Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Aqidah Ahklak di Madrasah Tsyanawiyah Hidayaturrahman NW Menggala (Suatu Pendekatan Studi Literatur)

This study aims to develop a discussion of Aqidah Akhlak in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Hidayaturrahman NW Menggala, North Lombok Regency by using the literature study method. The data sources of this research used secondary sources which were collected through textbooks, e-books, periodicals, laws and regulations, websites, and other relevant sources which were then analyzed descriptively. The results of this study are Aqidah Akhlak teaching materials which are arranged in accordance with the demands of the curriculum by considering the needs of students, namely teaching materials that are in accordance with the characteristics and settings or social environment of students. In addition, the development of teaching materials is expected to assist students in obtaining alternative teaching materials in addition to textbooks which are sometimes difficult to obtain and make it easier for teachers to carry out their duties as educators.

The Use of YouTube As A Medium for Teaching English Writing Skill During Covid-19 Pandemic

A popular video sharing site, YouTube, could be used as an alternative teaching medium in online learning activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is useful to help students to keep on learning and get materials well in the difficult circumstance caused by the pandemic. This study aims to describe how Youtube is used as a learning medium in English teaching, especially the writing skill at MTs Ma'aarif NU 01 Kemranjen during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study uses a qualitative approach. Data are collected through the triangulation of interview, observation, and documentation. The data are then analysed by applying Miles and Huberman’s (1994) model of data reduction, data display, and verification. The results of this study reveal that Youtube is seen to be a good learning medium to cope with the learning difficulties in the unprecedented Covid-19 crisis. The asynchronous nature of the Youtube videos enabled students to repeat the video as much as they want to. The implementation of Youtube in online learning was done in three stages: 1) preparation, the teacher makes and uploads the videos; 2) implementation, the teacher shares the link and provides brief explanation on WhatsApp; and 3) evaluation, the teacher gives quizzes to ensure that the materials are well-received. Meanwhile, the obstacles in the implementation are poor Intenet network, insufficient facilities, and unmotivated students. The pedagogical implication from this study is that Youtube is a good fit for online learning, it is highly recommended for teaching during the pandemic.

PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR E-LKPD BERBASIS PENGERINGAN IKAN ASIN PADA MATERI SUHU DAN KALOR FISIKA SMA

The research carried out aims to develop teaching materials that are sontextual local wisdom in order to attract student in learning. The teaching materials that will be developed in this research are e-LKPD based on drying salted fish on temperatured and heat materials. The research method used in this research in the ADDIE development model. The ADDIE development model has five stages, namely Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and evaluation. The research steps are carried out in accordanse with the ADDIE satges. The results of the research conducted, namely at the analysis stage, it was found that the lack of use of alternative teaching materials such as e-LKPD made student less interested during the learning process. Teaching materials that contain observation activities are meeded to improve psychomotor skills in students so that in this study the e-LKPD was developed by containing a simple experiment on drying salted fish. Preparation or writing of e-LKPD materials using the 3d pageflip application. This applicatin has the adavantage of complete features that make the 3d effect look real. This 3d pageflip appication requires a number of computer devices to use and the installation process is quite long. The constraints of this research are that the computer equipment owned by the researcher does not support the isntallation of the 3d pagefip application, the limited time of the study, and the limitation of the researcher in usng the 3d pageflip applicatin so that the research is only carried out until the sdesign stage.

Study of Video Games as Alternative Teaching Media In Covid-19 Pandemic Era

Technology has a direct impact on human’s behaviors and lifestyles in Covid-19 pandemic era. Various sectors such as education and economy adapted technology-based remote work and study. With the existence of remote study, the educational world will still face some issues related to the study effectiveness which requires students’ initiatives in the process. This research’s aim is to explore video game's potential as an alternative education method to solve those issues. Also, it is to study the reason why videogames are considered as a solution for remote study’s challenges during this pandemic. A study method towards related literature was used in this research. Conclusion achieved from this research is that videogames are able to stimulate students’ initiatives in exploring learning materials. Video games gave play-like learning experience and thus, reduced the stress on the students during remote study. However, the result still needs further study to achieve realistic methods that can be applied in the field. Keywords: Game, Remote Study, Pandemic

Noticing and weighing alternatives in the reflection of regular classroom teaching: Evidence of expertise using mobile eye-tracking

Instructional videos are widely used to study teachers’ professional vision. A new technological development in video research is mobile eye-tracking (MET). It has the potential to provide fine-grained insights into teachers’ professional vision in action, but has yet been scarcely employed. We addressed this research gap by using MET video feedback to examine how expert and novice teachers differed in their noticing and weighing of alternative teaching strategies. Expert and novice teachers’ lessons were recorded with MET devices. Then, they commented on what they observe while watching their own teaching videos. Using a mixed methods approach, we found that expert and novice teachers did not differ in the number of classroom events they noticed and alternative teaching strategies they mentioned. However, novice teachers were more critical of their own teaching than expert teachers, particularly when they considered alternative teaching strategies. Practical implications for the field of teacher education are discussed.

