scholarly journals Opportunities for Using Smartphones in the Digital Era to Facilitate Students in Learning Sociology in High Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taufiq Subhanul Qodr ◽  
Agus Efendi ◽  
Akhmad Arif Musadad

The development of information and communication technology in the digital era encourages the use of smartphones in various fields of life, such as the field of education. This condition opens up opportunities for the use of smartphones in teaching and learning activities. This study was conducted to identify opportunities for using smartphones to make it easier for students to learn, especially in understanding sociology learning materials in high school. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research. The research subjects were social studies students of class X SMA with a total of 149 students. Data collection methods in this study were surveys and interviews using questionnaires and interview guidelines as research instruments. Data analysis was carried out in four stages, namely (1) data collection, (2) data reduction, (3) data presentation, and (4) drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that there is a great opportunity for the use of smartphones in the digital era in the learning process, especially sociology in high school. The opportunity is the implementation of game-based mobile learning or Mobile Game-Based Learning (MGBL). It is known that the use of smartphones by students is most dominantly used to play games with a percentage of 32.90%. Thus, Mobile Game-Based Learning (MGBL) as a learning medium is an opportunity to use smartphones to make it easier for students to learn sociology because it encourages students to be more active, creative, and innovative in the learning process. The conclusion of this study is that Mobile Game-Based Learning (MGBL) is a great opportunity for using smartphones in the digital era to make it easier for students to learn sociology in high school.

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Gita Ernita ◽  
Tini Apriliani

Teachers are facilitators that assist students to make the learning process easier and more comfortale. Techer question is a part of learning process. The  aim  of  this  research  is to  find out the types  of  questions  asked  by teachers  in  teaching  and  learning  process.  This  research  is  descriptive  research.  Participant of this research are two English teachers at SMP PGRI Bandung. The  data  collection  used  two  instruments  namely    audio  recording  and  note taking.  From  this  research,  researcher  found  that  open ended questions are mostly occur in the classroom beside ; yes/no questions, short answer   questions,   display   questions,   referential   questions   and   non   retrieval questions. During research, there are three kind of languages used by teachers, they are English, mixed English –Indonesian, and Indonesian.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Najmudin Rahmatullah ◽  
Imam Tholkhah ◽  
Amie Primarni

ABSTRACT  Management is a process of activities that are planned and carried out intentionally and continuously to all students in the relevant educational institutions in order to be able to participate in the learning and teaching process effectively and efficiently.  Learning achievement is the level of humanity students have in accepting, rejecting and assessing the information obtained in the teaching and learning process.  A person's learning achievement is in accordance with the level of success of something in learning subject matter which is expressed in the form of grades or report cards for each field of study after experiencing the teaching and learning process.  This study aims to determine the extent of implementation, acceptance, student management, efforts made, as well as the implications of the application of student management in At-Thiriiriah Junior High School in improving the quality of students.  This study uses a qualitative approach using a type of case study research by taking a background in At-Thiriahah Junior High School, Gunung Bunder I, Pamijahan, Bogor.  Data collection is done by interview, observation and documentation.  Data analysis uses descriptive analysis method.  Based on the process of data collection and data analysis, researchers can conclude several things including: (1) The application of student management that takes place at At-Thiriahah IT Junior High is classified as good, where the concept of student management starts from the  planning and implementation of new students, monitoring or control and evaluation can be applied by all at IT Thohiriah Junior High School.  (2) In an effort made by schools related to student management to improve the quality of students in At-Thiriahah Junior High School, among others: improving discipline including a).  At-Thiriahah Junior High School students arrive at 07.00 WIB, b) Wearing Uniforms.  (3) As for the implications of the implementation of student management to improve the quality of students in At-Thiriah Gunung Bunder I Junior High School, seen from the academic achievement in the form of UN scores that have increased, non-academic achievements achieved  by At-Thiriahah IT Middle School students have also increased, and graduates of At-Thiriiriah IT Middle School were accepted into public and private schools.  Keywords: Student Management, Academic Quality of Students


