Efektivitas Penerapan Problem-Based-Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar, Kreativitas dan Penguasaan Konsep Siswa [Efectivity of Problem-Based-Learning Implementation to Improve Student's Learning Motivation, Creativity and Mastery of the Concept]

<p>This study aims to determine the implementation of Problem-Based Learning in Mathematics, as well as determine the increase motivation, creativity and mastery of the concept of student learning outcomes through the implementation of Problem-Based Learning in Class 5A SDS Lentera Harapan Curug. Subjects were students in class 5A in SDS Lentera Harapan by the number of students by 36 students consisting of 19 female students and 17 male students. The study was conducted using a model of classroom action research conducted three cycles, each cycle consisting of four stages: planning, action, observation and reflection. The data collection is done by using observation observer, student test results, and additional instruments such as interview sheets, sheet learning motivation and creativity sheet. The results showed that the Problem Based Learning Math can help the learning process. Stages Problem Based-Learning helps students to understand the issues in the matter and the process to get a response. The development is seen in students' motivation in cycle 1 to cycle 3 to increase. Creativity and mastery of the concept of student learning outcomes have not been able to increase in cycle 1 to cycle 3 with entirely due process of problem-based learning-Learning newly conceived and performed by students. Math learning outcome of the results of the summative second cycle in which more than 70% the number of students successfully meet the KKM.</p>

Mengembangkan Pengetahuan Metakognisi Anak Usia Dini di PG/TK Melalui Evaluasi Kegiatan Cerita-Rencana-Evaluasi dan Diskusi Hasil Karya [Improving Metacognition Knowledge in Early Childhood in PG/TK Using Evaluation of Story-Plan-Review and Portfolio Discussion]

<div><p class="1eAbstract-text">Metacognition skill is important for every individual to be able to understand their own way of thinking and to choose the most appropriate strategy for himself. Stimulation to develop metacognition skills in early childhood can be done through routine (Story-Plan-Review and Portfolio Discussion) which is a series of activities consisting of Metacognition components performed by children every day. This routine makes the children being trained to be able to think about how they think automatically because of habit factors. The result of metacognition knowledge assessment shows that 90% of respondents were able to identify things that they consider can facilitate themselves in doing a task, while 87% of respondents were able to identify the things that they perceive can complicate themselves in finishing a task. 87% of respondents can also explain that they have chosen to do things that they consider can make it easier and try to avoid or find a way out to deal with difficult things when completing a task. 12 students who are able to answer 9 questions from 10 questions asked by researcher about metacognition knowledge are the students that present at least 88% of total effective days in academic year. From the findings above it can be concluded that metacognition can be developed in early childhood through routine activities.</p></div>

Hubungan Motivasi, Harga Diri, dan Kepercayaan Diri Terhadap Keberhasilan Siswa Belajar Matematika [Correlation Between Motivation, Self-Esteem, and Self Confidence to Student’s Success in Studying Mathematics]

<div><p class="1eAbstract-text">The success of students learning Mathematics at “X” Junior High School is very low. Alike success of students learning Mathematics, the students also have low motivation, low self-esteem, and low self-confidence. According to this fact, guessed that there is correlation between motivation and success of students, between self-esteem and success of students, and between self-confidence and success of students learning Mathematics, so needed a research to see that correlation. Research method that was used to see that correlation is correlation method, with questionnaire as a tool to collect data from 131 students of “X” Junior High School. Technique used to analyze data are statistical techniques, which are descriptive and inferential statistic. The conclusions are 1) there is a significant correlation between motivation and success of students learning Mathematics at “X” Junior High School, 2) there is significant correlation between self-esteem and success of students learning Mathematics at “X” Junior High School, and 3) there is significant correlation between self-confidence and success of students learning Mathematics at “X” Junior High School.</p></div>

Implementing Multimedia Teaching to Improve Students’ Motivation and Critical Thinking Skills Based on the Students’ Learning Styles at Mahatma Gading School

