Peningkatan Kemampuan Komunikasi Matematis Siswa melalui Perangkat Pembelajaran Multi Representasi di Sekolah Menengah Atas

The research focuses on efforts to investigate communication skill of SMA Negeri 1 Singkawang student in contextual mathematics, after being trated with multiple representation aproach. The subjects are the 12th grade science program students of SMAN 1 Singkawang, randomly selected from three existing classes as an experiment class. The selected class is treated mathamatical learning using contextual learning with a multipel representation approach which has been through a validation process with the cosideration of the experts in education. The instuments used include contextual teaching materials, student worksheet with multiple representation, test instrument, learning design and obsevation sheet/ observation implementation of learning. The result of this study concluded that there is an inprovement in mathematical communication skills in students who applied contextual learning with multiple representation. It can also be concluded that the model teachers can implement the learning process well based lesson plans designed in collaboration with peers and expert in the learning of mathematics

The Halal Paradox: Strategies for Resilient Indonesian Food MSMEs

Despite the mandatory halal certification for Indonesian businesses, the anticipated benefits, such as increased product value or market share expansion, have not materialized for all enterprises. This study investigates the marketing challenges faced by halal-certified Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Bangkalan Regency, Indonesia, focusing on the food sector. Employing a qualitative research design with a phenomenological interpretive approach, the study utilizes data collected through interviews and document analysis from 10 MSME informants. The findings reveal three primary factors hindering their marketing efforts. Firstly, the absence of a centralized platform or marketplace specifically for halal products restricts their reach and visibility. Secondly, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted consumer behavior and market dynamics, posing a common challenge for all MSMEs, including those in the halal food sector. Lastly, limited public awareness and understanding of halal certification results in reduced demand for halal products. These findings highlight the need for multi-pronged interventions to support halal-certified MSMEs. This includes establishing dedicated halal product marketplaces, providing pandemic relief measures tailored to MSMEs, and implementing awareness campaigns to educate the public about the significance of halal certification. This study offers valuable insights into the marketing challenges faced by halal-certified MSMEs in a specific Indonesian context. The proposed solutions can inform policy interventions and marketing strategies to empower halal-certified businesses and promote the halal food industry.==============================================================================================================ABSTRAK – Paradoks Halal: Strategi untuk Daya Tahan UMKM Makanan Indonesia. Meskipun sertifikasi halal menjadi kewajiban bagi pelaku usaha di Indonesia, manfaat yang diharapkan, seperti peningkatan nilai produk atau ekspansi pangsa pasar, belum dirasakan oleh semua perusahaan. Penelitian ini mengkaji tantangan pemasaran yang dihadapi oleh Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) yang telah tersertifikasi halal di Kabupaten Bangkalan, Indonesia, khususnya sektor makanan. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui wawancara dan analisis dokumen dari 10 informan UMKM dan dianalisis dengan pendekatan interpretatif fenomenologis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada tiga faktor utama yang menghambat upaya pemasaran mereka. Pertama, ketiadaan platform khusus yang dapat menampung dan memasarkan produk-produk halal. Kedua, efek negatif pandemi COVID-19 yang mengganggu perilaku konsumen dan dinamika pasar, termasuk yang berada di sektor makanan halal. Terakhir, rendahnya kesadaran masyarakat akan sertifikasi halal yang mempengaruhi permintaan akan produk halal. Hasil ini menggarisbawahi pentingnya kerjasama berbagai pihak dalam mendukung UMKM bersertifikasi halal, yang mencakup pembentukan pasar khusus produk halal, penyediaan bantuan pandemi yang terukur untuk UMKM, dan pelaksanaan diseminasi tentang sertifikasi halal untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat akan pentingnya sertifikasi halal. Kajian ini memberikan input yang sangat berharga tentang tantangan pemasaran yang dihadapi oleh UMKM yang tersertifikasi halal dalam konteks Indonesia. Hal ini dapat digunakan untuk intervensi kebijakan dan strategi pemasaran bagi pemberdayaan usaha yang tersertifikasi halal sekaligus mempromosikan industri makanan halal

