PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS MELALUI PENDEKATAN PEMBELAJARANKONTEKSTUAL DALAM MATAPELAJARAN BAHASAINDONESIA KELAS IV

Abstract: This research aimed to examine the extent to which students writing skill improved fourth grade of SDN 03 Piawas through contextual learning and teachingon Indonesians learning. The method use is the descriptive method with the research in the form is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) in practice there are researcher and collaborator. The subject of this research is the grade four numbered 25 persons. Data collecting used is the writing skill of students observation sheet and data collection techniques that used the technique of observation and test. Research is conducted in two cycle. On cycle I average value writing skill students of 79,82 with a percentage of average active students 81,24%.On the value of the average cycle II students skill increase by 3,23 to 83,16. Percentage of average active students also increase from 81,24 to 83,05%. Based on the result of the research that has been done can be concluded that the contextual learning and teaching on Indonesians learning can improve the writing skill in grade four students of SDN 03 Piawas, Sub Belimbing Hulu, Melawi. Keywords: writing skill, contextual learning, Indonesian learning Abstrak:Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji sejauh mana peningkatan keterampilan menulis kelasIV SDN 03Piawasmelalui pendekatan pembelajaran kontekstual dalampelajaran bahasa Indonesia.Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif dengan bentuk penelitian adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dalam pelaksanaannya ada peneliti dan kolaborasi.Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IV yang berjumlah 25 orang.Alat pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah lembar observasi keterampilan menulis dan teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu teknik observasi dan tes.Penelitian dilakukan dalam dua siklus. Pada siklus I nilai rata-rata keterampilan menulis sebesar 79,82 dengan persentase rata-rata keaktifan siswa 81,24 %.Pada siklus II nilai rata-rata keterampilan menulismeningkat sebesar 3,23 menjadi 83,16. Persentase rata-rata keaktifan siswajuga meningkatdari 81,24 % menjadi 83,05 %.Dari hasil penelitian yang telah dilaksanakan dapat disimpulkan bahwa pendekatan pembelajaran kontekstual pada mata pelajaranbahasa Indonesia dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulis dikelas IV Sekolah Dasar Negeri 03 Piawas Kecamatan Belimbing Hulu Kabupaten Melawi. Kata Kunci: Keterampilan Menulis, Pembelajaran Kontekstual, Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia

Peningkatan Keterampilan Menulis melalui Pendekatan Pembelajarankontekstual dalam Matapelajaran Bahasaindonesia Kelas IV

This research aimed to examine the extent to which students writing skill improved fourth grade of SDN 03 Piawas through contextual learning and teachingon Indonesians learning. The method use is the descriptive method with the research in the form is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) in practice there are researcher and collaborator. The subject of this research is the grade four numbered 25 persons. Data collecting used is the writing skill of students observation sheet and data collection techniques that used the technique of observation and test. Research is conducted in two cycle. On cycle I average value writing skill students of 79,82 with a percentage of average active students 81,24%.On the value of the average cycle II students skill increase by 3,23 to 83,16. Percentage of average active students also increase from 81,24 to 83,05%. Based on the result of the research that has been done can be concluded that the contextual learning and teaching on Indonesians learning can improve the writing skill in grade four students of SDN 03 Piawas, Sub Belimbing Hulu, Melawi

Photo-elicitation and time-lining to enhance the research interview: Exploring the quarterlife crisis of young adults in India and the UK

The aim of this article is to convey our experience of using photo-elicitation along with time-lining to enhance the research interview. We reflect on a study on the ‘quarterlife crisis’ in India and the UK. Participants were aged 22-30 years and self-defined as having experienced difficulties ‘finding their place in the world.’ There were 16 British (8 women, 8 men) and 8 Indian participants (4 women; 4 men). First, we consider how photo-elicitation proved highly compatible with our method of analysis – interpretative phenomenological analysis – through affording a deep connection with participant experience. Second, we explore how participants engaged with photo-elicitation and time-lining, providing examples of image content (events and feelings), image form (literal and symbolic), and creative use of timelines. Third, we reflect on how photo-elicitation and time-lining appeared to enhance participant agency, and to have a therapeutic value for participants, as well as providing particularly rich material for analysis

Plasmodium falciparum isolates from southern Ghana exhibit polymorphisms in the SERCA-type PfATPase6 though sensitive to artesunate in vitro

