Zooming in on the Indonesian EFL primary school students’ intercultural sensitivity and their extroversion

Intercultural sensitivity and personality traits constitute eminent and inseparable elements associated with EFL learning. Nevertheless, to the best of the writers’ knowledge, limited investigations in an Indonesian EFL primary school level concerning these two variables were found; therefore, the present study was intended to scrutinize the Indonesian EFL primary school students’ intercultural sensitivity and personality traits. 96 students from the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades of one primary school in Bandung were involved. An embedded design of a mixed-method was employed. The data were garnered using 4-Likert scale questionnaires gauging the students’ intercultural sensitivity and their personality traits focusing on extroversion, followed by some open-ended questions. The findings revealed that students’ intercultural sensitivity was considered good (the mean of 80.06 and standard deviation of 8.50), and most students tended to be extroverted (the mean of 72.62 and the standard deviation of 9.89). The students’ intercultural sensitivity was found to be significantly related to their extroversion at a 99% level of confidence (.000 .01). Finally, the findings along with the previous studies explicating the intercultural sensitivity and personality traits advocate some pedagogical implications for facilitating students’ English learning.

Mixed Methods Research Design

This chapter introduces the various design choices researchers need to decide on prior to conducting the study. The chapter starts with a detailed description of what research design is, followed by an explanation of descriptive, explanatory, or exploratory research questions. This determines what type of data will be collected. The major strategic implementation methods for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods are then discussed. The three strategies for mixed methods research—parallel convergent, sequential, and embedded design—are presented in detail along with the rationale for their use. Finally, in the last section, the strands or sequencing of the data collection phase of the study are explained.

Review and Comparison of Multi-Method and Mixed Method Application in Research Studies

Purpose: To explore the feasibility of using the multi-method and mixed-method in research studies by reviewing and comparing both methods. Design / Method / Approach: Using the literature, historical background on mixed-methods and multiple-methods design principles are collected and applied in this paper in a systematic review format. Findings: The major finding from this research is that incorporating quantitative and qualitative data in the form of a mixed or multi-method study has the potential to dramatically increase the accuracy and quality of any research's analysis and conclusions. Theoretical Implications: The study contributes to the theoretical understanding of how mixed and multi-method studies have distinct and distinguishable characteristics; it encourages researchers to conduct investigations appropriately to accomplish their research goals. The authors of this article introduce different designs (e.g., embedded design, explanatory design) which combine a mixed-method approach with a multi-method one. Practical Implications: This study concludes that both mixed methods and multi methods are reliable and have unique characteristics that increase the validity (i.e., external validity, generalizability) and reliability of study findings. Originality / Value: The authors of this paper present a taxonomy how to combine mixed methods with multi methods. Research Limitations / Future Research: Research should be directed at defining the appropriate design for a multi-method approach to help researchers conduct multi method studies scientifically. Paper Type: Conceptual.

Non-Native English Lecturers' Motivational Practices in a Tertiary Educational Environment

To fill in the gap on how tertiary educational environment’s non-native English lecturers in Indonesia use all motivational activities, this qualitative case study examined how they think about motivational strategies in the classroom, how they put the knowledge into effect, and how EFL students think about their lecturers' motivational strategies. This study focused on a single embedded design in which participants from a single organization were divided into two major clusters. Interviews with five non-native English lecturers and thirteen English Literature students, observation, and field notes were utilised. The participants believed that there are two types of motivation: natural and nurtured, with nurturing motivation receiving more attention. The instructor element is central to motivation, according to participants in both clusters. Both participants stressed the importance of getting a figure to obey. This understanding was positively reflected in practices where lecturers developed, produced, and sustained motivational teaching strategies in the classroom, demonstrating dominance. Sharing non-native English lecturers' success stories, contextualizing, and encouraging were among the study's specific activities. Motivation is essential for learning, but the type and techniques used can differ depending on the situation. These results indicate that a proper and replicable Motivational Teaching Practices (MTP) paradigm necessitated national or regional adaptations due to contextual factors. However, MTP components relevant to English Literature students were ignored by lecturers. Realising MTP’s importance may lead to successfully achieving learning outcomes in higher educational settings.

Pengaruh pembelajaran inquiry argumentatif terhadap pemahaman konsep siswa kelas X MIA SMA Negeri 3 Malang pada pokok bahasan pembiasan cahaya

Penelitian pembelajaran ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pemahaman konsep siswa pada subbab pembiasan cahaya melalui model pembelajaran Inquiry Argumentatif. Penelitian ini termasuk jenis penelitian mixed method jenis embedded design, yaitu dengan menggunakan gabungan metode kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman konsep siswa setelah mengikuti pembelajaran dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran Inquiry argumentatif. Peningkatan rata-rata pemahaman konsep siswa pada materi pembiasan pada cahaya sebesar 29,2 persen.

