COURSE REVIEW HORAY STRATEGY IN IMPROVING RESULTS OF LEARNING AQIDAH AKHLAK

The low learning outcomes of 3 MI An-Nur Plus Junwangi students on Aqidah Akhlaq subjects. The reason is that the learning methods are relatively the same. The main purpose of this research is to find out the improvement in learning outcomes of Aqidah subjects by taking the given action, namely the Course Review Horay strategy in two cycles (cycles I and II). Data collection techniques used are interviews, observation, learning outcomes tests, process assessment, and documentation. The results showed that the first cycle of student learning completeness reached 45.45% with an average grade of 77.55. There was an increase in the second cycle with the completeness of student learning outcomes reaching 95.45% (very good category) with an average grade of 90.75.

The power of peers in GTA development of practice: evaluation of an equal-status teaching observation project

Peer observation of teaching is a well-established professional development practice and can occur through a range of different activities (e.g., micro-teaching, lesson study, performance reviews, etc.). There is evidence that these various activities are being increasingly used to support Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs). This paper reports the findings of a pilot project that implemented equal-status, interdisciplinary and developmental peer observations. As a collaborative project, it was co-designed and evaluated by eight GTAs and an academic developer. Our observation framework involved GTAs’ undertaking the observee and observer roles and retaining five of six identified dimensions of control. The findings show that the observation experiences encouraged both new and experienced GTAs to take a self-reflective and critical stance to their teaching and disciplinary approaches. This confirms the value of GTAs’ experiencing the observer role and their exposure to other disciplinary environments. The post-observation ‘learning conversations’ provided significant opportunities for GTAs to discuss and reflect on their practice contexts and experiences together. This represents an effective example of peer supported learning, which also reduces the sense of isolation that GTAs often experience.

Applying Participatory Observation in Islamic Education to Improve Students’ Character

This study aims to describe the effectiveness of the Participatory Observation learning model and students’ responses to the learning model used in PAI (Pendidikan Agama Islam/Islamic Education). It used qualitative and quantitative methods with a pre-test and post-test nonrandomized group pre-experiment design. The 125 participants who were taken from three public universities, were asked to fill out questionnaires and written interviews. The data were analysed using paired t-test and qualitative descriptive analysis. The results showed that first experiment got a t-score of 6,798 with a significance of 0,000; t-table score at 51 degrees of freedom and a significant degree of 0.05 in the form of 2.032. Second experiment obtained a t-score of 5.991 with a significance of 0.000; the t-table score at 54 degrees of freedom and 0.05 degrees of significance was 2.046. Third experiment achieved a t-score of 6.424 with a significance of 0.000; the t-table score at 20 degrees of freedom and 0.05 degrees of significance was 2.054. When compared, t-score> t-table or significance score <0.05, which means that the mean score between pre-test and post-test is significantly different. This means that the Participatory Observation learning model can improve students' religious and social character in learning PAI. This result is in line with the respondents' recognition that they have experienced changes in their character in a positive direction. Students stated that the Participatory Observation learning model was fun and very useful, so that it could be used in PAI learning to improve students’ character.

MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN SENI TARI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE DISCOVERY DI SMP NEGERI 3 PADANG

This research aims to explain and describe the improvement of students' learning outcomes by using Discovery Method in dance learning at SMP Negeri 3 Padang. This research belongs to Class Action Research (PTK). This research was conducted in 2 cycles. Cycle I was conducted in three meetings and cycle II was conducted in two meetings. The instruments used in this study were knowledge tests (cognitive) and skill tests (psychomotors). The data used were primary and secondary data. The data were collected through literature study, observation, learning outcome tests (performance test), and documentation. The data analysis was done by using percentage formula. The results show that the use of discovery method in Culture and Arts learning, especially dance learning in grade VIII.3 of SMP Negeri 3 Padang, can improve students’ learning outcomes, and the students are directly involved in learning, especially dance practice learning. With the support of media, the students’ disinterest in the learning process can be avoided. It can also foster student creativity, and learning is more enjoyable because of the existence of media used by teachers. This is proven by the study results of grade VIII.3 students in cycle I. The overall students’ learning results of psychomotor and cognitive test are 57.74. In cycle II, the overall students’ learning results of psychomotor and cognitf are 87.58. Thus, there has been an increase in the results of dance learning using discovery method, and the targets have been successfully achieved.Keywords: Improving, Learning Outcomes, Dance Art, Discovery Method

PENGGUNAAN MEDIA POWERPOINT DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MUSIK TRADISIONAL DI SMP NEGERI 1 BUKITTINGGI

This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Bukittinggi. The purpose of this study is to see the improvement of student learning outcomes taught by using Powerpoint Media in Teaching Traditional Music at SMP Negeri 1 Bukittinggi.This research belongs to a Classroom Action Research. It is intended to solve problems in the classroom to improve student learning outcomes. The research used the Kemmis and Taggart model which consists of 2 cycles having 4 stages: planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. The data were collected quantitatively to see learning outcomes, and were collected qualitatively to provide an overview of students' abilities in learning. Other data were collected through observation, learning achievement tests, and documentation. The research was conducted in 2 meetings consisting of 2 cycles which were conducted face-to-face and online.Based on the results of the study, the average score got in cycle 1 is 73.03%, the score for classical absorption is 73.03%, and the score for mastery of learning is 21.87%. In the second cycle, the average value is 86.16%, classical absorption is 86.15%, and mastery learning is 84.37%. The percentage of student absorption in cycle II has increased by 13.12%. Based on this percentage, it can be seen that students have good success in the learning process using PowerPoint media in learning traditional music. Judging from the scores, students in grade VIII F have met the assessment standards which is 75. PowerPoint media can increase enthusiasm for student learning seen from the observation data and data analysis results in cycle I and cycle II. PowerPoint media can create innovative and creative learning so that learning objectives can be maximally achieved. Keywords: Learning Media, Traditional Music, Powerpoint

METODE AL-BAYAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA AWAL AL-QUR’AN ANAK USIA DINI

The purpose of this study was to determine the application of the Al-Bayan method in improving the ability to read early Al-Qur'an in RA Ar Rohman Batu City. This research is a classroom action research. Techniques using of data collecting are observation, learning outcomes, and documentation. This research was conducted in 2 cycles, with 5 meetings each cycle. The research subjects were students of group A RA Ar Rohman with a total of 23 students. The results showed that learning Al-Qur'an using the Al-Bayan method has increased, with the results in the first cycle the average learning outcomes of BSH children (developing as expected) and the second cycle increasing with the average learning outcomes of BSB (developing as expected). ). Thus, the application of the Al-Bayan method can improve the ability to read the early A-Qur'an group A students aged 4-5 years.