Innovative Journal of Curriculum and Educational Technology

Developing a Google Classroom Training Model for Elementary School Teachers

Dewi Ayu Sulistyaningrum — 2023-06-30

Based on the need analysis, teachers had no idea on the implementation of online learning and lacked of information about choosing a proper learning platform for students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the online learning did not run effectively since it was carried out using whatsapp application only to interact. Regarding this issue, this study aimed to improve teachers’ skills in the implementation of online learning using a google classroom platform with the ADDIE training model. Obviously, the design was an ADDIE Research and Development. Findings revealed that the google classroom training was able to improve teachers’ competency confirmed by the good validation results, namely 97% or very viable from a media expert, 94% or very viable from a material expert, and 86% of the respondents considered it very viable, so it can be concluded that the google classroom training model is effective to improve teachers’ competency. Besides, the ADDIE model can increase teachers’ performance and competency in designing interesting learning contents.

Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Education Curriculum Implementation at SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus

Erika Rahayu — 2023-06-30

Data on the open unemployment rate by level of education from the Central Bureau of Statistics shows that the number of unemployed among vocational school graduates is still very high, which means that investment in entrepreneurial mentality is still lacking. The purpose of this study was to analyze and evaluate the level of achievement and suitability between the programs that have been planned and the implementation and results achieved in the implementation of the entrepreneurship education curriculum. This research is evaluative research using a Mix Method (combination) approach. Based on the analysis of research results on the context aspect, it shows that the school's vision, mission, and goals are by the National Education Goals, and adapted to the needs of students. The input aspect shows students, educators, and infrastructure included in the very good category. The process aspect shows that the preparation of the Learning Implementation Plan and Learning Implementation Process documents complies with applicable government regulations and runs very well. The product aspect shows the achievement of entrepreneurial values and students' entrepreneurial interest in the good category. All aspects studied on average reached the good category, this shows that the implementation of the entrepreneurship education curriculum at SMK PGRI 1 Mejobo Kudus has been adjusted to the planning, both in context, input, process, and product aspects. It is hoped that this research can provide information about the implementation of the entrepreneurship education curriculum so that schools can improve the quality of learning, provide facilities and infrastructure, and increase the professionalism of supporting resources. The school needs to carry out regular follow-up evaluations of the curriculum applied.

Scouting Strategy in Implementation Character Building at Sekolah Alam Ungaran (SAUNG)

Retno Widiastuti — 2023-06-30

Character education is an important issue caused by the emergence of the behavior of the younger generation that is contrary to Indonesian religious, social, legal, and cultural norms. The objectives of this study are to analyze Scouting learning strategies in the implementation of Character Building in SAUNG, analyze the results of the impact of scouting on changes in student behavior in SAUNG, and analyze implementation barriers and solutions. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods. The subject of the study consisted of the Principal, teachers, and students at the Alam Ungaran School. Data analysis techniques are carried out by data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The validity of the data uses source triangulation and engineering triangulation. The results of this research are through the Scouting strategy in the implementation of Caracter Building in SAUNG schools which includes planning, implementing, and evaluating, which can shape student behavior discipline, leadership spirit, confidence, and responsibility. Obstacles that often occur include a lack of character building from the environment outside the school such as the community and family environment. The solution is through habituation and approach to students. The existence of this research can be a reference to form good character in students.

Analysis of the Implementation of the Independent Curriculum in the Bina Insani Integrated Islamic Elementary School in Semarang City

Hengki Firman Syah — 2023-06-30

In order to recover after the pandemic COVID 19, the Indonesian government issued a curriculum change policy. My study aims to find out and understand the readiness of the implementation of the Independent Curriculum at Bina Insani Integrated Islamic Elementary School which is carried out by the principal, teachers and students. The implementation of the Independent Curriculum at Bina Insani Integrated Islamic Elementary School which is carried out by the principal, teachers and students, the outcomes of student learning class I and IV is in the form of learning outcomes and Pancasila Student Profiles on the implementation of the Independent Curriculum at Bina Insani Integrated Islamic Elementary School, and obstacles and solutions in implementing the Independent Curriculum at the Integrated Islamic Elementary School Bina Insani Semarang. This study uses a qualitative research method with a case study approach. Data collection techniques, namely observing school conditions and learning activities, interviewing the implementation of the independent curriculum, documentation studies. Data analysis techniques by examining all available data from various sources, data reduction, compiling reduced data, presenting data, and checking data validity. Based on the results of this study, the planning stage begins with accepting regulations from the government, establishing the school's vision, mission, and goals, preparing KOSP Bina Insani Integrated Islamic Elementary School, planning lessons, planning P5 activities. At the implementation stage of the curriculum, there are still some that have not been optimally implemented, such as learning activities that still need the teacher's understanding in differentiated learning. At the stage of evaluating the implementation of Bina Insani Integrated Islamic Elementary School which was carried out by the teacher, he had carried out a diagnostic to summative assessment. The results of this study can be used to add insight into the implementation of the independent curriculum in the learning process carried out by all components in schools using the independent curriculum .

