PENINGKATAN SOFT SKILLS SISWA SMK MELALUI PEMBELAJARAAN COOPERATIVE LEARNING DI SMK MUHAMMADIYAH PRAMBANAN

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan dan menjelaskan model pembelajaran cooperative learning dapat meningkatkan soft skills dan untuk mengetahui keefektifan dari model pembelajaran cooperative learning dalam meningkatkan soft skills di SMK Muhammadiyah Prambanan. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian tindakan kelas dengan model Kemmis dan Mc Taggart. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam tiga siklus dan masing-masing siklus terdiri dari dua pertemuan. Setiap siklus menggunakan langkah-langkah yaitu perencanaan, tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XI MD jurusan teknik pemesinan SMK Muhammadiyah Prambanan sebanyak 32 siswa. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, angket dan wawancara. Data tentang peningkatan soft skills siswa diperoleh melalui observasi kelas dan didukung dengan hasil angket untuk mengetahui respon siswa. Pada observasi kelas dianalisis untuk membandingkan peningkatan soft skills siswa pada setiap siklus, sedangkan angket dianalisis untuk mengetahui respon siswa terhadap peningkatan soft skills. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa peningkatan soft skills siswa pada siklus I diperoleh skor 2,86 (kurang), pada siklus II dengan skor 3,43 (cukup), pada siklus III diperoleh skor 4,09 (tinggi) dan hasil angket 77 % (tinggi). Dilihat dari setiap aspeknya peningkatan soft skills antara lain: (1) Kejujuran pada siklus I 2,83 (kurang), siklus II 3,43 (cukup) dan siklus III 4,06 (tinggi); (2) Tanggung Jawab pada siklus I 2,87 (kurang), siklus II 3,38 (cukup) dan siklus III 4,05 (tinggi); (3) Etika pada siklus I 2,88 (kurang), siklus II 3,39 (cukup) dan siklus III 4,06 (tinggi); (4) Kerjasama pada siklus I 2,88 (kurang) siklus, II 3,38 (cukup) dan siklus III 4,05 (tinggi); (5) Komunikasi pada siklus I 2,85 (kurang) siklus, II 3,56 (cukup) dan siklus III 4,14(tinggi)

The measurement of enhancement in mathematical abilities as a result of joint cognitive trainings in numerical and visual-spatial skills: A preliminary study

A body of literature shows the significant role of visual-spatial skills played in the improvement of mathematical skills in the primary school. The main goal of the current study was to investigate the impact of a combined visuo-spatial and mathematical training on the improvement of mathematical skills in 146 second graders of several schools located in Italy. Participants were presented single pencil-and-paper visuo-spatial or mathematical trainings, computerised version of the above mentioned treatments, as well as a combined version of computer-assisted and pencil-and-paper visuo-spatial and mathematical trainings, respectively. Experimental groups were presented with training for 3 months, once a week. All children were treated collectively both in computer-assisted or pencil-and-paper modalities. At pre and post-test all our participants were presented with a battery of objective tests assessing numerical and visuo-spatial abilities. Our results suggest the positive effect of different types of training for the empowerment of visuo-spatial and numerical abilities. Specifically, the combination of computerised and pencil-and-paper versions of visuo-spatial and mathematical trainings are more effective than the single execution of the software or of the pencil-and-paper treatment

Pengaruh Pengalaman Kerja Dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan CV. Bintang Utama Semarang Bagian Body Repair

CV. Bintang Utama Semarang as a company engaged in the service car repair still found some employees lower performance levels as there is still a low quality work, the number of car repair has not yet reached the target, the independence of the employees is still low, and a high level of customer complaints. It is alleged there are work experience due to the employee and employee discipline assessed was still low.This research aims to find out how the influence exerted by work experience and discipline work against employee performance CV. Bintang Utama Semarang. The type of research used is the type of explanation (eksplanatory research). With the number of samples as much as 58 respondents use the sampling approach saturation. Data collection using the questionnaire with likert scale measurements. Methods of data analysis used is test validity and reliability, the correlation coefficient (R), regression test, the coefficient of determination (R2), the significance of the t-test and F-test.The results of this study showed that the variables work discipline and work experience has significant effects, powerful and positive towards the performance of employees. Two variables was tested in stages or together showed results that work experience variables (0.724) and discipline work (0.783) simultaneously have a relationship that is strong against variable employee performance. The magnitude of the contribution that is owned by the variable work discipline is greater than the magnitude 2of donations owned variable work experience, the value of the coefficient of determination (R2) for the variables work experience of 52.5% and 61,4% of work disciplin

Hubungan antara Terpaan Promosi Penjualan dan Intensitas Word Of Mouth Tcash Telkomsel dengan Minat Penggunaan Produk Tcash