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 445-458
Author(s):  
Anda Juanda* ◽  
Aisha Nur Maulida ◽  
Ria Yulia Gloria ◽  
Dindin Nasrudin

The sophistication of technology and access to information in the twenty-first century pushed education providers to transform preparing students to face a more challenging future. Effective and relevant teaching and learning strategies are needed in biology learning to meet the needs of future generations. Therefore, this study aims to observe the biology learning process in one of senior high school. A qualitative research approach with an observation method was used in this study. This research was conducted in class X SMA N 1 Tanjung, Brebes, Central Java. Data collection techniques used in this study are observation check list, questionnaires, and interviews. Observation of the biology learning process carried out focused on the lesson plan document, learning process, and interviews as well as student and teacher questionnaires on the biology learning process. The data collection process was carried out 3 times. The results obtained from this study indicate that teachers already know the demands of the curriculum and the needs of the 21st century. This can be seen from the of lesson plans made by the teacher. However, other findings from this study are, the skills of teachers in implementing the lesson plan with discovery learning methods are still not optimal. Learning activities undertaken have not yet led to the provision of student skills needed in 21st century. This research is expected to be used as a reference for improving the process of learning biology


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Gita Dianita ◽  
Endis Firdaus ◽  
Saepul Anwar

The research discusses tolerance education through the teaching and learning of Kema'arifan (wisdom) at SMA (Senior High School) Ma'arif Bandung. In contrast to other studies, this research will be more focused on discussing the process of inculcating tolerance values in schools with the background of Nahdatul Ulama (NU). The research will describe how teachers convey tolerance values through classroom teaching and learning. The research employed qualitative method with data collection techniques of interview, observation, and documentary study. The results show that Kema'arifan instruction can provide deeper knowledge about Islam, aswaja, and other groups. In the teaching and learning process, teachers convey the values of tolerance through lecture, and question- answer methods. Penelitian ini membahas tentang pendidikan toleransi melalui pembelajaran mata pelajaran Kema’arifan di SMA Ma’arif Bandung.Berbeda dengan penelitian yang lain, penelitian ini akan lebih membahas tentang suatu proses penanaman nilai toleransi di sekolah yang berlatar belakang organisasi Nahdatul Ulama (NU). Penelitian ini akan menguraikan bagaimana cara guru dalam menyampaikan nilai-nilai toleransi melalui suatu proses pembelajaran di kelas. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, observasi, dan studi dokumen. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran Kema’arifan mampu memberikan pengetahuan secara lebih mendalam tentang Islam, aswaja, serta golongan-golongan yang lainnya. Dalam proses pembelajaran, guru menyampaikan nilai-nilai toleransi melalui metode ceramah dan tanya jawab.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 483
Author(s):  
Saminan Saminan ◽  
Endah Muliana ◽  
Agus Wahyuni

Students' thinking style is influential in learning outcomes, but teachers have not yet focused on the teaching and learning process, resulting in students having difficulties in receiving the material, especially in the study of analyzing physical concepts through graphs on the concept of kinematics. Therefore, knowing the student's thinking style especially for the physics teacher is a very important effort to achieve teaching success. This study aims to determine the students' thinking style in analyzing physical concepts through graphs on kinematics concepts. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach with a type of descriptive research. Subjects in this study were students of class X Mipa1 and X Mipa2. Data collection instruments in this study were questionnaire, observation and documentation. The questionnaire used was in the form of a closed questionnaire adapted from the Quantum Learning book written by Bobbi DePorter and Mike Hernacki,  The results of this study indicated that the concrete sequential thinking style (S1) was 27 %, abstract sequential thinking style (S2) was 14%, random abstract (A1) was 34%, concrete random thinking style (A2) was 25%.


