The Role of The School Committee on Infrastructure Management at Public Alementary School

The school committee is a partner of the principal who has a role as a giver of consideration, as a supporter, as a supervisor, and as a mediator. All of these roles cannot stand alone but have a relationship between one role and another. In this study, the authors used a qualitative approach. The purpose of the article is to find out activities related to the objectives of the research. The subjects in this study were school committees, principals, teachers, and students' guardians. The results of the article are that the condition of facilities and infrastructure at the Karang Jaya 1 public elementary school is generally adequate, although there is still a shortage of supporting media such as projectors, the teaching and learning process is still not available.

The Managerial and Supervisory Competency Levels of Public Elementary School Principals

The aim of this study was to assess the managerial and supervisory competency levels of public elementary school principals in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta Province. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 90 public elementary school principals. The data were analysed using a quantitatve approach. The results showed that the managerial competency level of these school principals was good. Continuing professional development (CPD) programs for principals are needed to further improve their competency levels. In addition, these CPD programs should focus on leadership rather than school management skills as the characteristics of the principal job have changed significantly. Keywords: school principals, principal managerial competency, principal supervisory competency

Challenges in Emergency Remote Teaching Among Malaysian Public Elementary School Teachers

The purpose of this study was to explore challenges public elementary school teachers faced when conducting emergency remote teaching during the pandemic in Malaysia. The scope of the study was limited to remote teaching which was conducted between Mar 2020 and December 2020, when Malay-sia government urged an emergency national lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus in the country. This study adopted qualitative, case study re-search design. 10 public elementary school teachers were sampled using a purposive sampling method. Semi-structured interviews were employed to gain the insights of teachers’ challenges in implementation of emergency re-mote teaching. The data were analysed using thematic analysis and a facilitation of Nvivo 12 programme. There were six main themes emerged on teachers’ challenges, which were (1) Directing gateway; (2) Lack of skill and knowledge; (3) Unable to meet all needs; (4) Unable to engage students; (5) Lack of support from parents; and (6) Had no proper guideline. As teachers were the key persons in determining the functionality, effectiveness and de-velopment of future remote teaching, hence it was extremely crucial to listen to teachers’ voices and figure out how these educators could be supported in the future to benefit the learners and communities.

Upaya Peningkatan Disiplin Guru

The purpose of this study is to determine the causal factors and the impact caused by the problem of low teacher discipline. This study uses a qualitative approach, with problem analysis techniques using tree diagrams and descriptive analysis techniques. The location of this study was conducted at Wates 1 Sumbergempol Public Elementary School, Tulungagung Regency. Data collection techniques in this study by conducting observations, interviews and documentation. Through this research can find findings from data analysis or the problem under study. The results of this study indicate that the low discipline of teachers in Wates 1 Sumbergempol Public Elementary School, Tulungagung Regency is caused by the following factors: (1) the teacher arrives late and returns before his time; (2) school regulations that are not implemented optimally; and (3) there is no supervision from the principal regularly and continuously. Keywords: Quality of Education, Teacher Discipline Abstrak: Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor penyebab dan dampak yang ditimbulkan dari masalah rendahnya kedisiplinan guru. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, dengan teknik analisis masalah menggunakan diagram pohon dan teknik analisis deskriptif. Lokasi penelitian ini dilakukan di SD Negeri Wates 1 Sumbergempol Kabupaten Tulungagung. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini dengan melakukan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Melalui penelitian ini dapat menemukan temuan dari analisis data atau masalah yang diteliti. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa rendahnya kedisiplinan guru di SD Negeri Wates 1 Sumbergempol Kabupaten Tulungagung disebabkan oleh faktor-faktor sebagai berikut: (1) guru datang terlambat dan pulang terlebih dahulu sebelum waktunya; (2) peraturan sekolah yang tidak dijalankan dengan maksimal; dan (3) tidak ada pengawasan dari kepala sekolah secara berkala dan berkelanjutan. Kata Kunci: Kualitas Pendidikan, Disiplin Guru

Thematic Learning Implementation in Used Areas from Earthquake in Gantiwarno Sub-District Klaten Regency

This study aims to find out the understanding, preparation, difficulties, and solutions to difficulties explored by teachers in the implementation of thematic learning in areas affected by earthquake disasters in Gantiwarno Sub-District, Klaten Regency. This research is a qualitative study conducted in a number of state elementary schools that were affected by the earthquake in Gantiwarno Sub-District, Klaten Regency. The two public elementary school teachers that were the object of research were the upper class teacher and the public elementary school teacher. Research data were collected by observation, documentation, and interview techniques. Research data were analyzed by data reduction, data display, and data verification. Thematic learning conducted in areas affected by the earthquake disaster in Gantiwarno Sub-District can be prepared by the teachers. The teachers prepare learning plans by making Learning Implementation Plans (RPP). The teachers find it difficult to run a thematic learning assessment system. Thematic learning material written in books is incomplete. The teachers experienced panic and confusion when a sudden earthquake occurred. The teachers have difficulty in learning outside the classroom. The teachers already have a solution in implementing thematic learning which was carried out in the area of the former earthquake disaster Gantiwarno Sub-District. The teachers exchange information, knowledge, and opinions with other teachers about thematic learning. The teachers can already practice what is printed in thematic textbooks. The teachers have also been able to apply learning strategies and methods according to thematic textbooks.

The effect of leadership and work discipline on teacher performance

This study aims to determine the effect of leadership and work discipline on the performance of public elementary school teachers in Cluster I, Rambutan District, Banyuasin Regency. This type of research is quantitative. The sample in the study was 55 respondents with data collection techniques in the form of a questionnaire (questionnaire). The results showed that: 1) there is a significant influence of leadership on teacher performance, 2) there is a significant effect of work discipline on teacher performance, 3) there is a significant influence between leadership and work discipline on teacher performance.