Impact of Problem-Based Learning on Student Achievement in Economics Course

The purpose of this study investigated and understand impact of Problem-Based Learning on students’ achievement in the economic course through lesson study. This kind a classroom action research in the subject of money and bank in order to participate in solving problems related materials. The Subject of this study is Grade 9 student in academic year 2016/2017. The implementation classroom action research conducted in two cycles comprising Planning, Implementation, observing, and reflection stages. The result of this study that Problem-Based Learning through lessons has been well implemented including the completeness of the learning tools and preparing the Lesson Plans before teaching on each teaching material. Based on the results of the implementation of lesson study using Problem-Based Learning model can be concluded that Problem-Based Learning through on the learning can improve student achievement.Keywords: Problem-Based Learning, Student Achievement, Classroom Research DOI: 10.17977/um013v1i12017p00

Providing Assessment Model to Diminish Free Rider and Enhance Students’ Cooperative Skills

This study aims to propose a concept innovation model: EDDPEA (Envision, Design, Develop, Presentation, Enhance, Assessment) as an attempt to diminish the free-rider issue and raise university students’ collaborative skills. The study involved a research development approach using the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) model to develop an innovative learning model for university students. This approach was adopted to develop a product that is effectively involved in learning. In this research, we employed questionnaires in measuring the validity, practicality, and effectiveness. The findings of this study indicate that the EDDPEA follows six stages, including envision, design, develop, present, enhance, and assessment. Each stage can involve students’ attention to a particular given topic. Additionally, this innovative learning model can be used for entrepreneurship subjects as attempting to diminish the free-rider issue in a workgroup and it can be elaborated with other relevant subjects. This paper will provide a prior understanding on how to diminish free-rider issue in work group learning

Debate-Based Learning and Its Impact on Students’ Critical Thinking Skills

This study aims at understanding the implementation of debate-based learning models on critical thinking skill of economic students in senior high school. This research was conducted in a senior high school in Malang particularly in SMA Laboratory UM. The study applied a classroom action research by comparing students’ critical thinking skills during research period. The level of critical thinking skill adopted Structure Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO) Taxonomy which consisting of Prestructural, Unistructural, Multistuctural, Relational, and Extended Abstract Thinking Skills. The findings showed that a remarkable change of students’ critical thinking skills during cycles. The average of post-test score between cycles increased by 11.9 percent. In addition, the level of students critical thinking skill was dominated by Prestructural, Unistructural, Multistructural then it move noticeably to the greater level which is Multistructural, Relational and Extended Abstract. From these results,it can be concluded that the implementation of debate-based learning can stimulate students’ learning activities and critical thinking skills.Keywords: Debate-Based Learning, Critical Thinking, Students’ Activitie

MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN INDONESIA

ABSTRACTIndonesia has abundant diversity of resources to promote economic growth, and insufficient capital will lead to economic stagnation. This paper aims at examining the impact of macroeconomic indicators such as gross domestic product and inflation toward foreign direct investment in Indonesia as well as investigating the ease of doing business factors in explaining foreign direct investment. This research involved a time-series from 2014 to 2019, which was collected from several official websites of Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Central Bank of Indonesia (BI), the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), and World Bank. Furthermore, the data were analyzed undergoing multiple linear regression analyses with the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) model. The findings indicate that gross domestic product has a positive impact on foreign direct investment, while inflation has a negative effect. Also, the ease of doing business variables failed in explaining a significant influence between foreign direct investment in Indonesia.ABSTRAKIndonesia memiliki keanekaragaman sumber daya yang melimpah untuk mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi namun permasalahan permodalan menyebabkan kelambanan yang menyebabkan stagnasi ekonomi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh indikator makroekonomi seperti produk domestik bruto dan inflasi terhadap investasi asing langsung di Indonesia. Penelitian ini juga menyelidiki faktor-faktor kemudahan berbisnis dalam menjelaskan investasi asing langsung. Data penelitian ini adalah time-series 2014-2019, yang diperoleh dari beberapa situs resmi termasuk Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), Bank Sentral Indonesia (BI), Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal (BKPM), dan Bank Dunia. Selanjutnya data tersebut dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda dengan model Ordinary Least Square (OLS). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa produk domestik bruto berpengaruh positif terhadap investasi asing langsung, sedangkan inflasi berpengaruh negatif. Selain itu, variabel kemudahan berbisnis gagal menjelaskan pengaruh yang signifikan antara investasi asing langsung di Indonesia

PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN EKONOMI KELUARGA TERHADAP PERILAKU KONSUMSI MAHASISWA

Fenomena kegiatan konsumsi yang semakin beragam, memerlukan pemikiran dalam menentukan pilihan yang cerdas. Pendidikan ekonomi keluarga melalui pembiasaan, contoh dan penjelasan akan membentuk pola pikir. Pendidikan yang terbentuk di dalam keluarga merupakan fondasi bagi pendidikan selanjutnya. Pemerolehan pengetahuan seseorang bermula dari lingkup individu sebagai peristiwa internalisasi. Pola pikir membentuk pola sikap dan pola tindak sebagai bentuk perilaku dalam mengkonsumsi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh pendidikan ekonomi keluarga dengan perilaku konsumsi di Fakultas Ekonomi. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan ekonomi keluarga memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap perilaku konsums

Does Leadership Effectiveness Matter for Indonesia Vocational Teacher Performance? The Mediating Role of Work Motivation

