The Recontruction Of Chemistry Curriculum Elements Of Vocational School For Nursing Skills Study Programs

Chemical teaching materials don’t support the learning of nursing vocational competencies, so it is necessary to analyze the suitability of chemical content with nursing vocational content. This research aims to reconstruct elements of the chemical curriculum relevant to the competence of nursing vocational schools. The research design used is Developmental Research with the stages of design, development, and evaluation. The research was conducted at SMK Nusa Bhakti Bandung and SMKN 1 Koto Besar (Dharmasraya Regency). The study involved two chemistry education experts, six nursing vocational teachers, and six chemistry teachers in nursing. The research instruments used are formulation formats in the form of KD, chemical content, knowledge dimensions, learning strategies, and learning evaluations that have been validated. The data of the research results was analyzed in a qualitative descriptive way then used as input for product improvement. The results showed that design of KD, chemical content, knowledge dimensions, learning strategies, and learning evaluation developed have good relevance to the demands of nursing vocational competencies. Viewed from the validation of teachers in nursing vocational schools obtained good validation results.

The Effect of Organizational Culture and Altruism on Social Competency of Science Teachers

This study aims to analyze the influence of organizational culture and altruism partially or simultaneously on the sosial competence of science teachers at public Junior high school Dumai. The sample in this study was 71 science teachers at public Junior high school Dumai. The data collection techniques were carried out by distributing questionnaires for the variables of sosial competence, organizational culture and altruism and descriptive analysis and inferential statistics. The results showed that there was a positive and significant influence between organizational culture and altruism on the sosial competence of science teachers 52.10%, meaning that when the organizational culture and altruism were good, the better the sosial competence of the teacher.

Improving Mathematics Cognitive Learning Outcomes Through the Application of Bandicam Video to Class X Senior High School Students in Kampar Regency

This research was motivated by the learning outcomes of SMAN 5 Tapung students who were under the target (KKM). This research was to intend providing the solutions by applying Bandicam videos in the learning. The purpose of this study was to improve student learning outcomes on trigonometric comparison material in right triangles using Bandicam video media in class X Mia SMAN 5 Tapung. This study used a quantitative approach with interview observation steps, survey methods and blended learning methods. The research subjects were students of class X MIA SMAN 5 Tapung and the object of this study was the use of videos recorded with the Bandicam application to improve cognitive mathematics learning outcomes. Data collection techniques used tests, observations, and documentation, while data analysis techniques used qualitative descriptive data analysis methods. The average score obtained by students at the end of the first cycle was 67.6 with the number of students who reached the KKM as many as 32 students (43.7%), then at the end of the second cycle the average value of students increased to 77.4 and as many as 32 students scored reaching the KKM (87.5%). By increasing the KKM results obtained after learning using Bandicam video media, the cognitive learning outcomes of students are increased.

Effect of E-Leadership and Social Interaction on Managerial Competency of Junior High School Principles

This study aims to analyze the effect of E-Leadership and social interaction both partially and simultaneously on the managerial competence of junior high school principals in Dumai City. The population of this study were 37 people consisting of 22 State Junior High Schools and 15 Private Junior High Schools in Dumai. The sample of this research was a saturated sample, that is, the entire population were sampled. Data collection techniques were using questionnaires for the variables E-leadership, social interaction, and managerial competence of school principals. The data analysis technique used in this research was descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant influence between the variable E-Leadership (X1) and social interaction (X2) on the managerial competence of school principals (Y) SMP in Dumai City 19.4%. This means that the better the E-Leadership and social interaction of the principal, the better the managerial competence of the principal.

The Effects of Work Motivation and Communication Condition on Elementary Teachers’ Performance

This research was aimed at exposing the contribution of working motivation and the communication condition towards the primary teachers’ working performance at Ampek Angkek sub-district of Agam Regency. This research employed quantitative research with correlation design. The population of this research wasprimary public servant teachers at Ampek Angkek sub-district of Agam Regency which were 231 people. The samples were 67 people that were taken through stratified proportional technique random sampling, by considering the strata levels education and working experiences. The instrument used to accumulate the data wastested to check the reliability. The result indicated that the working motivation contributed to the teachers working performance as 35%, communication conditioncontributed as 20,3% to teachers’ working perfomance, and both working motivation and communication condition assigned as 45,6% to teachers’ working performance. It can be concluded that working motivation and communication condition had influenced to primary teachers’ working perfomance at Ampek Angkek sub-district Agam Regency.

