scholarly journals Learning Programming Fundamentals via Music

Author(s):  
Ilana Lavy

This article describes a unique ongoing experience of learning programming via engagement in music programming of known melodies. Seventh and eighth graders participated in 10 lessons of weekly activity. Via the programming of melodies, using the Scratch 2.0 environment, they became acquainted with basic concepts of programming such as methods, variables, repetition and control commands, parallel processes, and more. The study was conducted in the form of an action research. The study units were designed in the spirit of the spiral learning method, in which the learning concepts are revisited several times while their level of complexity rises. From the data analyzed so far, four categories emerged: enjoyment, interest, gaining programming knowledge, and experiencing feelings of success. The students were enthusiastic during the learning lessons, and they were curious to learn and use advanced concepts. The music programming provided them with practical meaning for the learned programming structures and concepts.

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
E. Ernawilis

Background of this research is about the low interest in following the process of classroom learning spread by the author to 39 students in class VII 4 SMP Negeri 13 Pekanbaru. Learning that has been too monotonous adds to the cause of the low interest in learning which affects the poor results of learning, especially in learning mathematics. Therefore, there needs to be a new trobosan in order to increase students' learning interest in following the learning. This research was conducted in Pekanbaru City precisely on the students of class VII 4 SMP Negeri 13 Pekanbaru in the Lesson 2016. The purpose of this research is to know by using STAD type cooperative learning model can improve the understanding of basic concepts of mathematics discussion of the students of class VII 4 SMP Negeri 13 Pekanbaru Year 2016. This research consists of 2 cycles, while every cycle I is done in 4 meetings and on the second cycle conducted 2 meetings. Each cycle consists of steps Planning / preparation of action, implementation of action, observation and reflection. After the results of cycle 1 are obtained and have been reflected, further improvement is made to proceed to the next cycle if necessary. The result of this research is the increasing of the students ability to master the learning material that is marked with the value of cycle I, the number of students who reach KKM as many as 24 students or 72.73%, on the second cycle as many as 28 students or 87.5%. The conclusion of this class action research is in general could be happened saturation of student in follow lesson given by teacher so that need new breakthrough so that student become willing and interested in follow learning. By using STAD type cooperative learning method impact on result of research every cycle which increase significantly.


Author(s):  
Sri Susanti ◽  
La Ode Amril ◽  
Atin Kurniawati

Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar dan keaktifan belajar siswa pada materi operasi hitung campuran perkalian dan pembagian menggunakan metode picture and picture. Penelitian ini dilakukan sebanyak dua siklus dengan menggunakan model siklus Kemmis dan Mc Taggart. Dalam model ini terdapat empat tahapan yang harus dilakukan pada tiap siklusnya yaitu plan (perencanaan), act (pemberian tindakan), observe (pengamatan), dan reflect (refleksi). Subjek dalam penelitian ini yaitu seluruh siswa kelas empat Sekolah Dasar Negeri Cibunian 01 Kecamatan Pamijahan Kabupaten Bogor yang terdiri dari 30 siswa. Data diperoleh dari observasi langsung selama pembelajaran, tes hasil belajar, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan nilai rata-rata hasil belajar matematika pada siklus 1 memperoleh nilai (76,33) dengan persentase siswa yang tuntas sebesar 86,67%, sedangkan siklus 2 memperoleh nilai rata-rata (82) dengan persentase siswa yang tuntas sebesar 93,33%. Begitu pula dengan hasil keaktifan belajar siswa menunjukan adanya peningkatan pada keaktifan siswa dengan persentase sebesar 63,33% pada siklus 1, meningkat pada siklus 2 dengan persentase 86,67%, sehingga dapat mencapai kriteria keberhasilan yang diharapkan pada siklus 2. Dengan demikian, hasil belajar matematika dan keaktifan belajar siswa SDN Cibunian 01 Kecamatan Pamijahan Kabupaten Bogor dapat ditingkatkan dengan menerapkan metode pembelajaran yang disesuaikan.Kata Kunci: hasil belajar, keaktifan, matematika, metode picture and picture.EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE LEARNING RESULT OF STUDY MATHEMATICS AND LIVELINESS  BY USING LEARNING METHOD OF PICTUREABSTRACTClassroom action research aims to improve learning outcomes and activeness of students in the basic concepts of arithmetic operations mixture of multiplication and division by using  picture and picture method. This study is conducted by two cycles using Kemmis cycle models and Mc Taggart. In this model, there are four steps which must be done for each cycle, they are plan, act, observe, and reflect. The subject of this study are all IV grade students of  Cibunian state elementary school, Pamijahan sub district Bogor regency. It consists of 30 students. The data are collected by using observation, achievement test, and documentation. The results of the research shows the average grade of mathematics by using picture and picture on the first cycle scored are (76,33) the percentage of students who pass the test are 86,67%, while the second cycle obtain the average grade (82) the percentage of completing the test are 93,33%. for so the results of students’ activity are increase in the participation of the students at 63,33% in the first cycle, it increases in the second cycle at 86,67%, thus achieving the success criteria is expected in the second cycle. Thus, the results of studying mathematics and students' learning activeness of Cibunian state elementary school, Pamijahan sub district Bogor regency can be improved by applying picture and picture learning method.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 429
Author(s):  
Abd. Mulud

