Pengembangan Kompetensi Professionalisme Guru Madrasah Melalui Pelatihan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK)

Madrasah Aliyah Bayyinul Ulum Santong has quite a number of certified teachers as capital in developing madrasas to become excellent madrasas. Human resources: teachers as a strategic component in supporting the quality of learning need to be improved on an ongoing basis, one of which is training or Classroom Action Research (CAR) workshops. This activity aims to improve the quality of learning in the classroom. The participants in this activity were all 14 subject certification teachers in the Madrasah Aliyah Bayyinul Ulum environment. The method of activities used is workshops and training with 3 main activities, namely deepening the material and compiling the PTK proposal through workshops, planning PTK through group discussion activities (Focus Group discussions), and implementing PTK through guidance on the implementation of PTK. The result is that the teachers understand better CAR, and realize the urgency of CAR in improving the quality of learning in the classroom. With the practical ability to compile proposals and to be followed up by research activities, a research culture will be built among teachers as a solution in solving various learning problems which in turn will increase the competence of teacher professionalism itself

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Nairobi Early Childcare in Slums (NECS) Study Protocol: a mixed-methods exploration of paid early childcare in Mukuru slum, Nairobi

BMJ Paediatrics Open ◽

10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000822 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. e000822

Author(s):

Robert C Hughes ◽

Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo ◽

Sunil Bhopal ◽

Elizabeth W Kimani-Murage ◽

Zelee Hill ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Focus Group ◽

Early Years ◽

Epidemiological Methods ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Early Childcare ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Childcare Providers

IntroductionThe early years are critical. Early nurturing care can lay the foundation for human capital accumulation with lifelong benefits. Conversely, early adversity undermines brain development, learning and future earning.Slums are among the most challenging places to spend those early years and are difficult places to care for a child. Shifting family and work structures mean that paid, largely informal, childcare seems to be becoming the ‘new normal’ for many preschool children growing up in rapidly urbanising Africa. However, little is known about the quality of this childcare.AimsTo build a rigorous understanding what childcare strategies are used and why in a typical Nairobi slum, with a particular focus on provision and quality of paid childcare. Through this, to inform evaluation of quality and design and implementation of interventions with the potential to reach some of the most vulnerable children at the most critical time in the life course.Methods and analysisMixed methods will be employed. Qualitative research (in-depth interviews and focus group discussions) with parents/carers will explore need for and decision-making about childcare. A household survey (of 480 households) will estimate the use of different childcare strategies by parents/carers and associated parent/carer characteristics. Subsequently, childcare providers will be mapped and surveyed to document and assess quality of current paid childcare. Semistructured observations will augment self-reported quality with observable characteristics/practices. Finally, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with childcare providers will explore their behaviours and motivations. Qualitative data will be analysed through thematic analysis and triangulation across methods. Quantitative and spatial data will be analysed through epidemiological methods (random effects regression modelling and spatial statistics).Ethics and disseminationEthical approval has been granted in the UK and Kenya. Findings will be disseminated through journal publications, community and government stakeholder workshops, policy briefs and social media content.

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Supporting the pursuit of professionalism during a crisis

BMJ Leader ◽

10.1136/leader-2021-000458 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. leader-2021-000458

Author(s):

William O Cooper ◽

Nancy M Lorenzi ◽

Heather A Davidson ◽

Cynthia A Baldwin ◽

Daniel M Feinberg ◽

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Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Essential Elements ◽

Healthcare Organisation ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Crisis Plans ◽

Team Members ◽

Professional Accountability ◽

Physical Plant

BackgroundCrisis plans for healthcare organisations most often focus on operational needs including staffing, supplies and physical plant needs. Less attention is focused on how leaders can support and encourage individual clinical team members to conduct themselves as professionals during a crisis.MethodsThis qualitative study analysed observations from 79 leaders at 160 hospitals that participate in two national professionalism programmes who shared their observations in focus group discussions about what they believed were the essential elements of leading and addressing professional accountability during a crisis.ResultsAnalysis of focus group responses identified six leadership practices adopted by healthcare organisations, which were felt to be essential for organisations to navigate the crisis successfully. Unique aspects of maintaining professionalism during each phase of the pandemic were identified and described.ConclusionsLeaders need a plan to support an organiation’s pursuit of professionalism during a crisis. Leaders participating in this study identified practices that should be carefully woven into efforts to support the ongoing safety and quality of the care delivered by healthcare organisations before, during and after a crisis. The lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic may be useful during subsequent crises and challenges that a healthcare organisation might experience.

