THE USE OF CUBING TECHNIQUE TO TEACH WRITING RECOUNT TEXT

AbstractThis research aimed to exercise whether or not the use of cubing technique was significant to teach writing recount text to year-8 students of SMPN 8 Pontianak. This research was a pre-experimental study. The sample was Class VIII D students who consisted of 34 students. The data were collected from the pre-test and the post-test. The writing recount text test was used in this research to collect the data.  Based on the data, the students’ mean score of pre-test was 38,02 and the students’ mean score of post-test was 66.1. It meant the score after administering the treatment was higher than before administering the treatment. Then, this research was analyzed by t-test which the t- value (13.1) was higher than the t-table (1.6909) in level 0.05.. The research finding was computed with effect size formula. The effect size was 2.24, higher than 0.8. It was qualified high. It meant that cubing technique is highly-effective to teach writing recount text. The cubing technique also eased students to develop and organize their ideas.Keywords: Cubing Technique, Technique, Teaching Writing, Recount Text

Pengaruh penambahan kapur dolomit dan EM4 pada media tanah gambut terhadap pertumbuhan tanaman jagung manis (zea mays var. Saccharata sturt )

ABSTRAK Tanah gambut merupakan tanah yang miskin unsur hara dan kemampuan menyimpan hara yang rendah dan pH kurang dari 7. Dilihat dari kendalanya tersebut maka perlu cara untuk meningkatkan produksi tanaman yaitu dengan cara pemberian kapur dolomit dan larutan EM4 (Effective Microorganisme-4). Kapur dolomit berfungsi untuk menentralkan pH pada tanah sedangkan EM4 kultur campuran dari mikroorganisme yang menguntungkan bagi pertumbuhan tanaman. Tanaman jagung sangat bermanfaat bagi kehidupan manusia dan hewan, serta bermanfaat bagi kesehatan karena memiliki indeks glikemik rendah, untuk menjaga kestabilan gula darah, mencegah penyakit degeneratif, misalnya diabetes mellitus (DM). Kaya akan gizi, karbohidrat, lemak, protein, dan beberapa vitamin serta mineral. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian kapur dolomit dan EM4 pada media tanah gambut terhadap pertumbuhan tanaman jagung. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen. Sebagai variabel bebas adalah perlakuan pemberian kapur dolomit dan EM4, sedangkan variabel terikat adalah pertumbuhan tanaman jagung manis (Zea mays var. saccharata Sturt) dan sebagai parameter yaitu ukuran tinggi tanaman (cm) dan jumlah daun. Rancangan penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 6 perlakuan 2 kali ulangan, sedangkan analisis data menggunakan Anava (a=0.005) dilanjutkan dengan uji DBSE (Duncan’s between-effects) perhitungan yang digunakan (SPSS). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian kapur dolomit dan EM4 berpengaruh nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman dan jumlah daun, sedangkan pemberian dosis kapur dan EM4 (40g.40cc/l) berpengaruhnya terhadap tinggi tanaman. Pemberian kapur dolomit dan EM4.(30g.40cc/l) dapat meningkatan pH tanah gambut dan meningkatkan jumlah daun pada tanaman jagung manis pada umur 3 minggu. ABSTRACT Peaty area is the ground which has poor nutrient and its less ability to save the nutrient which has pH less than 7. Viewed through of many areas that have not been used, so that needs a way to improve the plant production by giving dolomite calcium and EM4 liquid (Effective Microorgsnisme-4). Dolomite calcium used to neutralize pH within the ground and EM4 culture combining of useful microorganism for the plant growth. Corn very useful for human and animal which is useful for health because it has low glaucoma index (IG), for keeping blood glucose stabilization, prevent degenerative disease, for example diabetes mellitus (DM). It has much nutrition, carbohydrate, grease, protein, and some of vitamins and mineral. The aim of this study was to know the effect of dolomite calcium and EM4 to peaty ground media toward corn development. This research was conducted on January up to March 2015 in the home page. Trial plan that used in this research was complete random plan (RAL) with 6 treatments 2 times repetition. This study population is a crop plant sweet corn (Zea mays var. Saccharata Sturt). While this study samples of sweet corn seeds totaling 120 grains. If the treatment gave an effect toward research sample, so it will be continued with DBSE (Duncan’s Between-Subjects Effects) test using special software for statistic was SPSS 20. The result of this study showed that by giving dolomite calcium and EM4 has given an effect toward the height of plant and number of leaf, by giving calcium and EM4 (40g.40cc/l) doses impacted to the height of plant. Giving dolomite calcium and EM4.(30g.40cc/l) could increased pH of peaty ground and more number of sweet corn leaf

