Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru dalam Menyusun Silabus dan Rpp melalui Supervisi Akademik yang Berkelanjutan di SMA Negeri 1 Hilimegai, Kabupaten Nias Selatan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur peningkatan prosentase kompetensi guru dalam menyusun silabus dan RPP setelah supervise akademik berkelanjutan kepada guru yang sudah menyusun silabus dan RPP di tahun sebelumnya dan pada guru yang belum menyusun silabus dan RPP. Lokasi penelitian adalah di SMA Negeri 1 Hilimegai, Kabupaten Nias Selatan. Waktu pelaksanaan dilaukan selama satu bulan mulai tanggal 1 s/d. 31 Oktober 2016. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode penelitian tindakan kelas yang berlangsung selama 2 siklus. Masing-masing siklus terdiri dari tahapan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi dan refleksi. Metode penelitian yang dilakukan peneliti adalah dengan melaksanakan supervise akademik yang meliputi supervise tradisional dan supervise klinis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa supervisi akademik secara berkelanjutan terbukti secara ilmiah dapat meningkatkan kompetensi guru dalam menyusun silabus dan RPP di SMA Negeri 1 Hilimegai, Kabupaten Nias Selatan. Ini terbukti dengan meningkatnya jumlah silabus guru yang baik dari 60% menjadi 80% setelah supervise akademik. Selain itu jumlah RPP yang berkualitas baik juga meningkat dari 44% menjadi 89

The Effect of Teaching Science Using Hawkins Method in Developing Scientific Curiosity among Students of Intermediate Basic Stage

This study aimed at investigating the effect of teaching science using Hawkins methods in developing scientific curiosity among students of 6th grade from one of Zarqa city school/Jordan in the first semester of the academic year 2018/2019. The subjects of the study consisted of 63 students, divided into two groups: the experimental group of 32 students was taught the “Electricity in our life” unit using Hawkins method and the control group 31 was taught the same unit by the traditional method. To achieve the objectives of the study, a quasi-experimental approach was used. A valid and reliable curiosity scale was prepared  and applied on the subjects of the study before conducting the experiment to test the equivalence of the two groups, and after conducting  the experiment to  achieve the aim of the study. The result revealed statistically significant differences  in the students' curiosity due to the method of teaching in favor of the experimental group which was taught according to Hawkins method. In light of the result, the study recommended that science teachers should use Hawkins method in teaching science

ANALYZING THE EFFECT OF MICRO RUBBER, MICRO SIO2, AND NANO SIO2 IN MICROCRACKS IN SELF-CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE (SEM OBSERVATION)

The present study is an attempt to analyze the effect of micro rubber waste in self- consolidating concrete (SCC) and to compare the concrete containing SCC with conventional additives such as micro SiO2 and nano SiO2. The use of rubber waste can be substantially important from the environmental point of view. Hence, concrete specimens containing 1, 3 and 5% micro rubber waste were made. Moreover, specimens containing 1, 3 and 5% nano SiO2 and 4, 8 and 12% micro SiO2 were prepared to compare their behaviour and microstructure with each other and with the witness specimens. The effect of the other parameters such as the specimen age and the w/c ratio on the microstructure of concrete containing rubber waste was also studied. Thereafter, the specimens were imaged using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to observe and compare the microcracks in the concrete and secondary electron beam (SE) was used to obtain their images. The results of the microstructural consideration of different specimens showed that 1% of micro rubber waste can improve the behaviour of self-consolidating concrete, but the concrete microstructure strength and quality decline with an increase in its amount

THE INTERCULTURAL SENSITIVITY OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

The research aimed to determine the intercultural competence levels of primary school teachers. The research questions examined problems of intercultural competence of teachers working in a multicultural school and in a monocultural school such as the level of ethnocentrism and ethnorelativism and the level of intercultural competence in the dimension of global competence (substantive knowledge, perceptual understanding and intercultural communication). An online quantitative survey through the Intercultural Sensitivity Index (ISI) was used to collect data. The research was conducted on a purposive sample of 53 primary school teachers in multiethnic regions of North-West Macedonia. Data processing was performed using SPSS. Key findings reveal that the intercultural sensitivity of primary school teachers is middling (M=3.19). Teachers working in a multicultural school have developed a higher level of intercultural competence (M=3.22) compared to teachers working in a monocultural school (M=3.15). Teachers need professional development in the field of intercultural education. They also need international mobility.Keywords: ethnocentrism, ethnorelativism, intercultural competence, intercultural communicatio

THE EFFECTS OF A 6-MONTHS PROPRIOCEPTION TRAINING PROGRAM ON AGILITY IN YOUNG FOOTBALL PLAYERS

The purpose of this study was to determine if proprioceptive training can be effective to improve male football players’ agility (Christou et al, 2006). Sixty-two students (17 ± 0.3 yrs) of the “Drita” high school (Kichevo, Republic of Macedonia) were recruited for this study and divided in two sub-groups [control (CG) and experimental (EXG)] to be involved in a pre- and post- training measurement design. All participants were football players and were attending a period of six months of football training planned with three 45-minute weekly sessions. In particular the CG (N=31) followed a standard (physical, technical and tactical) football program, while the EXG (N=31) was also exposed to specific proprioceptive drills. The effects of a proprioceptive program, if any, were assessed by means of two specific agility tests: 505 Agility Test (505AT) and Illinois Agility Test (IAT) without the ball. The analysis of pre and post 505 AT and IAT performances were carried out by means of ANOVA with repeated measures. The result of the initial state at the 505 AT test in the controlled group is 2.9110, whereas the final result has the value of 2.6926. On the other hand, in the experimental group, the value of the initial state of the same test is 2.8955 sec and after the 6-months training program, the result is improved and is worth 2.5658 sec. The results revealed a significant difference between pre and post measures in 505 AT (p<0.05). The result of the initial state at the IAT test in the control group is 17.5032 sec whereas the final result has the value 16.0381sec. On the other hand, in the experimental group, the value of the initial state of the same test is 18.1761 sec and after the 6-months training program, the result is improved and is worth 16.3803 sec. The results revealed a significant difference between pre and post measures in IAT (p<0.05). The two football players sub-groups involved in this study undertook two specific agility tests (505 AT and Illinois Agility Test without the ball). The results showed a positive effect of specific proprioceptive training to improve the young football players’ agility abilities. Regarding the AT 505 test, the experimental group compared to the control group, at the initial state as well as the final condition, had better results. The improvement of results after the completion of the 6-months program is evident in the experimental group. But at the IAT test in both states the control group has somewhat better results compared to the experimental group. Yet the improvement of the result is evident at the experimental group after the application of the 6 months proprioceptive training program, compared to the control group.  Article visualizations

DEVELOPING AN INTERCULTURAL CURRICULUM - AN OVERVIEW OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF ITS APPLICATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL’S DAILY LIFE

Abstract. Intercultural education should promote and develop a better understanding of cultures in modern society, an increased ability to communicate between people of different cultures, a much more flexible attitude towards cultural diversity in society, a greater willingness of people to engage actively in social interaction with people from another cultural origin as well as the recognition of the basic features of human nature as something in common. Thus, the basic goal of intercultural education will be to promote and develop the capacities of those who learn about mutual interaction and communication with the world around them, even when differences are present. To achieve all this through teaching in schools, concrete measures should be taken such as: learning to be based on cultural and linguistic diversity, to include a range of different cultural knowledge, experiences and perspectives in the curriculum, to celebrate, to to value and learn the history and life of different cultures and indigenous peoples, visits to culturally important places and intercultural experiences. Institutions must also ensure education that is historically accurate, impartial, culturally appropriate