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Journal of Primary Education
ISSN : 22526404     EISSN : 25024515     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
Journal of Primary Education publishes research articles results and conceptual studies in field of elementary mathematics education, science, Indonesian languange and social studies for primary education level. Journal of Primary Education publishes research studies employing a variety of qualitative and/or quantitative methods and approaches in the field of primary education.
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Social Interaction Patterns in Inclusive Education of Elementary School
Journal of Primary Education Vol 8 No 5 (2019): June 2019
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The objective of this study is to determine the form of patterns of social interaction in inclusive education at Public Elementary School Sudirman Ambarawa. The method of this research was qualitative. The focus of the study examined the social interactions that occurred between Children with Special Needs with their peers, normal students, teachers, principals in forming patterns of social interaction. The research subjects were eight Children with Special Needs in the III grade and IV grade, four normal students in the III grade and IV grade of Public Elementary School Sudirman Ambarawa. The technique of collecting data used in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation. The validity technique of this research data used triangulation method and source triangulation. Data analysis techniques used the interactive analysis model of Miles and Huberman. The results of this study indicate that the pattern of social interaction in elementary school takes place in harmony. It is obtained from the efforts of the teacher to instill the value of tolerance, cooperation, and respect for students who are guided by Vygotsky's social learning theory. Previously, it conducted the identification of social interaction aspects based on Blummer's symbolic interactionism theory and George Homans's social exchange theory. So that it can be concluded that a pattern of harmonious social interaction is formed in Public Elementary School Sudirman Ambarawa, referring to a circle pattern that shows the freedom of each member to relate to any party in their group.
Mathematics Critical Thinking Reviewed from Self-efficacy and Motivation of Learning in Arias Learning
Journal of Primary Education Vol 8 No 5 (2019): June 2019
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The ability to think critically and mathematically is the most important goal taught in mathematics learning. The purpose of this study was: analyzing the increase in critical thinking skills, describing the increase in critical thinking skills in terms of self-efficacy, and describing the increase in critical thinking skills in terms of learning motivation. The type of research was mixed methods research, with a sequential explanatory strategy. The sample of this research was the VII-A grade students of Public Junior High School 8 Cirebon City. Data collection was done by test, observation, and interview. Quantitative data were obtained from tests, and qualitative data were obtained from observations and interviews. Quantitative results are then triangulated with qualitative data. The results showed that there was an increase in critical thinking skill through the ARIAS model; students with high self-efficacy had high critical thinking skills; students with medium self-efficacy had medium or low critical thinking skills. Students with low self-efficacy had medium or low critical thinking skill; learning motivation has a strong relationship with critical thinking. Students with high learning motivation have high critical thinking skills. Students with medium learning motivation have medium critical thinking skills. Students with low learning motivation have low critical thinking skills.
Mathematical Communication Skills Viewed from Self Regulated Learning (SRL) using LAPS-Heuristic Model with Guilford Approach
Journal of Primary Education Vol 8 No 5 (2019): June 2019
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This study has the purpose of determining the quality of the learning using LAPS-Heuristic model with Guilford approach in achieving the students' mathematical communication skill and their skills patterns viewed from self-regulated learning (SRL). The research method used was a mixed method with an explanatory sequential design. The first stage was quantitative data collection, and it was done using questionnaires to categorized the subject and tests. The next stage was qualitative data collection, and it was done using triangulation techniques such as questionnaires, tests, and interviews. Based on the analysis and discussion, it can be concluded that: the learning with the LAPS-Heuristic model with Guilford approach is categorized in a very good quality in achieving the mathematical communication, seen from the classical completeness of the experimental class which is more than 75%, the classical completeness is better, the average of mathematical communication skill is better, the n-gain increased in the medium category, the mathematical communication skills in subjects with high SRL tend to meet the aspects of writing information, making mathematical models, and drawing diagrams very well; subjects with moderate SRL tend to fulfill aspects of writing information, making mathematical models, and drawing diagrams quite well; subjects with low SRL tend to have lack aspects of writing information, making mathematical models and drawing diagrams.
