scholarly journals Future Challenges for School Leaders in Implementing the Concept of Learning Organizations in Malaysian Schools: Experts’ Opinions

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Rosnah Ishak
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Learning Organizations ◽  
School Principals ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Future Challenges

<p>Based on the idea of learning organization, schools should be a place for everyone to learn, including teachers and the principals themselves. Hence, schools’ leaders should be prepared to face various possibilities in implementing the concept of learning organization in school. This paper discuss about a study aims to identify future challenges for school principals as leaders in learning organizations. A total of eight school principals have been appointed as panel of experts and involved in a focus group discussion. The results from qualitative data analysis show that there are seven main elements forecast to be the challenges for school leaders in developing their schools as learning organizations in future. The implications of the study suggest that school leaders apply a variety of leadership skills as a result of their learning to overcome those challenges.</p>

scholarly journals CHILDREN’S OPINION ON VEGETABLES CONSUMPTION: A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON SCHOOL-AGERS IN CITY OF SEMARANG

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-125
Author(s):  
Natalia Ratna Yulianti ◽  
Eka Wahyuningrum ◽  
Andri Kenti Gayatina ◽  
Meira Erawati
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Food Preparation ◽  
Single Family ◽  
New Form

(1) Background: It Is recommended that children consume adequate amount of vegetables. However, the problem still remained in every single family and community. Many studies to find out its causes have been done. Unfortunately, most of them were conducted on parents only. Little is known from children’s own perspective. Children’s perspective is important to help adults in choosing vegetables for the children. Thus, this study aimed to explore children’s opinion on vegetables consumption.; (2) Methods: Qualitative design was employed. Samples were selected using purposive technique sampling. Nine participants aged 6-12 years were interviewed in a focus group discussion. Data were analysed using qualitative data analysis by Miles and Huberman.; (3) Results: The FGD indicates three themes: why kids dislike vegetables, sort of vegetables which kids love to consume, reasons why kids want to eat vegetables.; (4) Conclusions: Health education and involving children in their own food preparation is promising way to improve vegetables intake. Further research is to develop a new form of health education and a program in which children are involved to choose and prepare their own vegetables.

School Leaders’ Practice of the Ethics of Educational Leadership to Make Decisions

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-34
Author(s):  
Mohammed Assiri
Keyword(s):  
Educational Leadership ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Common Factors ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Year ◽  
Ethical Decisions

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the extent to which school leaders practice the ethics of educational leadership to make decisions. A mixed-methods research design was used in this study. The quantitative data of this study were obtained from the participation of 260 teachers, and the qualitative data of this study were collected from nine school leaders. The questionnaire and the semi-structured interview were used to collect the data. The study was conducted during the school year of 2017-2018. The study found that the overall extent to which school leaders practice the ethics of educational leadership to make decisions was classified as “always occurs". The findings showed that there were statistically significant differences between participants with different gender and school levels on the overall and all dimensions of the extent to which school leaders practice the ethics of educational leadership to make decisions, while there were not statistically significant differences between the groups of the participants with different teaching experience. The qualitative findings provided some common factors that influence school leaders’ practice to making ethical decisions. These factors were explained based on two concepts including management knowledge and leadership skills as well as the context of school's culture.

scholarly journals Kepercayaan Masyarakat terhadap Penolong Persalinan di Wilayah Halmahera Utara

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Sitti Nurhidayanti ◽  
Ani Margawati ◽  
Martha Irene Kartasurya
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Birth Attendants ◽  
Selection Of