Analisis Strategi Pemasaran Pembiayaan Murabahah pada Jual Beli Motor di BMT Al-Hikmah Semesta Cabang Pecangaan Jepara

Motorcycle financing is one of the leading financing products offered at BMT Al Hikmah Semesta Pecangaan branch and is in demand by BMT members, increasing yearly. This study aims to analyze (1) the marketing strategy of Murabahah financing products; (2) The factors that cause BMT Al-Hikmah Semesta Pecangaan Branch members to purchase a motorbike at BMT Al-Hikmah Semesta. This type of research is a field (field research). Primary data sources with interviews with 5 members, marketing, and managers of BMT Al-Hikmah Semesta Pecangaan Branch. The results of the study explain that the marketing strategy of Murabahah financing (buying a motorbike) at BMT Al-Hikmah Semesta Pecangaan Branch uses prospecting, approaching, presentation, handling objection, closing deals. The factors that caused BMT Al-Hikmah Semesta Pecangaan Branch members to purchase a motorcycle at BMT Al-Hikmah were discounts, no kifarat, precise goods, transparent transactions, and can be represented

Comparative study of online and offline learning results in Arabic course: Learning model in sustainability perspective

This study aims to compare online and offline learning results based on the analysis of students’ learning results in Arabic course. This study used a quantitative approach with a comparative method. Data collection was carried out after the online and offline learning process was completed in a different semester. The sample of this study was the grade one college students of Islamic Education majoring in FITK IBN Tegal. It consisted of 51 students from 2019/2020 year academic and 37 students from 2020/2021 year academic. It generated 88 students in total for the sample. The students enacted as the sample of research were grade one student, since the Arabic course as the research object was taught in grade one. The compared data research was students’ learning results on the 1st Arabic course. It encompassed four valuation components namely attendance, tasks, mid-term exam, and final exam scores compiled during online learning in 2019/2020 academic year and offline learning in 2020/2021 academic year. The data in the form of students’ scores were analyzed using normality, homogeneity, and t-test analysis technique. The result of this study shows that there is a difference in result scores in online and offline learning which shows the number of 06,58. Based on the result, it can be concluded that offline learning generates higher Arabic scores than online learning. Keywords: online learning; offline learning; comparison stud

