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Evaluasi Pemanfaatan Laboratorium Pada Diklat Pengendali Hama Dan Penyakit Ikan Di Balai Diklat Aparatur Kementerian Kelautan Dan Perikanan, Fajar Nugroho Dec 2018

Evaluasi Pemanfaatan Laboratorium Pada Diklat Pengendali Hama Dan Penyakit Ikan Di Balai Diklat Aparatur Kementerian Kelautan Dan Perikanan, Fajar Nugroho

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Keberadaan laboratorium menjadi hal yang penting dalam pelaksanaan Diklat Pengendali Hama dan Penyakit Ikan (PHPI) oleh karena itu Balai Diklat Aparatur (BDA) Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan (KKP) bekerjasama dengan Stasiun Karantina Ikan Kelas II Cirebon pada tahun 2014 membangun laboratorium uji karantina ikan di lingkungan kampus BDA KKP. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi pemanfaatan laboratorium Diklat PHPI dengan mengukur perubahan kepuasan peserta terhadap ketersediaan media pembelajaran dan kelengkapan fasilitas belajar mengajar, nilai hasil belajar, peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan peserta sebelum dan setelah laboratorium digunakan. Data diperoleh melalui pengisian angket/ kuesioner evaluasi pelaksanaan diklat kepada peserta. Validitas dan reabilitas instrumen telah …


An Evaluation Of Islamic Moral Teaching For Students Of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (Man), Siti Amanah, Haryanto Haryanto Dec 2018

An Evaluation Of Islamic Moral Teaching For Students Of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (Man), Siti Amanah, Haryanto Haryanto

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This research is aimed at evaluating: the preparation, implementation, and outcome of the moral teaching program using Stake Countenance evaluation model (antecedent, implementation, and outcome). The study was conducted at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) Cilacap, MAN Kroya, and MAN Majenang. The subjects were the principals, teachers of Aqidah Akhlak, chairpersons of the Madrasah Committee, and 276 grade XII students. Interview, observation, questionnaire, and documentation were used as data collection techniques. The data analysis method used was the quantitative-qualitative descriptive analysis. The result of the evaluation shows that: (1) the preparation of the moral teaching is in 'good' category; (2) …


Developing An Instrument Of National Examination Of Equivalency Education Package C Of Mathematics Subject, Ian Harum Prasasti, Edi Istiyono Dec 2018

Developing An Instrument Of National Examination Of Equivalency Education Package C Of Mathematics Subject, Ian Harum Prasasti, Edi Istiyono

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The national examination of equivalency education is a competency test to equalize non-formal education with formal education. Departing from the importance of the quality and expectations of the national examination of equivalency education package C mathematics subjects and because the results are inseparable from the implementation process, developing an evaluation instrument to assess the implementation of the national examination of equivalency education package C mathematics subjects is important. The purpose of this study is to develop a suitable instrument for conducting an evaluation of the national examination implementation of the equivalency education package C mathematics subject. The respondents in this …


Pengembangan Instrumen Asesmen Diri Guru Terhadap Aktivitas Pengembangan Keprofesian Berkelanjutan, Wirman Kasmayadi, Kumaidi Kumaidi, Sumarno Sumarno Dec 2018

Pengembangan Instrumen Asesmen Diri Guru Terhadap Aktivitas Pengembangan Keprofesian Berkelanjutan, Wirman Kasmayadi, Kumaidi Kumaidi, Sumarno Sumarno

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan instrumen asesmen diri guru pada aktivitas pengembangan keprofesian berkelanjutan yang handal. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian pengembangan yang mengacu pada lima tahapan dalam model Plomp. Subyek penelitian adalah guru SMA di Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat yang dipilih dengan teknik cluster random sampling. Jumlah subyek penelitian pada uji coba awal sebanyak 350 orang dan uji coba lapangan utama sebanyak 950 orang. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner skala Likers (1-5). Pengujian validitas isi menggunakan expert judgment, sedangkan validitas dan reliabilitas empiris menggunakan analisis faktor konfirmatori (CFA) dengan bantuan program Lisrel 8.80. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) konstrak …


Validitas Dan Reliabilitas Instrumen Asesmen Kinerja Literasi Sains Pelajaran Fisika Berbasis Stem, Khoirul Bashooir, Supahar Supahar Dec 2018

