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The Impact Of The Proposed Mathematics Enrichment Program On The Uae Students’ Mathematical Literacy In Light Of The Pisa Framework, Hanan Shaher Almarashdi

Dissertations

Mathematical literacy is an important skill that students must possess, as it helps students understand and use mathematics in the real world. The main aim of this dissertation is to investigate the impact of a proposed mathematical enrichment program developed based on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) framework. This assessment is particularly important because it is on the National Agenda as the UAE aspires to be among the top 20 countries in the world in PISA by 2021. An explanatory mixed method design was adopted to achieve the purpose of this study. Subjects included were 102 grade 10 …

Exploring English Teachers’ Views On Their Kindergarten Emergent Writing Practices: A Mixed Method Study, Asma Yousef Al Raeesi

Theses

This study aimed at exploring English teachers’ views on the emergent writing practices of kindergarten students. An exploratory sequential mixed method design was adopted by employing qualitative and quantitative means. In the first phase, five kindergarten teachers were selected purposively and interviewed using semi-structured interviews. The results extracted from the qualitative phase served in developing the quantitative tool. The second phase which featured a collection of quantitative data by means of a questionnaire which was distributed randomly to kindergarten teachers in all school districts in the UAE (n=210). The results gleaned from both the qualitative and the quantitative …

Exploring The Effectiveness Of Using Guided Reading Approach On Promoting Arab Eighth Graders’ English Reading Fluency, Rasha Moustafa Afandy

Theses

This study aimed at exploring the effect of the guided reading approach on promoting reading fluency skills for middle school students. An explanatory mixed-method design was employed to achieve the purpose of this study. The quantitative phase of the study featured a pre and post-test after the implementation of a guided reading program for six weeks. The qualitative phase of the study featured by a collection of documents of evaluations which were conducted biweekly during the implementation of the program. These evaluative checklists were used to measure the students’ progress in reading fluency skills. The participants of this study were …

Impact Of Open Educational Resources (Oer) On Student Academic Performance And Retention Rates In Undergraduate Engineering Departments, Yonchao Zhao, Ashwin Satyanarayana, Cailean Cooney

Publications and Research

To students and families already struggling to afford college tuition and fees, spending an additional $1,240 per year on books and supplies can be a breaking point. This cost constitutes as much as 39% of tuition and fees at a community college and 14% of tuition and fees at a four- year public institution (data obtained from the 2019-20 College Board survey for full-time undergraduate students). Moreover, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the demand for digital textbooks is surging and the problem is compounded by the fact that without on-campus resources, including library reserve textbook collections, students are facing more …

Keefektifan Pelatihan Kontrol Diri Siswa Smp Melalui Permainan Cublak-Cublak Suweng, Fitri Widya Ningsih, Muslihati Muslihati, Nur Hidayah

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Self-control helps junior high school students behave positively towards themselves and others. This study aims to test the effectiveness of the use of local wisdom in the cublak-cublak suweng game to the junior high school student self-control training. The research subjects were 8 junior high school students in Malang City using one group pretest-posttest design. Measurements used the Self-Control Scale and were analyzed by the Wilcoxon test and paired t-test. The results showed a significant difference in the improvement of junior high school students' self-control. Positive values of the cublak-cublak suweng game are internalized so that they can improve the …

Exploring The Use Of Translation As A Strategy To Learn English, Ajeng Dini Arfianti, Utami Widiati

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study primarily wanted to explore students’ views and how they employ translation-related strategies to learn English. Five students from the accounting department, Universitas Negeri Malang participate in this qualitative case study. The findings showed that students consider translation has a positive contribution to their English learning. They also mentioned learning activities by using translation that can be categorized into several learning strategies. It is expected that the results of the study can raise awareness and exercise cautious use of translation as an effective learning strategy in English for the benefits of the students.

Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Melalui Model Stem Pjbl Disertai Penilaian Otentik Pada Materi Fluida Statis, Nur Diana Rosyidah, Sentot Kusairi, Ahmad Taufiq

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this study is to analyze students' critical thinking especially on static fluid material through STEM PjBL accompanied by authentic assessment. The research design used mixed methods type embedded experimental design and the sample used in the study amounted to 32 students. Through the results of the analysis note that the learning process used is moderately influential on increasing students' critical thinking skills. In general, students experience an increase in all indicators of critical thinking.

Graduate Students’ Knowledge About Plagiarism In Academic Writing, Najmi Rodhiya, Primardiana Hermilia Wijayati, Herri Akhmad Bukhori

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Plagiarism is one of academic dishonesty, which has become a central issue in the academic sector. The aims of this study were to investigate students understanding through plagiarism and also to examine the reason why they committed plagiarism. This study used a quantitative approach. To obtain the data, questionnaire and interview were used. The finding showed that their understanding of plagiarism bounded in citing without giving sources. Further, the result showed that lack of knowledge, lack of time and unintentionally committed plagiarism were the top three reasons why the graduate students committed plagiarism.

Improving Primary Teacher Education Students’ Writing Performance Using Flipped Classroom, Nurul Masyithah Rery, Niamika El Khoiri

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aimed to improve students’ writing performance in ESP subject by implementing Flipped Classroom and Collaborative activities. Classroom action research was applied as the method in this study was. According to the data obtained, 88,89% of the students experienced improvement at least 10 points compared to their initial writing product. Students active participation also improved which was shown by the average score that was above 3,0 points obtained from peer assessment rubric. Therefore, the combination of these two strategies was proven successful in improving students’ writing performance in ESP subject.

The Implementation Of Csr On Efl Students’ Reading Class In Different Group Sizes, Ita Moraliawati, Johannes Ananto Prayogo, Gunadi Harry Sulistyo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study addresses senior high school students’ reading comprehension on expository texts and its relation with the group sizes assigned to the students. It involves 133 eleventh grade students of SMAN Model Terpadu Bojonegoro. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively. The findings show that CSR affect the students’ reading comprehension significantly. Yet, it fails to reveal the effect of group sizes arrangement on the strategies applied towards the students reading comprehension. Consequently, the use of CSR in reading class can not be related to the group sizes assigned to the students.

Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Value Clarification Technique Terhadap Nilai Kemandirian Siswa Kelas Iv, Mazidatur Rohmah, Mohammad Zainuddin, Sri Untari

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to analyzed and described changes in value independence of fourth grade students who learn through value clarification technique and the students who learn conventional teaching. This quantitative research was conducted at SD Negeri Tanjungrejo 2 in Malang city with 81 students population. The number of samples in this research was 41 students for experiment group and 40 students for control group. The sample technique in this research was simple random sampling. The study used independent questionnaires to collect the data. The results of this study indicate the significant value of t-test 0.000, this indicate that there was …

Proses Berpikir Siswa Sma Dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Cerita Berdasarkan Teori Pemrosesan Informasi, Iska Agustina, Toto Nusantara, Santi Irawati

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study uses a descriptive exploratory approach because it aims to describe the thought processes of students in solving word problems based on information processing theory and involving high school students in grade XI. Research instruments in the form of interview guidelines and question instruments. Students are asked to complete the given word problem then interviewed to confirm their thought processes based on information processing theories, namely attention, perception, rehearsal, retrieval and encoding. Subjects were chosen based on the completeness of aspects of the thought process and suggestions from the teacher. The results showed that all subjects carried out all …

Penerapan Pembelajaran Sains Berbasis Inquiry Based Learning Terintegrasi Nature Of Science Terhadap Literasi Sains, Utaria Mutasam, Ibrohim Ibrohim, Herawati Susilo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The aim of research was to describe the effect of the application of Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) integrated the Nature of Science (NOS) on student scientific literacy. The implementation design used was nonrandomized control group pretest-posttest design with research subjects using two classes namely VII C (control class) and VII D (experimental class) of SMP Laboratorium UM. Data was collected using a scientific literacy test and then analyzed descriptively and statistically and the results are that the application IBL integrated NOS influences students' scientific literacy with level of scientific literacy of students is included in the nominal and functional categories.