PENERAPAN PENDEKATAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING UNTUK PMENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MENYELESAIKAN SOAL CERITA MATEMATIKA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) mengenai penerapan pendekatan Problem Based Learning untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menyelesaikan soal cerita matematika. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di salah satu SDN di kota Bandung. Subjek penelitian ini adalah peserta didik kelas IIA yang berjumlah 33 orang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) mengetahui proses pembelajaran dengan menerapkan pendekatan Problem Based Learning untuk meningkatkan kemampuan menyelesaikan soal cerita matematika siswa sekolah dasar; (2) mengetahui peningkatan kemampuan siswa dalam menyelesaikan soal cerita matematika dengan menerapkan pendekatan Problem Based Learning pada proses pembelajarannya. Pelaksanaan penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh rendahnya kemampuan peserta didik dalam menyelesaikan soal cerita matematika dengan hanya 18% peserta didik yang lulus KKM pada saat dilakukan pengambilan data awal. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut, maka dilakukan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas yang mengadaptasi dari model Kemmis dan Mc. Taggart dengan tiga siklus. Hasil penelitian yang dilakukan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan kemampuan menyelesaikan soal cerita matematika dengan menerapkan pendekatan Problem Based Learning. Pada siklus pertama sebanyak 69% siswa sudah mampu menuliskan hal-hal yang diketahui dari soal cerita dan pada siklus kedua dan ketiga mengalami peningkatan yaitu pada siklus dua menjadi 90% dan pada siklus tiga menjadi 99%. Kemampuan menuliskan hal yang ditanyakan dari soal cerita meningkat dari 89% menjadi 93% pada siklus dua dan 100% pada siklus tiga. Selanjutnya, kemampuan menuliskan cara penyelesaian soal cerita meningkat dari 82% menjadi 95% pada siklus dua dan 100% pada sisklus tiga. Kemampuan menuliskan jawaban akhir meningkat dari 63% menjadi 78% pada siklus dua dan 97% pada siklus tiga. Selain dari peningkatan setiap indikator, nilai rata-rata kelas juga meningkat dari 73,93 menjadi 88,48 pada siklus dua dan 98,08 pada siklus tiga. Sementara untuk presentase ketuntasan belajar secara klasikal meningkat dari 64% menjadi 91% pada siklus dua dan 100% pada siklus tiga. Dari hasil tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pendekatan Problem Based Learning dapat meningkatkan kemampuan menyelesaikan soal cerita matematika siswa sekolah dasa

Analisis Biaya Promosi Terhadap Peningkatan Volume Penjualan Furniture Pada CV. Dua Putri Di Tanjung Raman Prabumulih

Perusahaan sebagai suatu unit kerja selalu berusaha untuk mengorganisir segala sumber daya yang ada agar dalam aktivitas produksinya tercapai hasil yang maksimal, yang akhirnya dapat meningkatkan volume penjualan. Salah satu cara untuk meningkatkan volume penjualan dapat dilakukan dengan pemasaran melalui promosi. Sampel menggunakan sumber data sekunder yaitu data penjualan dari tahun 2017. Metode penelitian menggunakandeskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik analisis regresi linear sederhana, tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui analisis biaya promosi terhadap volume penjualan pada CV. Dua Putri Prabumulih. Persamaan regresi sederhana dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuadrat terkecil, Dari hasil perhitungan menggunakan rumus regresi linear sederhana maka di dapatkan hasil nilai konstanta a sebesar – 61,34 yang menyatakan bahwa jika tidak ada biaya promosi yang dikeluarkan oleh CV. Dua Putri Prabumulih maka volume penjualan furniture yang di  hasilkan  sebesar – 61,34 ini berarti bahwa jika tidak ada biaya promosi maka volume penjualan furniture sebesar – 61,34. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan menunjukkan ada pengaruh positif biaya promosi terhadap volume penjualan, akan tetapi perlu dilakukan evaluasi kegiatan promosi di tahun-tahun mendatang untuk mengetahui efektivitas media promosi yang dilakukan perusahaan. Kata kunci: Biaya Promosi, Peningkatan Volume Penjuala

HUBUNGAN SELF EFFICACY DAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL DENGAN STRES KERJA PADA DESIGNER CLOTHING COMPANY DI KOTA BANDUNG

