Elit Politik Lokal dalam Perubahan Sistem Politik

The changing Indonesian political structure since the collapse of New Order Regime in 1998 has brought opportunity for local political elites. This article, using Giddens' theory on structuration discusses how local political elites perceive the new political structure and exploit it in order to get power

Kajian Implementasi Pembelajaran Berbasis E-learning dengan Pendekatan Unified Theory Of Acceptance And Use Of Technology (UTAUT) (Studi Kasus pada SMP Al-Amanah, Kota Tangerang Selatan)

Electronic learning (e-learning) is educational process take information technology and communication sistimatically by integrating these components of learning, including the interaction of learning traffic space and time with kualitasi certifiable. E-learning do learning long-range used technology computer, computer network and / or internet or computer standalone. The use of technology expected to improve the will and the learning the students in particular smp students. Peggunaan technology and information system will go well if users accept and implement the technology well. One way to see how far influence the application of learning with pemanfatan e-learning is to use the model theory of acceptance and use of technology ( utaut ). With this model will can be seen how relations behavior in acceptance e-learning by the students dilingkungan smp al trustful south tangerang. Research result obtained a very significant relating to behavior users. It is of course can improve quality and the quality of learning in smp al trustful. And therefore can produce graduates more quality

Pembelajaran Konstruktivistik Meningkatkan Cara Berpikir Divergen Siswa SD

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan model pembelajaran konstruktivistik yangefektif untuk mengembangkan cara berpikir divergen dan konvergen siswa SD. Metodepenelitian yang digunakan untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut adalah pendekatan R&D(Research and Development) model Borg and Gall. Hasil penelitian adalah; 1) pembelajarandi SD Sleman Iebih dominan mengembangkan cara berpikir konvergen daripada caraberpikir divergen, 2) model pembelajaran yang sering diterapkan guru adalah modelpembelajaran ekspositori, yang menjadikan metode ceramah sebagai metode utama, 3)penerapan model pembelajaran konstruktivistik mampu meningkatkan cara berpikirdivergen dan konvergen siswa SD, 4) penerapan model pembelajaran konstruktivistikmampu meningkatkan aktivitas belajar siswa SD, 5) penerapan model pembelajarankonstruktivistik mampu meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa SD, dan 6) sistem evaluasiportofolio mampu meningkatkan aktivitas belajar siswa S

Pendidikan Bertanggung Jawab Mewujudkan Masyarakat Indonesia Baru

Tile discourse ()n tile civil society as tIle new Indonesian society Wllicll }las beenreverberating in society lately is still in tile pllase ofslogans being discussed and debated upon.ll1e concept GIld reali:=ation ofsuch a type oj"society still need to be clearlyformulated.TIle essence of that type oj" society is tltat it is denlocratic, upholds tile suprel1facy oflaw, e..\·tablj..\'lle..~· basic 11uman rig/lIs, develops science and tecJlno!o[!Y, aCCOJ11modate,.\· diversity, isenvironmentally oriented, and 110Ids belie,l'in (Jod.Its reallzati(}n require..\" re()rientations in educati()n especially in ternlS of tilecurriculum, instructional strategy, teac/1er-Iearner relation, and evaluation

Dampak Perubahan Status Desa Menjadi Kelurahan Terhadap Pelayanan Publik Di Kelurahan Paringin Kota Kabupaten Balangan

Semakin meningkatnya jumlah penduduk dan volume kegiatan pemerintahan serta pembangunan, maka dipandang perlu merubah status desa menjadi kelurahan. Latar belakang lainnya adalah karena dalam rangka meningkatkan pelayanan kepada masyarakat secara berdaya guna dan berhasil guna. Perubahan sosial merupakan gejala umum dalam masyarakat yang perlu didekati dengan model pemahaman yang lebih rinci dan khusus.Penelitian ini menggunakan Metode Pendekatan kualitatif terhadap fenomena yang ada terjadi. Sedangkan teknik analisa data yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan model Analisa Data Interaktif, meliputi: Reduksi Data, Penyajian Data dan Penarikan Kesimpulan/Verifikasi dari Miles dan Huberman (1992 : 15-20).Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dampak positif akibat berubahnya status desa menjadi kelurahan : (1) Efisiensi waktu, dengan adanya pembentukan keluarahan dirasakan oleh masyarakat adanya efisiensi waktu dalam mendapatkan pelayanan dari pemerintah yang berkaitan dengan kebutuhannya; (2) Efisiensi biaya, dengan adanya pemekaranan kelurahan ini jarak tempuh ke pusat pelayanan pemerintah menjadi lebih mudah

Meningkatkan Hasil Dan Aktivitas Belajar Siswa Dalam Ansambel Musik Melalui Metode Tutor Sebaya Pada Siswa Kelas VIII B SMP Negeri 1 Moga Pemalang

The purpose of this study is to determine (1) the improvementof students achievement in the subjects of Arts and Culture, specifically the basic skills competencies to play music ensemble, and (2) the improvement of students learning activities in the subjects of art and culture, particularly the basic competency skills of playing music ensemble. The method used is this research is classroom action research by using peer tutoring which includes four stages: (1) planning, (2) implementation, (3) observation, (4) analysis and reflection. The research design used in this research was applied research design according Chemish Tagart. This research is collaborative, involving cultural arts teachers to carry out the observation and reflection. Results were analyzed by quantitative descriptive techniques to describe the data and compare the findings with predetermined performance indicators. The results of this study indicate that: First, peer tutoring learning can improve students achievement at Moga Junior High School 1. This is proven by the material mastery improvement from 36.11% on the pre-cycle to 83.33% by the end of the second cycle. Second, peer tutoring method can improve students learning activity. This is proven by the improvement in activity score from 2.30 on the pre cycle activity to 3.51 by the end of the second cycle. Peer tutoring learning methods should be developed in schools teaching materials, especially music ensemble which requires a long time allocation to practice the skills of playing music