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School Principal’s Leadership Strategies in Building Collaboration Among the School, Parents, and Community at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Muslimin Indonesia Center
No full textThe principal’s leadership strategy in building collaboration is a series of planned and structured steps taken by the principal to encourage, empower, and unite the school, parents, and the community to actively participate in the educational process at school. This study aims to identify and analyze the principal’s leadership strategies in building effective collaboration between the school, parents, and the community at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Muslimin Indonesia Center (MIC) Samarinda City. This research uses a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results show that: (1) The principal implements adaptive and participatory leadership strategies, such as establishing open communication, holding regular meetings, and involving parents and the community in decision-making and school program implementation. (2) The obstacles and challenges faced include a lack of awareness and time from parents, minimal two-way communication, and limited community resources. (3) To overcome these obstacles, the principal conducts communication initiatives, designs attractive collaborative programs, and provides training for parents and the community to better understand their important role in education. (4) The principal also optimizes the role of parents and the community by empowering them in various school activities. The conclusion of this study is that effective and contextual leadership strategies have proven capable of building a solid partnership between the school, parents, and the community, thus contributing positively to improving the quality of learning and strengthening students’ character. Strong collaboration among these three parties is essential to support the improvement of education quality and the holistic development of students. However, the involvement of parents and the community in school activities remains low and is not yet optimally structured, thus requiring the active role of the principal as a leader and facilitato
The Implementation of The Merdeka Curriculum for Englih
No full textThe nationwide implementation of Indonesia's Merdeka Curriculum, emphasizing student-centered learning, has limited empirical research that has examined how English teachers navigate the pedagogical transition from traditional teacher-centered approaches in actual classroom contexts. This qualitative case study investigated the implementation experiences of English teachers adopting the Merdeka Curriculum, focusing on their strategies, challenges, and outcomes in transitioning to student-centered teaching approaches. Using purposive sampling, in-depth interviews were conducted with two experienced English teachers at SMP N 9 Loa Kulu, Kutai Kartanegara. Data were analyzed using Miles, Huberman, and Saldana's (2014) interactive model to identify implementation patterns and emerging themes. Findings revealed that both teachers demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum's constructivist principles and successfully implemented student-centered strategies through project-based activities, innovative assessment methods, and cultural integration approaches. Teachers effectively fostered 21st-century skills development through collaborative projects and authentic communication practices. However, significant implementation challenges emerged, including assessment transition difficulties, increased material development workload, limited technology resources, and insufficient administrative support. Moreover, despite these obstacles, teachers reported positive learning outcomes, including enhanced student engagement, improved critical thinking, and better collaborative skills. Key recommendations include continuous professional development, improved resource allocation, and stronger institutional support systems. While this small-scale study limits generalizability, it provides valuable insights into the practical realities of curriculum implementation and highlights the critical need for systematic support to achieve the Merdeka Curriculum's transformative educational goals in Indonesian EFL context
The Representation of Education News on the Ministry of Education and Culture Website
No full textEvery reader can get a distinctive representation from a news article. This representation can also shape readers' attitudes regarding the news that they read. This is caused by the words used in the news. The objectives of this research were to obtain a representation of the meaning of news on the Ministry of Education and Culture website and to determine the impact of that representation. The research design used in this re
Background:
Education is a crucial element that can drive transformative changes across various aspects of life. The motivation to enhance educational standards within society may be influenced by a range of factors, both direct and indirect, including exposure to reading materials. Analyzing the linguistic features through corpus analysis can reveal the frame of a language. The objectives of this research were to obtain a representation of the meaning of news on the Ministry of Education and Culture website and to determine the impact of that representation.
Methodology:
The research design used in this research was a qualitative method. The data for this research were obtained from the official Kemendikbudristekportal and examined using the AntConc application.
Findings:
This research discovered that one of the representations of education news contained in the official website of the Ministry of Education and Culture is that they are working to convince Indonesians to help advance education in Indonesia and to make people more aware of the importance of education.
Conclusion:
As a result, educational news has an advantageous impact.
Originality:
This research focuses on studying educational news and its impact on representation.
The Effect of Gamefied Instruction on Vocabulary and Motivation on Students at South Nias
No full textBackground:
Gamified instruction is a challenging solution to problems in students’ vocabulary and motivation in rural areas like South Nias. This study aims to determine the effect of gamified instruction on students’ vocabulary ability and motivation.
Methodology:
The aims of this study were achieved by implementing a mixed research method (qualitative and quantitative). The experimental research design was used to determine the effect of treatment on vocabulary ability; however, a questionnaire and semi-structured interview were delivered to the experimental students. The sample of this study is 60 students.
Findings:
After analyzing the data, it is shown that the experimental group positively affects students’ motivation. The control group has a higher motivation but is not significant in their vocabulary achievement. In addition to that significant effect on experimental vocabulary achievement. Gamified instruction can be concluded as an efficient strategy to achieve learning goals.