METODE DAKWAH USTADZ DALAM MENINGKATKAN MINAT SHALAT BERJAMAAH PEMUDA DI PASAR ONAN MANDUAMAS

Islam as a religion which from the mere mention of its name reflects a promise to its adherents in the form of safety, of course in its expansion it requires the participation of da'wah activists. Whether it's called preachers, preachers, scholars, clerics and so on. In introducing Islam, the da'i need the ability to support their da'wah activities so that the message conveyed can be understood and accepted by the recipient of the da'wah (mad'u). Da'wah is one of the obligations of a Muslim. This da'wah is delivered using a method that is in accordance with the conditions of the congregation being preached. In communication science, da'wah methods are often known as approaches, namely the ways in which a preacher or communicator to achieve a certain goal on the basis of wisdom and compassion. The da'wah activities carried out by Ustadz at the Nurul Huda Mosque in Pasar Onan Manduamas village were an increase in community worship, especially in congregational prayers at the mosque. The methods used include the lecture method, discussion method, and the formation of Islamic organizations. This type of research is qualitative focused on the applied da'wah as well as the inhibiting and supporting factors when applying the da'wah method. Data collection techniques through observation (observation), interviews and documentation. Data analysis techniques in this study are data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the ustad's da'wah method in increasing youth's interest in praying together had two factors, namely the supporting factors and supporting factors for the implementation of the ustad's da'wah method in increasing interest in praying in congregation at the mosque by forming associations through the formation of Islamic organizations such as the GP Organization. Ansor and NU fatayats that directly involve young people and women, while the inhibiting factors for the ustadz's da'wah method in increasing interest in praying together with youth in mosques are the lack of knowledge about religion, especially worship and the influence of the community environment as well as the distance to places of worship which is far enough to make youth and the community less interested to pray in congregation and perform other worship activities in the mosqu

Dinamik Kumpulan Terpinggir: Kes Kajian Fwkp Dalam Membolehkan Perkhidmatan Pendidikan Dan Kesihatan Asas Di Kota Palembang, Indonesia

This study examines the dynamics of the struggle of a group of underprivileged people to obtain rights to free basic education and health services under of a social welfare fora known as the FWKP (Forum Wong Kito Plembang) in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Kajian ini menyoroti dinamik perjuangan kumpulan terpinggir untuk memperolehi perkhidmatan pendidikan dan kesihatan asas percuma sebagai sebahagian daripada perlindungan sosial dengan mengambil kes kajian FWKP (Forum Wong Kito Plembang) di Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesi

Strategic Management for Increasing the Human Development Index in North Kalimantan

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a value that reflects the level of poverty, literacy, education, life expectancy, and other factors in each region. The management strategy for increasing the Human Development Index (HDI) in North Kalimantan Province follows the concept proposed by Stahl and Grigsby (1992). Among the three aspects effectively implemented in the province of North Kalimantan, this can be seen from the formulation strategy dimension, which includes a long-term strategy as an integral part of short-term and medium-term strategies. The second dimension is the implementation strategy, which indicates that the North Kalimantan Province’s economic growth in the 3rd quarter of 2022 reached 5.39%. The third dimension involves evaluation and control, which focuses on simulating the Human Development Index targets for North Kalimantan Province in 2023-2026 by observing and realizing the growth of the Human Development Index (IPM). The goal is to achieve a growth rate of 39% and become a driving force in efforts to increase economic growth in the next quarter. Keywords: strategy management, improvement strategy, Human Development Inde

Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of leaves and roots of Centella asiatica / Zarina Sarkawi

Centella asiatica (C asiatica) or locally named as 'pegaga' in Malaysia, belongs to the family Umbelliferare. It is known to have many medicinal benefits and all parts of this plant can be utilized for medicinal used. This study was conducted to determine the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the leaves and roots of Centella asiatica. The plant was disintegrated to two part which were leaves and roots and extracted in ethanol for antimicrobial activities against Staphylococcus allreus (ATCC 25923) and methanol extraction for antioxidant activities. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of Centella asiatica leaves and roots extract were determined by broth dilution method against Staphylococcus allreus (ATCC 25923). Antimicrobial sensitivity testing also done using five different concentration of the extract which were 500 mg/ml, 250 mg/ml, 150 mg/ml, 75 mg/ml and 37.5 mg/ml and the antioxidant activities of Casiatica leaves and roots extract were determined by DPPH radical scavenging assay. The Casiatica leaves and roots extract showed MIC and MBC value at concentration of 150 mg/m!. For antimicrobial sensitivity testing the zone of inhibition of the Casiatica leaves extract was greater than Casiatica roots extract. The leave extract gave zone of inhibition range about 10 mm to 12 mm at the concentration of 500 mg/ml and 8 mm to 10 mm at the concentration of 250 mg/m!. There were no zone of inhibition observed on the leave extract at the concentration of 150, 75, 37.5 and mg/m!. The roots extract of the Casiatica only showed the zone of inhibition at the concentration of 500 mg/ml range about 8 mm to 10 mm. There were no zone of inhibition observed on the roots extract at the concentration of 250, 150, 75 and 37.5 mg/m!. The positive control (Gentamicin 30llg) showed zone of inhibition in the range 25 to 30 mm. Percentage of inhibition of DPPH radical scavenging activity by methanolic leaves extract of Casiatica showed higher value which were 38.53% for 1.25 mg/ml, 30.35% for 2.5 mg/ml, 84.55% for 5 mg/ml, 85.16% for 10 mg/ml and 86.47% for 20 mg/ml while the methanolic roots extract of Casiatica were 10.38% for 1.25 mg/ml, 4.35% for 2.5 mg/ml, 14.52% for 5 mg/ml, 62.26% for 10 mg/ml and 79.32% for 20 mg/m!. In conclusion, the CenteUa asiatica leaves extract showed greater antimicrobial and antioxidant activities compared with the roots. In vivo study is highly recommended for further study