Development of Power Point Macro-Based Interactive Multimedia in Learning Islamic Cultural History in Improving Student Learning Outcomes

Hilda Amalia Khasanah — 2023-06-30

The history of Islamic culture (SKI) learning process so far has taught teachers using conventional methods with minimal use of information technology which has an impact on low interest and student learning outcomes that are not in accordance with Article 19 paragraph 1 of Government Regulation No. 19 of 2005.This study aims to describe the learning characteristics of Islamic Cultural History in schools, develop learning media in the form of interactive learning multimedia, analyze the feasibility of SKI interactive learning multimedia, analyze SKI interactive learning multimedia in improving student learning outcomes. This type of research uses research and development (Research and Development) using the ADDIE model. The primary data collection technique is from the validation of media experts and material experts as well as the results of the pretest and posttest. The results of this study indicate that 1) SKI teachers teach in a teacher-centered way with the majority guided by LKS and SKI package books as learning resources, there are limitations to the use of media and technology where the media that is often used are blackboards and writing tools. 2) The results of the review by media experts and material experts state that the interactive multimedia based on PowerPoint macro enable that has been developed meets the criteria of being tested. 3) Development of interactive multimedia based on PowerPoint macro enable obtains very feasible criteria with an average percentage of 85.85%. 4) Interactive multimedia based on PowerPoint macro enable has a significant effect on student learning outcomes with the results of the small-scale hypothesis test obtaining 0.001 ≤ α 0.05 and the results of the hypothesis on a large scale obtaining 0.000 ≤ α 0.05. The gain test results on a small scale gets 0.7806 with high criteria and on a large scale gets 0.6187 with medium criteria.

The Correlation between School Climate and Achievement Motivation with Teachers’ Performance

Idha Ayu Budi Prasetyaningsih — 2023-06-30

The study is aimed to evaluate the correlation between school’s climate and achievement motivation with performance of SMA Negeri 3 Pati’s teachers. The method used in this study is quantitative method with 70 respondents of teachers that consists of 29 males and 41 females. Teachers’ performance scale arranged based on performances’ dimension, Uno and Lamatenggo’s theory. Climate’s scale based on dimension of schools’ climate, Moors and Arter’s theory, while scales of achievement motivation based on the theory of McClelland which modified by the researcher. Simple evaluation of correlation uses Pearson form, got from coefficient’s value of correlation between school’s climate and teachers’ performance equal with 0.609, while p = 0,000, Whereas Correlation Coefficient’s value of achievement motivation with Teachers’ performance equal with 0,570, while p=0,000. Whereas doubled correlation got from coefficient’s value of doubled regression, that is Rx1.2.y = 0,659 and R2 =0,435. While the result of counted F =25,776 with p=0,000. This result shows that school’s climate and achievement motivation give contribution as amount of 43,5% to teachers’ performance, 56,5% remained comes from other variables. This result shows the better School’s climate and the higher teachers’ achievement motivation the better teachers’ performance.

Development of an Automatic Presence Online Training Model Based on IMPE (Interaction, Material, Project, Evaluation) in the Merdeka Belajar Era

Khairul Arifin — 2023-06-30

Efforts to improve the quality of education include various pieces of training to improve teacher competence, for example by facilitating classroom administration. Therefore, schools must pay attention to teacher performance with all the effort and capital to improve these skills. This study aims to develop an automatic presence online training model and also look at increasing teacher competency in class administration automation. The research method used is the development method with the ADDIE model. The object of research is participants in automatic presence training, the majority of whom are teachers, research instruments are in the form of questionnaires, questionnaires, and interviews. Regression is used as a method of analysis. The results showed that based on the results of calculations on the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, Asymp. Sig is 0.021 which means <0.05. Then the results of the post-test > pre-test. So that it can be said that the IMPE model has proven to be effective in increasing the competence of participants in automated attendance online training. These findings confirm that the IMPE-based training model can increase teacher competency in class administration automation.