Education and Women within the Framework of the Ideology of Local Media

Education in Minangkabau is fundamental in relation to women and their role in all aspects of life, especially because the Minangkabau people, the largest ethnic group in West Sumatra, adhere to a material-lineal kinship system. This article aims to describe education and women represented by local media in West Sumatra. Data was collected using documentation techniques, interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Documentation techniques are used to obtain lingual data, while interview and FGD techniques are used to collect data related to the information on the news production process. Data were analyzed by using the Sara Mills framework. The results of the research show that forms of representation of women in mass media can be classified into 13 thematic clusters based on specifications of the substance of the news and the point of view of the writing. The West Sumatra’s mass media represents women more as subjects than as objects. In various forms of reporting, women are represented as independent, warriors and achievers in the field of education. This finding refutes the claim that women are the second class and indicates that West Sumatra media reporting is classified as a gender responsive reporting

Students Questioning Skills in the Learning Process with Content Mastery Techniques at Islamic Boarding School

The positive impact of questioning skills is quite large on the learning process and student learning outcomes. Low questioning skills can cause students to hesitate when asking questions, thus forgetting the main idea of the question to be conveyed it affects effective learning in the classroom. The purpose of this study was to compare the difference in pretest scores before and post-test after participating in content mastery services. The research method used is quantitative using a Pre-Experiment design with One Group Pretest-Post-test Design. The subjects of this study were 36 students at Ponpes Perkampungan Minangkabau Padang. Determination of the subject of this study using a purposive sampling technique. The instrument used in this study was a self-assessing skill scale that had been tested for validity and reliability. The data analysis technique used is the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The results of the data analysis stated that there was a significant difference in scores on the pretest and post-tests of students' questioning skills after participating in the content mastery service. Thus, content mastery services are effective in improving students' questioning skills

Improving Learning Outcomes of Islamic Religious Education for Elementary School Students with the Application of the Talking Stick Learning Model

This study aims to analyze the improvement of Islamic religious education learning outcomes for elementary school students by applying the Talking Stick learning model. Achieving the target of learning is the main goal of an educator for his students. In fact, few educators have not fully implemented how to learn effectively and fun and still stick only with classical methods. There are quite a few choices of learning models, one of which is the Talking Stick. This research was conducted using the Systematic Literature Review method which was carried out by reviewing, analyzing, and drawing conclusions based on relevant articles that were screened and selected systematically. This study will discuss efforts to improve elementary school student learning outcomes by applying the Talking Stick learning model. Learning outcomes by applying the Talking Stick learning model, namely, the experimental class with the Talking Stick model immediately showed significant differences in learning outcomes in the first cycle compared to before the implementation of the Talking Stick. Several other studies on the implementation of the Talking Stick model were carried out for 2 to 3 cycles and then there was a significant difference in results from before the implementation of the Talking Stick learning model

The Creativity of Teachers Using Online Learning Media in Pandemic Covid-19

Creativity is the potential of every individual that can be studied, processed, explored and developed for the better, not an innate talent and trait born in a person. In the implementation of learning, Creativity has an essential role in creating more active, fun, exciting learning and facilitates learning. Teacher creativity is the ability to find thoughts about ideas and ideas in solving a problem related to educational science. Creative teachers will continue to develop exciting learning to improve quality, improve materials, use methods, use media and manage classrooms. Especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic, a teacher is required to create exciting and fun learning. The Covid-19 pandemic that has occurred throughout the world, including Indonesia, involves implementing distance learning as instructed by the Ministry of Education and Culture to continue learning during this COVID-19 outbreak. Therefore, teachers at all levels of education must make new learning plans related to distance learning. Likewise, the teaching carried out at SMP Negeri 4 Subah, an area in the red zone of the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, requires learning to be carried out online. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 4 Subah with a qualitative approach or descriptive field research. The results show that teachers at SMP Negeri 4 Subah are ready to carry out online learning by utilizing media or applications that can support online learning to keep it exciting and fun, including using WhatsApp, Google Classroom, Google Form, Zoom Meeting, Email and other applications on when delivering subject matter, giving assignments and carrying out tests

The Implementation of Bilingual Class Program in Islamic Elementary School

For several decades, the expanding usage of English as an international language has resulted in a growth in its users all over the world, including in Indonesia. As a result, the bilingual education program becomes a medium for promoting English in society. This case study investigated the implementation of a bilingual class program at an Islamic elementary school in Indonesia, namely in Banten province. The participants of the study included a bilingual teacher, the school principal, the vice-principal for student affairs, and the vice-principal for curriculum division. Interviews, classroom observations, and documentation were utilized to collect the data. Meanwhile, the Miles and Huberman data analysis technique was employed to analyze the data, which consisted of data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The results elaborated on some aspects related to the practice of bilingual class programs in this school namely: the aspect of school administration, the aspect of human resources, the aspect of teaching and learning activities, and the aspect of program evaluation. The findings also revealed that the school adopted partial immersion as the bilingual program model

