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Lesson Study: An Approach to Increase the Competency of Out-of-Field Mathematics Teacher in Building the Students Conceptual Understanding in Learning Mathematics
Amirullah, Aini Haziah;
Iksan, Zanaton H
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol 2. No. 2. July 2018
Publisher : FKIP-Universitas Riau
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DOI: 10.31258/jes.2.2.p.1-13
The study was conducted to observe the effectiveness of LessonStudy as an approach used to increase the skills of an out-of-fieldMathematics teacher or ‘non-optional’ teacher, in building the conceptualunderstanding among students during the teaching and learning process. Thisqualitative case study was conducted using a Lesson Study approachinvolving a novice Mathematics teacher who is also a non-optional teacher,in a district of Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. An expert inMathematics, School Improvement Specialist Coach(SISC+) was involvedin the classroom observation. There were three different sessions conductedand the observation was recorded. Transcripts were prepared for the threeobservations for comparison and analytical review on the learning andteaching process with the Excellent Mathematics Teacher. It was observedthat the Mathematics teacher’s competency improved after evaluating thestudents’ response and achievements after the learning session. Teacherswho were involved,developed their skills and expertise through discussionsduring the Lesson Planning, teaching and review sessions. The teachers aremore confident in addressing students issue as well as class control ‘LessonStudy’ approach had contributed to upgrade the skills and efficiency of thenon-optional Mathematics teachers as well as enriching the learning strategy,approach and methodology.
Development of Innovative Teaching Materials through Scientific Approach
Suarman, Suarman;
Hendripides, Hendripides;
Hikmah, Nurul
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol 2. No. 2. July 2018
Publisher : FKIP-Universitas Riau
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DOI: 10.31258/jes.2.2.p.14-22
This study aims to develop teaching materials of economiclearning assessment through scientific approach. The research used Researchand Development (R&D) method that developed by Thiagarajan, Semmel,and Semmel that includes defining phase, design stage, and developmentstage. Data were collected from the assessment of three experts through anexpert validation sheet and responses from 40 students through studentresponse questionnaire. Data analysis using quantitative descriptivetechnique. The result of the research showed that the teaching materials aresuitable for learning through the scientific approach on the course of theEconomic Learning Assessment. of material experts with an average scoreof 89.47% (very good) and student response results with an average score of86.45% (very good). Some suggestions from the experts include in theteaching material description section added with illustrations in the form ofdrawings or schemes; and equipped with concrete examples in accordancewith the contextual situation. While the suggestions from the students arealso in line with the advice of the expert team that is also equipped withconcrete examples to be more reproduced.
Design and Development of Physics Learning Media of Three Dimensional Animation Using Blender Applications on Atomic Core Material
Nasir, Muhammad;
Prastowo, Rizo Budi;
Riwayani, Riwayani
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol 2. No. 2. July 2018
Publisher : FKIP-Universitas Riau
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DOI: 10.31258/jes.2.2.p.23-32
The Aims of this study is to design and build a three dimensionalanimated physics learning media on the atomic core material using blenderapplication for High School Physics learning media for atomic core materialis already exist but still in the form of two dimensions, so it less of visualizeactual concept. This research used three-stage of development research. Thefirst stage is the design stage of the media by using instructional designmodel type ADDIE. The second stage is the stage of media developmentusing the blender application. The third stage is the stage of validation andreliability. Respondents amounted to 54 people consisting of 5 experts(Expert), 11 teachers (user experts), 20 teachers (users) and 18 students(users). Aspects assessed are pedagogic, content and technical. Datacollection technique is questionnaire. The results showed the validity scoreof experts 4.515 which means the learning media is valid with very highcategory. The Cronbach alpha value of the teacher as user is 0.950 and fromstudent as user is 0.889. it indicated that the media is reliable.