Author(s):  
Taiane de Cássia Costa ◽  
Leonardo Zenha Cordeiro

CYBERSPACE IN THE SCHOOL CONTEXT: teaching and learning process in a public high school of Altamira/PAEL CIBERESPACIO EN EL CONTEXTO ESCOLAR: proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje en una escuela pública de Altamira/PARESUMOEste artigo trata do processo de ensino e aprendizagem no ciberespaço a partir dos avanços das tecnologias da informação e comunicação (TICs), que vem alterando as formas de aprendizagem dos jovens estudantes. Trata principalmente dos novos espaços virtuais de comunicação em rede, do espaço virtual paralelo ao espaço real. A pesquisa teve por objetivo conhecer através dos alunos o processo de relação cotidiana dos jovens estudantes com os espaços virtuais de comunicação da internet no ambiente escolar. Os dados foram coletados com 15 alunos do 3º ano do Ensino Médio, no município de Altamira, Pará. Como método, utilizou-se da abordagem multirreferencial. A primeira análise de coleta dos dados foi através de entrevista semiestruturada com os alunos. O segundo momento da pesquisa aconteceu por meio da aplicação dos questionários. O terceiro momento da pesquisa aconteceu por meio da rede social whatsapp, no qual formou-se um grupo com dez alunos do 3º ano com objetivo de perceber como eles usam e compartilham mídias relacionadas ao contexto escolar. Concluiu-se que a aprendizagem relacionada ao ciberespaço e que o acesso a ela deu-se mais por condições particulares e interesse próprio dos alunos em inserirem-se nesse universo do que a própria escola. Torna-se necessário que se avance no uso didático-pedagógico dos recursos tecnológicos no processo de ensino-aprendizagem, uma vez que faz parte do cotidiano dos jovens alunos do Ensino Médio.Palavras-chave: Ciberespaço; Ensino Médio; Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação.ABSTRACTThis article deals with the process of teaching and learning in cyberspace based on advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs) that have been changing the way students learn. It deals mainly with the new virtual spaces of network communication, from virtual space parallel to real space. The research aimed to learn through the students how it has been constituting the relationship of young students with the virtual spaces of internet communication in the school environment. Data were collected with 15 students of the 3rd year of high school in the city of Altamira, PA. As a method, the multireferential approach was used. The first analysis of data collection was through a semistructured interview with 10 students. The second moment of the research happened through the application of the questionnaires with fifteen students of the third year. The third moment of the research happened through whatsapp social network, formed by ten students. It is concluded that learning related to cyberspace and that access to it was more due to particular conditions and self-interest of students in inserting themselves in this universe than the school itself. It is necessary to advance in the didactic-pedagogical use of technological resources in the teaching-learning process since it is part of the daily life of young high school students.Keywords: Cyberspace; High School; Technologies Information and Communication..RESUMENEste artículo aborda el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje en el ciberespacio basado en los avances de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) que han estado cambiando las formas de aprendizaje de los jóvenes estudiantes. Se trata principalmente de los nuevos espacios virtuales de comunicación de red, el espacio virtual paralelo al espacio real. La investigación tuvo como objetivo conocer a través de los estudiantes el proceso de construcción diaria de jóvenes estudiantes con los espacios virtuales de comunicación por internet en el entorno escolar. Los datos fueron recolectados de 15 estudiantes del tercer año de secundaria en la ciudad de Altamira, PA. Como método, se utilizó el multirreferencial. El primer análisis de recopilación de datos fue a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas con estudiantes. El segundo momento de la investigación ocurrió a través de la aplicación de los cuestionarios. El tercer momento de la investigación tuvo lugar a través de la red social de WhatsApp, un grupo de 10 estudiantes de 3er grado para comprender cómo usan y comparten los medios relacionados con el contexto escolar. Se concluyó que el aprendizaje se relacionó con el ciberespacio y que el acceso al mismo se debió más a condiciones particulares y al propio interés de los estudiantes en insertarse en este universo que en la escuela misma. Es necesario avanzar en el uso didáctico-pedagógico de los recursos tecnológicos en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, ya que es parte de la vida cotidiana de los jóvenes estudiantes de secundaria.Palabras clave: Ciberespacio; Escuela Secundaria; Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Rojif Mualim ◽  
M Fachdir Saputra

