Development of English Teaching Module for Electrical Engineering Study Program

The proper teaching materials determine successful teaching-learning. Teaching materials are required to adapt to the current situation of the institution, curriculum, and learners. The new curriculum adopted by the Electrical Engineering Study Program required the updated version since English courses had been replaced by the first and last semester of both the D3 and D4 programs. Developing the new teaching materials for the study program aimed to provide relevant issues and teaching strategies that could boost students' motivation in the classroom. Thus, the developed teaching materials were to propose the teaching and learning that fit the learner's needs. The research objective was to develop new teaching modules for the Electrical Engineering Study Program that were much more interactive, effective, and efficient for the learners to study English within the Electrical Engineering context. This research applied Research and Development (R&D) model adopted from Borg and Gall comprising six stages, namely: (1) needs analysis, (2) designing the product, (3) proposing the product, (4) evaluating the product, (5) testing and (6) disseminating the product. As a result, the new teaching module was redesigned to provide English teaching and learning effectively and efficiently that could be easily understood and helpful for the student to achieve the learning outcomes as expected.

Reform and Practice of the Core Curriculum of Civil Engineering and Architecture Based on the “1+X” System

The “1+X” system has a great impact on the development of vocational education. Based on this system, it is imperative to carry out the reform and practice of the core curriculum of Civil Engineering and Architecture. Several vocational colleges have made attempts in the reform and practice of the curriculum, but the effect is not ideal. Under the influence of various factors, such as the lack of experience, there are also several problems in the reform and practice of the curriculum. Among them, the most apparent problems are as follows: the curriculum reform is not synchronized with the development of teaching materials, the pertinence of practical teaching is lacking, and the guidance provided for professional certificate examinations is not well-established. This paper specifically analyzes the problems existing in the reform and practice of the core curriculum of Civil Engineering and Architecture under the “1+X” system, and then puts forward effective strategies for these problems.

Android-based English teaching material application at State Polytechnic of Fakfak

One of the ways to attract students' interest in learning English is to use interactive teaching materials. However, the teaching materials used at State Polytechnic of Fakfak are still in the form printed materials which seem inefficient to be used during the Covid 19 pandemic because the all the teaching process is online. Therefore, one of the solutions to implement mobile learning. Using mobile learning provides the users accessing material through smartphones and learning through mobile learning applications anywhere and anytime. This study aims to develop teaching materials in the form of an Android-based English Learning Application at Department of Informatics Management at the State Polytechnic of Fakfak, West Papua. The method used in this study is the Waterfall method, where a software development model is carried out sequentially, which means that one stage is carried out after the previous stage is completed. With the teaching materials in the Android-based English course, it can help the educators to carry out their duty as a lecturer to handle learning process during the Covid-19 pandemic. The result of this study is an Android-based English Learning Application that is functionally tested using the Black Box method. Based on the test results, the application is functioning properly. This is proved by the feasibility test using distributed questionnaires to 40 students of the Department of Informatics Management. There are 96% of students stated that the application can be operated easily and is satisfying

Distilling the curriculum: An analysis of alcohol industry-funded school-based youth education programmes

Background and aim For decades, corporations such as the tobacco and fossil fuel industries have used youth education programmes and schools to disseminate discourses, ideas and values favourable to their positions, and to pre-empt regulation that threatens profits. However, there is no systematic research into alcohol industry-funded youth education programmes. This article serves to address this important gap in the literature. Methods Using a discourse theoretical approach informed by poststructural discourse theory and critical discourse analysis, we analysed teaching materials from three school-based youth education initiatives which focus on alcohol consumption and health harms: Drinkaware for Education, The Smashed Project (funded by Diageo), and Talk About Alcohol (Alcohol Education Trust). These materials, some of which are disseminated internationally, are provided to schools through intermediary bodies in receipt of alcohol industry funding. Findings The analysis found that these materials drew from and presented discourses of personal responsibility, moderate alcohol consumption, and involved a narrowing of the problem definition and causes. The locus of the problem is located by the discourses within individuals including youth, with causes of youth alcohol consumption repeatedly presented as peer pressure and ‘poor choices’, with little or no mention of alcohol industry marketing or other practices. All programmes promoted familiarisation and normalisation of alcohol as a ‘normal’ adult consumer product which children must learn about and master how to use responsibly when older. The discourses constructed in these materials closely align with those of other alcohol industry corporate social responsibility discourses which employ selective presentation of harms, including misinformation about cancer, and ambiguous terms such as “responsible drinking”. Furthermore, the role of alcohol price, availability and access, and the impacts of alcohol and the industry on inequities were not articulated within the discourses. The research was limited to an analysis of teaching materials and further research is needed to explore their impact on youth, teachers and wider discourses and social norms. Conclusion Alcohol industry-sponsored youth education programmes serve industry interests and promote moderate consumption while purportedly educating children about harms and influences of alcohol use. There are considerable conflicts of interest in the delivery of alcohol education programmes funded by the alcohol industry and intermediary bodies in receipt of such funding. Alcohol education materials should be developed independent from industry, including funding, and should empower children and young people to understand and think critically about alcohol, including harms and drivers of consumption, and effective interventions needed to protect them and others from alcohol-related harms. Independent organisations can use this analysis to critique their materials to strengthen alignment with meeting student and public health interests. The ongoing exposure of children and young people to such conflicted and misleading materials needs urgent attention from policymakers, practitioners, teachers and parents, and resources dependent on industry support should cease being used in schools.