Stres kerja memang hal yang perlu diperhatikan oleh perusahaan karena dapat mempengaruhi kesehatan dan kinerja para pekerja, untuk itu perlu diketahui hal-hal yang dapat mempengaruhi stres kerja diantaranya dalam penelitian ini adalah self efficacy dan dukungan sosial. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui (1) hubungan antara self efficacy dengan stres kerja pada designer clothing company di kota Bandung, (2) hubungan antara dukungan sosial dengan stres kerja pada designer clothing company di kota Bandung, (3) hubungan antara self efficacy dan dukungan sosial dengan stres kerja pada designer clothing company di kota Bandung. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara menyebarkan kuesioner yang telah dimodifikasi dan disusun oleh peneliti berdasarkan teori self efficacy dari Bandura (1997), teori dukungan sosial dari Sarafino (2012), dan teori stres kerja dari Robbins (2006). Responden pada penelitian ini yaitu designer yang bekerja di clothing company kota Bandung. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa terdapat hubungan bersama antara self efficacy dan dukungan sosial dengan stres kerja. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, peneliti merekomendasikan kepada clothing company di kota Bandung untuk lebih meningkatkan perhatian mengenai tuntutan-tuntutan kerja yang diberikan kepada para designer clothing company agar mereka tidak merasakan tuntuntan kerja yang berlebihan yang dapat menyebabkan stres kerja. Kepada peneliti selanjutnya, diharapkan mencari variabel-variabel lain yang terkait dengan stres kerja agar memperkaya penelitian yang ada. Kata kunci:Self efficacy, dukungan sosial, stres kerja, designer clothing company. Companies need to pay more attention to job stress, because it is one of the reason which can affect health and work performance of employees. According to that, knowing all factors that can job stress are needed. This research emphasize and focus on self efficacy and social support. Objectives of this research are knowing correlation between (1) self efficacy and job stress to designer clothing company in Bandung, (2) social support and job stress to designer clothing company in Bandung, (3) self efficacy and social support with job stress to designer clothing company in Bandung. Quantitative approach with correlational design was used as the method in this research. All data were collected by distributed modification questionnaire created by researcher based on Bandura’s self efficacy theory (1997), Sarafino’s social support theory (2012), and Robbins’s job stress theory (2006). Respondents were designers who work at Clothing Company in Bandung, Result showed that there’s together correlation between self efficacy and social support with job stress. Based on the result, researcher recommend all clothing companies in Bandung to pay more attention about designer’s work demands, so that factors that make work so stressful or uncomfortableness of work can be minimized. To the next researcher, may could find another variables regarding to stress of work in order to enrich current research. Keyword: Self efficacy, social support, job stress, designer clothing company

The development of a joyful learning-based Arabic textbook for non-Arabic education study students

This study aims to design and develop a joyful learning-based Arabic textbook for non-Arabic education study students to find out students’ responses towards the design of the textbook. This study is motivated by various input of students in Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan Faculty of Institut Agama Islam Bakti Negara (IBN), Tegal. This becomes their hardship in following Arabic lectures especially for the graduate of public schools such as high school and vocational school. The method used in this study is Research and Development method with Borg and Gall development model. The population of this study is the entire students of FITK IBN Tegal of 2020/2021-year academic with 31 samples of the student. The sampling technique of this study uses the probability sampling technique by giving the same opportunity for every population element (member) to be selected as a sample member. The research approach uses a descriptive quantitative approach. A questionnaire is used as a data collecting instrument. The questionnaire is used to collect quantitative data. The result of this study explains that the design expert gives score percentage to textbook design on the material aspect as big as 92% (excellent), learning aspect 97% (excellent), display aspect 91% (excellent), and presentation aspect 94% (excellent). Students’ response to the joyful learning-based Arabic textbook for non-Arabic education study students is excellent with a score percentage as big as 83%

ENHANCING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH TIME TOKEN TECHNIQUE

The main focus of the study was to know whether Time Token Technique effective or not to enhance English speaking achievement of second year nursing students of University of Adiwangsa Jambi. The study was mix research in which combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches were used in this research. 33 nursing students of second year were selected be samples through total sampling procedure. The data was collected through pre-test and post-test, video shooting, and field note. The main findings of the study were: the value of t-test is bigger than t-table and there is raising students’ speaking achievement percentage that involves pronunciation, grammar, fluency and vocabulary from pre-test to post-test. Moreover, this technique can help inactive student to be more active to speak English every day, increase self-confident, vocabulary and improve pronunciation and grammar. &nbsp