KEMAMPUAN PEMAHAMAN MATEMATIS SISWA MTs PADA MATERI BANGUN DATAR SEGIEMPAT DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN KONTEKSTUAL

This research has purpose to analyze the ability of Mathematical Understanding of MTs students by using contextual approach. This research is a classroom action research with student population of MTs Nurul Hikmah located in West Bandung district and the sample is 18 students of class VIII. The instruments used in this research are cycle I and II tests (after giving the action); and the use of observation sheets for teachers and students as a measure of the conditions of action implementation. The procedures of this study consist of: (1) Planning, (2) Implementation of action, (3) Observation (4) evaluation, and (5) Reflection. The results showed that the Mathematical Understanding of MTs students on the rectangular building materials could be improved by using a contextual approac

Social Rehabilitation for Vagrants and Beggars Through Institutional Approach in Indonesia

The problem of vagrants and beggars is a fairly complex issue in big cities such as Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, Medan, and Makassar. These big cities' charms have attracted the poor with low education levels and limited access to education, health, and skill development. Many service programs for the vagrants and beggars have been carried out, yet the problems related to the vagrants and beggars have never subsided. Quantitative and qualitative approach are used to determine how the condition of social rehabilitation services carried out for vagrants and beggars by the government and the community, the extent of their level of social functioning, and the role of social workers in social rehabilitation services. A population sample is a group of homeless people and beggars who receive social services in government institutions and community organisation. The sampling used was the purposive sampling method with a sample of 487 respondents in the six provinces, namely DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, Central Java, North Sumatra, and South Sulawesi. This research found that in the process of social rehabilitation services for vagrants and beggars, there are still differences in the service standards between institutions; limitations in human resources, including social workers; limited budget support; limited cooperation, and coordination between local government organizations at the provincial, regency/municipal, and central government along with related stakeholders. It conclude that the national policy platform related to the handling of vagrants and beggars needs to be the focus to overcome the complexity of the problems faced by this marginal group