PENGEMBANGAN LKPD BERBASIS PUZZLE UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPA SISWA KELAS 8 SMPN 15 MUKOMUKO

Inviting someone to be able to study according to a predetermined plan is not easy, especially after the covid-19 pandemic, many children are lazy in learning, especially reading, so teaching materials are needed that can attract students' interest. For junior high school students who still want to play dominantly, the teacher must be able to provide teaching materials in which there is an element of play so that students can be motivated in learning. Based on this background, the researchers conducted a Development Research on Puzzle-based LKPD to improve the science learning outcomes of class VIII SMPN 15 Mukomuko students on the material of the Human Circulatory System. The puzzle that the researcher means is a crossword puzzle. From the results of research and testing from the validator team, researchers got a Puzzle-based worksheet that can be used after the validator team's assessment of the presentation aspect with a value of 18 on the criteria 72% is in the category of quite valid and suitable for use with minor revisions, and the content aspect with a value of 23 on the 76% criteria are in the valid category and suitable for use without revision. From this research we get a reference that can be used by science subject teachers to teach material on the human circulatory system. ABSTRAKMengajak seseorang untuk bisa belajar sesuai dengan rencana yang sudah ditetapkan bukanlah hal yang mudah, apalagi setelah pandemi covid-19, banyak anak yang malas dalam belajar terutama membaca, sehingga diperlukan bahan ajar yang dapat menarik minat siswa. untuk siswa SMP yang masih dominan ingin bermain maka guru harus dapat menyediakan bahan ajar yang didalamnya ada unsur bermain sehingga siswa dapat termotivasi dalam belajar. Berdasarkan latar belakang tersebut peneliti melakukan Penelitian Pengembangan teradap LKPD berbasis Puzzle untuk meningktkan hasil belajar IPA siswa kelas VIII SMPN 15 Mukomuko pada materi Sistem Peredaran Darah manusia. Puzzle yang peneliti maksud adalah teka-teki silang. Dari hasil penelitian dan pengujian dari tim Validator peneliti mendapatkan LKPD berbasis Puzzle yang dapat digunakan setelah penilaian dari tim validator terhadap aspek sajian dengan nilai 18 pada kriteria 72% berada pada kategori cukup valid dan layak digunakan dengan revisi kecil, dan aspek Isi dengan nilai 23 pada kriteria 76% berada pada kategori valid dan layak digunakan tanpa revisi.dari penelitian ini kita mendapatkan sebuah referensi yang dapat digunakan oleh guru mata pelajaran IPA untuk mengajarkan materi sistema peredaran darah manusia.

Peningkatan Profesionalisme Guru Pendidikan Agama Katolik dalam Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Lembar Kerja Siswa (LKS) Melalui Supervisi Klinis Pengawas di Sekolah Dasar Binaan Kota Mataram

This study aims to increase the professionalism of Catholic religious education teachers in the development of student worksheets (LKS) teaching materials through clinical supervision of supervisors at the elementary schools built in the city of Mataram. This research method uses Supervision Action Research (PTKp). The subjects of this research were 17 teachers of Catholic religious education in the target area of Mataram city. The research instrument used a questionnaire and an observation sheet. The data collected were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The results of this study indicate that coaching in an effort to increase the professionalism of Catholic religious education teachers in developing teaching materials for the preparation of Student Worksheets (LKS) through clinical supervision by supervisors shows a significant increase in each cycle. In addition, the activities in each coaching show that all Catholic religious education teachers can increase their professionalism in every aspect.