Teacher’s Leadership n Developing Character of Early Childhood: Case Study at Harapan Bunda Kindergarten, Jambi City

The purpose of this article is to describe the role of teacher leadership as a model for early childhood character development, as well as the difficulties in developing children's character. The study uses a qualitative approach in describing situations from social reality. Data was obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using data reduction, data display, verification, and conclusion. This study concludes that the teacher's leadership role can shape the childhood independent character. Firstly, the role of teacher leadership in learning as a model of childhood independence for habituation. Secondly, there are childhood independent characters in daily activities. Thirdly, there are difficulties faced by teachers in realizing independent characters for children. This study recommends that teachers need to be given leadership reinforcement in early childhood character development so that they can develop optimally

Escaping Materials from Lower Order Thinking Skills in Geschool

The objective of this study was to determine the distribution of Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) of EFL materials posted in Geschool. The analysis was made in accordance with the revised Bloom's taxonomy including cognitive and knowledge dimension. Data of this study were collected by using document analysis method which were taken from EFL online materials and tasks in Geschool for grade IX at Junior High School Adabiah Padang. The Geschool online materials were analyzed by using cognitive and knowledge dimension analysis guide. The findings showed that all topics in knowledge dimensions belonged to Lower Order Thinking Skill.  Meanwhile, in cognitive domain. there were only 14.14% tasks belonged to higher-lorder thinking skill. In the knowledge dimension aspect, most HOTS materials belonged to factual knowledge. While in cognitive aspect, most HOTS questions belonged to remembering level.  It can be concluded that the majority of EFL materials in Geschool belonged to lower-level thinking skills, particularly remembering (cognitive dimension) of factual knowledge.  Therefore, big efforts should be addressed to escape from such low level of knowledge

Improving Students’ Dyscalculia Numeracy Ability Using Learning Media Colored Bead Montessori

This study aims to investigate the effects of colored bead Montessori learning media to students’ numeral thinking skills none of the elementary schools (SD) in Padang, Indonesia. This study used a quantitative method with a single-subject research approach, the research data was taken from a student with dyscalculia through fifteen direct lessons using colored bead Montessori learning media. Data were analyzed by using visual graphical analysis tool descriptively were analyzed descriptively using visual graphical analysis tools. The results of this study showed that the use of colored bead Montessori learning media based on the analysis can actually improve the numeracy skills of students with dyscalculia in learning. This improvement is proved by, at first the students' scores were 2, 4, 4, 4, this was the value before the researcher used the media. Furthermore, after the researcher did seven times direct treatment, it was found that the students' scores increased to 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 20, 20, even students were able to obtain self-evaluation scores with numbers 20, 20, 20, 20. The results of this study proved that the use of colored bead Montessori media has been able to improve the numeracy skills of students in learning. Referring to the results of this research, colored bead Montessori can be used as an alternative media in learning numeracy skills of students with dyscalculia none of the elementary schools

Subuh Mubarokah in Formation of Academic Culture at University

Academic Culture is the habituation that can characterize an institution in college; good quality culture ensures the development of proper academic services. Technology advancement that threatens morality and academic culture must be anticipated with spiritually nuanced programs like the Subuh Mubarokahh program. As with any program, evaluation must be carried out. This research aims to evaluate behavior change and the benefits of academic culture activities. This is descriptive quantitative non-associative research, with a questionnaire as the instrument; participants included 43 lecturers and 504 students from Padang State University's Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality. According to the research results, the benefits of improving personal qualities that encourage the quality of faith and pious deeds as a Muslim are very high, and the development of a quality academic culture of kriya, ruhiyah, and badaniyah from personal lecturers and students. The program evaluation recommends that the Subuh mubarokah always be carried out by developing studies that align with the needs of lecturers and students to ensure the program's benefits in the realization of an academic culture that becomes the self-image of a quality institution

Santri MBKM (Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka) Program in Development Self-Student

MBKM Santri is a Merdeka belajar – Kampus Merdeka program by Santri to carry out community service at target Islamic boarding schools and partner Islamic boarding schools directly. Student independent campus activities are expected to be able to hone the soft skills of partnership, work together in cross-disciplinary teams, and lead students at the destination Islamic Boarding School and other Partner Islamic Boarding Schools. This study used a qualitative approach, carried out at the Nurul Jadid Paiton Islamic Boarding School with 10 MBKM participating students as subjects. This type of research uses case studies. The results of this study indicate that MBKM Santri is implemented through; developing student potential, establishing student interpersonal relationships, developing student skills, and fostering new motivation for students. Students can further develop their abilities by participating in activities held by partner campuses and Islamic boarding schools. The existence of the student MBKM is intended so that students can further develop their abilities by participating in activities held by the destination campus and pesantren/partners. MBKM Santri students plan to implement several activities carried out on the destination campus to their partner campus / campus itself