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Enhancing graduates’ employability through polytechnic–industry collaboration

Industry and Higher Education ◽

10.1177/09504222211063140 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 095042222110631

Author(s):

Innocent Otache

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Policy Framework ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

National Board ◽

Job Requirements ◽

Industry Collaboration ◽

Regulatory Bodies ◽

Practical Implications

The unemployability of many Nigerian graduates is somewhat attributable to the existing wide collaboration gap between Nigerian higher education institutions and industry. Against this backdrop, this study explores how Nigerian polytechnics and industry can collaborate to enhance graduates’ employability. Adopting a focus group discussion approach, three focus groups involving 20 people (eight polytechnic lecturers, six National Board for Technical Education officials and six industry executives) participated in the study. Content analysis of the focus group discussions revealed the need to involve industry experts in curriculum development and review to meet today’s job requirements in industry. The need to involve industry experts in teaching certain aspects of the curriculum was also highlighted. The findings further revealed the desirability of exposing students and lecturers to industrial work situations to equip them with workplace skills and experience. Additionally, the study found that a comprehensive collaboration policy framework, funding, commitment, mutual benefits and trust are required to achieve successful polytechnic–industry collaboration. This research demonstrates that effective collaboration between polytechnics and industry will help to improve the employability of graduates. The findings provide policy and practical implications for polytechnics, regulatory bodies, industry and government.

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Youth perspective on social media discourse on “Lazy Nigerian Youths” conversations

INFORMASI ◽

10.21831/informasi.v50i2.31334 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (2) ◽

pp. 111-122

Author(s):

Nkiru Comfort Ezeh ◽

Augustine Godwin Mboso

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Political Communication ◽

Freedom Of Expression ◽

Media Discourse ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Political Issues ◽

The Social ◽

Youth Perspective

The Social Media has emerged as a new platform for discourses. It has no doubt provided people with easier and faster accessibility to information and has become an outlet for them to share their views on socio-political issues. It has also been observed that negative and hate comments seem to dominate on social networks used for social and political communication. Anchored on Public Sphere Theory, focus group discussions were conducted with undergraduate youths in South-east Nigeria examined on the issue of President Mohammadu Buhari’s referring to Nigerian youths as lazy, while speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Westminster on 18th April 2018. This article, therefore, explored the opinions advanced in the discourse based on the principles of freedom of expression and responsibility. The study suggests that while Twitter platform was more objective in the discussion of the issue of the day because it allows the use of filters to ensure that contents posted on the platform adhere strictly to rules and fair usage; Facebook and Whatsapp trailed with abuses and hate comments. The study recommended that owners of blogs and media houses who now post their contents on the social media should coordinate comments on such platforms and continue developing mechanisms that work to regulate the quality of posted content.

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SARCASM AND THE TRANSLATION QUALITY IN THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A FUCK BOOK

LiNGUA Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra ◽

10.18860/ling.v15i2.8913 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 253-260

Author(s):

Moh. Zawawi ◽

Devi Laila Maghfiroh

Keyword(s):

Document Analysis ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Translation Quality ◽

Translation Study ◽

Modulation Techniques ◽

Translation Techniques ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

High Level

Sarcasm is a harsher style of satire in hurtful jokes with a specific purpose. Sarcasm is the dominant language style used in Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck. This study aims to identify sentence forms of sarcasm and analyze the translation quality of sarcastic expressions. This translation study employs a qualitative descriptive design. The research data takes the form of sentences containing sarcasm and its translation. The data is collected through document analysis, interviews, and focus group discussions. The results showed four types of sarcasm in the book The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck, including ridicule, satire, proximity, and humor. Besides, the translation quality of the book The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck has a high level of accuracy, acceptability, and readability, evidenced by the proper use of eleven translation techniques applied by the translator to 145 data. The frequent techniques contributing to the quality of translation are compensation, adaptation, transposition, and modulation techniques.

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Supervisi Pendidikan

10.31227/osf.io/4awjm ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Maihilza Wiwi Fauziah

Keyword(s):

Teacher Learning ◽

Continuous Improvement ◽

Teacher Professionalism ◽

Learning Needs ◽

Culture Of Learning ◽

Science Technology ◽

Educational Supervision ◽

Training Activities ◽

And Training

Educational supervision holds teacher learning which ultimately results in high student learning achievement. Improving the quality of learning needs to be done continuously as the development of science, technology, and the community. The approach to improving teacher professionalism can be done with supervision techniques, fostering a culture of learning organizations, and training activities. By using this approach, the performance of the institution can be done through continuous improvement of teacher professionalism, both individually and in groups.

