focus Group Interview (FGI). This activity changed the mindset of people who previously …

Kemampuan Siswa Field Dependent Level Multistructural Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Pythagoras Dan Pemberian Scaffolding, Siti Na’Imah, I Made Sulandra, Rustanto Rahardi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aimed to describe the ability of multilateral FD students to solve the problem of Pythagoras and its scaffolding. The data collection begins with GEFT and test 1. The subject's examination process is analyzed based on the SOLO taxonomy to see its level of ability. The results showed that the ability of multistructural level FD subjects could use some of the information provided for problem solving, but the answer given was not accurate. Scaffolding efforts to increase the level of FD students' ability from multistructural level to relational level consist of reviewing, restructuring, and developing contextual thinking.