Development of Ethnomathematics Teaching Materials to The Character Education Student's of Junior High School

Education and culture play an important role in developing the noble values of a nation that have an impact on the formation of human character. However, the reality is that cultural values and character are increasingly eroding based on current phenomena. For this reason, it is necessary to have teaching materials that integrate character and cultural education to prevent this from being eroded. One that can bridge between culture and character-based education is ethnomathematics. For this reason, this study aims to develop teaching materials in the form of the friend app application to improve student character education through good quality puppet characters seen from the criteria of validity and practicality. This type of research is Research and Development (R&D) which refers to the ADDIE development model (Analyze, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). This research was conducted in class VIII SMP Negeri 2 Godean. In addition to students, the source of data in this study is a validator. The instruments used were the KaWan app, material expert validation questionnaire, media expert validation questionnaire and student response questionnaires. The results showed that the validity aspect was categorized as very good from the material expert and media expert validator and the practicality aspect was categorized both for small-scale trials and large-scale trials. So, KaWan apps based on character education for wayang figures to improve character education are declared suitable for use. This research will still be continued to achieve the effective criteria.

Developing interactive e-module based on realistic mathematics education approach and mathematical literacy ability

Teaching and learning activities are carried out online during the pandemic situation. This condition makes the teaching and learning process in the classroom requires teaching materials that can support the learning process. However, some teachers still use teaching materials commonly used during face-to-face learning, which is irrelevant for offline learning. Therefore, teachers need alternative interactive teaching materials that can facilitate online learning. This study aims to produce teaching materials in an interactive e-module based on the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach with the content of number pattern that is valid, practical, and have potentially affected the eight-grade students' mathematical literacy skills. The research method used is design research with type of development studies which include two main stages, namely the preliminary design and the formative evaluation. The data collection instruments used were content and media expert validation sheets, student response questionnaires, and pretest and posttest questions to measure mathematical literacy skills. This research produces an RME-based e-module on number pattern material that is valid, practical, and potentially affects mathematical literacy skills. The results showed that the e-module was valid in content and media quality with very good criteria. Next, the e-module has also been practical from assessing student responses with good criteria. Finally, the e-module can potentially improve students' mathematical literacy skills, which is indicated by the increase in students' mathematical literacy skills after learning to use the e-module. In addition, the e-module developed in this study contributes as alternative teaching material for teachers in the online learning system.

Higher Teacher Education: Raising Awareness toward Constructing Teaching Philosophy Statements

This article focuses on exploring whether teacher educators and teacher students at higher teacher education programs have constructed their teaching philosophy statements, how they implement such philosophy statements, and how they develop and evaluate the contents of the teaching materials related to the courses they are instructing. By following the qualitative case study methodology, the author employed semi-structured interviews with twenty teacher educators and fifteen teacher students from one state higher education institution in Yemen. With the employment of thematic network analysis techniques, the findings report on the lack of awareness concerning the teaching philosophy statements construction, the random process of designing and evaluating teaching materials, and the lack of teaching aids for realizing the teaching philosophies of those with developed teaching statements. For practical implementation, university leaders and administrators are recommended to establish a program that focuses on the professional development of the teaching faculty with a focus on highlighting and providing useful knowledge on the ‘teaching philosophy statements’ construction and ‘materials design and evaluation’ processes. Keywords: teaching philosophy, teacher education, higher education, curriculum design, Yemen

Learning Clinic: Designing Problem Based Learning Student Worksheets

In line with the implementation of the 2013 curriculum and High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), teachers are expected to be able to design teaching materials that can facilitate critical thinking learners through investigation activities. LKPD (Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik) based on Problem Based Learning (PBL) is one way that can encourage learners to think critically and creatively to complete learning activities that occur in everyday life. The purpose of this community service activity, teachers can design LKPD based on the PBL model and apply it in learning activities. The products resulting from activities to this community are LKPD based on the PBL model. The materials used are examples of LKPD based on the PBL model and materials on steps in PBL activities that can be aligned with the material in the 2013 curriculum. The method used is the socialization of community service and implementation activities in their respective teacher classes. The result of community service activities is LKPD based on the PBL model products made by teachers and the ease of teachers in construct LKPD based on the PBL model with learning activities to be carried out. In the conclusion of this community service activity, teachers need socialization and assistance in making teaching materials such as LKPD based on the PBL model to facilitate teachers in conducting learning activities.