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 2005, Ghana replaced chloroquine with artemisinin-based combination therapy as the first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria. The aim of this work was to determine for the first time, polymorphisms in the putative <it>pfATPase6 </it>and <it>pftctp</it>, <it>pfmdr1</it>, <it>pfcrt </it>genes in Ghanaian isolates, particularly at a time when there is no report on artemisinin resistance in malaria parasites from Ghana. The sensitivity of parasite isolates to anti-malaria drugs were also evaluated for a possible association with polymorphisms in these genes.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The prevalence of point mutations in the above <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>genes were assessed from filter-paper blood blot samples by DNA sequencing. <it>In vitro </it>drug sensitivity test was carried out on some of the blood samples from volunteers visiting hospitals/clinics in southern Ghana using a modified version of the standard WHO Mark III micro-test.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>All successfully tested parasite isolates were sensitive to artesunate; while 19.4%, 29.0% and 51.6% were resistant to quinine, amodiaquine and chloroquine respectively. The geometric mean of IC₅₀value for artesunate was 0.73 nM (95% CI, 0.38-1.08), amodiaquine 30.69 nM (95% CI, 14.18-47.20) and chloroquine 58.73 nM (95% CI, 38.08-79.38). Twenty point mutations were observed in <it>pfATPase6 </it>gene, with no L263E and S769N. All mutations found were low in frequency, except D639G which was observed in about half of the isolates but was not associated with artesunate response (<it>p </it>= 0.42). The <it>pftctp </it>gene is highly conserved as no mutation was observed, while CVIET which is chloroquine-resistant genotype at codon 72-76 of the <it>pfcrt </it>gene was identified in about half of the isolates; this was consistent with chloroquine IC₅₀values (<it>p </it>= 0.001). Mutations were present in <it>pfmdr1 </it>gene but were not associated with artemisinin response (<it>p </it>= 1.00).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The <it>pfATPase6 </it>gene is highly polymorphic with D639G appearing to be fixed in Ghanaian isolates. These may just be spontaneous mutations as all parasite isolates that were tested displayed satisfactory <it>in vitro </it>response to artesunate. However, there is no improvement in susceptibility of the parasites to chloroquine five years after its proscription.</p

Too Depressed to Swim or Too Afraid to Stop? A Reinterpretation of the Forced Swim Test as a Measure of Anxiety-Like Behavior

Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness. Despite decades of research, the mechanisms underlying this disorder remain unknown. To help elucidate the pathophysiology of depression, researchers are developing animal models of psychiatric disorders, including depression, and assessing for mood-related phenotypes. There are a limited number of behavioral assays available to assess depression-like behaviors in rodents but by far the most common is the forced swim test (FST). Although the FST is considered the gold standard for studying depression-like behaviors, there are strong reasons to question the interpretation that immobility represents ‘despair’ and escape-directed behaviors such as climbing represent the absence of a depression-like phenotype. It has recently been proposed that immobility in the FST is an adaptive learned response and reflects a switch from active to passive coping strategies (De Kloet and Molendijk, 2016). Although we agree with De Kloet and Molendijk (2016) that immobility is adaptive, we disagree on the interpretation of active versus passive coping strategies. Instead, we believe that escape-directed behaviors are driven by anxiety. We argue this perspective on the basis of comorbidity, gene targeting, and pharmacological studies

Somewhat united: primary stakeholder perspectives of the governance of schoolboy football in Ireland

Despite an independent report on the governance and organisational practices of football in Ireland, the National Governing Body continues to face criticism in relation to stakeholder management and communication. As positive outcomes in non-profit organisations are associated with quality relationships between organisations, the purpose of this article is to explore primary stakeholder perspectives of the governance of schoolboy football in the Republic of Ireland. The research questions to be addressed are: do tensions exist between stakeholders and does the FAI display effective governance behaviours in relation to its primary stakeholders. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven stakeholders from the football governance system. A lack of congruence across the system was identified, which resulted from ineffective stakeholder management (poor communication practices, perceptions of inaccurate disclosures, perceived lack of inclusion in decision-making, perceptions of organisational injustice, confusion over role clarity and responsibilities). Managing the quality of the relationships with diverse stakeholders within a sport governance system is key for strategic policy formation and implementation, yet this remains a challenging and multi-faceted concept. © 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group

An Investigation into Client Satisfaction in Health Care Delivery at Komfo Anokye Polyclinic, Kumasi

The study investigatedclient satisfaction with health care delivery at Komfo Anokye Polyclinic,Kumasi. Data were collected using open and closed ended questionnaireadministered to 300respondents randomly selected using the simple random sampling technique. Data collected was analyzed using both inferential and descriptive statistical tools. The study revealed that majority of the respondents were female. Also it was indicated from the study that the level of outpatientrsquos satisfaction is dependent on attitude of health workers. Furthermore, the study revealed that the level of outpatientsrsquo satisfaction is dependent on the waiting time of outpatients before treatment. The study recommended that the hospital authorities should put in measures that would improve on the time patients spend at the hospital before accessing health services