Covid 19 pandemic has changed people's life, including education, in Indonesia. This research aims to describe Islamic education (PAI) teachers’ efforts to optimize online learning during pandemics. Descriptive qualitative was chosen as the method of this research. The research subjects were Islamic education teachers at SMPN 7 Sukoharjo, and the informants were teachers, principals, and students at the school. Data were collected by using observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The trustworthiness of data was tested by doing triangulation. Then, the data were analyzed by using an interactive model which consisted of data reduction, display, and verification/concluding. The result of this study indicated that to optimize online learning during the covid 19 pandemics, PAI teachers used various platforms such as Whatsapp, google form, and google meet. The teaching and learning process was done interactively and evaluated by having the mid-term test, final test, and portfolio. Furthermore, the teachers also coordinated with parents about students’ difficulties in online learning, and whenever necessary, the teachers did home visits.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Eka Ramadhan ◽  
Ika Ratna Indra Astutik

Exam is one form of evaluation used to assess the delivery of lessons that have been taught by teachers to students. The test is conducted to measure the achievement of students as students. If the results of the evaluation of the student learning process are deemed not optimal, the teaching and learning process must be improved in terms of both quality and quantity. Conventional exams are currently considered less effective, because they require a large amount of money and take a relatively long time to correct test results. The purpose of this study is to facilitate students and teachers in the process of administering the exam and can increase the effectiveness of the exam. The method used in this research is the waterfall method. While the data collection technique using quantitative techniques. The result of this research is a web-based online exam application which is expected to make it easier for students to work on exam questions anywhere using available devices


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-135
Author(s):  
Noven Aquilla Abkarin

This study is about the utilization of ICT in classroom learning to develop teacher’s professional competence. Nowadays, COVID-19 pandemic has already spread around the world. It brings bad impacts on many sectors, especially the education sector. Based on the issue, this study aims to investigate teacher’s familiarity with the use of ICT, to find out teachers’ professional competence in utilizing ICT in classroom learning, and to obtain supporting and inhibiting factors of teachers’ professional competence in utilizing ICT. A qualitative approach was used as a method of this study. Data collection was conducted by distributing questionnaires, carrying out structured interviews, and documentation addressed to ten respondents consisting of English teachers from three schools in Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia. This study reveals that ten teachers were familiar with using ICT in classroom learning. They claimed that the use of ICT can help their works in the teaching and learning process. Second, the teacher’s professional competence can improve ICT utilization in teaching and learning classrooms. The use of ICT also can improve teachers’ professional competence because ICT usage is easier and more effective to deliver materials. Third, some supporting factors of the use of ICT were found in this study. They were making teaching and learning process easier, increasing students’ motivation, and improving teachers’ professional competence. The use of ICT also could make teachers easily take part in this digital era.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fida Amalia Buana Putri ◽  
Shanta Rezkita

Based on the necessary with the teacher, it is concluded that teachers need information technology (IT) based on learning media in the teaching and learning process. The main purpose of this study is to know about the research procedure, to know about the quality of the media that developed, and the expert's respond. This study is a Research and Development (R&D). The on  procedure of the procedure uses 9 steps, including 1)Potentials and problems, 2)Data collection, 3)Product design, 4)Design validation, 5)Design revision, 6)Product try-out, 7)Product revision, 8)Application try-out, 9)Product revision until the desired products interactive powerpoint learning media are complete. The result of the study showed that the media were appropriate to be implemented. This showed from media experts of the validation result that average score 3,34 with a very good category. Material expert student's that average score 3,40 with very good category and from linguists expert result that average score 3,22 with the good category. Next, the average validation score of the teacher is 3,62 with a very good category and peers of the validation result that average score 3,44 with a very good category. The last response of the students in applications try-out responses that average score 92,75 with a very good category. 


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