Analisis peningkatan aktivitas siswa kelas IX dalam menulis teks cerita inspiratif melalui media audiovisual

This study aimed to determine the increase in student activity in writing inspirational story texts through audiovisual media in class IX.3 in the 2nd Semester of the 2020/2021 Academic Year at SMPN 1 Kec. Situjuah Limo Nagari. The research method used in this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR), with four activities: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The research subjects were 30 students of class IX.3 consisting of 10 boys and 20 girls. Based on the findings during the study, it can be concluded that students' activity in writing inspirational story texts can be increased through audiovisual media.

Career guidance of vocational school teacher

This paper aims to explain the results of research on teacher career guidance conducted by the principal of vocational school. As for the indicators are 1) providing motivation 2) implementing job rotation 3) opportunity to participate in training/upgrading 4) opportunity to continue education. The study population numbered 75 teachers at Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan 3 Padang. Samples were taken using stratified random sampling technique, so that a sample of 54 respondents were obtained. The research instrument used in the form of a questionnaire compiled in the form of a Likert Scale model and tested for validity using the formula of the hierarchical correlation and reliability test using the alpha formula. The index of validity and reliability is significant at 95% confidence level. Analysis of data research using the average formula. The results of data analysis of the research show that the average teacher career guidance by the principal with a score of 3.50, which means that it is in the category quite good. With this it can be concluded that career guidance by the principal is still not optimal yet. So it needs a more effort from the principal so that the teacher's career guidance takes place as expected.

Kindergarten principal leadership and academic supervision of supervisors as contributing factors to kindergarten teacher performance

Research based on phenomena that show a decline in teacher performance. The purpose of this study was to describe the contribution of kindergarten principal leadership and academic supervision to performing kindergarten teachers. This type of research is quantitative, with a descriptive correlational approach. The population in this study were kindergarten teachers, amounting to 43 people. Respondents in this study amounted to 43 people. The instrument used is a Likert model scale and a questionnaire about teacher performance, the leadership of the kindergarten principal, and the academic supervision of the education unit supervisor. Test the validity using the product moment correlation. For the reliability test using Cronbach’s alpha. The requirements analysis tests carried out are; normality test, linearity test and multicollinearity test. The data analysis technique used simple regression and multiple regression. The results showed that; 1) there is a contribution from the leadership of the kindergarten head to performing the kindergarten teacher, 2) there is the contribution of the academic supervision of the education unit supervisor to the kindergarten teacher’s performance, and 3) there is the contribution of the leadership of the kindergarten head and the academic supervision of the education unit supervisor to the kindergarten teacher performance.

Differences in the Level of Career Aspirations of High School Students with Minangkabau and Chinese Cultural Backgrounds

Career aspiration is one of the factors that influence one's career maturity. Career aspirations direct individual behavior to achieve the career that is their hopes or dreams. Career aspirations can help students choose a secondary school that matches the abilities and potentials of the individual. The purpose of this study was to analyze the differences in career aspirations of high school students with Minangkabau and Chinese cultural backgrounds. This research uses a comparative descriptive quantitative approach. The population in this study were students of class XI and XII who have Minangkabau and Chinese cultural backgrounds at SMA Negeri 1 Padang and SMA Don Bosco Padang. The research sample was 295 students consisting of 173 Minangkabau students (79 male & 94 female) and 122 Chinese students (64 male and 58 female). The instrument used was the Career Aspiration Level Entry List (DITAK). The measuring instrument used is valid and the reliability coefficient of DITAK is 0.86. Based on the results of the study, there are differences in the level of career aspirations of high school students with Minangkabau and Chinese cultural backgrounds, where the level of career aspirations of Chinese students is higher than that of Minangkabau students. The implication of the results of this study is as discussion material and input for the school in making guidance and counseling service programs, especially in the field of career development.

Marital Quality: Analysis on Couples Who Have Long-Distance Marriages

Couples who undergo a long-distance marriage face more challenges than those who undergo an ordinary marriage so that they will be more prone to conflicts resulting in low quality of marriage relationships, low quality of marital relationships that can lead to divorce. This research method uses a quantitative approach with a comparative descriptive method. The subjects in this study were couples who were undergoing a long-distance marriage in Padang City. The research subjects were taken using a purposive technique so that the number of research subjects was 120 consisting of 60 male partners and 60 female partners. The research instrument for the quality of the marriage relationship used a Likert scale model adapted from the PBSC measuring instrument from Ducat & Zimmer-Gembeck (2010) with reliability of 0.923. The findings of the study show that: (1) On average, the marital quality of couples who are undergoing a long-distance marriage for men is in the medium category and women is in the medium category. (2) There is no significant difference in marital quality in terms of gender (3) There is no significant difference in marital quality in terms of the type of work.