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Penyempurnaan Hukum Formal Perpajakan Terkait Tata Cara Perpajakan

Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum ◽

10.24815/kanun.v22i2.13441 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 215-240

Author(s):

Haula Rosdiana ◽

Maria R.U.D. Tambunan ◽

Inayati Hifni

Keyword(s):

Law Enforcement ◽

Focus Group ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Strategic Role ◽

The Government ◽

Taxation System

Dalam mengoptimalkan penerimaan pajak, pemerintah selayaknya mendesain sistem perpajakan yang berpegang prinsip efisiensi dengan tetap memperhatikan aspek keadil-an dan kesederhana. Dalam sistem perpajakan, hukum formal mempunyai peranan penting dalam mengejawantahkan hukum material, karena itu Undang-undang Ketentu-an Umum dan Tata Cara Perpajakan (KUP) menjadi salah satu kunci keberhasilan implementasi kebijakan pajak. Mengingat strategisnya peran UU KUP, perlu untuk mereview kembali UU KUP yang saat ini berlaku serta perlu dilakukan suatu penyempurnaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data kualitatif yang terdiri dari studi literatur dan focus group discussion. Penelitian bertujuan memberikan masukan atas KUP yang saat ini masih dalam proses pembahasan dengan menekankan pada aspek kemudahan (ease of administration), keadilan (equity) dan kepastian hukum (law enforcement). Hasil penelitian ini menekan-kan pada hal-hal terkait (i) perlunya meningkatkan basis data perpajakan, (ii) perlunya menjalankan kemudahan administrasi yang berdasarkan ketentuan yang tegas, jelas, dan sederhana, (iii) penegakan hukum yang tegas, (iv) adanya sanksi yang sebanding dengan pelanggaran yang dilakukan oleh wajib pajak, dan (v) peningkatan kualitas layanan dan profesionalisme petugas pajak. Kajian ini diharapkan mampu mendorong terwujudnya regulasi perpajakan pro terhadap optimalisasi penerimaan tanpa mencede-rai hak-hak wajib pajak. Proposal for Amendment of Formal Law on Taxation Procedure In optimizing tax revenue, the government should design a taxation system that adheres to the principle of efficiency, justice and simplicity. In the taxation system, formal law has an important role in manifesting laws, therefore laws and taxation procedures (KUP) are one of the keys to the successful implementation of tax policies. Considering the strategic role of the KUP Law, it is necessary to review the KUP Law which is currently in force and needs to be improved. This study uses a qualitative approach with qualitative data collection techniques consisting of literature studies and focus group discussions. The research aims to provide input on KUP which is currently still in the process of discussion by emphasizing aspects of ease (ease of administration), justice (equity) and legal certainty (law enforcement). The results emphasize issues related to (i) the need to increase the taxation database, (ii) the need to carry out administrative facilities based on firm, clear and simple provisions, (iii) strict law enforcement, (iv) comparable sanctions with violations committed by taxpayers and (v) improving the quality of service and professionalism of tax officials. This study is expected to be able to encourage the realization of tax regulations that are pro to the optimization of revenue without harming the rights of taxpayers.

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Pelaksanaan Supervisi Akademik oleh Kepala Madrasah Aliyah Swasta di Kabupaten Sukabumi Jawa Barat

Nadwa ◽

10.21580/nw.2015.9.1.520 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 39

Author(s):

Mulyawan Safwandy Nugraha

Keyword(s):