Influence of growth need strength on the relationship between predictors and job satisfaction among state registered nurses at selected General Hospitals (Abstract and Table of Content)

The psychological well-being for State Registered Nurses [SRN] is determined to a large extent by that person’s satisfaction with the individual experience of job satisfaction. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the influence of Growth Need Strength [GNS] between predictor variables consists of individual attribute (self-esteem), job-related variables (job characteristics and career salience), non job-related variables (overall life satisfaction, family satisfaction and work-family conflict) and job satisfaction among 390 of SRN’s at selected General Hospitals. After stratified random sampling, descriptive statistical was used to describe the population in this study and analyses the respondent’s level of job satisfaction. Pearson correlation indicates there is significant relation between study variables except the components of self-esteem and work-family conflict with GNS. Based on six hypotheses, the major findings in this study indicate that for the result of linear regression showed that all predictor variables significantly influence job satisfaction. On hierarchy regression result, GNS does not play moderating roles between individual attribute variable and job satisfaction also job related-variables and job satisfaction. However, GNS moderates the relationship between non job-related variables and job satisfaction. The finding of the study contributes in the specific area of literature, theory and also in research design. The results of this study suggest that the GNS as moderator have played significant important role between predictor variables and job satisfaction. The implication of this study that the policy maker should not instead of merely focusing on individual attribute and job-related variables as the only factors for SRN’s to be concerned about, indeed they also must pay attention to other factors, such as the selected non – job related variables as potential sources of providing a much better conducive working environment and by incorporating policies that can improve job satisfaction. [ABSTRACT BY AUTHORS

Analisa fatwa di Malaysia berkaitan penggunaan dana zakat bagi tujuan projek pembangunan

Fatwa merupakan salah satu elemen penting dalam pentadbiran zakat di Malaysia. Ini diperuntukkan di dalam undang-undang pentadbiran agama Islam di negeri masing-masing. Justeru itu, kajian ini menjurus kepada fatwa-fatwa berkaitan zakat yang dimuatnaik dalam e-SMAF (Sumber Maklumat Fatwa) yang dibangunkan oleh Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM). Sebanyak 129 fatwa berkaitan zakat dianalisa menggunakan metod analisis kandungan. Hasil kajian mendapati dua topik utama iaitu kutipan dan agihan zakat. Antara isu-isu di bawah kutipan ialah penentuan zakat fitrah setiap tahun, bayaran zakat secara elektronik dan zakat saham serta kaedah pengiraan. Di bawah agihan, isu yang timbul antaranya ialah ketetapan had kifayah, tafsiran asnaf dalam konteks semasa dan skim-skim bantuan zakat. Kajian ini seterusnya mengenalpasti isu-isu yang sering dikaitkan dengan penggunaan dana zakat bagi tujuan projek pembangunan seperti (i) pengurusan lebihan zakat, (ii) pelaburan wang zakat, dan (iii) agihan zakat dalam bentuk manfaat. Kajian ini mendapati penggunaan dana zakat bagi tujuan pembangunan berlaku di Majlis Agama Islam Negeri-Negeri (MAIN). Ianya digunakan dalam konteks keperluan asnaf kepada prasarana yang tertentu seperti rumah perlindungan warga emas dan muallaf. Malah, sinergi antara MAIN melalui agensi zakat serta pemaju dan Jabatan Mufti dilihat mampu untuk mewujudkan kerangka perolehan pembangunan yang berbentuk Islamik. Akhirnya kajian ini mengesyorkan beberapa perkara yang memerlukan kepada penelitian fatwa seperti (i) tafsiran lebihan zakat, (ii) metodologi pengiraan had kifayah, dan (iii) sumber-sumber zakat yang lain