This research is motivated by the low ability of basic technique of playing the students' grate V.A SDN 002Pantai Cermin Kabupaten Kampar. This study aims to improve the basic techniques of playing kasti throughcooperative learning methods paired type students class V.A SDN 002 Pantai Cermin Kampar District. Thesubjects of this study are students of class V.A SDN 002 Pantai Cermin Kabupaten Kampar with the number ofstudents as many as 28 people. The form of research is classroom action research. The instrument of thisresearch consisted of performance instrument and data collection instrument in the form of observation sheet ofteacher activity and student activity. The basic technique ability to play with cooperative method of paired typelearning in VA VAN 002 Pantai Cermin Kabupaten Kabupaten Kampar average of basic technique ability toplay the students' census on the initial test is categorized less with percentage 48,9%, in cycle I increase to68,4% with sufficient category whereas in cycle II the average ability of students is categorized very high with90.8% percentage. The cassical completeness specified in this study that 80% of students have been declaredthoroughly achieved. The conclusion of this research is the application of cooperative learning method pair typecan improve basic technique of playing kasti.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 435
Author(s):  
Lystia Nurhaliza Hasibuan ◽  
R. Triyanto ◽  
Raden Burhan ◽  
Mangatas Mangatas

AbstrakPenelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMK Negeri 9 Medan, Jenis penelitian yaitu Penelitian Tindakan Kelas. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas X DKV 1 yang berjumlah 36 orang siswa terdiri dari 20 laki-laki dan 16 perempuan, Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar sketsa, melalui motode demonstrasi dan latihan. Berdasarkan hasil observasi awal yang di temukan oleh peneliti, masih rendahnya hasil belajar sketsa siswa. Peneliti melakukan pre test untuk mengetahui kondisi awal sebelum dilaksanakannya tindakan persiklus. Hasil pre test menunjukkan masih rendahnya ketuntasan belajar siswa, dari 36 orang siswa hanya 7 orang siswa (19,4%) yang tuntas dalam pembelajaran sketsa. Penelitian ini menggunakan motode pembelajaran demonstrasi dan latihan. Pada siklus I diperoleh 24 orang siswa (66,7%) yang tuntas dan 12 orang siswa (33,3%) yang tidak tuntas. Dengan begitu, peneliti melanjutkan ke siklus II dengan perolehan 35 orang siswa (97,2%) yang tuntas dan 1 orang siswa (2,8%) tidak tuntas dalam pembelajaran sketsa. Terdapat peningkatan dari siklus I ke siklus II sebesar 30,5%, maka peneliti tidak melanjutkan ke siklus berikutnya. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan motode pembelajaran demonstrasi dan latihan dapat meningkatkan kemampuan belajar sketsa pada siswa kelas X DKV 1 di SMK Negeri 9 Medan Tahun Pembelajaran 2019/2020.Kata Kunci: hasil belajar, sketsa, demonstrasi, latihan.AbstractThis research was conducted at SMK Negeri 9 Medan. The research employs a classroom action research method. The research subject was the ten grade students of DKV 1 with a total of 36 students consist of 20 men and 16 women. This research aims to improve skectch learning outcomes through demonstration and training method. Based on the results of preliminary observations found by researcher, the researcher found the low student sketch learning outcomes. The researcher used a pre-test to determine the initial conditions before the pre-cycle action was carried out. The result of pre-test showed that students' learning completeness was still low. From 36 students only 7 students (19,4%) who complete in sketching learning. This research was taught by using demonstration and training learning method. In cycle I, there were 24 students (66,7%) was complete and 12 students (33,3%) was incomplete. Therefore, the researcher proceed to cycle II with the acquisition of 35 students (97,2%) was complete and 1 students (2,8%) was incomplete in sketch learning. There was increase from cycle I to cycle II of 30,5%, the researcher does not proceed to the next cycle. Thus, it can be concluded that the use of demonstration and training method can improve the ability in sketch learning of the ten grade students DKV I at SMK Negeri 9 Medan in the academic year 2019/2020. Keywords: learning outcomes, sketch, demonstration, training.


2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-206
Author(s):  
Sunanto Sunanto

 This classroom action research is aimed at seeing causes of socio economy factors and cognitive competence as seen on students’ achievement.  Data are collected using process approach which are based upon questionnaire and observatiom guide. The subjects are the 30 of the IX grade students of SMPN 10 Bandar Lampung. The study runs for three cycles conducted from July to September 2008 involving four teachers as collaborators.  The learning method using ”KISS ME MY DARLING”  can improve and motivate learning activities and the achievement. 


