How Universities Entrust Digital Literacy to Improve Student Learning Outcomes During the COVID-19 Disruption

Since the policy of sending students home to study as a result of responding to the dangers of the pandemic, universities around the world have increasingly trusted distance learning solutions. The solution was to rely on digital literacy to continue and improve student learning outcomes during the COVID-19 disruption. For this reason, the researchers have proven it through analytical efforts and in-depth studies in several international publications. In short, the researchers examined each piece of evidence with a phenomenological approach to get answers to research questions that are among other things, involve a data coding system, critical evaluation, and drawing of valid and reliable final results. The data discussion concludes that world universities believe that digital technology that was increasingly trending can become a learning innovation even though the world will continue to hit global education. Hence, the researchers hope that these findings should support other studies in the future. Keywords: Digital Literacy, Learning Outcomes, Entrust Digital Literacy

The Development of Education Character Policy and Programs in Information Society of Kampung Cyber Yogyakarta

This ariticle presents studies about the Strengthening Character Education policy and practised in Kampung Cyber Yogyakarta's information society. The aim of this research was to describe how character education policy materializes in Kampung Cyber community's efforts in developing character education programs. The research was a qualitative research with a case study approach. The data were obtained through interviews, observation and documentation in the field directly. The results were divided into two things according to the main study. First, related to the dimensions and second related to the results of character education development in Kampung Cyber. The results show that the development of character education in Kampung Cyber covered five primary characters and targeted three fundamental problems: foundational problems, structural problems and operational problems. In general, the product of character education in Kampung Cyber was positive, because they can increase social-communal awareness, improve religious practice, and the synergy of character education and its natural habituation. Keywords: Education Character Policy, Strengthening Education Character

Integration of Local Wisdom Mangrove Ecotourism in Class IV Learning in Elementary School

This article aims to integrate local wisdom of Mangrove Ecotourism in the learning process in elementary schools to meet the demands of the 2013 curriculum based on local wisdom. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research using ethnography. The research sample consisted of 7 informants, with two community leaders, two people from the Youth and Sports Tourism Office and three classroom teachers. This research, using instrument through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study found that local wisdom of Mangrove Ecotourism can be applied in the learning process in grade IV elementary schools and can provide excellent benefits in the development of the developmental aspects of students not only in cognitive aspects but in affective and psychomotor aspects of students. Keywords: Local Wisdom , Ecotourism Mangrove, Learning Activity

What Expert Say about Empowering Human Resources in Supporting Leadership Function in Higher Education in the 21st Century

In Indonesia, universities and non-formal education institutions play an essential role in creating leadership qualities in both colonial and modern time. Although these two education models have different supports, the resulting figures are expected to be involved in community development with intervention through research and community service with the budget and recognition given to them. This qualitative study was going to understand what research evidence says about the leadership role in higher education. To ascertain how these educational institutions' involvement and role are. The researchers have conducted electronic searches on online data sources such as the Google Scholar application, ERIC Publications, and Microsoft Academic for publications from 2010 to 2021. Furthermore, analyzing the data by involving understanding the problem, coding the data. Evaluation and in-depth interpretation to obtain valid and reliable findings. Based on the discussion of the findings data and previous research evidence, the researchers reported the results, the transition period to a more advanced future, and higher education's role in more strategic and dynamic planning. Higher education leaders must work to foster the public by encouraging lecturers and faculty with study data and dedication to achieve development goals towards success. They take great responsibility for the success of nation-building in all directions. Thus, these findings become an essential input in developing the role of higher education leadership. Keywords: Empowering Human Research, Leadership Function, Higher Education

Multicultural Education through Constructivist Learning Strategies

The Madrasa as Islamic educational institutions has a crucial role in promoting multicultural education values ​​so that students avoid prejudice, suspicion, and intolerance. The Akidah Akhlak Teachers at MI Masalikil Huda 2 have a unique way to promote these values, namely through constructivism-based learning strategies. With a qualitative approach relying on the interview, observation, and documentation techniques, the researchers try to answer two important questions; how the teacher's strategy in introducing students to the values ​​of multicultural education and what approaches they use in the learning process in the classroom. Finally, this research concludes that teachers instill the values ​​of democracy, tolerance, equality or equality, brotherhood or kinship, and the value of unity in learning Akidah Akhlak. There are four constructivism strategies in the delivery of multicultural education, namely cooperative learning, conceptual achievement, exemplary, habituation, and role-playing. They also rely on historical approaches, gender perspective approaches, and aesthetic approaches. Thus, the claim that the madrasa is inconsistent in delivering Islamic religious material with a multicultural perspective is refuted by the findings of this research. Keywords: Multicultural Education, Constructivism Learning Strategies, Cooperative Learning.