Conclusion:
Gamified instruction can be an alternative solution for English teachers to improve student vocabulary and motivation to learn English as a foreign language.
Originality:
Most of the current studies focus on online media (platforms) and less research investigates vocabulary and students' motivation.
The Impact of Home Language and Literacy Environment on Children's Learning Outcomes
No full textBackgroundThe Home Language and Literacy Environment (HLLE) is critical for children's language development, cognitive growth, and academic success. In bilingual and multilingual households, HLLE influences linguistic proficiency, executive function, and social integration. While numerous studies emphasize HLLE’s potential benefits, significant gaps remain concerning the influence of socioeconomic status, parental involvement, and access to technological tools in diverse home contexts. MethodologyThis Systematic Literature Review (SLR) synthesizes findings from 23 empirical studies (both qualitative and quantitative) published between 2019 and 2024, selected from 2,098 records across Crossref, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science. A thematic and quantitative synthesis categorizes results based on HLLE components, parental engagement, socioeconomic factors, and technology use.FindingsHLLE supports cognitive flexibility, literacy, and executive function. Parental involvement, especially in shared reading and storytelling, strongly links to higher vocabulary scores and literacy rates. Children in HLLE-rich environments show significant gains in language and reading, with vocabulary improvements of 20–30% and more conversational turns per hour, as measured by tools like LENA. Metrics such as adult word count and child vocalizations underscore HLLE’s impact. However, limited access to books, interactions, and technology due to socioeconomic gaps continues to widen literacy disparities. While tools like LENA offer valuable insights, challenges in accessibility and equity remain.ConclusionHLLE is essential for bilingual and multilingual literacy development. Addressing parental literacy support, socioeconomic inequalities, and digital literacy initiatives is crucial for equitable learning outcomes. Future research should assess HLLE’s long-term impact on academic success.OriginalityThis study offers a comprehensive synthesis of HLLE research, integrating linguistic, sociocultural, and quantitative perspectives to inform educators, policymakers, and researchers
Translating for Young Minds: Techniques to Ensure Accuracy and Acceptability in Children’s Bible Stories
No full textBackground: Children’s literature, particularly bible stories, plays a crucial role in shaping children’s moral values. However, translation quality in children’s bible stories is often overlooked, impacting accuracy and acceptability. This study examines the translation techniques used in Classic Children’s Bible, assessing their influence on translation quality, particularly accuracy and acceptability.Methodology: This descriptive qualitative study is product-oriented research which was focused on 43 children’s Bible stories. Data were collected from Classic Children’s Bible and its Indonesian translation. They were analyzed through content analysis, taxonomy analysis, componential analysis, and cultural theme analysis.Findings: The study found that some techniques influence translation quality in terms of accuracy and acceptability. The mostly used techniques (established equivalence, transposition, and modulation) contribute to accuracy and acceptability. In addition, it also found the translator’s effort in maintaining the original story through correction technique. However, accuracy and acceptability are considered to gain a nearly perfect score because of several techniques (discursive creation and deletion).Conclusion: This study confirms the crucial role of translation techniques in ensuring accuracy and acceptability in children’s Bible story translations. Translation techniques such as established equivalence, transposition, and modulation were effective while discursive creation, deletion, and reduction reduced accuracy.Originality: The translation of children’s Bible stories has been studied primarily in terms of methods, techniques, and quality. Howeverseveral studies examined some linguistic parts, not the whole story. In filling the gap, this study investigated the translation techniques in 43 children’s Bible story translations as the whole story
Writing Self-Efficacy in English Language Learning: A Study of University Students' Academic Achievement and Motivational Factors
No full textThis study examines the relationship between writing self-efficacy and academic performance among university students enrolled in English writing courses. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected from 150 university students across three institutions in East Java, Indonesia. The study employed the Questionnaire of English Writing Self-Efficacy (QEWSE) and semi-structured interviews to assess students' self-efficacy beliefs and identify influencing factors. Results revealed a significant positive correlation between writing self-efficacy and academic performance (r = .67, p < .001). Key predictors of writing self-efficacy included previous English learning experience (β = .34, p < .001), quality of instructor feedback (β = .28, p < .001), peer collaboration opportunities (β = .22, p < .01), and perceived task difficulty (β = -.19, p < .05). Qualitative findings highlighted five major themes: mastery experiences, instructor feedback quality, peer support, task relevance, and technological resources. The study provides empirical evidence for the importance of writing self-efficacy in L2 contexts and offers practical implications for English language pedagogy in higher education. The findings highlight actionable strategies for improving English writing instruction, including the role of peer support, feedback mechanisms, and task design, particularly in EFL university settings
ANALISIS KESULITAN MEMBACA PERMULAAN PADA SISWA KELAS I DI SDN 010 SAMARINDA UTARA TAHUN PEMBELAJARAN 2023/2024
No full textThis research aims to analyze the factors that influence initial reading difficulties and to analyze the efforts made to overcome initial reading difficulties for class IB students at State Elementary School 010 North Samarinda for the 2023/2024 academic year. This research is descriptive qualitative, the sample uses Snowball sampling. The results of this research show that there are still many students in class IB at SDN 010 North Samarinda who cannot order the letters of the alphabet properly and correctly and there are still many parents who do not want to know about their children's education due to lack of attention.