Steam-PBL: Strategi Pengembangan Kemampuan Memecahkan Masalah Anak Usia Dini

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan proses STEAM-Project Based Learning (STEAM-PBL) serta mengidentifikasi perkembangan kemampuan pemecahan masalah selama kegiatan berlangsung. Pada penelitian ini digunakan mixed method concurrent embedded design yang mengombinasikan data kualitatif berupa deskripsi aktivitas belajar dan data kuantitatif terkait kemampuan pemecahan masalah anak yang diperoleh dengan menggunakan lembar observasi. Partisipan yang terlibat adalah 14 anak usia 5-6 tahun di salah satu TK di Kabupaten Purwakarta yang diamati selama satu bulan kegiatan penelitian berlangsung. Data aktivitas belajar dianalisis secara deskriptif sedangkan data perkembangan kemampuan memecahkan masalah dianalisis dengan menghitung jumlah dan persentase anak yang masuk ke dalam kriteria perkembangan tertentu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran STEAM-PBL di PAUD dilakukan melalui tahapan reflection, research, discovery, application dan communication. Sementara itu, kemampuan memecahkan masalah anak mengalami perkembangan yang semula pada umumnya berada pada kriteria “Belum berkembang” dan “Mulai Berkembang” meningkat menjadi “Berkembang Sesuai Harapan” dan “Berkembang Sangat Baik”’.

MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN PEMAHAMAN MATEMATIS MELALUI MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING MENGGUNAKAN SOFTWARE GEOGEBRA DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP KEMANDIRIAN BELAJAR SISWA SMK

Penelitian ini dimaksudkan sebagai suatu upaya meningkatkan kemampuan pemahaman matematis yang berdampak pada kemandirian belajar melalui model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning menggunakan software Geogebra. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metoda campuran ( Mix Method ) tipe Embedded Design dengan jenis Embedded experimental model dengan design penelitian berbentuk pretes-postes control group design. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa SMKN 6 Bandung. Pemilihan sampel dilakukan dari populasinya secara purposive (purposive sampling) 3 (tiga) kelas. 1 (satu) kelas memperoleh model PBL menggunakan Geogebra, 1 (satu) kelas memperoleh model PBL, dan 1 (satu) kelas lagi memperoleh pembelajaran konvensional. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah tes kemampuan pemahaman matematis. Berdasarkan analisis data, hasil penelitian menunjukan 1) Peningkatan kemampuan pemahaman matematis siswa yang memperoleh model PBL menggunakan Geogebra lebih baik dari siswa yang memperoleh Model PBL. 2) Peningkatan kemampuan pemahaman matematis siswa yang memperoleh model PBL menggunakan Geogebra lebih baik dari siswa yang memperoleh pembelajaran konvensional. 3) Peningkatan kemampuan pemahaman matematis siswa yang memperoleh model PBL lebih baik dari siswa yang memperoleh pembelajaran konvensional. 4) Kemandirian belajar siswa yang memperoleh model PBL Geogebra lebih baik dari siswa yang memperoleh model PBL. 5) Kemandirian belajar siswa yang memperoleh model PBL Geogebra lebih baik dari siswa yang memperoleh model konvensional. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa implementasi model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning menggunakan Software Geogebra dapat meningkatkan kemampuan pemahaman matematis siswa dan kemandirian siswa dalam pembelajaram matematika

Model Collaborative Learning (CL) dalam Pembelajaran Menulis Teks Eksplanasi untuk Meningkatkan Berpikir Kritis pada Siswa Kelas VIII SMP Nugraha Kota Bandung

Penelitian ini bertujuan menggambarkan penerapan model Collaborative Learning (CL) dalam pembelajaran menulis teks eksplanasi pada siswa Kelas VIII SMP Nugraha Kota Bandung. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan mixed methods tipe embedded design (penyisipan). Desain penelitiannya quasi eksperimental design (eksperimen semu) melalui pola design pretest-postest. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 32 siswa kelas VIII-A (eksperimen) dan 34 siswa kelas VIII-B (kontrol). Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui instrument dokumentasi, instrumen observasi, instrumen angket, dan instrumen tes. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa model CL efektif dalam pembelajaran menulis teks eksplanasi dan dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa. Oleh karena itu, model CL dapat dijadikan alternatif dalam kegiatan pembelajaran menulis teks eksplanasi pada siswa jenjang SMP.

Embedded Design and Implementation of Mobile Robot for Surveillance Applications

The surveillance and security of areas such as home, laboratory, office, factory, and airports, are important to prevent any threatening to human lives. Mobile robots are proven their effectiveness in a large number of applications, especially in hazardous areas where they can be remotely controlled by humans to accomplish certain tasks. This research paper presents a design and implementation of a mobile robot for surveillance and security applications. The main objective of the design is to lower the cost and the power consumption of the mobile robot which accomplish using low-cost open-source hardware such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi. The robot is connected wirelessly via a low-power ZigBee module to the control station to allow the operator for controlling the mobile robot motions and monitoring the physical events in the environment where the robot is used. Sensors such as camera, temperature, and range are embedded in the robot to sense and monitor human motion, the room temperature, and the distance of the surrounding obstacles. The testing of the implemented mobile robot shows that it can run continuously for approximately 6.5 hours at a motor shaft speed 25 rpm of unlit the need to recharge the battery.