Understanding the Implications of Research Skills Development Framework for Indonesian Academic Outcomes Improvement

The qualitative study aimed to understand the Research Skills Development Framework (RSD) implications for Indonesian master students' academic achievement. Experience proves that success at the master's level is closely related to mastering academic research competencies. A typical study at the master's level requires research skills to complete tasks and jobs that require research application acuity. To understand this study's problem, study the data we have done, including reviewing ten academic findings from international publications, observing and documenting data related to this topic. After the data was collected, we were then provided with analysis, including text analysis, description, coding, and immersion results. Every text is in a language, so we use a translation application to help us understand Indonesian. To determine whether the data constitutes a valid and reliable study finding, we review it and make sure we have answered the study questions. So the results we can report that the RSD framework has become a conceptual framework for the development of research skills for academic and educational needs. The reason is that the RSD framework is beneficial and useful in working on completing tasks that require skill in examining problems to find answers. Thus, these findings become meaningful input for the academic community and other professions. Keywords: Research Skill Development, Academic Outcome Improvement, Academic Achievement

Self-Efficacy, Teacher Leadership and Teacher Professionalism in Secondary School

The article was to determine the effect of self-efficacy on teacher professionalism, the effect of teacher leadership on teacher professionalism, and the effect of self-efficacy on teacher leadership. The research was conducted at 14 secondary school in West Jakarta, Indonesia by using survey method and testing the hypothesis with path analysis. Sample of this study consisted of 85 teachers selected by simple random sampling. The data collection technique was conducted by using an online questionnaire which was google form. The variable of self-efficacy includes learning strategies, class management, and student engagement. Then, the variable of teacher leadership includes four dimensions, namely collective leadership, leadership opportunity, leadership engagement, and supra-practitioner. Meanwhile, the teacher professionalism variable includes four domains, namely professional skills, autonomy in decision making, collaborative practice and commitment. The result shows that there was a positive direct effect of the self-efficacy variable on the teacher professionalism variable, there was a positive direct effect of the teacher leadership variable on the teacher professionalism variable and there was a positive direct effect of the self-efficacy variable on the teacher leadership variable. The result of the study was discussed by considering the relevant literature and implications were made. Keywords: Teacher Leadership, Teacher Professionalism, Secondary School

The The Role of Teachers in Implementation Social Care Education Character at Primary Schools

One of the most important characters and must be implemented by students is the character of social care. The teacher has a very important role in impntation of characters in schools. This study aims to describe the role of teachers in the implementation of social care character education in elementary schools. This type of research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological type. The researchers conducted interviews and gave questionnaires to 32 primary teachers in South Sumatra Province. The results of this study indicated that the teacher instills a social care character in the classroom by integrating social care character into learning materials and becoming good role models for students. Teachers also give punishment and rewards in order to encourage and discipline students. Teachers and schools have also carried out various activities to instill social care in students. It has also received support from many parents of students. To make social caring character education run optimally, several ways can do by the teacher is that the lesson plan that is made must be considered and by the elements of education, making study contracts and further increasing parental participation in students' social activities. Keywords: Social Care Education Character, Education Character, The Role of Teacher

How Research Skills Affect Indonesian Postgraduate Students Writing Outcomes: Publication Review

This research reviewed how research skills affect the writing results of Indonesian postgraduate students. As academics have understood it. the success of studying at the postgraduate level was closely related to the skills and abilities to research various content and contexts of the field of study. The researchers have conducted a data collection series consisting of literature searching, observation, and documentation to prove this assumption. Furthermore, data was analyzed by defining the research question, collecting answers by sharpening the correlation and comparison between the questions and answers or findings. Finally, the researchers interpret in-depth whether the findings were valid and reliable. The design used phenomenology approach. Considering the data and the analysis results, the researchers conclude that the skills and abilities to research Indonesian postgraduate students greatly influence each writing or lecture assessment's quality or outcome, including research activities, final semester assignments, and weekly assignments. Therefore, the findings have a meaningful input for postgraduate students and policymakers for studying in master and undergraduate programs in Indonesia. Keywords: Research Skills, Writing Outcomes, Academic Study Review

The International School’s Culture in Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam

An understanding of a school’s culture was essential to quality management. In this study the researchers identified the international school’s culture in Singapore International School (SIS) Palembang, Indonesia and Jerudong International School (JIS) Brunei Darussalam. The approach used in this paper was qualitative, case study. The data were collected by using observation, interview, and documentation. The data were analyzed by using Miles and Huberman’s Model. The results obtained indicate that the school’s culture in SIS was building students’ character such as honesty, sincerity, creativity, compliance with rules and norms. While in JIS, the students should take responsibility for themselves and others. They take the initiative, evaluate the situation in front of them and make decisions accordingly. JIS thrives on mutual respect by working with people from different backgrounds. Keywords: School’s Culture, SIS Palembang, JIS Brunei Darussalam