Validitas Dan Reliabilitas Instrumen Asesmen Kinerja Literasi Sains Pelajaran Fisika Berbasis Stem, Khoirul Bashooir, Supahar Supahar

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Penelitian ini merupakan bagian dari penelitian pengembangan asesmen kinerja literasi sains berbasis STEM pada pembelajaran fisika. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengungkapkan validitas isi, validitas empiris, dan reliabilitas instrumen asesmen kinerja literasi sains berbasis STEM yang sebelumnya telah disusun. Instrumen yang dikembangkan berupa lembar pengamatan dan tes pilihan ganda. Analisis validitas isi dari lembar pengamatan menggunakan Koefisien V oleh Aiken sedangkan validitas isi instrumen tes dianalisis dengan menggunakan CVI (Content Validity Index) oleh Lawshe. Validitas empiris reliabilitas instrumen tes diestimasi dengan IRT (Item Response Theory). Reliabilitas lembar pengamatan ditentukan dengan ICC (Item Correlation …


Developing Higher-Order Thinking Skill (Hots) Test Instrument Using Lombok Local Cultures As Contexts For Junior Secondary School Mathematics, Syukrul Hamdi, Iin Aulia Suganda, Nila Hayati Dec 2018

Developing Higher-Order Thinking Skill (Hots) Test Instrument Using Lombok Local Cultures As Contexts For Junior Secondary School Mathematics, Syukrul Hamdi, Iin Aulia Suganda, Nila Hayati

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The study was aimed at producing a valid and reliable higher-order thinking skill (HOTS) test instrument using Lombok local cultures as contexts in the junior secondary school mathematics subject matter. The study is developmental research involving a field try-out of 75 students of Grade VIII. Data were analyzed using classical test theories of difficulty levels, discriminating powers, and functioning distractors. The test validity is assessed using the Aiken formula and reliability is estimated by Cronbach Alpha. Findings show that, of the 20 initial multiple-choice items, 15 were valid and reliable and had the characteristics of good test items with a …


Comparing The Methods Of Vertical Equating For The Math Learning Achievement Tests For Junior High School Students, Chairun Nisa, Heri Retnawati Dec 2018

Comparing The Methods Of Vertical Equating For The Math Learning Achievement Tests For Junior High School Students, Chairun Nisa, Heri Retnawati

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Developing the students' mathematical ability needs to be carried out to improve the teaching process. This is very important for continuous education. This study aimed to describe: (1) the characteristics of the mathematics achievement tests for grades VII and VIII; (2) the equity constant of the vertical equating result of the mathematics achievement; (3) the accuracy of the mean & mean method, mean and sigma, Haebara characteristics curve, Stocking & Lord characteristics curve methods in the vertical equating of the tests for grades VII and VIII. The data were the students' scores for the Higher Order Thinking tests collected with …


Continuing Professional Development (Cpd) For Junior High School Mathematics Teachers: An Evaluation Study, Pika Merliza, Heri Retnawati Dec 2018

Continuing Professional Development (Cpd) For Junior High School Mathematics Teachers: An Evaluation Study, Pika Merliza, Heri Retnawati

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Responding to the importance of conducting evaluation on continuing professional development program for teachers, this study is aimed at describing the implementation and difficulty of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of mathematics teachers of Junior High School (JHS) in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia. This research used a descriptive approach employing a quantitative-qualitative method with sequential explanatory strategy. The population of the research was 181 junior high school mathematics teachers who have already become civil servants. The samples were 63 teachers for quantitative research selected using stratified random sampling and proportional random sampling technique, while eight teachers for qualitative research were selected using …


Technology-Enhanced Pre-Instructional Peer Assessment: Exploring Students' Perceptions In A Statistical Methods Course, Yosep Dwi Kristanto Dec 2018

Technology-Enhanced Pre-Instructional Peer Assessment: Exploring Students' Perceptions In A Statistical Methods Course, Yosep Dwi Kristanto

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There has been strong interest among higher education institution in implementing technology-enhanced peer assessment as a tool for enhancing students' learning. However, little is known on how to use the peer assessment system in pre-instructional activities. This study aims to explore how technology-enhanced peer assessment can be embedded into pre-instructional activities to enhance students' learning. Therefore, the present study was an explorative descriptive study that used the qualitative approach to attain the research aim. This study used a questionnaire, students' reflections, and interview in collecting student's perceptions toward the interventions. The results suggest that the technology-enhanced pre-instructional peer assessment helps …