Author(s):  
Ressy Novasyari

Abstract: This research aimed to investigate whether or not there were significant differences in reading comprehension and writing achievement between the eighth grade students of SMP Islam Az-Zahra 2 Palembang who were taught by using Literature-Based instruction and those who were not. This study used one of the quasi experimental designs: pretest-posttest design. The sample was selected purposively from the whole population based on their reading comprehension scores. Forty six eighth graders were selected as the sample and equally divided into experimental and control groups. Pretest and posttest were given to both groups.  Using paired sample statistics,  the results of the experimental group showed that the students’ reading comprehension and writing achievement ? significantly improved. Furthermore, the result of the independent t-test showed that with mean difference of reading comprehension was 8.609, t value 11.111(p<0.05). Moreover, the mean difference of writing achievement was 6.8043, t value 10.478 (p<0.05).   Keywords:   Literature-based instruction, reading                     comprehension and writing achievement.


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahara Sahara ◽  
Dedeh Kurniasih ◽  
Rizmahardian Azhari Kurniawan

ABSTRACT The process of learning chemistry which only focused on teacher as informant caused the students’ memory lower. This could make the students’ learning outcomes lower, thus, it was needed STAD type of Cooperative Learning Method which had the process of interaction between student and teacher, and could help the students comprehend the material. Therefore, it was necessary to make a research which had the purpose to know the difference between students’ learning outcomes and memory which used STAD type ofCooperative Learning Method and lectures teaching method as well as how large the effect of STAD type of Cooperative Learning Method on salt hydrolysis material was. This research was Quasi Experimental Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The sample of the research was choosen by using saturated sampling which XI IPA 1 as experimental class and XI IPA 2 as control class. The techniques of data collection used measurement technique, observation, and interview while the tools of data collection used tests such as essayquestion, observation sheet, and interview guide. The statistical analysis of posttest result using U-man whitney test obtained significant value 0.000. This value was smaller than α (0.005) which meant that there was difference in learning outcome between experimental and control class. The statistical analysis result of U-man whitney delayed test obtained significant value 0.006, this value was smaller than α (0.005) which meant that there was difference between students’ memory in experimental and control class. The calculation of effect size showed value 1.64 with high criteria which gave high effect on students’ learning outcomes which was 44.95%, while the calculation of students’ memory effect size showed value 0.69 with moderate criteria which gave effect on students’ memory which was 26,42%. Keywords : Memory, Learning Outcomes, Salt Hydrolysis, STAD type of Cooperative Learning Method


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 791
Author(s):  
Syahdanur Gusmin R

This study was an action research. The research was conducted  because there were some students who got difficulties in comprehending Chemistry Concepts, they were not active, and their learning achievements were still low. Therefore, the researcher offered a learning method called Structure Exercise Method (SEM) to improve the student’s comrehension on Chemistry Concepts, learning activeness and achievement.  The research participants were the students of grade XI MIA 1 SMAN 4 Kerinci. The researcher was helped by a collaborator who was also a teacher of Chemistry subject. The study was conducted in two cycles in four stages; (a) Planning (b) Action (c) Observation, (d) Reflection. The analysis data result showed that there were significant improvements on the student’s comprehension toward Chemistry Concept, learning activeness and achievement after the Structure Exercise Methode (SEM) was implemented. The student’s average score in precycle was only 61 (32%), it improved to 69 (52%) in cycle 1, then in cycle 2, it improved higher to 82 (82%). Moreover, the student’s phsychomotoric activeness’ score in cycle 1 was 69 (60%) and it became higher to 76 (80%) in cycle 2. As a conclusion, the Structure Exercise Method (SEM) significantly improved the students’ comprehension on the Chemistry consept, learning activeness and achievement on reaction Rate subject at grade XI MIA 1 SMAN 4 Kerinci.  Therefore, it was suggested to Chemistry Teachers to apply this method as one of solution in teaching Chemistry especially on Reaction Rate Subject.  


2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Ardimen Ardimen

The purpose of this research is to improve the ability of prospective counselor in writing a research proposal through Problem Based Learning method/ Inquiry (PBL/I) and in particular its purpose is to (1) determine the increased activity of the prospective counselor in writing a research proposal with PBL/I method, and (2) the increase in the ability of prospective counselors in writing a research proposal. This study uses classroom action research with the research subjects were VII semester student majoring BK IAIN Batusangkar. The results of the study in the first cycle showed an increase in activity and the ability of prospective counselors in writing a research proposal. This increase is very varied in accordance with the capability and experience of the students. The results of the second cycle study showed mastery of each indicator, but the indicators are controlled and enhanced by the prospective counselor in the research proposal is; select and formulate the title of the actual and straightforward, choosing and using the concept/ theory/ reference that is current and relevant to support the research problem, enter the empirical facts in the background of the problem, restrict and define problems, formulate objectives in line with the formulation of research problems, formulating usability research, select and use the theory / concept of the actual, choose the appropriate method to the problem and research objectives, and the ability to follow the format of the research proposal.


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