Keywords: Analysis, Difficulty, Beginning ReadingPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk Untuk menganalisis faktor yang memengaruhi kesulitan membaca permulaan dan Untuk menganalisis upaya yang dilakukakn untuk mengatasi kesulitan membaca permulaan siswa kelas IB di Sekolah Dasar Negeri 010 Samarinda Utara tahun pembelajaran 2023/2024. Penelitian ini merupakan kualitatif deskriptif, sampel menggunakan Snowball sampling. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa siswa kelas IB SDN 010 Samarinda Utara masih banyak siswa yang belum bisa mengurutkan huruf abjad dengan baik dan benar dan masih banyak orang tua yang tidak mau tau tentang pendidikan anaknya karena kurangnya perhatian.
Kata kunci : Analisis, Kesulitan, Membaca Permulaa
ANALISIS KESULITAN GURU DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN PENILAIAN PADA ASPEK SIKAP SISWA DALAM PROSES PEMBELAJARAN
No full textThe results of research regarding the difficulties of teachers in developing assessmentson aspects of student attitudes in the learning process based on the 2013 curriculumat SDN 015 Samarinda Ulu in the academic year 2019/2020. It was found that therewas a lack of time to make assessments in the learning process in the classroombecause the teacher had to do other assessments in the learning process. Thedevelopment of the assessment aspect was conducted with teachers in schools.Assessment of the spiritual attitudes aspect was carried out by homeroom teachersduring prayer activities before and after doing activities at class and assessmentsconducted by religious teachers during Zuhr prayer at school. The assessment aspectsconsisted of worship, gratefulness, praying before doing activities, and tolerance inworship. Assessment of social aspects was conducted in the classroom during thelearning process by the homeroom teacher in class through observation of students’attitude. The assessments cover aspects of honesty, discipline, responsibility, care, andobeying the law.Hasil penelitian mengenai problem guru dalam mengembangkan penilaian pada aspeksikap siswa dalam sistem pembelajaran bersandarkan kurikulum 2013 SDN 015Samarinda Ulu tahun pembelajaran 2019/2020. Bahwa kurangnya waktu untukmelakukan penilaian dalam proses pembelajaran di kelas, karena guru mestimelakukan penilaian lainya dalam proses pembelajaran. Pengembangan aspekpenilaian dilakukan bersama dengan guru di sekolah. Penilaian aspek sikap spiritualdilakukan wali kelas pada saat kegiatan berdoa diawal dan setelah kegiatan di kelasdan penilaian yang dilakukan guru agama islam pada jam salat zuhur di sekolah.Penilaian terdiri dari aspek ketaatan ibadah, perilaku bersyukur, berdoa sebelumberaktivitas, toleransi beribadah. Penilaian aspek sosial dilakukan wali kelas padaproses pembelajaran di kelas dengan melihat sikap dari peserta didik dalam mengikutipembelajaran. Penilaian melibatkan dari aspek peduli, disiplin, tanggung jawab, jujur,santun, dan taat hukum
Sipintar: A MOOC-Based Platform to Improve Reading Learning Outcomes
No full textBackground: This study is motivated by the pressing challenge of improving reading skills among elementary school students in rural areas, particularly in Penukal Utara, where access to quality educational resources is limited. The aim of this research is to assess the effectiveness of the "Sipintar" MOOC-based platform in enhancing students' reading abilities, addressing a critical need in these underserved regions.
Methodology: The study employed a quasi-experimental design, specifically a one-group pretest-posttest format. The sample comprised 72 fourth-grade students from four different elementary schools. Reading ability data was collected through standardized reading tests conducted both before and after the intervention, and the results were analyzed using paired t-tests to determine the significance of any improvements.
Findings: The results demonstrated a significant enhancement in students' reading abilities following their use of the Sipintar platform. The majority of students exhibited marked progress, providing strong evidence of the platform’s efficacy in boosting reading performance among elementary students in rural settings..
Conclusion: The Sipintar platform has proven to be an effective tool for improving reading skills among elementary school students in Penukal Utara. Given its success, the platform holds promise for broader implementation in other remote regions facing similar challenges in access to quality educational materials.
Originality: This study fills a critical gap by offering empirical evidence on the effectiveness of a MOOC-based platform for enhancing reading skills in rural areas, where educational resources are frequently inadequate