ABSTRAKAKI di Indonesia terus meningkat, SDKI 2007 menunjukkan AKI sebesar 228 per 100.000, tahun 2012 menjadi 359 per 100.000 kelahiran hidup. Salah satu faktor masih tingginya AKI karena relatif masih rendahnya pertolongan oleh tenaga kesehatan yakni hanya sebesar 55,4%. Tujuan penelitian untuk mendeskripsikan kepercayaan masyarakat terhadap penolong persalinan di wilayah Halmahera Utara. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan metode FGD (Focus Group Discussion). Subjek penelitian sebanyak 26 informan yang terdiri dari 7 ibu yang melahirkan dengan pertolongan dukun bayi, 2 orang suami, 3 orang tua, 4 tokoh masyarakat, 6 dukun bayi dan 4 orang bidan yang dipilih dengan kriteria inklusi. Analisis data menggunakan content analisis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa informan lebih memilih dukun bayi sebagai penolong persalinan karena informan percaya dukun bayi lebih berpengalaman dalam menolong persalinan, dukun bayi juga dinilai lebih perhatian dan sabar dalam melayani pasiennya. Pemilihan dukun bayi sebagai penolong persalinan berkaitan dengan pelayanan yang diberikan dan kepercayaan masyarakat itu sendiri.Kata Kunci: Penolong Persalinan, Kepercayaan, Dukun Bayi.ABSTRACTMMR in Indonesia continues to increase, IDHS 2007 shows MMR of 228 per 100,000 in 2012 to 359 per 100,000 live births. One factor is still high maternal mortality rate due to relatively low relief by the health provider only by 55.4%. The aim of research to describe people's confidence in birth attendants in the region of North Halmahera. This type of research is qualitative. Data were collected using FGD (Focus Group Discussion). Research subjects were 26 informants consisted of 7 mothers who gave birth with the help of TBAs, 2 husbands, 3 parents, 4 community leaders, 6 TBAs and 4 midwives chosen by the inclusion criteria. Analysis of data using content analysis. The results showed that the informant preferring TBAs as birth attendants because informants believe TBAs are more experienced in attending births, TBAs are also considered more attention and patience in serving patients. Selection of TBAs as birth attendants associated with the services provided and the trust of society itself. Keywords: Delivery Helper, Confidence, TBAs.

Qualitative Data Gathering Instruments and Methods

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-98
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Observation Methods ◽  
The Social

The chapter is divided into five sections. The first section discusses the interview method from the social constructionist and qualitative perspectives. The second section contains information related to the procedures of undertaking focus group discussion in qualitative projects. The different types of observation methods are highlighted in Section 3, but only participant and non-participant observation variants are discussed. The primary and secondary documents are addressed in Section 4, and examples are given. The chapter is concluded by a question and answer section, where important questions are raised and answered in a simple way.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN KONSTRUK INSTRUMEN HASIL PEMBELAJARAN PRAKTIK KARAWITAN JAWA

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-187
Author(s):  
Budi Raharja ◽  
Suminto A. Sayuti
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Fitness Test ◽  
Content Factor ◽  
Large Scale Tests

Penelitian ini mengembangkan instrumen hasil pembelajaran praktik karawitan Jawa dari perspektif  keterampilan dan sikap. Perspektif keterampilan menilai kemampuan peserta didik menyelaraskan komponen pembelajaran (melodi, irama/tempo, dan bunyi/nada); sedangkan perspektif sikap menilai pemahaman, penghayatan, dan pengamalan komponen pembelajaran tersebut. Langkah-langkahnya meliputi pengembangan produk, validasi produk, implementasi produk, dan analisis data. Pengembangan produk meliputi pengembangan instrumen keterampilan dan pengembangan instrumen sikap; validasi produk menguji produk dalam diskusi kelompok terfokus, seminar instrumen, dan validasi ahli; implementasi produk adalah mengaplikasikan instrumen dalam uji coba skala kecil dan skala besar serta uji coba utama; sedangkan analisis datanya menggunakan uji kecocokan model. Hasil uji kecocokan model menyatakan bahwa model dinyatakan fit dengan koefisien korelasi antara 0,90 hingga 0,98 dan muatan faktor antara 0,62 hingga 0,91. Instrumen menghasilkan informasi kemampuan menyelaraskan melodi, irama, dan bunyi ricikan serta karakteristik tabuhan peserta didik dari perspektif dan pemahaman, penghayatan, dan pengamalan komponen pembelajarannya. Kata kunci: karawitan, penilaian, keterampilan, sikap _____________________________________________________________ DEVELOPING AN INSTRUMENT CONSTRUCT FOR ASSESSING THE JAVANESE KARAWITAN LEARNING OUTCOMEAbstract This study developed an instrument for assessing learning achievement of Javanese karawitan practice from the perspectives of skill and attitude. The skill perspective evaluates the students’ ability to harmonize the learning components (melody, rhythm/tempo, and sound/tone); while the attitude perspective evaluates their understanding, comprehension, and application of those learning components. The steps in doing the research include product development, product validation, product implementation, and data analysis. Product development includes developing the skill instruments and developing the attitude instruments; while product validation includes testing the product in focus group discussion, seminar for the instruments, and expert judgment. Product implementation is applying the instrument in small-scale and large-scale tests as well as main testing, while the data analysis used model fitness test. The result of model fitness test shows that this model is fit with correlation coefficient from 0.90 to 0.98 and content factor from 0.62 to 0.91. The instrument has yielded information concerning the ability of students to harmonize melody, rhythm, and the ricikan and tabuhan sounds from the perspectives of understanding, comprehending, and applying the learning components.Keywords: karawitan, assessment, skill, and attitude