I WROTE, I WAS EVALUATED, AND I LEARNED AN ALTERNATIVE TEACHING PROCESS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION: WRITING-TO-LEARN

Distance education has become an essential part of life on a global scale during the COVID-19 pandemic. This process has driven all education stakeholders, who focus on providing learning outcomes without any loss, to alternative teaching models. The aim of this study is to examine the extent of the effects of writing-to-learn activities integrated into the distance education process on learning. Conducted as an action research, this study consisted of 42 Year 4 undergraduate prospective teachers studying Social Studies Teaching. A variety of writing-to-learn activities and semi-structured interview forms were used as data collection tools. While writing-to-learn activities were evaluated with holistic rubric, the opinions of prospective teachers were analyzed by content analysis. As a result, it was concluded that writing-to-learn activities included in distance education made significant contributions to the development of students throughout the application process. The activities were found effective on learning since they involved students in the process and facilitated permanent learning. It is understood from the opinions of the prospective teachers that an enjoyable and quality learning can be achieved with such activities included in the study, even from a distance. Based on the results, it can be stated that the writing-to-learn model is an alternative learning approach that can be used in distance education.

SOME LINGUISTIC SUGGESTIONS IN CONDUCTING MALAY LANGUAGE CLASSES

Despite some skeptics, most foreign language teachers, especially those of English as a Foreign Language (EFL)/English as a Second Language (ESL), advocate Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and have long been conducting student-centered communicative activities in their classrooms. This paper argues that CLT is generally ineffective in teaching quiet students and students with little motivation. In the context of teaching Malay as a foreign language, it introduces an alternative teaching approach that requires teacher-centered drill activities, which have been shown effective in EFL teaching in Japan, a country known for its typically quiet students, most of whom do not see a point in acquiring any practical skills of English. The paper demonstrates the necessity of explaining basic syntactic rules, some of which tend to be taken for granted, that are crucial in helping students of Malay develop a systematic grammar of their target language. Keywords: English education; Communicative language teaching; Japan; Grammar

PENINGKATAN PEMAHAMAN FIKIH PADA ANAK DENGAN METODE DEMONSTRASI DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI TPQ AL-HIKMAH KELURAHAN NGRONGGO KOTA KEDIRI

Pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan ini bertujuan untuk mengenalkan pembelajaran Fikih menggunakan metode demonstrasi sebagai alternatif pengajaran dimasa pandemi Covid-­19. Pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan ini berdasarkan pada Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi. Pengabdian masyarakat ini sebagai wujud dari program kegiatan Kuliah Kerja Nyata Tematik dari rumah (KKN DR) IAIN Kediri yang dilakukan secara virtual dan memperhatikan protokol kesehatan yang berlaku. Bentuk kegiatan ini bermacam­-macam diantaranya adalah kampanye media sosial dan pengajaran. Kampanye media sosial digunakan sebagai bentuk edukasi masyarakat tentang Covid-19 sedangkan pengajaran merupakan bentuk nyata kepedulian tentang pendidikan di masa pandemi. Kegiatan penerapan pembelajaran pada materi Fikih menggunakan metode demonstrasi ini dilakukan di Kelurahan Ngronggo kepada anak-anak TPQ al-Hikmah ang bertujuan memberikan alternatif di masa pembelajaran agama di masa pandemi. Hasil dari pengabdian tersebut menunjukkan respon positif, dimana anak-anak dapat menerima pembelajaran Fikih dan mendemonstrasikan agar dapat membantu mereka untuk belajar pendidikan agama Islam dengan lebih mudah dan bermakna. This community service aims to introduce Fiqh learning using the demonstration method as an alternative teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic. This community service is based on the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. This community service is a manifestation of the Thematic Real Work Lecture from home (KKN DR) IAIN Kediri program which is carried out virtually and takes into account the applicable health protocols. These activities take various forms, including social media campaigns and teaching. Social media campaigns are used as a form of public education about Covid-19, while teaching is a real form of concern about education during the pandemic. The activity of implementing learning on Fiqh material using the demonstration method was carried out in Ngronggo Village for TPQ al-Hikmah children with the aim of providing an alternative during religious learning during the pandemic. The results of this service show a positive response, where children can receive Fiqh learning and demonstrate so that it can help them to learn Islamic religious education more easily and meaningfully.

Narrative as an Alternative Teaching Approach of Moral Education

This paper discusses how the Narrative Approach has the potential to be one of the alternative teaching approaches in the teaching and learning process of Moral Education. This paper begins with an introduction to Moral Education in Malaysia. Also described in this paper is the history of how Moral Education in Malaysia began. Next, this paper discusses the Standard Curriculum and Assessment Document (DSKP) policy that drives the direction of the Education system in Malaysia in terms of, what is to be achieved and how it should be implemented in achieving the goals outlined. Then, the discussion continued by detailing the teacher training program for Moral Education teachers in Malaysia. Finally, this paper elaborates the description of the Narrative Approach and how its implementation in a teaching and learning process can provide the best added value to teachers and students; especially in producing ‘student-centered’ learning.

Distance mathematics teaching in Flanders, Germany, and the Netherlands during COVID-19 lockdown

The COVID-19 pandemic has confronted mathematics teachers with the challenge of developing alternative teaching practices—in many cases at a distance through digital technology—because schools were closed. To investigate what distance practices in secondary mathematics education have emerged and how teachers experienced them, we set out online questionnaires in Flanders—the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium—, Germany, and the Netherlands. The questionnaire focused on teaching practices, teacher beliefs, didactics, and assessment. Data consisted of completed questionnaires by 1719 mathematics teachers. Results show that the use of video conferencing tools increased massively, while the use of mathematics-specific tools that teachers used before the lockdown reduced substantially. Further findings are that teachers' confidence in using digital technologies increased remarkably during the lockdown and that their experiences and beliefs only marginally impacted their distance learning practices. Also, we observed some differences between the three countries that might be explained by differences in educational policies and in technological facilities and support. For future research, it would be relevant to investigate long-term changes in teachers’ practices, as well as students’ views and experiences related to the teacher’s practices.