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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 …


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 …


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

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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 …


Front Matters, The Editors Dec 2016

Front Matters, The Editors

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No abstract provided.


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

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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 …


Validity And Reliability Of Pre-Class Reading Tasks For Waves And Optics (Prt-Wo), Asrab Ali Nur Faralina, Ayop Shahrul Kadri, Abdullah Nurul Syafiqah Yap Dec 2016

Validity And Reliability Of Pre-Class Reading Tasks For Waves And Optics (Prt-Wo), Asrab Ali Nur Faralina, Ayop Shahrul Kadri, Abdullah Nurul Syafiqah Yap

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This study aims to produce a valid and reliable instrument in preparing students prior to class at university level of introductory Waves and Optics course. The instrument so called Pre-class Reading Task for Waves and Optics (PRT-WO) was used to probe students' knowledge acquired through targeted reading activities. In practice, PRT-WO was given in a series before actual face-to-face class as a reading assignment. PRT-WO was content validated through expert review which was analyzed using the interrater reliability Cohen's kappa. An item analysis was done to identify inappropriate items further evaluated using the reliability test of Kuder-Richardson 20 (KR20). The …


Improving Students' Mastery On Automotive Electrical System Using Automotive Electrical Multimedia, Dwi Widjanarko, Herminarto Sofyan, Herman Dwi Surjono Dec 2016

Improving Students' Mastery On Automotive Electrical System Using Automotive Electrical Multimedia, Dwi Widjanarko, Herminarto Sofyan, Herman Dwi Surjono

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This research was conducted to study the improvement of students' understanding of automotive electrical system by applying automotive electrical multimedia. The multimedia was developed and validated by automotive and multimedia experts before being applied in teaching and learning processes. The research design was a single group pretest-posttest design with three field testing. The results showed that in the preliminary field testing, the students' understanding increased by 32.55%; in the main field testing, the understanding was up to 64.89%; and in the operational field testing, the understanding became 77.36%. This indicates that automotive multimedia could increase the students' understanding of automotive …


Determining Standard Of Academic Potential Based On The Indonesian Scholastic Aptitude Test (Tbs) Benchmark, Idwin Irma Krisna, Djemari Mardapi, Saifuddin Azwar Dec 2016

Determining Standard Of Academic Potential Based On The Indonesian Scholastic Aptitude Test (Tbs) Benchmark, Idwin Irma Krisna, Djemari Mardapi, Saifuddin Azwar

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The aim of this article was to classify The Indonesian Scholastic Aptitude Test or Tes Bakat Skolastik (TBS) results for each subtest and describe scholastic aptitudes in each subtest. The subject of this study was 36,125 prospective students who took the selection test in some universities. Data analysis began by estimating testees' ability using the Item Response Theory, and benchmarking process using the scale anchoring method applying ASP.net web server technology. The results of this research are four benchmarks (based on cutoff scores) on each subtest, characters which differentiate potential for each benchmark, and measurement error on each benchmark. The …


Front Matters, The Editors Dec 2016

Front Matters, The Editors

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No abstract provided.


Back Matters, The Editors Dec 2016

Back Matters, The Editors

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No abstract provided.


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

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

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


Front Matters, The Editors Dec 2015

Front Matters, The Editors

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No abstract provided.


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

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

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


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

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

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


Back Matters, The Editors Dec 2015

Back Matters, The Editors

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No abstract provided.


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

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

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


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

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

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

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