scholarly journals Dietary practices and associated factors among pregnant women in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeshalem Mulugeta ◽  
Getu Degu Alem ◽  
Tefera Belachew
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Dietary Practices ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
West Gojjam ◽  
West Gojjam Zone

Abstract Background: Optimal dietary practice is a critical requisite for maternal nutrition. However, the majority of Ethiopian pregnant women have inadequate nutrient intakes. These may be due to their poor dietary habits. Identifying factors affecting the dietary practices of pregnant women is crucial to design appropriate interventions. In this country, the dietary practices of pregnant women and determinants are not well studied. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the dietary practices and associated factors among pregnant women in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 712 pregnant women from May to August 2018. Quantitative data complemented with a qualitative method. Pregnant women were selected using a cluster sampling technique. Structured questionnaires were utilized for data collection. Data were entered into Epi-Info version 7.2.2 and exported to SPSS version 23 software for analysis. Data were described using frequencies and mean. A logistic regression analysis was done. For the qualitative data, three focus group discussions and 17 key-informant interviews were conducted. Focus group discussion participants were mothers, husbands and health professionals. Typical case and homogeneous sampling techniques were used for the key-informant interviews and focus group discussions, respectively. Qualitative data were collected using interview and focus group discussion guides. Thematic analysis was used for the qualitative data. Results: Only 19.9% of respondents had appropriate dietary practices. On the multivariable logistic regression analyses, being food secure [AOR=2.25, 95% CI: (1.1, 4.5)], having high edible crop production [AOR=2.00, 95% CI: (1.2, 3.2)] and favorable attitude [AOR=1.69, 95% CI: (1.1, 2.6)] were significantly associated with the appropriate dietary practices of pregnant women. In the qualitative study lack of knowledge on maternal diet, cultural prohibition and knowledge gap of professionals were barriers that interfere with dietary practices during pregnancy. Conclusion: Pregnant women in the study area are found to have suboptimal dietary practices. Therefore, health professionals should give regular nutrition counseling using cards and role models for promoting diversified food production and consumption to meet the nutrient requirements during pregnancy.

scholarly journals STUDENTS� AND LECTURERS� PERCEPTION ON ACADEMIC WRITING INSTRUCTION

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Santi Oktarina ◽  
Emzir Emzir ◽  
Zainal Rafli
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Writing Instruction ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Teaching Model ◽  
Language Classes

