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Exploring teacher development strategies in four most popular Kampung Inggris language courses: A descriptive analysis

Laras Ati Rochastuti — 2024-09-25

Teacher development programs have been commonly done for teachers in formal language learning contexts, meanwhile in non-formal contexts, such as language courses, the teacher development program has not yet been widely known, despite the variety of benefits that teacher development programs give to teachers. Thus, this research analyzes the teacher development program in Kampung Inggris language courses through qualitative studies using interviews with nine teachers from four language courses. Results suggest that teacher development programs in the four language courses can be categorized into skill learning, sharing, and mentoring. Skill learning includes drilling, evaluation, and e-courses while sharing and mentoring involve peer-teacher sharing programs and consultation with CELTA-certified teachers The findings also indicated that teachers still need more teacher development programs that are not yet given by the language courses management. Thus, the study suggests further analysis of this issue and more opportunities for teachers in non-formal language learning programs to develop their teaching skills.

Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in realizing quality education at Daarut Tauhiid Boarding School Putri Junior High School

Nisa Kurniasih Meldya — 2024-09-25

This research is motivated by the fact that there are still several schools that have not been fully able to show efforts in realizing the SDGs goal 4, namely quality education. This study aims to describe and analyze the steps taken in the planning, implementation, and evaluation stages of the implementation of SDGs in realizing quality education at Daarut Tauhiid Boarding School. In addition, this study also identifies the supporting and inhibiting factors in the implementation of SDGs to achieve quality education at the school. This study uses a qualitative approach and case study method with observational data collection techniques, interviews and documentation. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that Daarut Tauhiid Boarding School Putri has implemented the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) in realizing quality education with the implementation of the Independent Curriculum and the Daarut Tauhid Islamic Boarding School Curriculum which focuses on character education in the form of good and strong character (BAKU). The BAKU character consists of six character assessments, namely sincerity, honesty, tawadhu, courage, discipline, and resilience. The pesantren curriculum has 4 curriculum pillars, namely: ma'rifatullah, entrepreneurship, leadership, and environmental insight.

In-service training as a correlate of teachers' productivity in Nigeria

Oluwasola Babatunde Sasere — 2024-09-25

Teachers are the final mediators of the school curriculum, and their competence level largely impacts students' learning outcomes. This quantitative study aimed to explore the mediation of teacher productivity with the instrumentation of in-service training (INSET) while adopting Social Learning Theory (SLT) as the theoretical framework. A descriptive survey research design was adopted while a multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select samples from a population of 7538 public secondary school teachers and 203 principals in secondary schools in Ekiti state, Nigeria. The sample for this study consisted of 396 participants which comprised of 360 teachers and 36 school principals. Data were gathered and analysed through In-service Training Experience and Impact Questionnaire (ITEIQ) and Teachers' Productivity Questionnaire (TPQ) and Pearson Product Moment Correlation respectively. The study revealed that INSET moderately enhances teacher productivity. The study recommends providing continuous and regular in-service training to teachers in Nigeria to improve their productivity. In addition, such training programs could be designed based on the principles of Social Learning Theory through the instrumentation of collaborative learning, peer mentoring, and feedback mechanisms.

Analysis of teacher needs for team-based project learning with the SETS approach on alternative energy source materials

Asri Nur Lathifah Fauziyyah — 2024-09-25

Alternative energy sources are one of the materials in physics that are very close to their application in daily life. Awareness of the importance of understanding in the era of rapid technological progress in the concept of alternative energy sources needs to be built with learning that actively involves students, one of which is project-based learning. This study aims to analyze the needs of teachers in the implementation of team-based projects with the Science, Environment, Technology, and Society (SETS) approach on alternative energy source materials, in order to train students' creativity. The method used was a questionnaire and interview involving 38 physics teachers. The results show that teachers need learning that integrates team-based projects with the SETS approach because only 50% of teachers have used project-based learning on alternative energy sources. In addition, 89% of teachers face various obstacles in the implementation of project-based learning, including inadequate time allocation, low critical thinking of students, and poor teacher planning. Based on these findings, it is suggested that there is a need for more comprehensive teacher learning innovations and the preparation of more structured teaching modules. In addition, support from the school in terms of facilities and time management is needed to maximize the effectiveness of team-based project learning with the SETS approach. This effort is expected to improve the quality of learning and students' creativity in understanding alternative energy source materials.