Enhancing teacher performance is a global challenge and understanding managerial sides, and motivation can be used to deal with this issue. The purpose of this study aimed at examining the impact of leadership effectiveness and teacher performance in vocational school, as well as investigating the role of work motivation. A quantitative method was adopted to improve understanding of this phenomenon. The participants of this study were recruited from the vocational school teachers in East Java by distributing online questionnaires employing WhatsApp. The findings of this study showed that effective leadership positively influenced both work motivation and teacher performance. Indeed, work motivation can explain the relationship between effective leadership and vocational teacher performance. Based on the results, it is recommended to the education office, school principals, vocational teachers to pay more attention to the effectiveness of leadership, and work motivation to improve teacher performance. This study recommends that school principals and educational policymakers pay attention to the matters of leadership and work motivation as the essential factor in driving teacher performance

Industrial education 4.0: The role of human, technology, and data literacy

This study aims to confirm the effect of industrial education 4.0 on data, technology, and human literacy among postgraduate students in Indonesia. The research adopted covariance-based structural equation modeling by employing AMOS 25 to examine the relationship between variables. The model estimation was performed using confirmatory factor analysis as a standard model for measuring industrial education 4.0 and involved structural model analysis to confirm the hypotheses. The population in this research paper was 2.958 postgraduate students in 32 study programs, while the sample was 312 respondents, which was determined using the proportional random sampling technique. This study tested the three hypotheses proposed, showing that industrial education 4.0 has a positive and significant effect on data literacy, technological literacy, and human literacy among postgraduate students in Indonesia. This paper raises the need for developing industrial education 4.0 on these literacies

DETERMINANTS OF BANK PROFITABILITY: A NEW EVIDENCE FROM STATE-OWNED BANKS IN INDONESIA

This paper investigates the factors that determine bank profitability in Indonesia particularly on state-owned banks during the 2007 to 2017. The research applied Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) to measure short-term and long-term effects of independent variable on dependent variable. The research data ini this paper is drawn from two main sources namely Bank Indonesia (BI) and Financial Services Authority (OJK) from 2007 to 2017. The findings showed that in the long term, BOPO, LDR, NPLs, economic growth, and exchange rates have positive relationship toward bank profitability while in the short term, inflation and BI rates do not have effect on bank profitability. However, in the short run, all variables mentioned do not have impact toward banking profitability. In addition, based on Impulse Response Function test, it showed that there are only two independent variables are able to provide a response in case of shock, namely inflation and the exchange rate toward bank’s profitability

Peningkatan Inovasi Pembelajaran Melalui Pengembangan Konten Pembelajaran Daring

Pandemi Covid-19 membawa pada sebuah tantangan global dan berdampak pada sektor Pendidikan. Kebijakan physical dan social distancing membuat aktivitas pembelajaran harus dilakukan secara daring dengan memanfaatkan teknologi dan media pembelajaran. Faktanya, masih banyak pendidik dan fasilitas sekolah yang tidak siap dalam menghadapi perubahan ini. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pendampingan kepada guru sebagai aspek penting dalam penyelenggaraan pendidikan dituntut untuk memahami dan memilih metode dan model pembelajaran daring yang tepat. Kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan melakukan diskusi grup dan pelatihan dengan memperhatikan protocol Covid-19. Hasil pelaksanaan kegiatan ini telah membantu guru dalam mengembangkan pembelajaran yang inovatif dan praktek pembuatan konten pembelajaran. Antusiasme guru guru sangat tinggi dalam kegiatan ini untuk membuat konten pembelajaran yang berkualitas bagi siswa. Kata Kunci: inovasi pembelajaran, pembelajaran daring, media pembelajaran. AbstractCovid-19 pandemic has been a global challenge and it has impacted to educational sector. Since the implementation of physical and social distancing, it drives to movement from conventional model to online learning activities by adapting technology. In fact, many educators and school facilities are not ready with this remarkable condition. This project aims at assisting educators in using online learning activities and providing innovative learnings to obtain same benefits like normal situation. This activity is carried out by conducting group discussions and training with due regard to the Covid-19 protocol. The results of the implementation of this activity have helped teachers in developing innovative learning and learning content creation practices. The teacher's enthusiasm is very high in this activity to create quality learning content for students. Keywords: Learning innovation, online learning, learning medium, students accomplishment

PEMBERDAYAAN WANITA MELALUI PELUANG USAHA DALAM PENINGKATAN EKONOMI LOKAL

Abstrak: Program pengabdian ini bertujuan memberikan keterampilan berupa pemberian pelatihan tentang ketrampilan decoupage serta cara pemasarannya sehingga dapat menambah penghasilan bagi masyarakat kecamatan Pesantren di Kota Kediri. Selain itu, produk dari pelatihan ini diharapkan juga bisa menjadi produk unggulan di pedesaan di kota Kediri. Metode yang digunakan dalam program ini dilakukan melalui beberapata tahapan antara lain tahap membangun komitmen, tahap pengorganisasian masyarakat, tahap penilaian kebutuhan, tahap perencaan kegiatan dan kegiatan pelaksanaan. Adapun hasil dari kegiatan ini antara lain adalah produk decoupage yang memiliki nilai jual sehingga dapat meningkatkan pendapatan rumah tangga kelompok wanita di Kecamatan Pesantren. Lebih lanjut, produk ini juga diharapkan dapat menjadi salah satu produk unggulan kecamatan ini. Selain itu, hasil dari kegiatan ini berupa pendampingan pemasaran dengan melalui sosial media melalui facebook dan instagram.Abstract: The program aims to provide assisting and training in decoupage craft and present how to market them as well as increasing income for local community. In addition, the product is expected to be a superior product of Pesantren in Kediri. The method used in this program is carried out through several stages including the commitment building, community organizing, needs assessment, planning activities and implementation. The results of this program include high value decoupage products that increasing the household income of women's groups in Pesantren of Kediri. Furthermore, this product is also forecasted to be one of the sub-district's superior products. The results of this program will be in the form of marketing assistance through social media through Facebook and Instagram