Performance Assessment And The Factors Inhibiting The Performance Of Buddhist Education Teachers In The Teaching Duties, Hesti Sadtyadi Dec 2018

Performance Assessment And The Factors Inhibiting The Performance Of Buddhist Education Teachers In The Teaching Duties, Hesti Sadtyadi

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This research aims to examine the components and inhibiting factors of the teacher's work performance in the teaching assignments of Buddhist education teachers. The authors believe that the theoretical as well as the practical problems of Buddhist education teachers can be solved by examining its components and the inhibiting factors. This research was developmental research that begins by compiling the component of performance instrument and the inhibiting factors instrument through Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The data were then analyzed through regression analysis. The subjects of research were Buddhist education teachers in Central Java, Indonesia. The …


Mapping Of Physics Problem-Solving Skills Of Senior High School Students Using Physpross-Cat, Edi Istiyono, Wipsar Sunu Brams Dwandaru, Revnika Faizah Dec 2018

Mapping Of Physics Problem-Solving Skills Of Senior High School Students Using Physpross-Cat, Edi Istiyono, Wipsar Sunu Brams Dwandaru, Revnika Faizah

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Evaluation using computerized adaptive tests (CAT) is an alternative to paper-based tests (PBT). This study was aimed at mapping physics problem-solving skills using PhysProSS-CAT on the basis of the item response theory (IRT). The study was conducted inSleman Regency, Yogyakarta, involving 156 students of Grade XI of senior high school. Sampling was done using stratified random sampling technique. The results of the study show that the PhysProSS-CAT is able to accurately measure physics problem-solving skills. Students' competences in physics problem solving can be mapped as 6% of the very high category, 4% of the high category, 36% of the medium …


A Model Of Madrasa Ibtidaiya Quality Evaluation, Dwi Istiyani, Zamroni Zamroni, Suharsimi Arikunto Dec 2017

A Model Of Madrasa Ibtidaiya Quality Evaluation, Dwi Istiyani, Zamroni Zamroni, Suharsimi Arikunto

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The study was to develop a madrasa ibtidaiya quality evaluation model (MIQEM) for measuring the quality of madrasa ibtidaiya (MI), including the input, the process, the short-term outcome, and the long-term outcome. The method implemented in this research was research and development (R & D). The subjects of the study were the principals and teachers of state madrasa ibtidaiya. The study concluded that: (1) the a MIQEM was developed through the product selection, review and result analysis, and model draft; (2) the implementation of the developed MIQEM was done by the principals and the teachers by operating the MIQEM …


Mapping Elementary School Students' Creativity In Science Process Skills Of Life Aspects Viewed From Their Divergent Thinking Patterns, Bambang Subali, Paidi Paidi, Siti Mariyam Dec 2017

Mapping Elementary School Students' Creativity In Science Process Skills Of Life Aspects Viewed From Their Divergent Thinking Patterns, Bambang Subali, Paidi Paidi, Siti Mariyam

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The purpose of this study was to map elementary school students' creativity in science process skills (SPS) of life aspects in science subjects viewed from their divergent thinking patterns using written tests whose items were fitted with Partial Credit Model (PCM). The measurement used a test validated using the IRT approach published in JEE journal in 2015. The trials employed four sets of test, each comprising 20 items completed with anchor items which were fitted referring to PCM. The measurements were performed with larger scale on 14 regional technical implementation unit (RTIU) in Yogyakarta Special Province in five regencies/cities to …


The Implementation Of Population Education In Senior High School, Claver Nzobonimpa, Zamroni Zamroni Dec 2017

The Implementation Of Population Education In Senior High School, Claver Nzobonimpa, Zamroni Zamroni

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This research aimed to evaluate the implementation of Population Education in senior high school in terms of (1) learning process, (2) learning materials, (3) evaluation process, (4) course outcome, (5) teachers' role, (6) perception of Population Education, and (7) factors supporting and inhabitting Population Education. The research subjects were one teachers' supervisor, three teachers, and 65 students. The data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and documentation and analyzed quantitatively using descriptive statistics. The qualitative data collected through interviews were used for deeper explanation. The research findings were: (1) the teaching process was not quite appropriate, (2) materials for Population Education …


