Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Mata Pelajaran IPS Dengan Menggunakan Metode Diskusi Di Kelas IV SDN 12 Biau

Penelitian ini di latarbelakangi rendahnya hasil belajar siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran IPS dengan menggunakan metode diskusi dikelas IV SDN 12 Biau Kabupaten Buol. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) yang dilaksanakan di SDN 12 Biau dengan menggunakan metode diskusi. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian Kemmis da Mc. Taggart yang terdiri atas dua siklus, setiap siklus terdiri empat tahap yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Sebelum melakukan penelitian, peneliti terlebih dahulu memberikan tes awal dengan hasil yang diperoleh yaitu ketuntasan belajar klasikal 13% dan daya serap klasikal 51,53%. Hasil observasi aktivitas guru dan siswa yang di peroleh pada tindakan siklus I yaitu siswa 59,09% dan guru 60,41%. Kemudian pada siklus II hasil observasi aktivitas guru dan siswa mengalami peningkatan, pada hasil observasi aktivitas guru mencapai 85,41% dan siswa mencapai 88,64%. Adapun hasil penelitian yang diperoleh pada tindakan siklus I yaitu ketuntasan belajar klasikal 50% dan daya serap klasikal 71,28%. Pada tindakan siklus II diperoleh ketuntasan belajar klasikal 89,74% dan daya serap klasikal 86,67%,. Hal ini berarti pembelajaran pada siklus II telah memenuhi indikator keberhasilan dengan ketuntasan belajar klasikal minimal 80% dan nilai rata-rata hasil belajar siswa individu minimal 65%. Dengan demikian, maka dapat disimpulkan bahawa pembelajaran dengan menggunakan metode diskusi dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa pada pelajaran IPS di kelas IV SDN 12 Biau

Strategi Dosen Pendidikan Agama Islam dalam Mencegah Ekslusivitas dan Radikalisme Pada Kegiatan Keagamaan Mahasiswa

The purpose of this study is to describe the understanding of the concepts of exclu- sivity and radicalism at the Tadulako University campus, and the strategies that must be carried out by PAI lecturers at Tadulako University specifically at FKIP, through lec- ture material, learning processes, campus activities and lecturer strategies that must be carried out to realize the campus religious, inclusive, moderate, and peace-loving. This type of research is descriptive-qualitative research, data collection methods using field research and qualitative using a survey approach. And types and sources of data, data collection techniques are carried out by: (1) distributing questionnaires to students who are administrators and members of the Darul Ulum. The results of the study show that the attitude of understanding exclusivity and radicalism in the religious activities of the FKIP students at Tadulako University has occurred even though it only reaches 15% to 25% and is categorized as very low

Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Siswa Melalui Metode Role Playing Pada Pelajaran PKn Di Kelas IV SDIT Persis Palu

Permasalahan utama dalam penelitian ini adalah rendahnya hasil belajar siswa kelas IV SDIT Persis Palu pada pembelajaran PKn. Ada beberapa faktor yang menyebabkan rendahnya hasil belajar, diantaranya adalah penggunaan metode pembelajaran yang kurang memberi peran kepada siswa, guru yang terlihat monoton dalam proses belajar mengajar, misalnya penggunaan metode ceramah, dan siswa tidak terlibat lanngsung dalam proses belajar mengajar. Salah satu langkah yang dilakukan guna meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa adalah penggunaan metode role playing sebagai sarana penunjang proses belajar mengajar. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) dengan subyek penelitian adalah siswa kelas  IV SDIT Persis Palu dengan jumlah 15 orang yang terdaftar pada tahun ajaran 2013/2014. Pada siklus I diperoleh persentase ketuntasan belajar klasikal sebesar 66,66%, sedangkan pada siklus II diperoleh persentase ketuntasan belajar klasikal sebesar 93,33%. Hasil observasi yang dilakukan menunjukkan aktivitas guru selama pembelajaran berlangsung masuk pada tahap atau kategori sangat baik, hal ini terlihat pada siklus I persentase aktivitas guru sebesar 80% dan pada siklus II sebesar 95%. Kata Kunci: Hasil belajar, Role Playing, Pembelajaran PK

Verbal Abuse of Parents in Urban Poor Families

Terminologically, verbal abuse is a rude utterance that is said by a person without touching physically, but it makes an impact psychically to suicide risk. In this study, verbal abuse was done by the parents to male and female children. This study aims to determine the factors that cause verbal abuse in a poor family. Methodologically, this study used a qualitative approach by conducting interviews with several verbal abuse actors and victims of verbal abuse. The result showed that the factors of verbal abuse in a poor family are caused by a lack of education, low income, habits, or environment. Keywords : Verbal Abuse, Poor Family, Low Education, Economic and Povert

Small farmers and sustainability: Institutional barriers to investment and innovation in the Malaysian palm oil industry in Sabah