The Influence of Mathematical Thinking Ability with Modified MOORE Method on Learning Outcomes of Basic Mathematic II Chemical Education Students
Heleni, Susda;
Zulkarnain, Zulkarnain
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol 2. No. 2. July 2018
Publisher : FKIP-Universitas Riau
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DOI: 10.31258/jes.2.2.p.33-41
Developing the ability of absolute thinking is needed inmathematic class where the subject has a characteristic as a branch ofscience which the object of study is abstract-natured and related with apattern of thinking. Basic mathematics is one of the courses that can developstudent’s ability to think. The results acquired by the students are still notmaximized; this is because the students struggle to develop their ownknowledge to form concepts. Student’s activities in the learning process areonly skill-natured in solving problems. One of the learning methods that canbe implemented is the Modified Moore method. This research aims todiscover the effects of mathematical thinking capabilities with the ModifiedMoore Method towards the learning achievement of Basic Mathematic II ofChemistry study program from the FKIP of Universitas Riau in the evensemester of 2013/2014 academic year. The form of this research is a quasiexperimentalresearch. The experiment design used in this research is theSingle Group Pretest/Posttest Design which includes Quasi ExperimentalDesign without control group. The population in this research is the studentsof Chemistry study program from the FKIP of Universitas Riau in the evensemester of 2013/2014 academic year. The sample of this research is allstudents of Chemistry study program from the FKIP of Universitas Riau inthe even semester of 2013/2014 academic year consisting 36 peoples. Thesample is obtained through purposive sampling technique. Based on dataanalysis using t test on mathematical thinking capabilities by applyingmodified Moore Method, it was found that students scores during post testis better than pre-test. The influences of mathematical thinking capabilitieswith modified Moore Method of the results learning mathematics basic IIChemistry Education in second semester academic year 2013/2014 is equalto 98,85%. It can be concluded that there is an influence on the mathematicalthinking capabilities by applying Modified Moore Method towards thestudents learning achievement of Basic Mathematic II of Chemistry studyprogram from the FKIP of Universitas Riau in the even semester of2013/2014 academic year.
Analysis of Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Interest of Vocational High School Students in Pekanbaru
Nurmaliza, Nurmaliza;
Caska, Caska;
Indrawati, Henny
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol 2. No. 2. July 2018
Publisher : FKIP-Universitas Riau
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DOI: 10.31258/jes.2.2.p.42-51
The highest unemployment rate (TPT) in Indonesia is fromgraduated of Vocational High School (SMK), which is 9.27%. Thisphenomenon cannot be separated from the low interest of entrepreneurship.SMK graduates are expected to be able to work directly and can openemployment area; the fact is far different from expectations. This study aimsto analyze the factors that affect student entrepreneurship interest in SMK.The population of this study was 1845 students of class XII SMK Negeri inPekanbaru City. The sampling method used in this research was SimpleRandom Sampling so that it obtained 329 students. The data collection usedquestionnaire with Likert scale that is suitable for exogenous variable(entrepreneurship interest), endogen variable (entrepreneurship educationand family environment), and intervening variable (personality). The dataanalysis technique employed the path analysis method. The results of theanalysis show that entrepreneurship education, and family environment havepositive and significant influence on entrepreneurship interest through thepersonality. This shows that interest in entrepreneurship can be enhanced ifthe quality of entrepreneurship education, family environment and studentpersonality are improved.
Level of Chemophobia and Relationship with Attitude towards Chemistry among Science Students
Ibrahim, Noor Hidayah Binti;
Iksan, Zanaton H
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol 2. No. 2. July 2018
Publisher : FKIP-Universitas Riau
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DOI: 10.31258/jes.2.2.p.52-65
This study was conducted to investigate the level ofchemophobia among science students and their attitude towards chemistryand their relationship. 101 Form 4 and Form 5 respondents were involved.Instrument used in this study was questionnaires comprises of three sectionsnamely demographic background, level of chemophobia (chemistry learninganxiety, chemistry evaluation anxiety and chemicals handling anxiety) andattitude towards chemistry (enjoyment of learning chemistry, enjoyment ofconducting laboratory activities, importance of chemistry in life andbehavioral tendency to learn chemistry). Research findings showed thatchemophobia among science students was at moderate level whereasstudents’ attitude towards chemistry was at high level. Research findingsalso showed that there was a moderate, negative significant relationshipbetween the three factors of chemophobia with students’ attitude towardschemistry. Based on multiple regression analysis, there was a factor inchemophobia (chemistry evaluation anxiety) that showed significantinfluence with students’ attitude towards chemistry. This study implied thatchemophobia among students should be overcome so that positive attitudetowards chemistry could be instilled and hence, this would lead to theimprovement in academic achievement and student’s participation inchemistry and science-related field.