Pengembangan Tes Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Pada Materi Optik Geometri Untuk Mahasiswa Fisika, Shan Duta Sukma Pradana, Parno Parno, Supriyono Koes Handayanto Dec 2017

Pengembangan Tes Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Pada Materi Optik Geometri Untuk Mahasiswa Fisika, Shan Duta Sukma Pradana, Parno Parno, Supriyono Koes Handayanto

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian & pengembangan yang dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengembangkan tes kemampuan berpikir kritis. Penelitian ini menggunakan model ADDIE dengan urutan tahapan penganalisisan, perencanaan, pengembangan, pengimplementasian, dan pengevaluasian, tetapi pada penelitian ini hanya dilakukan sampai tahap pengimplementasian. Tes yang dikembangkan dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari lima belas butir soal uraian. Validasi terhadap butir soal tes dilakukan dua kali, yaitu validasi isi dan validasi empiris. Hasil validasi isi menunjukkan bahwa nilai rata-rata butir soal tes sebesar 3,394 berkategori baik, sedangkan hasil validasi empiris menunjukkan bahwa ada sebelas soal berkategori valid dan empat soal berkategori tidak valid. Sebelas soal …


Evaluating The Philosophical Foundation Of 2013 Curriculum, Mardiana Mardiana, Pujiati Suyata Dec 2017

Evaluating The Philosophical Foundation Of 2013 Curriculum, Mardiana Mardiana, Pujiati Suyata

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

The study was to: (1) identify the interpretation toward the philosophical foundation of 2013 Curriculum; and (2) evaluate the philosophical foundation of 2013 Curriculum. In order to achieve these objectives, the researchers implemented the method of philosophy interpretation, namely a method that might discover an individual's paradigm through the texts or the articles that he or she composed. Furthermore, in order to evaluate the philosophical foundation of 2013 Curriculum the researchers implemented certain criteria and this effort was supported by the expert interview. The data were analyzed by means of hermeneutic method, namely the presence of a relationship among the …


Biology Learning Evaluation Model In Senior High Schools, Sri Utari, Djukri Djukri Dec 2017

Biology Learning Evaluation Model In Senior High Schools, Sri Utari, Djukri Djukri

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

The study was to develop a Biology learning evaluation model in senior high schools that referred to the research and development model by Borg & Gall and the logic model. The evaluation model included the components of input, activities, output and outcomes. The developing procedures involved a preliminary study in the form of observation and theoretical review regarding the Biology learning evaluation in senior high schools. The product development was carried out by designing an evaluation model, designing an instrument, performing instrument experiment and performing implementation. The instrument experiment involved teachers and Students from Grade XII in senior high schools …


Characteristics And Equation Of Accounting Vocational Theory Trial Test Items For Vocational High Schools By Subject-Matter Teachers' Forum, Dian Normalitasari Purnama Dec 2017

Characteristics And Equation Of Accounting Vocational Theory Trial Test Items For Vocational High Schools By Subject-Matter Teachers' Forum, Dian Normalitasari Purnama

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This study is aimed at: (1) understanding the characteristics of Accounting Vocational Theory trial test items using the Item Response Theory and (2) determining the horizontal equation of Accounting Vocational Theory trial exam instruments. This was explorative-descriptive research, observing the subject of the eleventh-grade students. The research objects were test instruments and responses of students from six schools selected through the stratified random sampling technique. The data analysis employed review sheets and BILOG program for the Item Response Theory 2PL. The findings were as follows. (1) The test item review of test packages A and B found 37 good quality …


The Structural Equation Modeling Of Reading Interest Psycho-Behavioural Constructs: How Are They Related Across Different Modes Of Reading?, Nur Hidayanto Pancoro Setyo Putro, Jihyun Lee Dec 2017

The Structural Equation Modeling Of Reading Interest Psycho-Behavioural Constructs: How Are They Related Across Different Modes Of Reading?, Nur Hidayanto Pancoro Setyo Putro, Jihyun Lee

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The present study examines the relationships between the psycho-behavioral constructs underlying undergraduate students' reading interest. The a priori framework for conceptualizing the sub-components of reading interest is based on two modes of reading (printed-text-based and also Internet-based), and three types of psycho-behavioral motives/intentions of reading (affective, cognitive, and behavioral). Participants in this study were students (M = 20.14 years old) from an Indonesian university (n = 993). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses show the salience of 10 factors across reading modes and psycho-behavioral domains of reading. The most accept-able SEM models that explore the relationships among the sub-components …