Interactive Android Based Learning Media Sebagai Inovasi Pembelajaran Membaca Bahasa Arab Di Perguruan Tinggi: Desain Pengembangan Rekursif, Reflektif, Dan Kolaboratif, Muhammad Alfan, Moh. Khasairi, Nurhidayati Nurhidayati, Laily Maziyah

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research was motivated by the decline in student motivation and achievement in Qiraah Tsanawiyah learning due to the monotonous appearance of the material and limited media innovation and learning time in the classroom. This study aims to develop interactive android learning media. This research method is research and development with the R2D2 model. This research produces interactive android media which contains four components, namely Al-Mufradat, Al-Qiraah Al-Jahriyah, Fahm Al-Maqru ', and Al-Tadrib, which help students improve five intensive reading skills in Arabic, namely understanding vocabulary, understanding sentence patterns, understanding sentence structure, determining main ideas, and mastering text content. The …

Pengaruh Scientific Approach Berbantuan Penilaian Formatif Terhadap Motivasi Belajar Dan Hasil Belajar Fisika Siswa Kelas Xi Perempuan Pada Materi Elastisitas, Sabilal Rosyad, Markus Diantoro, Sentot Kusairi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to determine the effect of the application of a scientific approach assisted by formative assessment of the motivation and results of physics learning students of class XI. The study used a quasi-experimental research design. The study involved 69 students of class XI. The experimental group received treatment in the form of a scientific approach with formative assessment, while the control class used the lecture method varied with assessment in the form of group assignments. The research instrument used a questionnaire to measure learning motivation and multiple choice tests to measure learning outcomes. The results showed that the …

The Therapeutic Nature Of Qualitative Interviewing: Benefits Of Research Participation, April Perry, Mary Grace Bigelow

Journal of Research Initiatives

This research explored the notion that interview studies can be therapeutic for participants. It examines the common themes that participants report as beneficial from participating in a study about the transition from higher education to post-university life. The findings are presented as common themes and illuminated by participant excerpts. It is concluded that there are therapeutic characteristics to the qualitative interview process that mirror some of the benefits individuals can receive from the counseling process.

Doctoral Student Online Learning: Addressing Challenges Of The Virtual Experience, Dejuanna M. Parker, Kent Willis, Barbara D. Holmes

Journal of Research Initiatives

Abstract

This qualitative study sought to understand student beliefs and perceived levels of confidence in a primarily online professional doctoral degree in education. Before accessing course material and formal instruction, respondents assigned scores to a Likert-style survey and answered open-ended questions about their understanding of basic educational research methodology. The rise of distance education follows the rapid growth of technological advancement, yet, much is still unknown about pedagogical practices that contribute to improved learning outcomes for students in the virtual environment. Themes that emerged from this study suggest that (1) student expectations do not align with prior preparation, (2) student …

Dampak Pembelajaran Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning Terhadap Pengetahuan Metakognitif Siswa Pada Topik Kesetimbangan Kelarutan, Wiwin Dwi Nurpitasari, Effendy Effendy, Sumari Sumari

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The aim of this study is to investigate the difference of XI grade science students’ metacognitive knowledge as the impact of POGIL and verification learning on solubility equilibrium topic. The study used quasy experiment design. Analysis is done using Mann-Whitney U test at 5% significance. The result showed that there is difference on students’ metacognitive knowledge who are taught by POGIL and verification learning. The students who are taught by POGIL have higer metacognitive knowledge than that of are taught by verification learning.

Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis Melalui Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Inkuiri Terbimbing Di Kelas Xi Ipa, Ana Rizka Falentina, Murni Saptasari, Sri Endah Indriwati

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Education aims to prepare students to become independent generations who are able to face the challenges of the times by having 21st century life skills, one of which is critical thinking, in fact contrary to the low critical thinking skills that occur in SMAN 2 Probolinggo. The purpose of this study was to describe the application of guided inquiry learning in improving critical thinking skills. This type of research is Class Action Research (CAR). Data is analyzed by triangulation through the process of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Research Results guided inquiry learning model can change the way …

Strategi Kepala Sekolah Dalam Penginternalisasian Nilai-Nilai Kewirausahaan Di Lembaga Paud Swasta, Hanna Permatasari Tanjung, Achmad Supriyanto, Asep Sunandar

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The aim of this research is to find out principal’s strategy in internalizing the entrepreneurial values in private early childhood education institution. This is a qualitative research with case study design. Data collection was done by interview, observation, and documentation study. Data analysis in this research refers to the interactive model which is data condensation, data display, and drawing and verifying conclusion. Findings of this research are: (1) principal internalizes the entrepreneurial values to herself which include opportunity utilization, risk-taking, innovation and creativity, and leading and managing proactively; (2) principal implements the entrepreneurial values to all the school personnels; and …

Penerapan Strategi Pembelajaran Motivasional Attention Relevance Confidence Satisfication (Arcs) Untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Dan Hasil Belajar, Nur Najama, Punaji Setyosari, Munzil Munzil

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This action research was conducted to improve learning motivation and learning outcomes in the fourth-grade students. The study was conducted in two cycles. Based on research in the first cycle showed that: (1) In the observation of implementation the learning by teachers reached 76% (2) the result of the motivation questionnaire reached the number of 73%. (3) The students test at 64%. The data on the cycle I have not achieved the criteria for the successful action yet. So, it was necessary to carry out improvements to the next action, namely cycle II. In the cycle II, it showed that …

Peningkatan Keterampilan Sosial Melalui Penerapan Model Fan N Pick Dan Inside Outside Circle Di Sekolah Dasar, Agria Golda Vegetari, Utami Widiati, Budi Eko Soetjipto

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to determine the increase in social skills of fifth grade students through the implementation of the Fan N Pick and Inside Outside Circle models. This type of research uses a type of classroom action research with a qualitative approach. The research subjects in this study were students of Banyuajuh 2 Kamal Primary School with a total of 20, namely 8 male students and 12 female students. Data collection of students' social skills using observation. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the Fan N Pick and Inside Outside Circle models can improve the social …

Pengembangan Multimedia Interaktif Berbasis Kebudayaan Lokal Pada Tema Indahnya Kebersamaan Untuk Siswa Kelas Iv, Sitti Aliffatul Hasanah, Anang Santoso, Furaidah Furaidah

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research aims to produce interactive multimedia based on local culture that is feasible in terms of validity, practicality, attractiveness, and effectivity. The development model used was the Lee & Owens model, consists of five steps: analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation. The validator stated that interactive multimedia was very valid with a score of 92.9%. Field test results showed that practicality of the product reached 94.5%, and level of attractiveness reached 95.9%. The results of the cognitive domain t-test were 8,746>1,671, the affective domain was 6,028>1,671, and the psychomotor domain was 3,705>1,671. Those three analysis points out …

The Perspective Of Indonesian Teachers On The Google Classroom Usage In Blended Teaching, Fatimatus Suhroh, Bambang Yudi Cahyono

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Google Classroom is a kind of platform that teachers and students have come to know about. One of the learning processes achieved with google classroom is to blend the style of learning. Blended teaching is one of the teaching processes which is done not only inside the class (offline) but also outside the class (online). The study aims to impose the perspective of Indonesian teachers on the usage of Google Classroom. The study is performed through a qualitative research design. The sample of the study, which uses a survey method through a google form, consisting of forty teachers throughout Indonesia …