Sexual behaviours and contraceptive usage among Nigerian undergraduates: Moderating effects of course of study and school type

Tosin. E. Akinduyo — 2024-09-25

Sexual behaviours and contraceptive usage among undergraduates are sources of concern to all stakeholders in Nigeria and across the globe. This study addresses the gap by investigating the roles of school type (i.e., private and public and the faculty/course of study on undergraduates’ sexual behaviours and contraceptive usage among undergraduates in Southwestern part of Nigeria. This quantitative study used a descriptive design of the survey type. One thousand and two hundred (1,200) undergraduates were selected for this study using multi-stage sampling technique. Results showed that many undergraduates in different kinds of sexual behaviours such as penetrative sex, embracing the opposite sex, dating, petting and kissing; with only undergraduates from private tertiary institutions and studying health-related course were acquainted with the adequate use of contraceptives. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that increased awareness should available for undergraduates across all agents of socialization to prevent health-risk challenging the well-being of undergraduates.

PAI teachers' strategies in developing the religious character of students at SMK Igasar Pindad Bandung

M Farizal Alamsyah — 2024-09-25

Research on the strategy of Islamic Religious Education teachers in developing the religious character of students at SMK Igasar Pindad Bandung. Religious character building is the process of forming an atmosphere of religious life. Islamic Religious Education is seen as a strategic means to instill a moral foundation, ethical values, and positive character in students. The purpose of this research is to find out the teacher's strategy in developing the religious character of students at SMK Igasar Pindad. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study type. The research subjects were selected using purposive sampling technique, selected based on certain criteria to ensure researchers collect as much information as possible from various sources. Data collection techniques used observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study found that the strategy of developing the religious character of students is through habituation programs. the success of PAI teachers in developing the religious character of students through habituation and exemplary. Indicators of success in developing the religious character of students at SMK Igasar Pindad Bandung are in accordance with the Ministry of Education and Culture's religious character indicators. According to the Ministry of Education and Culture, the indicators of religious character are as follows: 1) Participating in class learning, namely praying before and after doing work. 2) Obedience to worship, having facilities used for worship and celebrating religious holidays 3) Maintaining environmental cleanliness at school 4) Cooperation between adherents of other religions and beliefs.

The effect of religious activities on the religious character of students at MA Sirnamiskin Bandung City

Rahmi Aulia Em Morsal — 2024-09-25

The rapid development of modern science and technology in the era of globalisation has opened a new era in social development, culture, and the mindset of mankind. In its development process, this era has created various challenges that must be solved, especially in the world of education. One of the challenges experienced by the world of education in the global era is the decline in moral quality or the degradation of national identity. Therefore, there is a need for moral improvement and development through the cultivation of religious character values in students at school, with the implementation of religious activities. The purpose of this study is to determine how religious activities, the level of religious character of students, and the effect of religious activities on the religious character of students at MA Sirnamiskin Bandung City. The research method used is the survey method. The population in this study were all students of MA Sirnamiskin Bandung City, totalling 318 students. The sampling technique in this study is probability sampling using simple random sampling technique. So that 48 respondents were selected as the research sample. The results of this study indicate that first, religious activities at MA Sirnamiskin Bandung City are in the good category. Second, the level of religious character of students at MA Sirnamiskin Bandung City is in the good category. Third, there is a significant influence between religious activities on the religious character of students at MA Sirnamiskin Bandung City. It can be concluded that there is an influence of religious activities on the religious character of students. The more religious activities are carried out, the more the religious character of students will increase.

Inculcating IKS cultural practices into the pre-service science and mathematics teacher education curriculum at an Institution of Higher Education in Namibia

Elizabeth Ndeukumwa Ngololo — 2024-09-25

In this paper we interrogate the teachers training programme offered at an institution of higher learning in Namibia. We used Empiricism to explore the authentic practices used in the transformational processes exposed to 3rd and 4th year mathematics and science student teachers. We emphasized three important constructs that guide the scholarship of teaching, namely standards of excellence, virtues and values to guide IK integration in the curriculum. We conclude that student teachers understood the meaning and importance of IK. However, the teacher preparation curriculum did not include aspects related to IK, it was left at their own discretion to adopt. We recommend appropriate strategies for adoption to implement and guide the required standards and values for curriculum development.