Discrepancies In Assessing Undergraduates' Pragmatics Learning, Oscar Ndayizeye Dec 2017

Discrepancies In Assessing Undergraduates' Pragmatics Learning, Oscar Ndayizeye

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The purpose of this research was to reveal the level of implementation of authentic assessment in the pragmatics course at the English Education Department of a university. Discrepancy Evaluation Model (DEM) was used. The instruments were questionnaire, documentation, and observation. The result of the research shows that respectively, the effectiveness of definition, installation, process, and production stages in logits are -0.06, -0.14, 0.45, and 0.02 on its aspect of the assessment methods' effectiveness in uncovering students' ability. Such values indicate that the level of implementation fell respectively into 'very high','high', 'low', and 'very low' categories. The students' success rate is …


Developing Quality Evaluation Instrument For Islamic Senior High School, Muh Shodiq, S. Suyata, Sutrisna Wibawa Dec 2017

Developing Quality Evaluation Instrument For Islamic Senior High School, Muh Shodiq, S. Suyata, Sutrisna Wibawa

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

This research aims to develop concept of the quality of education in Islamic Senior High School and know the validity and reliability of the factors that affect the development of quality indicators in Islamic Senior High School. Development of the procedures in this research included a needs analysis, product development, product test, and implementation/ dissemination. A sample of this research was Islamic Senior High School 1 Surakarta and Islamic Senior High School 1 Purwodadi, which were determined by a purposive random sampling. Data analysis techniques used was Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Lisrel version 8.54, and descriptive qualitative analysis. The results …


The Accuracy Aspects Of Publications Of The Directorate Of Vocational High School Development In Promoting The Existence Of The Secondary Vocational Education Through Mass Media, Samsul Hadi, Suyanto Suyanto, Slamet Slamet Dec 2017

The Accuracy Aspects Of Publications Of The Directorate Of Vocational High School Development In Promoting The Existence Of The Secondary Vocational Education Through Mass Media, Samsul Hadi, Suyanto Suyanto, Slamet Slamet

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

This study is an evaluation research aimed at examining the accuracy of substances, media, and publication schedules on the publications conducted by the Directorate of Vocational High School Development. The purposes of this study are: (1) to get information about the strength and weakness of the publication contexts which has become the basis of deciding the substances, media and publication schedule through mass media in order to get the publication effective and efficient to reach every level of society; (2) to get detail information about the accuracy of the using of substances, media and audiences' habits in the implementation phase …


Students' Entrepreneurial Behavior In The Application Of 'Ekrenfatiha' Productive Entrepreneurial Teaching Model At Culinary Programs Vocational Schools, Badraningsih Lastariwati, Pardjono Pardjono, Sukamto Sukamto Dec 2016

Students' Entrepreneurial Behavior In The Application Of 'Ekrenfatiha' Productive Entrepreneurial Teaching Model At Culinary Programs Vocational Schools, Badraningsih Lastariwati, Pardjono Pardjono, Sukamto Sukamto

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The purpose of the study is to observe students' entrepreneurial behaviors in the implementation of entrepreneurship processes in production subjects. The study applied production entrepreneurial teaching model to some vocational high school students with their 'EkRenFaTiHa Catering' as their project. The entrepreneur process was integrated in the catering production subject and it consisted of the following aspects: Exploration, business plans, facilitation, action and output. The study employed research and development approach, which referred to Plomp development model. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The research subjects were some students of 1 Sewon State Vocational High School. The results …


The Measurement Model Of Historical Awareness, Aisiah Aisiah, Suhartono Suhartono, Sumarno Sumarno Dec 2016

The Measurement Model Of Historical Awareness, Aisiah Aisiah, Suhartono Suhartono, Sumarno Sumarno

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

The study aimed to develop a measurement model of historical awareness through a research and development model adopted from the Plomp model. Historical awareness was measured through four components, namely: knowledge of historical events, understanding of historical research method, meaning of historical events, and usefulness of history. The development procedures of the development model included a preliminary investigation in the form of literary study about the constructs of historical awareness. In the design stage, the researcher designed a conceptual model and a hypothetical measurement model about historical awareness. Then, the researcher performed a test construction namely assembling the test instrument …