Demonstration of the Google Earth as a Tool in Learning the Earth Physics
Islami, Nur
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol 2. No. 2. July 2018
Publisher : FKIP-Universitas Riau
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DOI: 10.31258/jes.2.2.p.66-73
Earth Physics is a course at the Physics Education Program Study,University of Riau, Indonesia. The problem facing by students were thestudent commonly not able to imagine the rotation effect and the tilt ofrotation axis to some phenomenon. Furthermore the students were difficultto imagine the subduction zone of two tectonic plates. This study wasdemonstrate some assignments to the student regarding the use Google Earthin the learning the earth physically. In this study, a total of 38 students werechosen to use the Google Earth as an interactive learning media. Todemonstrate the Google Earth in the learning process, several assignmentshave been given to the students. The first was to compare the distancemeasurement manually and through Google Earth. The seconddemonstration was to define some selected areas. The third was todemonstrate the tilt axis of rotation effect on the earth. The last was a miniproject to demonstrate the use of Google Earth in imagine of the subductionof two tectonic plates. The result shows that mostly students (92%) wereable to reconstruction the process involved in the assignment although a fewof them cannot explain well. Whilst, 8% of the student were still difficult toreconstruction the process involved in the assignment, although they cansubmit all the assignments with fairly well. Finally, the Google Earth isgenerally success used in the demonstration of earth physics subject learningmedia.
Teacher Assessment to School Readiness on the 5-6 Year-Old Children in State Kindergarten in Pekanbaru (Motoric Physical, Social Emotional, Moral, Language, and Cognitive Aspect)
Chairilsyah, Daviq;
Kurnia, Rita
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol 2. No. 2. July 2018
Publisher : FKIP-Universitas Riau
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DOI: 10.31258/jes.2.2.p.74-82
This research is to know teacher's assessment on school readinessfor children of 5-6 year-old in State Kindergarten in Pekanbaru (motoricphysical, emotional social, moral, language, and cognitive aspects). Thepopulation in this research is all children after 5-6 years with total of 425children and 150 children was taken as the sample. The method used isquantitative descriptive method. Data collection technique used wasobservation sheet. SBased on the results of data analysis, it was obtained thatthe percentage of all 5 aspects of school readiness in children aged 5-6 yearsin kindergarten in Pekanbaru: the aspect of physical motor readinessobtained equal to 68.22% belonging to high category of motoric physicalreadiness and smooth child is said Developing As Expectation (BSH),emotional social readiness aspect is obtained equal to 62.47% belong to highcategory hence emotional social readiness of child is said Develop AsExpectation (BSH), moral readiness aspect is obtained as much as 63.21%belongs to high category so the moral readiness of children is saidDeveloped As Expectation (BSH), the aspect of language readiness is51.14% is enough category then the readiness of children language is said toStart Developing (MB) and the aspect of cognitive readiness obtained by49.08% is sufficient then the cognitive readiness of children is said Startdeveloping (MB).
Accomplishment Motivation and Soft Skill Related to Learning Achievement
Junita, Diarni;
Suarman, Suarman;
Kartikowati, Sri
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol 2. No. 2. July 2018
Publisher : FKIP-Universitas Riau
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DOI: 10.31258/jes.2.2.p.83-89
This study aims to determine the influence of achievementmotivation through the role of soft skills to the learning achievement. Thisresearch was conducted due to the low achievement motivation of students atEconomic Education Program Study, University of Riau. A total of 185samples were selected from 344 number of population using Yamanestatistical sampling technique. Data was collected by questionnaire anddocumentation techniques. It was then analyzed using path analysis. Theresults showed that Soft Skill played a positive role mediate that influence ofaccomplishment motivation on learning achievement. This means thatlearning achievement is not influenced by achievement motivation alone, butalso supported by soft skill as intervening variable. In order to achieveachievement motivation students should have a successful future orientedattitude. Meanwhile, to improve soft skill students must have the ability tocommunicate, adapt and build relationships obtained from the ability of ICTand foreign languages.
Science Process Skills and Attitudes toward Science of Lower Secondary Students of Merbau Island: A Preliminary Study on the Development of MaritimeBased Contextual Science Learning Media
Zulirfan, Zulirfan;
Rahmad, Muhammad;
Yennita, Yennita;
Kurnia, Nina;
Hadi, Muhammad Sofyan
Journal of Educational Sciences Vol 2. No. 2. July 2018
Publisher : FKIP-Universitas Riau
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DOI: 10.31258/jes.2.2.p.90-99
Science learning outcomes such as science process skills andattitudes toward science are still important issues in science education. Inthis study the researchers tried to get a picture of the students' learningoutcomes to get input on the learning process of science in the coastal area.As an initial study of the development of maritime-based contextual sciencelearning media, the purpose of this research is to know the extent of scienceprocess skill level, attitude toward science, and academic achievement ofstudents in coastal area. There were 114 students of the 8th grade of fourlower secondary schools in Merbau Island participated as respondents in thisstudy. Instruments used in data collection are science process skills tests andattitude toward science questionnaires for lower secondary school students.The results showed that 8th grade lower secondary school students inMerbau Island had high attitude toward science. On the contrary, the scienceprocess skills and academic achievement of their science are relatively low.