The Malaysian palm oil industry is well known for the social, environmental and sustainability challenges associated with its rapid growth over the past ten years. Technologies exist to reduce the conflict between national development aims of economic uplift for the rural poor, on the one hand, and ecological conservation, on the other hand, by raising yields and incomes from areas already under cultivation. But the uptake of these technologies has been slow, particularly in the smallholder sector. In this paper we explore the societal and institutional challenges that influence the investment and innovation decisions of micro and small enterprise (MSE) palm oil smallholders in Sabah, Malaysia. Based on interviews with 38 smallholders, we identify a number of factors that reduce the smallholders' propensity to invest in more sustainable practices. We discuss why more effective practices and innovations are not being adopted using the concepts of, firstly, institutional logics to explore the internal dynamics of smallholder production systems, including attitudes to sustainability and innovation; and, secondly, institutional context to explore the pressures the smallholders face, including problems of access to land, labour, capital, knowledge and technical resources. These factors include limited access to global market information, corruption and uncertainties of legal title, weak economic status and social exclusion. In discussing these factors we seek to contribute to wider theoretical debates about the factors that block innovation and investment in business improvements in marginal regions and in marginalised groups

Media Power Relations in Politics: Critical Analysis Perspective

The development of mass media as a channel of public information has experienced many shifts in its function. Critical knowledge works in powers that cannot be controlled. The purpose of this research is to reveal the power relations of knowledge and media working in politics in South Sulawesi. This research uses a critical analytic descriptive method with a critical paradigm as its approach. Researchers used two data sources to support the results of the study, namely, primary data and secondary data. Data collection in this study was carried out through three approaches, namely observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique used in this research is descriptive critical analytics. The qualitative content analysis method is carried out with the help of Nvivo software. NVivo is a qualitative data analysis software developed by Qualitative Solution and Research (QSR) International. The results of this study confirm that: (1) the South Sulawesi People's daily media has strong knowledge power in politics in South Sulawesi, with a central role in shaping political narratives, choosing issues that are reported, and influencing the image of political actors. This indicates the influence of political power, economics, and the interests of media owners who influence political news in the area. (2) Social media practices in politics in South Sulawesi have a significant impact on increasing political participation and strengthening communication between politicians, political parties, and the community. (3) South Sulawesi People's Daily has a role in politics in South Sulawesi as a means to convey messages and influence public opinion. In the political media strategy in South Sulawesi, politicians and political parties utilize it to gain support, build a positive image, and influence public perceptions of political issues

Evaluation of the use of Cocos nucifera as antimalarial remedy in Malaysian folk medicine

Ethnopharmacological relevance: White flesh extract of Cocos nucifera (coconut) was studied to ascertain the ethnopharmacological standing of its antimalarial usage in Malaysian folk medicine. Materials and methods: The crude methanol extract was investigated for phytochemical constituents and acute oral toxicity. Antimalarial activity of different extract doses of 50, 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg were investigated in vivo against Plasmodium berghei (NK65) infections in mice during early, established and residual infections. Chloroquine (20 mg/kg) and pyrimethamine (1.2 mg/kg) were used as reference drugs. Results: The results revealed that the extract contained some phytochemical constituents and is toxicologically safe by oral administration. The extract significantly reduced the parasitaemia by the 200 and 400 mg/kg doses in the all three in vivo assessment assays. However, the extract did not significantly increase the survival time of the infected mice. Conclusions: The observed pharmacological activities suggest that the Malaysian folkloric medicinal application of Cocos nucifera has a pharmacological basis. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved

In vivo hypoglycemic investigation, antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic potentials of Pereskia bleo Kunth. in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Objective: To elucidate the in vivo hypoglycemic capability, antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic activities of Pereskia bleo (Kunth) leaves extracts and bioactive fraction. Methods: The various solvent extracts of Pereskia bleo were investigated for the hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic activities using a relevant in vivo normal rat model and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat model with glibenclamide and metformin utilized as positive controls. The effects of the most potent extract and its bioactive fraction on the insulin level, lipid profile and body weight of the diabetic rats were also analyzed. Results: All the extracts showed no hypoglycemic effect while petroleum ether, chloroform and aqueous extracts demonstrated significant (P<0.05) reduction in blood sugar level in the intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test. Aqueous extract and aqueous fraction significantly (P<0.05) reduced the blood glucose level in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats as early as day 6 compared to the diabetic control as well as significantly restored the serum insulin of diabetic rats. Moreover, the aqueous extract and aqueous fraction disclosed a significant (P<0.05) reduction in total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein levels. An elevation in high-density lipoprotein as well as improved body weight loss of the diabetic rats were also observed. Conclusions: In summary, Pereskia bleo appears effective in the management of diabetes and correlated impairments arising from high blood sugar level. Further studies will possibly bring about the discovery of effective and secure plant derived antidiabetic drugs