Perkembangan teknologi dan perekonomian modern ini membuat pola dan sistem pembayaran transaksi ekonomi terus mengalami Perubahan. Salah satu instrumen pembayaran nontunai yang saat ini sedang berkembang di Indonesia adalah uang elektronik atau e-money. PT. Telkomsel menghadirkan Tcash sebagai dompet elektronik untuk pembayaran belanja online, alat pembayaran melalui telepon genggam, dan sebagai alat transaksi kirim uang. Guna memaksimalkan penggunaan produk e-money tersebut, Tcash Telkomsel menggunakan strategi komunikasi pemasaran salah satunya dengan melakukan promosi penjualan yang berupa diskon diberbagai merchant serta adanya kuis/challenge yang rutin dilaksanakan untuk meningkatkan frekuensi penjualan produk. Selain promosi, word of mouth yang didapat dari teman, tetangga atau keluarga juga dapat mempengaruhi perilaku konsumen. Berdasarkan data yang diperoleh dari media update Tcash, target pengguna aktif Tcash yang ditetapkan PT. Telkomsel pada tahun 2016 ternyata tidak tercapai. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat hubungan antara terpaan promosi penjualan dan intensitas word of mouth Tcash Telkomsel dengan minat penggunaan produk Tcash. Teori yang digunakan adalah Teori Cognitive Response dan Teori Lingkungan Informasi Pembeli. Populasi penelitian adalah masyarakat di Semarang yang berusia 17-30 tahun yang telah terterpa promosi penjualan dari Tcash. Sedangkan sampel penelitian yang diambil yaitu sebanyak 60 responden dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Berdasarkan uji hipotesis yang dilakukan menggunakan analisis korelasi Kendall's Tau-b, menunjukkan hasil bahwa: Pertama, terdapat hubungan yang positif antara terpaan promosi penjualan Tcash Telkomsel dengan minat penggunaan produk Tcash dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000 dan nilai koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,562. Hal ini menunjukkan keeratan hubungan yang kuat, dengan arah hubungan yang positif. Semakin tinggi terpaan promosi penjualan, maka semakin tinggi minat penggunaan produk Tcash oleh responden, begitu pula sebaliknya. Kedua, terdapat hubungan yang positif antara intensitas word of mouth Tcash Telkomsel dengan minat penggunaan produk Tcash, dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000 dan nilai koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,602. Hal ini menunjukkan keeratan hubungan yang kuat, dengan arah hubungan yang positif. Semakin tinggi intensitas word of mouth Tcash Telkomsel, maka semakin tinggi minat penggunaan produk Tcash oleh responden, begitu pula sebaliknya. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, disarankan kepada pihak Tcash Telkomsel untuk lebih memperhatikan publikasi kuis/challenge di berbagai lini komunikasinya dan lebih melibatkan konsumen dalam kuis/challenge tersebut. Selain itu disarankan juga untuk membuat aktivitas komunikasi yang memicu word of mouth dikalangan publik, seperti tanda pagar/hastag khusus yang digunakan di media sosial ataupun event khusus yang dapat memicu perbincangan. Bisa juga dengan menciptakan lingkungan informasi yang positif dengan mengelola komentar-komentar melalui media sosial Tcash agar menciptakan WOM yang positif

Implementation of Volcano Eruption Disaster Management Policy in Magelan Indonesia

Mount Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia and is located in Magelang. Klakah village is located in the Boyolali regency and is included in the Merapi disaster prone area, while Gantang village is located in the Magelang regency, which is included in the safe zone, away from the threat of Merapi. The purpose of this study is to determine the implementation of the “sister village” policy in the event that Mount Merapi erupts in the Magelang and Boyolali districts. This research was conducted using qualitative methods with data obtained through interviews, observations, and documentation with five research subjects: Klakah village FPRB, Gantang village FPRB, Klakah-Gantang twin village facilitator, Magelang district BPBD, and Boyolali district BPBD. The results showed that based on the indicators of the sister village policy implementation, the sister village has been running since 2019, but there are several indicators that have not been implemented optimally. Thus, there needs to be better cooperation between the BPBD, sister village, and NGOs so that the implementation of the sister village policy can be carried out optimally. The implementation of the sister village policy resulted in the following proposals: (1) an information system, (2) resource assessment, (3) disposition in the form of a committee, and (4) a contingency plan structure. Keywords: policy, implementation, Sistem village, disaster management, eruption

Tree Species Composition of 1.8 Ha Plot Samboja Research Forest: 28 Years After Initial Fire

Repeated forest fires highly impact on tree species composition. Forest planning requires information about the current condition of species composition. This paper investigates the current tree composition of natural regeneration after repeated forest fires, regeneration process after repeated fires, and strategy of secondary growth related to ecological restoration issues. Re-observation of the 1.8 hectares permanent plot in Samboja Research Forest was conducted in 2011. All trees with diameters above 10 cm at breast height (DBH) were re-numbered and mapped. Herbarium specimen was collected for species identification. Number of taxon was determined, Important Value Index was calculated, species trait of light response was identified based on the references and dispersion index species was calculated. Results show after twenty eight years initial forest fire, 191 species naturally regenerated in the burnt area. Macaranga gigantea, a light demanding pioneer species of Euphorbiaceae was the most dominant species, followed by Vernonia arborea belonging to Asteraceae. Both, M. gigantea and V. arborea had clumped distribution. Eight species identified survived from repeated fires, are Anthocephalus chinensis, Dipterocarpus cornutus, Diospyros borneensis, Eusideroxylon zwageri, Shorea ovalis, Syzygium borneensis, Pholidocarpus majadum and Vatica umbonata. All surviving species was distributed uniformly in the plot. Dominant pioneer species which has grown after repeated fires indicates that the current condition of burnt forest is in the early succession. Protecting forest, assisting natural regeneration and monitoring dominant species are suggested as activities for the ecological restoration