<div><p class="1eAbstract-text">This study investigated implementing multimedia teaching to improve students’ motivation and critical thinking skills based on students learning styles at Mahatma Gading School. Multimedia learning offers a significant opportunity to reach the greatest number of students and most effectively supports students with different learning styles. The study employed quantitative weak experimental of static group pre-test post-test. The respondents were 67 students from Mahatma Gading School academic year 2016. There was no control group. The data was computed using SPSS VERSION 22. Results of the pretest were observed before teaching and results of the posttest was conducted after teaching. Instruments used for data collection were in the form of test and questionnaire. The test was to measure students’ critical thinking skills and questionnaire to measure students learning styles and motivation. The researcher analyzed the data through Descriptive Statistics, and Wilcoxon Test. The data was then analyzed, which showed there was a statistically significant difference between students after implementing multimedia during the Science class. However, the result of the Wilcoxon Test on reading learners had no significant differences in students learning styles.</p></div>

Meningkatkan Keterampilan Komunikasi, Sikap Kerja Sama dan Penguasaan Konsep Siswa Melalui Implementasi Pembelajaran Inkuiri [Enhancing Communication Skill, Teamwork, and Student’s Mastery Concept Through the Implementation of Inquiry Learning]

<div><p class="1eAbstract-text">Communication skills, cooperative attitude and mastery of concepts are very important for students to have. This research aims to know the increasing of communication skills, teamwork and student's mastery concept through inquiry learning model. This research was carried out using a quantitative approach through the experimental method of one group pre-test post-test. Data were obtained through 34 students in one class. The results showed that there were differences in communication skills, cooperative attitudes and mastery of students' concepts from before and after the implementation of inquiry learning, which was known from the increase in average scores and N-gain.</p></div>

Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar dan Hasil Belajar Siswa pada Pelajaran Matematika Melalui Penerapan Model Contextual Teaching and Learning [Improving Students' Learning Motivation and Learning Outcomes in Mathematics Through Implementation of Contextual Teaching and Learning Model]

<div><p class="1eAbstract-text">In this research study, teacher takes improvement action by using contextual teaching and learning to solve the students’ learning motivation and learning outcomes problems. This study aims to: (1) describe the implementation of contextual teaching and learning to improve students’ learning motivation and students’ learning outcomes; (2) analyze the development of students’ learning motivation; (3) analyze the development of students’ learning outcomes; (4) identify the obstacles during the implementation process and how to solve them. This study is called a Classroom Action Research (CAR) carried out in three cycles. The subjects were 21 students of class VI D Harapan Bangsa Primary School. Data was collected by using observation, field notes, interviews, written test, and analyzed with descriptive qualitative. The result showed: (1) the learning process is based on the 7 steps of the implementation of contextual teaching and learning; (2) there is 35% increase in students’ learning motivation; (3) there is 34% increase in students’ learning outcomes; (4) teacher overcomes the obstacles of the limitation of time, students who don’t work actively in groups, students who have less motivation and learning outcomes, and technical problem in learning video by creating a better time management, giving the motivation for students to participate actively in question and answer, including in discussion process, and downloading the learning video during the improvement action planning.</p></div><p> </p>

MENINGKATKAN MINAT BACA, KEMAMPUAN MEMAHAMI BACAAN, DAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA MELALUI PENERAPAN SUSTAINED SILENT READING (SSR) DAN READING RESPONSE [IMPROVING STUDENTS' READING INTEREST, READING COMPREHENSION, AND CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINED SILENT READING (SSR) AND READING RESPONSE]

<div><p class="1eAbstract-text">Reading is one of the many skills which is taught in Indonesian language lessons. During lessons, students are usually asked to read a passage of text and answer comprehension questions. This makes reading activities less interesting. Since students are not able to find enjoyment in reading and they gain limited vocabulary. Consequently, students think that the Indonesian language is hard to master. Students’ reading interest, reading comprehension and critical thinking skills are low. This situation has urged the researcher to apply Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) and Reading Response as an alternative solution to the problem, as an act of improvement. Through the method of class action research, this research aims to describe the process of implementing Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) and Reading Response; analyse the development of students’ reading interest, reading comprehension and critical thinking skills; and also to describe the constrains during the implementation. Data has been collected with field notes, observation and scores of the students’ work using rubrics. The research consists of 3 cycles after which data was processed qualitatively and analysed descriptively. The research showed that students’ reading interest, comprehension and critical thinking skill had improved.</p></div>

MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS, KETERAMPILAN BERKOMUNIKASI LISAN, DAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA MELALUI PENDEKATAN PROSES MENULIS [IMPROVING WRITING SKILLS, ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND STUDENT LEARNING MOTIVATION THROUGH THE WRITING PROCESS APPROACH]

<p class="1eAbstract-text">The writing process approach is used to help students to write more competently through stages of the approach. The design of Static-Group Pretest-Postest is used to investigate the increase on students' writing skills, oral communication skills and learning motivation in Indonesian classes. The subject of the study was 41 Grade 8 students consisting of 21 students in experiment group and 20 students in control group. The study was conducted by implementing the writing process approach as the treatment in experiment class and conventional approach in the control class. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon test by comparing the results between pretest and posttest, and Mann Whitney test was used to find the difference between two groups. The findings show that there were increase on writing skills in middle category (N gain =0.48; p =0.000), oral communication skills in middle category (N gain = 0,47; p = 0,000), and learning motivation in low category (N gain = 0,25; p = 0,000) after the implementation of the writing process.</p><p class="1eAbstract-text"> </p>

PENGARUH MUSIK KLASIK DAN PREFERENSI PRIBADI TERHADAP TEST ANXIETY DAN HASIL TES MEMBACA KOMPREHENSIF SISWA [THE EFFECT OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AND PERSONAL MUSIC PREFERENCE ON TEST ANXIETY AND READING COMPREHENSION TEST RESULTS]

<p class="1eAbstract-text">Music is part of human life. Studies show that music influences psychological, cognitive, behavior, and emotion sides of human being. Research shows that music also influences students’ performance on reading comprehension test and test anxiety level. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of classical and personal preference music on students’ reading comprehension test performance and test anxiety level at grade XII SMAK 4 PENABUR Jakarta. The experiment design of this study is Pretest Posttest Non-Randomly Assigned Design. The students in experiment group get a treatment that is listening to classical music fifteen minutes before and while doing reading comprehension test. Students in another experiment group get a treatment that is listening personal preference music fifteen minutes before and while doing reading comprehension test in English class. Mean obtained from pretest and posttest of experiment class will be compared with mean from pretest and posttest of control class to explain whether or not they are statistically different. The study shows that classical and personal preference music influence students’ reading comprehension performance and test anxiety. Study also shows that there is negative correlation between students’ test anxiety and reading comprehension performance.</p>

PELATIHAN PERHOTELAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PELAYANAN, KUALITAS PELAYANAN DAN KETERAMPILAN KOMUNIKASI MELALUI METODE SIMULASI [HOSPITALITY TRAINING TO IMPROVE SERVICE, QUALITY OF SERVICE, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH THE SIMULATION METHOD]

<div><p class="1eAbstract-text">This Classroom Action Research (CAR) was conducted to offer solutions for <em>Dapur Solo</em> (DS) Restaurant as the waiters’ service quality and communication skill did not meet expectations: (1) the previous training had been done by the direct supervisor of the waiters; (2) optimal training had never been done, not inline with the training theory and management expectation;(3) no assessment had been used to measure the success of training. This CAR was done in three cycles. The subjects of this research were seven waiters of DS Jakarta. The data collection was conducted with observations, field notes, written assessments, rubrics and documentations with descriptive qualitative analysis. The result of this research showed: (1) there was an improvement in the learning: there were instructional design, post-training implementation in accordance to the lesson plans, and assessments to measure the success of the training; (2) 86% of the training participants had increased on the quality of service; and (3) 100% of the training participants had increased on communication skills.<em></em></p></div>