Internalization of Moslem Characteristic in Elementary School: A Self-determination Theory Perspective

Background: This study aims to reveal (1) the values ​​of religious characters that are integrated into the learning process, (2) the teacher's strategy in integrating religious values ​​in the learning process, (3) the driving and inhibiting factors in integrating religious values ​​in the learning process at Elementary School (MI) Muhammadiyah Bloran. Method: This is a qualitative case study design. The subjects of this study are teachers and students. Data collection technique used through interview and documentation techniques. Validation of data using triangulation techniques and sources. Data analysis techniques using interactive analysis techniques. Result: The study of result shows that (1) the integration of religious values ​​in the learning process is carried out through the planning, implementation, and evaluation stages. Ten religious values are integrated into the learning process. (2) The strategy of integrating religious values ​​is carried out by giving assignments, observing students in doing assignments, imitating teachers, translating the vision and mission of school with Islamic values ​​in mind in the learning environment, implementing learning programs with Islamic values, providing motivation, giving advice, sanctions, and rewards. (3) The driving factors for integrating values ​​include teachers, parents, and the community in the school environment. While the inhibiting factors are the limitations of infrastructure, the diversity of student characteristics, the presence of provocateurs as well as social interaction in the home environment of students who are not controlled so that it has a bad effect.

Functional Analysis of Narrative Texts in Elementary School Textbook “Fly with English”

Background: This study is an analysis of narrative texts in Elementary School textbook “Fly with English” based on lexico-grammar and context in the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). This study is also expected to give the pedagogical implication based on the context of teaching and learning process Method: This research uses descriptive qualitative type of study in investigating the problem. In the technique of collecting data, the writer uses observation and documentation. The writer finds 95 clauses in narrative text. In analyzing the data, the writer uses lexico-grammar of SFL framework to answer the first problem. Moreover, the writer refers to context of SFL framework to answer the second problem, and the writer also uses context of teaching and learning to answer the third problem. Result: Based on the result, there are six types of processes in the narrative text, those are: (1) material process (40%), (2) mental process (23,1%), (3) relational process (20%), (4) verbal and behavioral process (7,4%), and (5) existential process (2,1%). The writer also finds fifteen types of the participants, namely actor, goal, senser, phenomenon, sayer, verbiage, carrier, attribute, token, value, receiver, client, recipient, behaver, and existent. Moreover, the writer finds six types of circumstances, that are, location, matter, manner, accompaniment, cause, and extent. Implication: The pedagogical implication of studying Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) in narrative text is to give the insight of the teacher about SFL genre pedagogy in teaching and learning process. In functional grammar, teacher can teach the language features in different ways, such as by introducing the terms of processes, participants, and circumstances that contain in the narrative text clauses.

The Role of Teachers in Digital-Based Thematic Learning at Elementary School

Background: This study aimed to describe the (1) implementation of digital-based thematic learning activities at SD IT Nur Hidayah Surakarta, (2) role of the teacher in the thematic learning activities carried out digitally at SD IT Nur Hidayak Surakarta, and (3) Factors that are driving and inhibiting the implementation of digital-based thematic learning activities. Method: This is qualitative research with a qualitative descriptive design. The subjects in this study were principals, teachers, and students in grades II and IV. The data collection techniques used were interviews, observation, and documentation. The research used primary and secondary data. To determine the validity of the data, the researchers used triangulation of sources and techniques. Result: The results showed that: (1) learning activities at SD IT Nur Hidayah Surakarta class II and IV were carried out online, while still applying a scientific approach to provide meaningful learning to students implementing learning activities applications such as Whatsapp, zoom meeting, and google drive, (2) Teachers have an essential role in the learning activities carried out, being educators, teachers, facilitators, services, designers, managers, assessors, example, and reformer in providing learning modules to help students learn through PowerPoint and videos, (3) The driving factors for the implementation of digital learning activities were the cooperation of all schools, wifi for teachers, training for teachers, flash drives for students, textbooks, modules, availability of devices while the inhibiting factors were wifi limitations, signal difficulties, and device limitations.

Strategies Used by Teachers in Instilling Religious Values in Elementary School Students

Background: This study aims to reveal the strategies used by teachers in instilling religious values ​​in SD Karanganyar district and reveal what are the obstacles experienced by teachers in instilling religious values ​​in SD Karanganyar district. The research subjects in this study are; principals, religious teachers, students, and guardians of students. Method: Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation. Data validation using source triangulation. The data analysis technique uses source triangulation. Data analysis techniques use data reduction, presentation of data, and concluding. Results: The study results indicate that the strategies used by teachers in instilling religious values ​​include: (1) Familiarizing students with religious activities every day. (2) Provide good examples/examples for students. (3) Accompanying students in carrying out religious values. (4) Controlling student activities, controlling student worship activities by checking control books or mutabaah books owned by students. (5) Give awards to students who want to carry out a program of activities to inculcate religious values. (6) sanctions for students who violate or do not want to carry out the program for inculcating religious values. At the same time, the obstacles experienced by teachers in instilling religious values ​​in students are (1) Lack of facilities and infrastructure to support the implementation of the program for inculcating religious values. (2) diverse student characteristics. (3) Substitute teachers who have not mastered the reading. (4) parents who do not supervise their children's activities at home.

English Club to Develop English Language Skills: A Case Study of An Elementary School in Indonesia

Background: This study aims to describe: (1) English Club background at SDIT (Islamic Elementary School) Az-Zahra Sragen (2) English Club planning, (3) English Club implementation, (4) English Club implementation constraints, (5) Solutions to overcome English Club implementation constraints, (6) Evaluation of English Club at SDIT Az-Zahra Sragen. Method: Types of research this is qualitative descriptive research with a case study design. The informants of this research are the principal, English Club supervisor, English teacher class 3,4,5, English Club students. Data collection techniques used are interviews, observation, and documentation. The technique of checking the validity of the data is done by triangulation of sources. The data were analyzed through data collection, reduction, display, and conclusion. Results: This shows various information about the English Club at SDIT Az-Zahra Sragen in developing English language skills. The data obtained include The background of the English Club, namely so that students can speak English fluently and communicate correctly using English. In addition, it is also motivated for competition. English Club planning includes socialization, ideas and financing, planning before implementation, and student preparation. Implementation of the English Club includes materials, media, techniques, and activities. Meanwhile, English skills that are more prominent are speaking skills. There are still obstacles to be faced. The obstacles and solutions include: when making materials, designing activities, media, implementation, in developing English skills.