The Effect of Work Motivation and Interpersonal Communication on Teacher Performance in Elementary Schools in Medang Kampai Dumai

Teacher performance is very important and is the spearhead of the world of education. If the teacher's performance is good, the quality of the school will also be good. This study aims to analyze the effect of work motivation and interpersonal communication either partially or simultaneously on the performance of teachers in elementary schools in Medang Kapai Dumai. This research was conducted in Dumai for elementary school teachers in Medang Kampai sub-district with a total sample of 95 people using a quantitative approach with a simple random sampling technique. Data was collected by means of a questionnaire by conducting a trial first to see the validity and reliability. Furthermore, the data were analyzed with multiple regression. The results showed that either partially or simultaneously, work motivation and personal communication had a positive and significant effect on teacher performance. And the contribution to the two variables is 51.4% and the rest is influenced by other factors not examined in this study. Because the high and low teacher performance is determined by work motivation and interpersonal communication factors, it is expected that teachers always work together with school principals and fellow teachers, carrying out tasks in accordance with school programs so that goals can be achieved properly through optimal performance.

Constructivism-Based Learning Module for Middle School Students' Creative Thinking on the Interaction of Living Things and Their Environments

Constructivism-based learning module research aims to analyze the effect of using the module on the creative thinking of junior high school students regarding the interaction of living things and their environment. This quasi-experimental study used the Pretest Posttest Control Group design with the research subjects being grade VII students of SMP Negeri 2 Kampar. At the beginning of the implementation, students were given creative thinking pretest questions, then students studied constructivism-based learning modules and were given posttest questions. The parameters of creative thinking are 4 indicators, each indicator has 5 questions. Hypothesis analysis using t-test. The results showed that the control class has an average pretest of 61.75 (quite creative). Meanwhile, in the experimental classhas an average posttest of 81.25 (creative). The results of hypothesis testing show tcount > ttable with a value of 3.891 > 2.010. In conclusion, the use of constructivism-based learning modules has an effect on increasing students' creative thinking regarding the interaction of living things and their environment.

Development of Chemistry Tests for Students’ on Reaction Rate Subject Matter Based on Critical Thinking Skills using Framework DOT Test

This study aims to develop a valid and reliable test to measure the critical thinking skills of the high school students of class XI on reaction rate subject matter using the Danczak – Overton – Thompson test framework (DOT test). The research method used in this research is development and validation. In this article, there are three stages of test development, namely the analysis of KI and KD in Chemistry of 2013 curriculum, analysis of the DOT test framework, and the preparation of the test predictions. The development stages produce a draft instrument that is ready to be validated. The developed instrument consists of 30 test questions. The validation stage includes the content validity test by 5 expert judgments. In the validity test, the calculated CVI value is 0.97 so that the instrument is valid. Based on the analysis of research data, it is concluded that the chemistry test based on critical thinking skills that was developed had a good validity value to measure students' critical thinking skills on the reaction rate subject matter.

Reconstruction of Chemistry Curriculum Elements of Vocational School (SMK) of Mechanical Engineering Study Program

To support the productive subject of expertise field, chemistry curriculum elements and materials in SMK need to be reconstructed. This study aims to produce an integrated chemistry syllabus of Mechanical Engineering in SMK. This study uses a development research method with research subjects: 2 chemistry education experts, 6 chemistry teachers, 4 productive teachers and 2 vice curriculum principals at SMKN Bandung. The results show the relevant chemistry KD to the Mechanical Engineering KD includes knowledge and skill competencies: explaining, describing, applying, determining, identifying, classifying, analyzing, constructing, proposing ideas, designing and conducting experiments. The compositions of chemical content that is relevant are types, physical and chemical properties, symbols, roles, handling of hazardous chemicals, and standard chemical safety and security in the work environment (5.9%), redox reactions (11, 8%), electrochemistry (11.8%), thermochemistry (11.8%), physical and chemical properties of metals, pure metals and alloys (11.8%), electron configurations and the periodic system (5.9%), bonding chemical (5.9%), corrosion (5.9%), metallurgy (5.9%), hydrocarbons (5.9%), petroleum (5.9%), polymers (5.9%), and reaction rate affecting factors (5.9%). The learning strategy is a scientific approach of discovery learning, project-based learning, problem-based learning, and guided inquiry. The evaluation results are the competence of knowledge, skills and attitudes assessment.

Learning Styles: Tools for Understanding Media Selection and Learners’ Academic Achievement in Physics

The study examined learners’ learning styles and media format on academic achievement among physics distance learners. Two hundred and Ninety-five learners were used for the study and were selected through purposive sampling techniques by balloting. Fleming NARK model Index of Learning Style questionnaire (ILSQ) and PAT Physics Achievement Test with reliability coefficient of 0.88 and 0.78 using test-retest method and KR-21. The two instruments were used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The results showed that no significant difference exists in the achievement of learners with varied learning styles (visual, auditory and kinesthetic) when taught using print format, audio and audio visual. However, results indicated that Kinesthetic is the most effective learning style when learners were taught with audiovisual media format which significantly influences learners’ achievement. The study recommends that there is need for teachers to diversify their strategy to compliments all types of learners.