Analyzing the Mental Health of Students in Dealing with the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic (Covid-19)

This study aims to analyze mental health and anxiety levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study focused on students who were forced to study at home by e-learning. This study used as many as 210 students from junior high school, senior high school, and university levels which were selected randomly. Then, this study used a mixed-method by combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to obtain empirical results to compare mental health and anxiety levels based on student age groups. The analysis results revealed there was a positive and significant influence of the students’ age group on mental health and anxiety levels during the outbreak of COVID-19. The analysis also concluded that students in the 12-15 years’ age group had the worst mental health level. Meanwhile, students in the 20-25 years’ age group are known to have the lowest anxiety level. Overall, this study found that Indonesian students experienced a decline in mental health and detected an increase in anxiety levels. The level of mental health and student anxiety has implications for their learning at home, which can lead to unsatisfactory learning outcomes.

Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Reflection on Self-Efficacy of Primary School Teachers in Teaching Online

One of the critical variables in the online learning process during the Covid-19 pandemic is teachers' self-efficacy to their ability to carry out online learning. However, the fact is not all teachers have the efficacy of teaching online. The article invites readers to reflect by analyzing the causes of low self-efficacy of elementary school teachers carrying out online learning. The study used a mixed-method approach involving 22 elementary school teachers. Primary and secondary data collection using questionnaires, interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis used quantitative and qualitative. The results show that three factors cause low self-efficacy of elementary school teachers: first, teachers' perception that online learning is ineffective and efficient; second, weak mastery and skills to apply technology for learning; and thirdly, the lack of online learning support facilities during the pandemic. This study's results can be an empiric basis for improving teachers' quality by schools, communities, and governments, especially related to online learning, not only

Character Education with Setara Daring Application in Non-Formal Education

Character is always a problem in human life that must be overcome immediately. One of the alternatives offered to build human character is through character education in non-formal schools. The school has an application that is able to help the character education process which is named the online equivalent application. This application is a learning system designed by the Ministry of Education and Culture Republic Indonesia. This research is in the form of a qualitative description and the purpose of this study is to describe the function of Setara daring applications in fostering the character of learning citizens. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews and documentation. The data collection instruments used were observation sheets, interview guidelines and document review. The data analysis technique used in this study is interactive model of analysis. The results of the application of the Setara Daring application turned out to have a major impact on the character education of learning citizens especially on the character of discipline, responsibility, independence, and caring for others.

Assessment of Indonesian Higher Education Students’ Critical Thinking Based on Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction

Studies in Indonesian Higher Education students’critical thinking skills, have shown that they still need reinforcement. Hereby, Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction offers steps of activities to facilitate this. This article reports the results of a case study on the assessment of Indonesian Higher Education students’critical thinking skills in each step of Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction (Problem, Actication, Demonstration, Application, and Integration) during Classroom Action Research Course for students of batch 2017 of English Language Education Department. Through descriptive qualitative analysis of assessment rubric of critical thinking, it was found that the assessments given in each step of Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction could trigger the students’ critical thinking skills assisting them to manage to formulate proposal for conducting Classroom Action Research. This provides insights to craft assessment in line with Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction as to promote students’ critical thinking skills. Therefore, it could be suggested for other researchers to conduct similar research using more careful and detailed criteria of critical thinking rubric when implementing Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction.

Internalization of Islamic Values in Developing Students' Actual Morals

This study aims to explore the efforts of madrasah teachers to internalize Islamic values in developing students' actual morals. Using a case study research by conducting in-depth interviews with 8 madrasah tsanawiyah teachers and analyzing them with data cleaning, transcripts, coding and categorization, and interpretation. This research resulted in: First, duha sunnah and fardhu prayer in congregation, and get used to respect the teacher, to manage the syahwiya power of students, resulting in "iffah" which gave birth to the morals of jud, syakha', qana'ah, amanah, zuhud, rahmah, hilm, and al-afwu. Second, get used to dzikrullah, and accustom shiyam sunnah, to curb the hammiya power of students, resulting syaja'ah, ‘adalah, ihsan, insyaf, rahmah, and hilm. Third, get used to muhadharah activities, and Islamic integrative learning, to educate students' powers of mufakkara, thus giving birth to wisdom and fathanah behavior. It can be concluded that the internalization of Islamic values in developing students' actual morals is duha sunnah and fardhu prayer in congregation, get used to respect the teacher, get used to dzikrullah, accustom shiyam sunnah, muhadharah activity, and Islamic integrative learning, to curb the spiritual power of shahwiya, manage power of hammiya, and educating students powers of mufakkara, thus giving birth to the behavior of' iffah, jud, syakha', qana'ah, amanah, zuhud, rahmah, hilm, al-afwu, syaja'ah, 'adalah, ihsan, insyaf, mujahadah, sabr, wisdom, and fathanah. The results of this study have implications for the theory of "Islamic moral development" which can be applied to all madrasah education in Indonesia and the Islamic world.