Effectiveness of PBL Models Assisted by Interactive Video on Problem-Solving Abilities of Elementary School Students
Journal of Primary Education Vol 8 No 6 (2019): July 2019
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The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of PBL models assisted by interactive videos on students' problem-solving abilities. The type of research used was quantitative research with the design of the control group pre-test post-test. The study population consisted of all fourth-grade students in the Kartini Group of Kudus City. The sample was selected through a purposive sampling technique so that the fourth grade of Elementary School Glantengan was selected which amounted to 27 students as the experimental group and fourth-grade Elementary School 4 Panjunan which amounted to 29 students as the control group. Data collection techniques use test techniques. The results of this study indicate that the classical completeness of the problem-solving ability of the experimental class reaches 92.5% with an average value of 83.52. The results of the analysis of problem-solving abilities in the experimental class showed that the indicator of understanding the problem had increased from 54% to 83%. The indicator for planning has increased from 56% to 82%. The indicator of solving problems has increased from 59% to 80%. The checking indicator has increased from 58% to 81%. The experimental class N-gain score scores reached 0.62 with a moderate category.
Creative Mathematical Thinking Ability Viewed from the Student Learning Styles in Treffinger Model
Journal of Primary Education Vol 8 No 6 (2019): July 2019
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This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Treffinger Model in achieving the student’s creative mathematical thinking ability and their ability viewed from the students' learning styles. The type of study used was a mixed-method design of sequential explanatory. The first stage was quantitative data collection, and it was done using questionnaires to categorized the subject and tests. The next stage was qualitative data collection, and it was done using triangulation techniques such as questionnaires, tests, and interviews. The study population was the grade V Public Elementary School Gondangrejo, Magelang. Samples were grade VA as an experimental class with 20 students, and grade VB as the control class with 20 students. The results of this study indicated that Treffinger learning model effectively improved the ability of creative thinking viewed from the students' learning styles, this is indicated by the mathematical creative thinking ability of the experimental class students reaches the minimal past score, the mathematical creative thinking ability of the experimental class students is better than the control class, the creative thinking ability of students of divergent learning styles and convergent learning styles are at the 4th level or very creative and students' creative thinking abilities assimilation and accommodation learning styles are at 3th level or creative.
The Mathematical Problem-solving Ability of Elementary Students Using Problem-based Learning Model with Open-Ended Approach
Journal of Primary Education Vol 8 No 6 (2019): July 2019
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This study has a purpose of determining the effectiveness of problem-based learning models with open-ended approach on students' mathematical problem-solving abilities; the comparison of the effectiveness of problem-based learning with open-ended approach and discovery learning on students' mathematical problem-solving abilities; describe the students' mathematical problem-solving abilities. This type of research was a quantitative narrative with a true experimental design. Quantitative data collection was done using a test and interview. Based on the analysis and discussion, it can be concluded that the problem-based learning models with open-ended approach were effective in improving the students' mathematical problem-solving ability, it can be seen from the classical completeness of the experimental class which is more than 75%, the average of experimental class’s problem-solving ability was higher than the class with discovery learning, the students with high problem-solving ability were able to meet all the indicators of problem-solving, the students with moderate problem-solving ability were not able to write down the problem-solving steps, and the students with low problem-solving ability were still making a mistake in the calculation and drawing conclusion.
Exploring Local Potency of Purbalingga Regency to Improve Creative Thinking Skill of Elementary School Students
Journal of Primary Education Vol 8 No 6 (2019): July 2019
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The observation results at 27 elementary school students indicate that the learning process did not yet support the development of students' creative thinking abilities. Students who recognize cultural diversity will tend to have creative thinking ability. Unfortunately, culture utilization as a source of learning in the school was not optimal, so students were less familiar with the culture in their area. But, creative thinking through learning Project-based Learning (PjBL) model by using local wisdom resource will help students to improve their abilities. This study aims to determine the application of PjBL with science aspects related to community culture (ethnoscience) and the creative thinking abilities improvement of elementary school students. This experimental research design used a pre-test and post-test design control group. The research sample consisted of students fifth-graders Public Elementary School 2 Majasari and Public Elementary School 3 Majasari. Data collection used observation techniques, written tests, questionnaires, and documentation. The positive findings in the normalized gain test analysis of the experimental class and the control class showed a moderate increase of 0.4 and 0.3. The increase in students' creative thinking abilities in the experimental class was higher than in the control class. The results of the study concluded that the application of ethnoscience based PjBL could improve students' creative thinking abilities.