Performance Assessment ◽

Education And Training ◽

Quality Of Learning ◽

High Motivation ◽

Successful Principals ◽

And Training

This study discusses the implementation of the academic supervision conducted by principal of Private Madrasah Aliyah of Cisaat Sukabumi. The results of this study concluded that the implementation of the academic supervision conducted by the principals are not systematic and not preprogrammed, so that teachers do not feel any relief from the headmaster in improving the quality of learning. This is due to the low competence of the principals in academic supervision and they tended to judge and find fault with teachers without providing advice and solu-tions. however, the principals have a plan/program of supervision, commitment and high motivation, seek to meet the performance assessment of supervisors. Based on the above, it needs guidance in the form of education and training to increase the competence of the principals of the madrasah, and giving reward to the successful principals.AbstrakPenelitian ini membahas tentang pelaksanaan supervisi akademik kepala Madra-sah di Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Kecamatan Cisaat Kabupaten Sukabumi. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa pelaksanaan supervisi akademik yang dila-kukan oleh kepala madrasah tidak sistematis dan tidak terprogram, sehingga guru-guru tidak merasakan adanya bantuan dari kepala madrasah dalam peningkatan kualitas pembelajaran. Hal ini disebabkan oleh kompetensi supervisi akademik kepala madrasah yang rendah dan cenderung menilai dan mencari kesalahan guru tanpa memberikan saran dan solusi. Walaupun demikian, kepala madrasah memi-liki rencana/program supervisi, komitmen dan motivasinya tinggi, berupaya untuk memenuhi penilaian kinerja kepala madrasah dari pengawas madrasah. Berda-sarkan penjelasan di atas, maka perlu diadakan pembinaan berupa pendidikan dan pelatihan untuk peningkatan kompetensi kepala madrasah, dan pemberian reward terhadap Kepala Madrasah yang berprestasi.

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Improving Teacher Quality in the Perspective of Islamic Teaching Professionalism

Istawa Jurnal Pendidikan Islam ◽

10.24269/ijpi.v6i1.2650 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Rudi Ahmad Suryadi

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Teacher Learning ◽

Religious Education ◽

Teacher Professionalism ◽

Literature Study ◽

Scientific Publications ◽

Self Development ◽

Quality Of Learning ◽

Innovative Work

Various components influence quality religious education. One of the dominant ones is the teacher. Learning will be of high quality if the teacher is competent and professional. The professional development of teachers is a stage in strengthening skills, competencies, and career advancement, which leads to an increase in the quality of learning being taught. This research uses a literature study method. Sources of data obtained through references and other reading sources related to teacher professionalism, the results showed that the problem of teacher professionalism originated from three components, namely self-development, scientific publications, and innovative work. Quality improvement is more dominantly influenced by teacher professionalism, where teachers are required to achieve predetermined qualifications. by meeting adequate qualifications, the teacher's position will automatically increase. Professional development is related to advancing knowledge and skills by considering attitudes and approaches to improving the quality of learning. It is a process of growing teacher professionalism in strengthening the skills, duties and careers of teachers in facing the changes that occur.Pendidikan agama yang bermutu dipengaruhi oleh berbagai komponen. Salah satunya yang dominan adalah guru. Pembelajaran akan bermutu, apabila gurunya kompeten dan profesional. Pengembangan profesionalitas guru merupakan tahapan dalam penguatan keahlian, kompetensi, dan peningkatan karir yang berujung pada peningkatan mutu pembelajaran yang diampu. Riset ini menggunakan metode studi kepustakaan, sumber data diperoleh melalui referensi dan sumber bacaan lain yang berkaitan dengan profesionalisme guru. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa masalah profesioalisme guru berawal dari tiga komponen, yaitu pengembangan diri, publikasi ilmiah, dan karya inovatif. Peningkatan kualitas lebih dominan dipengaruhi oleh profesionalisme guru, dimana guru dituntut untuk mencapai kualifikasi yang telah ditetapkan. dengan memenuhi kualifikasi yang memadai maka posisi guru akan secara otomatis meningkat. Pengembangan profesionalisme terkait dengan peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan dengan mempertimbangkan sikap dan pendekatan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran. Merupakan proses peningkatan profesionalisme guru dalam memperkuat keterampilan, tugas dan karir guru dalam menghadapi perubahan yang terjadi.

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supervisi pendidikan

10.31227/osf.io/fvqjk ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Rizka Srinadila

Keyword(s):

Student Achievement ◽

Quality Improvement ◽

Science And Technology ◽

Teacher Professionalism ◽

Quality Of Education ◽

Quality Development ◽

Quality Of Learning ◽

Education Personnel ◽

The Times

in an effort to improve the quality of education in Indonesia, supervision is needed to improve the quality of teacher professionalism, this is because the quality of learning in Indonesia has not been maximized. With the supervision of education is expected to improve the quality of education personnel and student achievement. This quality improvement should be done continuously in accordance with the development of science and technology in accordance with the times. By making continuous improvements, it can be seen that the quality development gradually, these quality improvement activities can be done by groups or individuals.

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