Teaching scientific method to primary school pupils by using the example of adaptation of secondarily aquatic animals to the marine environment

Science classes in public schools are usually strictly linked to several subjects and taught by reference to the reading-listening model. Non-formal educational institutions and events such as ‘children universities’ and science fairs (and to some degree also some private schools) implement elements of interdisciplinary teaching of science and learning through experiments and the use of scientific methods. Workshops conducted within non-formal educational structures prove that only is this method engaging and understandable to primary school pupils, it also is possibly much more effective than the traditional learning style for coding information and explaining common misconceptions in teaching evolution, palaeontology and biodiversity. The example of a scenario for science classes presented here (the so-called ‘aquatic problem’, i.e., adaptations of primarily terrestrial animals – amniotes – to the aquatic environment) uses simple props, such as everyday items, to address the problems that teachers in public school face. Thus, it can be implemented independently of school budgets and availability of school equipment.

Developing future-ready school libraries through design thinking: A case study

School libraries around the world need to revitalise their spaces, collections and programming to continue to be relevant for teachers and students living and learning in an information-saturated technological global age. Efforts in the rethinking of library usage and design are most effective when they are contextualised and localised, based on user needs and country or school budgets. Design thinking is a useful approach for schools to understand the needs of their populations and design targeted improvements for their libraries’ specific users. This article explains how one secondary school collaborated with university researchers to use design thinking to re-envision the role and functions of its school library. The evidence collected through the process was integrated into the redesign of an improved library for the students. This article provides a model for evidence-driven school library improvement projects.

Implications of Covid-19 on the management of school financial resources in quintile 5 public schools

With the promulgation of the South African Schools Act, public education in South Africa was decentralised and communities were made responsible for the governance of public schools. White Paper 1 on Education and Training confirmed the inability of the state to meet the financial requirements of public education. Despite the fact that school governing bodies are responsible for raising substantial funding, their ability to appropriate school funds is limited by legislation, irrespective of the origin of the funds or assets in question. These restrictions have a substantial impact on the way financing is structured and managed by public schools. In 2020 schools were closed for more than 2 months due to the Covid-19 lockdown, and many parents were left questioning why they should pay for services not rendered. Using a qualitative research approach, we aimed to determine the impact of Covid-19 on the management of school fees and resources in public schools. The findings reveal that Covid-19 has had an impact on school budgets, teaching posts and fundraising activities, as well as on the day-to-day running of schools.

School Financial Management in Smpit Al-Azhar Banda Aceh

Financial management contributes to determining the realization of educational activities in schools. The financial management is conducted through the process of planning, organizing, leading, coordinating, and controlling. In this research, the researcher used a qualitative approach. The research subject is the school principal, the vice-principal, the treasurer, and the teachers. The techniques of data collection used are observation, interview, and documentation. The results of the study are; (1) The drafting process of the school budget revenue and expenditures (RAPBS) is made by collecting the data from teachers and staff. All the data obtained are the analysis results based on priority scale consideration guided by the previous year’s program. (2) The realization of school budgets originating from the central government is guided by technical guidelines set by the Minister of Education and Culture. However, the funds use sourced from the community is guided by the agreement between the committee and the foundation. (3) The accountability of the RAPBS in SMPIT Al-Azhar Banda Aceh is conducted every three months for budgets originating from the central government, which are then conveyed to the Education and Culture Department of Banda Aceh, while the accountability of budgets from the community and foundations is carried out once a year. Keywords: Management, Financial, and School.

Manajemen Kepala Sekolah Dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan di SMP Berbasis Pesantren

This article aims to 1) To find out how the process of implementing principal management in increasing educational quality at SMP BP Amanatul Ummah. 2) Knowing what are the supporting and inhibiting factors of the principal management process in improving the quality of education at SMP BP Amanatul Ummah. 3) Knowing the principal management process on the quality of professional education at SMP BP Amanatul Ummah Pacet Mojokerto. This research is qualitative research using descriptive methods, namely research methods to solve actual problems. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation. The management of school principals in order to increase education output at SMP BP Amanatul Ummah the program carried out is to increase the ability of school personnel in resource management and program preparation, encouraging greater community participation to support education in schools, encouraging the use of school budgets according to school needs. functions are implemented by taking four stages, namely: planning, organizing, implementing and supervising. From the results of research and data obtained from the implementation of school principal management, the impact of the implementation of BP Amanatul Ummah Junior High School education, especially the achievement of students, shows high achievement both academic and non-academic achievements. In implementing principal management, it is inseparable from supporting and inhibiting factors, to anticipate inhibiting factors a solution is needed to overcome them.

State Reforms and Informal Payments in Secondary Education of Kazakhstan

This paper explores the issue of informal payments in the education sector. State underinvestment in education has significantly increased the scope of informal payments in the post-independence period. The authorities of Kazakhstan have legalized informal payments by introducing Councils of Trustees, creating open school budget accounts, and making changes in the distribution of public expenditures. Although these measures have reduced informal payments in schools, the money received from parents is still an important part of school budgets.

Public Policy Implementation: Study on Educational Budgeting of Palopo

This study aims to analyze the content of the policy in the implementation of the Education Budget in the Palopo City Budget and to analyze the policy context in the implementation of Palopo Regional Educational Budgeting in the. This study uses a qualitative approach through the use of interviews, direct observation in the field and analysis of written materials as the main data source. From the research results obtained, the indicator of interest that is influenced shows the interests of the school become more attentive and more accommodated. Implementation of Free Education in the field where the school benefits in the form of the use of free education funds for additional incentives from teaching hours of teachers outside of school hours and additional operational costs, the use of free education at the elementary level more budget absorbed for intensive teachers and for junior high school budgets more absorbed in the costs of supporting school activities such as stationery for the office and teaching and learning activities. In the implementation of free education, the decision-making process is carried out through deliberations that involve all interested parties (students' parents through the school committee and the school itself). Characteristics that are different from each school makes it difficult for schools to implement free education programs. The existence of this free education program makes the active role of parents in paying attention to the learning of students to be reduced.

Administrasi Keuangan

Abstrak- In general, this study aims to find out and analyze what is financial administration, how is the financial administration process, how is the role of a teacher in financial administration and what are the objectives and scope of financial administration. This research uses the literature study method by collecting literature (material materials) sourced from books, journals, and other sources related to the science of financial administration. Financial administration is one of the substance of school management which will also determine the course of educational activities in schools. Financial administration is an act of financial administration / administration which includes recording, planning, implementation, accountability and reporting. Thus, school financial administration can be interpreted as a series of activities regulating school finance from planning, accounting, spending, supervision and accountability of school finance. Through financial administration activities, funding needs for school activities can be planned, procurement sought, recorded transparently, and used to finance the implementation of school programs effectively and efficiently. For this reason the purpose of financial administration is to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the use of school finances, increase accountability and transparency of school finances and to minimize misuse of school budgets.