The aim of this research is to gain the perception of students and lecturers toward academic writing instruction Indonesian language classes in Universitas Sriwijaya. This current research was a part of research and development study on Moodle-based teaching model for academic writing instruction in Indonesian language classes. The steps of research and development model was carried out using survey and content analysis. The research was conducted in Universitas Sriwijaya. Questionnaire, interview and focus-group discussion (FGD) were instruments to collect data. Meanwhile, both quantitative and qualitative data analysis was used to analyze the collected data. After analyzing data from questionnaire, both students and lecturers perceived that academic writing instruction in Indonesian language classes are good and proper. However, the data from interview and FGD showed that there were different views between students and lecturers regarding to academic writing instruction in Indonesian language classes.Keywords: perception, instruction, academic writing

scholarly journals MODEL KOLABORASI DALAM PENGEMBANGAN INDUSTRI KERAMIK DI PURWAKARTA INDONESIA

AdBispreneur ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Sam'un Jaja Raharja ◽  
Ria Arifianti ◽  
Rivani
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Ceramic Industry ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Ceramics Industry ◽  
Industry Needs

The ceramic industry in Purwakarta is one of the industry icons that continuously decreases competitiveness. To improve the competitiveness of the industry, collaboration between actors or institutions that have roles and functions in the development of the industry is needed. The purpose of study is to analyze the relations among actors or institutions, the factors that influence collaboration among actors and to build collaboration models in the development of ceramic industry in Purwakarta, Indonesia.  This research uses descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques used interviews and focus group discussion. Data analysis uses interactive model using mactor analysis  The results of study show that relations between actors show that the development of the ceramics industry in Purwakarta is managed independently, not collaboratively. This research suggests that the development of the Purwakarta ceramics industry needs to be done by using a collaboration model with one institution acting as a leading sectorIndustri keramik di Purwakarta adalah salah satu ikon industri yang terus menurunkan daya saing. Untuk meningkatkan daya saing industri, diperlukan kolaborasi antara aktor atau institusi yang memiliki peran dan fungsi dalam pengembangan industri. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hubungan antara aktor atau institusi, faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kolaborasi antar aktor dan untuk membangun model kolaborasi dalam pengembangan industri keramik di Purwakarta, Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara dan diskusi kelompok terfokus. Analisis data menggunakan model interaktif menggunakan analisis mactor. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hubungan antar aktor dalam pengembangan industri keramik di Purwakarta dikelola secara parsial-mandiri, bukan secara kolaboratif. Penelitian ini menyarankan dalam pengembangan industri keramik Purwakarta perlu dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan model kolaborasi dengan satu lembaga yang bertindak sebagai leading sector.

scholarly journals Supervisi Teman Sejawat Sebagai Evaluasi Diri

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
nurzula yenti basyaruddin
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Teacher Supervision ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Peer Supervision ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Supervision Model

Academic supervision has a very important role in increasing the professional competence of teachers. Based on studies in the field the implementation of the supervision of teachers of SMK Negeri 10 Padang has not run optimally because of the inability of supervisors appointed for teacher supervision because supervisors are incompetent. The purpose of this study was to determine the application of the academic supervision model based on teacher self-evaluation and teacher peer assessment. This study uses a qualitative approach, research data obtained from interviews, observations and documentation. The data analysis method combines two forms, Miles &amp; Huberman's analysis (1984). The technique of analyzing data uses qualitative data analysis through three lines of activities: (a) data reduction, (b) data presentation, and (c) verification of the conclusions. The results of observing the competence and completeness of teaching tools are better supervised teachers than peers who are supervisors. The need for school principals to evaluate peer supervision programs and appoint competent people as supervisors.

scholarly journals A Study on Task Commitment in Coaching Systems, Academic Culture, and Learning Organizations

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 2529-2534
Author(s):  
Ansori Ansori
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Learning Organizations ◽  
Academic Culture ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Systems Learning ◽  
Task Commitment

This study aims to determine the effect of coaching systems, learning organizations, and academic culture on task commitment. A survey and path analysis technique was used in the study. The study was conducted in an education institution (Indonesian Navy) using a proportional random sample of 52 lecturers. The data analysis revealed a direct correlation between task commitment, coaching system, learning organization, and academic culture. Finally, the study concludes that the coaching system's impact and the learning organization's influence on task commitment are critical. As a result, it is recommended that some programs be developed to strengthen the coaching system and learning organization.

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