Pengembangan Instrumen Bakat Keguruan, Wasidi Wasidi, Djemari Mardapi Dec 2016

Pengembangan Instrumen Bakat Keguruan, Wasidi Wasidi, Djemari Mardapi

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan instrumen bakat keguruan yang valid dan reliabel. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tiga tahap yaitu: pra-pengembangan, pengembangan konseptual, dan uji coba instrumen. Data dianalisis dengan item response theory partial credit model, analisis faktor konfirmatori, validitas konkuren, validitas konvergen, dan koefisien reliabilitas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa instrumen bakat keguruan terdiri atas tiga dimensi yaitu kreativitas pedagogi, komitmen pedagogi, dan kecerdasan emosi. Ketiga dimensi instrumen bakat keguruan memenuhi syarat IRT PCM. Hasil confirmatory factor analysis menunjukkan bahwa instrumen bakat keguruan fit. Koefisien reliabilitas gabungan tinggi. Analisis multitrait multimethod menunjukkan bahwa korelasi antara skor kreativitas pedagogi dengan skor …


Front Matters, The Editors Dec 2016

Front Matters, The Editors

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Developing A Model Of Soft-Skill Teaching For Civil Engineering Students, Azwar Inra, Sukamto Sukamto, Z. Mawardi Effendi Dec 2016

Developing A Model Of Soft-Skill Teaching For Civil Engineering Students, Azwar Inra, Sukamto Sukamto, Z. Mawardi Effendi

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

An observation shows that civil engineering students' soft skill is still low. It is characterized by their poor sociability and low positive attitude toward dealing with problems and challenges of life. For students to have various aspects of soft skill, a study was conducted to develop a model of soft-skill teaching that would meet the criteria of validity, effectiveness, and practicality. The research and development referred to Richey & Klein approach, which is: (1) developing a model; and (b) validating a model. The validation process was conducted in two phases, namely internal validation and external validation. The internal validation of …


Academic Performance And Moral Competence: A Match Made In Heaven?, Umaru Mustapha Zubairu, Chetubo Kuta Dauda, Olalekan Busra Sakariyau, Isa Imam Paiko Dec 2016

Academic Performance And Moral Competence: A Match Made In Heaven?, Umaru Mustapha Zubairu, Chetubo Kuta Dauda, Olalekan Busra Sakariyau, Isa Imam Paiko

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This study aims to empirically assess the relationship between accounting students' academic performances and moral competencies by focusing on final-year accounting students enrolled at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The students' moral competencies were measured using a scenario-based instrument developed through a collaboration with Islamic accounting scholars, called the Muslim Accountant Moral Competency Test (MAMOC), whilst students' academic performances were measured using their Cumulative Grade Point Averages (CGPAs). Contrary to the expected positive relationship between these two variables, the study found a negative, and insignificant, relationship. The implication of this result is that IIUM's Accounting Department needs to conduct …


Separation Index And Fit Items Of Creative Thinking Skills Assessment, Andi Ulfa Tenri Pada, Badrun Kartowagiran, Bambang Subali Dec 2016

Separation Index And Fit Items Of Creative Thinking Skills Assessment, Andi Ulfa Tenri Pada, Badrun Kartowagiran, Bambang Subali

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This article discusses the evaluation results of the separation index and fit item of creative thinking skills assessment that supports the conation aspect of prospective biology teachers in Aceh. This assessment consists of 37 items of divergent tasks, which is the application of human physiology courses that support the conation aspects. The participants were selected from the Biology Education Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Syiah Kuala University. The data were analyzed using the Quest software including the separation index and fit item. The results indicate that the creative thinking skills assessment instrument that supports the conation aspect of …


Developing Formative Authentic Assessment Instruments Based On Learning Trajectory For Elementary School, Anesa Surya, Aman Aman Dec 2016

Developing Formative Authentic Assessment Instruments Based On Learning Trajectory For Elementary School, Anesa Surya, Aman Aman

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This research aims to (1) develop research formative authentic assessment instruments based on learning trajectory that is eligible for the fourth grade students of elementary schools; and (2) develop formative authentic assessment instruments based on learning trajectory that is effective for the fourth grade students of elementary schools. This developmental study refers to the model developed by Borg & Gall. The developmental design was grouped into four development procedures, consisting of: (a) Exploration, (b) development of the draft/prototype, (c) product testing and revisions, and (d) final validation. The experimental subjects are some pilot project elementary schools which used Curriculum 2013 …