The Influence of Family Support and Self Esteem of the Drug Abuse Prevention on Senior High School

The aims of the study are to analyse influence of family support and self esteem on the prevention of drug abuse. The method of the study is quantitative method, using descriptive type. The population of the study are 2453 students, they are from senior high school of SMAN 1, 2, and 5 South Bengkulu, the sample are 301 students which is choose using proportional stratified random sampling technique, and the instrument used was questionnaire. The result of the study states that there is a significant relationship of family support and self esteem of the drug abuse prevention senior high school of SMAN 1, 2, and 5 South Bengkulu are 10,6%. The implication of the study can be use for making counseling quidance program of SMAN 1, 2, and 5 South Bengkulu.

The Contribution of Internet Utilization towards the Student Learning Outcomes

The emergence of the internet has a major effect on human life, including in education. The internet contributes to academics so that it has a very important role for student learning success. This research aims to describe the contribution of internet utilization as a learning resource towards the student learning outcomes at SMA Negeri 2 Padang. This study used a descriptive quantitative research method, and the data were analyzed by using the simple linear regression. The population of this research was 920 students of SMA Negeri 2 Padang, and the sample chosen was 279 students selected by using the proportional random sampling technique. The research instrument used was a scale of internet utilization with a Likert model. The findings of this research showed that the use of the internet as a learning resource contributes towards the student learning outcomes at SMA Negeri 2 Padang with an effective contribution 40.4%.

Development of Group Counseling Service Guidelines for Increasing Student Religiosity in Drug Abuse Prevention

The problem of abusing Nakoba among Vocational High School students tends to increase, and the implementation of group guidance has not yet touched religious attachments (Religiosity) as its source. This study aims to formulate a group guidance service guide in increasing religiosity for drug abuse prevention uses Research and Development (R&D) with the ADDIE approach. The research subjects were students and school counselors in vocational high schools. Data were collected qualitatively and quantitatively. Quantitative data were collected through a religiosity questionnaire in drug abuse prevention. In comparison, qualitative data were collected through observation, interviews, and document analysis. Quantitative data were analyzed with statistics. Based on the study results, it was found that the guidance of group guidance services in increasing religiosity to prevent drug abuse was valid, practical, and useful.

Student Discipline Problems and the Role of Counselors and School Principals to Overcoming Them

Violations that often occur in school are disciplinary violations committed by students. Discipline problems are problems which, if not resolved quickly, will have an impact on the smoothness of the learning process in the classroom. Some of the personnel who play a role in overcoming discipline problems in schools are counselors and school principals. This research is a library research, by searching, reading, studying, and analyzing the content of books and supported by various literature related to them. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that school counselors and school principals play an important role in overcoming student discipline problems. In addition, cooperation with other school personnel is needed to overcome disciplinary problems that occur.

Optimizing the Use of Hidram Pump to Supply Water Needs In Nagari Barulak Tanah Datar

Water is one of the financial needs for life. In everyday life we can see the importance of water for all living things, as well as human beings who also need water very much. In Jorong Dalam Nagari Barulak Tanah Datar, the need for clean water is difficult to obtain. This is because the position of this area is in the highlands. During the summer in the highlands it is very difficult to find a source of clean water, so that to meet these water needs, people get it by buying. The solution to overcome this problem is to apply science and technology in the form of a hydram pump that utilizes water pressure from a reservoir from a spring. Then the water is pumped through a pipeline to the divider tank at an elevated area. Clean water supply using a hydram pump is able to distribute water by 18.43 liters/min. So that the performance of a hydram pump continuously (within 24 hours) can supply of water as much as 26.54 m3/day. Applying appropriate technology in the form of a hydram pump as an effort to optimize the supply of clean water from the lowlands to the highlands so that it can address the water needs in the Nagari Barulak community. Utilizing the potential of existing water resources has an impact on increasing activities and reducing public funding for buying clean water.