Area group Learning Strategies by Using Brush Away Technique in Identifying Fine Motor and Art Skills for Kindergarden
Journal of Primary Education Vol 8 No 6 (2019): July 2019
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One strategy that can be done by the teachers to identify fine motoric and art skills is by using brush away technique. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of abdominal brush away activities, to identify the advantages of brush away with other fine motoric activities in fine motoric and art skills of early childhood, and to know the difficulties of children in brush away activities. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection techniques using observation sheet instruments include anecdotal records and interviews. The data analysis in this study is using triangulation method through the description of the observation sheet. The results of this study are brush away technique makes it easy to identify fine motor and art skills for the early childhood, the advantage of brush away is there are some achievements in fine motor and art development in one activity, the children feel difficulty when they are cutting and rubbing the color with the fingers in brush away. In this research, it was found out brush away had just been introduced to the children, so some of them are not perfect when coloring in brush away activities by their fingers. The benefits of this research are as additional new knowledge in identifying fine motor and art skills for kindergarten and as a reference for future research.
Development of Unity 3D Learning Media to Increase Students’ Learning Outcomes and ICT Literacy
Journal of Primary Education Vol 8 No 6 (2019): July 2019
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This research is based on the students’ learning achievement in science subject of water cycle topic, which was quite difficult for the students. One of the obstacles facing the teacher was learning media that were lacking updates in relevance to current development. The objectives of this research are to develop, to test the validity, to analyze the effectiveness and the practicality of Unity 3D learning media. Research and Development design based on Borg and Gall is used in this research. The product validity test was carried out by experts through data analysis technique in the form of percentages. The product effectiveness test was carried out with a wide-scale trial using a quasi-experimental design through data analysis technique of students’ learning outcomes improvement by using the n-gain test and students’ ICT literacy with percentages, as well as differences in learning outcomes through t-tests. The product practicality test was done by distributing questionnaires for students’ responses by using a data analysis technique in the form of percentages. The results of this research showed that the validation assessment conducted by media experts was 93.1% and by material experts was 87.5%, with very valid criteria. The effectiveness of the product with the n-gain test was 43% (moderate), and the increase in students' ICT literacy was 12%. There was a significant difference in the post-test result of the experimental and control class through the t-test of 4.3%. The practicality of media was 89% (very practical), based on students’ responses. From those results, it can be concluded that the Unity 3D learning media is effective and practical for improving learning outcomes and ICT literacy for fifth-grade elementary school students.
Project-Based Learning by using Science KIT to Enhance Confidence and Problem-Solving Skills in Fifth Grade Students
Journal of Primary Education Vol 8 No 6 (2019): July 2019
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The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of PjBL model by using Science KIT to improve students' confidence and problem-solving skills. This research is done by using a quasi-experimental design with a type of non-equivalent control group design. The research subjects were 50 fifth grade students from Elementary School 02 Krompeng and Elementary School 01 Kalirejo. Data on students’ self-confidence and problem-solving skills assessment are collected through observation and tests. Using N-Gain analysis and t-test. Research results show that there are different results in terms of self-confidence attitudes between groups of students who follow PjBL model with Science KIT and the other groups of students who follow PjBL learning model, obtained a value (tvalue = 37.12 > ttable = 1.68), there are differences in learning outcomes as well, in terms of problem-solving skills between groups of students who follow PjBL learning model with Science KIT with groups of students who follow PjBL learning model, it is proven post-test result obtained in experimental class is 74.96 while in the control class is 60.72 (tvalue = 19.55 > ttable = 1.71). The results of this research are beneficial for teachers as an overview of condition self-confidence and problem-solving skills that can be taken into consideration in planning the lesson.