The Effectiveness of Contextual Research-Based Teaching Materials on Students’ Learning Independence and Concept Mastery

Innovation in teaching materials used in online learning is very urgent based on students’ needs. This study aims to measure the effectiveness of contextual research-based teaching materials to improve students’ learning independence and concept mastery of acid-base solution properties. The research method is Research and Development, referring to Borg and Gall. The research subjects were 60 students and 7 science teachers who have used teaching materials based on contextual research findings. The data collection technique in this study is a test that aims to determine the concept mastery and a questionnaire to measure students’ learning independence. Based on the results of the study, it is known that the average percentage of student learning independence is 78% (Good category). Besides, an average value of 73.83 is obtained with an N-Gain of 64% (Medium category). The use of contextual research-based teaching materials can increase learning independence in terms of information search and concept mastery of acid-base solution properties.

The Implementation of Anti-Corruption Character Education Through Bali Local Wisdom in Junior High Schools

This study aims to evaluate anti-corruption character education through Balinese local wisdom in junior high schools and formulate strategies to strengthen its implementation. The research samples were determined purposively. The evaluation model used was the CIPPO model (Context, Input, Process, Output, Outcome), modified from the CIPP model. Data were collected by interview, observation, and documentation methods. Data analysis was carried out using quantitative descriptive methods and SWOT analysis. The results showed that the implementation of anti-corruption character education was considered effective with an achievement of 76.06%. The highest achievement is on the input variable of 81.75% (very effective), and the lowest is on the process variable of 61.75% (less effective). The process of implementing anti-corruption education through learning, habituation, and civilizing is still dominant at the theoretical level, not involving students actively and critically in real life. The SWOT analysis resulted in five strategy formulations, namely: (1) establishment of a character education development unit (anti-corruption), (2) transformation of anti-corruption education learning, (3) exemplary, habituation and civilizing, (4) strengthening extracurricular programs, and (5) building cooperation network.

Blended Learning Model in Improving 4C Abilities of Information System Students

Blended learning in this study combined face-to-face online learning and independent learning such as interactive media and zoom meeting application. This study aims to obtain the comparison of implementation blended learning in improving 4C abilities (critical thinking, creative, communication, and collaboration) system information students in English debate activity before and after the treatment. Furthermore, preliminary data from the subjects of this study before blended learning treatment showed an average value of < 55, and this value was categorized as “less”. Therefore, this research is a type of quantitative research using pre-experimental research method. The data were calculated by using SPSS. Research results indicated an increase in the students’ 4C abilities after implementing the blended learning model. The average increase of creativity was 43.79%, with an estimated increase is 39.89%. Critical thinking was 45.08%, with an estimate of 47.78%. Collaboration had 38.26%, with an estimate of 43.03%. At the same time, communication reached 38.32% with an estimation of 43.40%. Based on these results, the highest 4C increase was in critical thinking abilities compared to other abilities.

The Comparison of Education System in Australia and Indonesia

The education system is a method for directing the educational process. All aspects of learning must be regulated by the educational system. Because each country has a unique system, it is necessary to compare the education system in Indonesia to that of other countries in order to assess and evaluate it. This paper aims to explain and analyze differences in educational systems; and comparing the basic education curricula in Indonesia and Australia. This research is conceptual. Data collection methods are books, the internet, and journals. The study analysis was carried out by collecting and analyzing information about the education system in Indonesia and Australia. The results of the study show that: (1) Australia requires children to study for 10 years, while in Indonesia for 12 years, Australia holds a NAPLAN test and Indonesia holds a NE, and teacher qualifications must be undergraduate in Australia and Indonesia; (2) differences in the education system, among others, the level of material difficulty, assessment, rewards, learning atmosphere, teaching staff, education staff, and religious subjects; and (3) the curriculum in Indonesia has a relationship between education, customs, arts, and religions, meanwhile, the Australian curriculum is designed to support students to be successful, active, well-off and knowledgeable.