The Development Of Supplementary Teaching Material For Ibnu Hadjar’S Biography To Improve Collagers’ Critical Thinking Skills Of History Education, Febri Irwandi, Joko Sayono, R Reza Hudiyanto

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this research is to improve capability of critical thingking of the student which relates to historical local figure of South Borneo. The realization of this research is research and develpoment (R&D). The explanation of Ibnu Hadjar's figure was realized in the form of Ibnu Hadjar's biography teaching material supplement products for students of history education offering B class of 2019 as an experimental class and Offering A as a control class at Lambung Mangkurat University who were taking Local History courses. The stages in this study use the 4D model that is indicated by four components, namely …

Pengenalan Indahnya Keragaman Budaya Negeriku Melalui Media Pembelajaran Mobuya, Tri Syamsijulianto, Arif Hidayat, Mohammad Zainudin

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The Mobuya learning media stands for monopoly based culture. The Mobuya media teaching is a game based on students’ ability to play and learn, its main content is question card that point to the HOTS. The purpose of this study to introduced the beautiful cultural diversity of country through the Mobuya learning media. Methods of media development in the study are ADDIE models (analyze, design, development, implementation, and evaluation). The results of the validation of qualified silabus scholars and material in the learning media fit valid or worthy criteria with small recensions. Results of the materials validation on the silabus …

The Power Of Kindness And Positivity In The College Environment, Kayla M. Vasilko, Joseph T. Stewart

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

Research has shown that positivity in school climates has a direct connection to academic success. Building high self-esteem and recognizing the value of kindness in terms of emotional learning are key factors for schools to prioritize when aiming to help students succeed (Gadermann & Reichil, 2016). Additionally, it has been shown that kindness and positivity naturally trigger upward spirals of improvement, and have been noted to promote better social interactions, relationships, and health. Positive emotions, such as happiness, also broaden thought-action repertoires, which in turn builds intellectual, physical, social, and psychological factors in all of us (Otake, 2006; Bhujade, 2017). …

Education, Hurricanes, And Bananas: Studying Abroad In Honduras, Daphne Fauber

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

The College of Education Honduras Study Abroad program has been sending students to Honduras for a 17-day investigation of Honduran history, educational systems, and social justice in education since 2003. Honduras is a Central American country with a long history of exploitation, political conflict, and environmental disasters. The country began with a swift and brutal colonization by the Spanish, which left the indigenous people persecuted and massacred. In 1998, Honduras experienced a devastating hurricane that decimated many buildings and infrastructure. Large-scale farming operations run by foreign investors has resulted in political turmoil and a struggling working class. However, Honduras has …

Working With The Community: Reflections From An Instructional Design Service-Learning Project, Daniela Rezende Vilarinho-Pereira, Shivani Ramoutar, Emily J. Justus

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

As part of an instructional design course, EDCI 572 (Learning Systems Design), we completed a service project developing a face-to-face training for volunteer coordinators for United Way of Greater Lafayette. United Way promotes activities to encourage civic engagement and make a positive change in the community. A network of community members and organizations facilitate a larger community impact in collaboration with United Way. One part of this partnership is the United Way training for volunteer coordinators of different nonprofit organizations. Under the supervision of Dr. Seçil Caskurlu, we applied instructional design models to design and develop face-to-face training modules in …

Teachers’ Perceptions Of Problem-Based Learning Task Design And Their Understandings Of Their Role In Implementation, Christina Tighe

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Traditional classroom environments may not be providing enough opportunity to develop 21st-century learning skills and state policies have begun to suggest problem-based learning (PBL) as a solution; however, it is still unclear how these tasks are implemented into the classroom. Since teachers play such a paramount part in the implementation process the study’s purpose is to explore teachers’ perceptions of PBL task design and role in the PBL process. The study is a descriptive qualitative case study with six participants from urban Title I schools in NJ with PBL in the curriculum. The participants also were 6-8th grade language arts …