PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING (Konsep Ideal Model Pembelajaran Untuk Peningkatan Prestasi Belajar Dan Motivasi Berprestasi)

As the development of age into the era of globalization, allthe problems on this planet turns increasingly complex, innovativeand transparent. People who are not creative, and innovative absolutelywill be left behind by the rapid flow of these developments. Thesame case takes place in education, particularly in the learning process,in which there are many learning models emerging for the purpose ofprogress and success in learning. One such model is the ProblemBased Learning or often referred to as PBL (Problem BasedLearning) with an which is innovatively pictured by effective conceptin improving learners' learning achievement and increasingachievemnt motivation of learners as well

EFEKTIVITAS TEKNIK KONSELING DENGAN MENULIS JURNAL BELAJAR DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMANDIRIAN BELAJAR (PERSPEKTIF KONSELING LINTAS BUDAYA)

AbstrakMenulis Jurnal Belajar (Writing learning journal) dalam teknik konseling termasuk dalam salah satu media yang dapat membantu peserta didik meningkatkan kemandirian dalam belajarnya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode ekperimental dengan rancangan true experiment pretest-posttest control group design. Hipotesis yang diajukan dalam penelitian ini diuji dengan menggunakan teknik analisis wilcoxon signed-rank non-parametric test dan wilcoxon signed-rank non-parametric test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hipotesis pertama yang berbunyi “kemandirian belajar mahasiswa setelah diberi perlakuan (posttest) dalam kelompok eksperimen, lebih tinggi daripada kemandirian belajar mahasiswa sebelum diberi perlakuan (pretest)” berhasil secara signifikan terbukti. Tidak seperti pada hipotesis yang pertama, hipotesis kedua, dan ketiga dalam penelitian ini, ternyata tidak secara signifikan terbukti. Analisis hasil yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teori-teori yang dikembangkan terkait wrtiting learning journal (menulis jurnal belajar), teknik konseling Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), self regulated learning (kemandirian belajar), dan konseling lintas budaya.AbstractTHE EFFECTIVENESS OF WRITING-LEARNING JOURNAL COUNSELLING IN ENHANCING SELF-REGULATED LEARNING (THE PERSPECTIVE OF CROSS-CULTURAL COUNSELLING). Counselling by means of writing learning journal is a medium through which to help students enhance their self-regulated learning. The current research tested this idea using true experiment pretest-posttest control group design. Hypotheses in the current research were examined on the basis of wilcoxon signed-rank non-parametric test and wilcoxon signed-rank non-parametric test. The results supported the first hypothesis stating that “in the experimental group, students’ post-test self-regulated learning were significantly higher than students’ pre-test self-regulated learning. However, the second hypothesis and third hypothesis in the current research were unsupported. Theoretical and practical implications of the current research  were discussed through the lens of theories on  writing-learning journal, a counselling technique of rational emotive behavioral therapy, self regulated learning, and cross-cultural counseling

Pemahaman Konsep Jihad Ditinjau Dari Identifikasi Kelompok, Persepsi Ancaman Antar-Kelompok, Dan Kepribadian

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui: (1) pengaruh identifikasi kelompok, persepsi ancaman antar-kelompok, dan kepribadian terhadap pemahaman konsep jihad damai. (2) pengaruh identifikasi kelompok, persepsi ancaman antar-kelompok, dan kepribadian terhadap pemahaman konsep jihad defensif. (3) pengaruh identifikasi kelompok, persepsi ancaman antar-kelompok, dan kepribadian terhadap pemahaman konsep jihad ofensif. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif non-eksperimental, dengan alat bantu SPSS 16 teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi berganda. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 432 mahasiswa. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah dengan menggunakan angket yang terdiri dari 8 skala; (1) Skala pertama adalah skala pemahaman konsep Jihad damai, (2) skala pemahaman konsep Jihad defensif,  (3) Skala ketiga adalah skala pemahaman konsep Jihad ofensif , (4) skala identifikasi kelompok, (5) Skala Persepsi Ancaman Antar-Kelompok Simbolik, (6) Skala Persepsi Ancaman Antar-Kelompok Realistik, (7) Skala Kepribadian Otoritarian, dan (8) Skala Kepribadian Fundamentalis. Hasil penelitian diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa: (1) Identifikasi terhadap kelompok radikal, Persepsi ancaman-antar kelompok (baik simbolik maupun realistik),dan kepribadian (baik otoritarian maupun fundamentalis)   berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap pemahaman konsep jihad damai; (2) Identifikasi terhadap kelompok radikal, persepsi ancaman-antar kelompok (baik simbolik maupun realistik),dan kepribadian (baik otoritarian maupun fundamentalis)  berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap pemahaman konsep jihad defensif; dn (3)  Identifikasi terhadap kelompok radikal, persepsi ancaman-antar kelompok (baik simbolik maupun realistik),dan kepribadian (baik otoritarian maupun fundamentalis)  berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap pemahaman konsep jihad ofensif

PENGAKUAN BAHWA AKSI KELOMPOK-SENDIRI BISA MENGANCAM KELOMPOK-LAIN (ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THREATENING INGROUP ACTIONS) DAN PERANNYA DALAM MEREDAM EKSTREMISME (EXTREMISM) DAN RADIKALISME KEKERASAN (VIOLENT RADICALISM)

Abstract. The present work aimed to examine the psychological mechanism by which an openness to accept ingroup actions that can threaten the existence of outgroups, which is simply referred to as acknowledgments of threatening ingroup actions, plays a role in tackling extremism and violent radicalism in the name of Islam in Indonesia. A correlational survey among a sample of 404 Muslim students from various universities in Indonesia in the present work revealed that acknowledgmenst of threatening ingroup actions contributed to the reduction of Muslims’ extremism and violent radicalism because of the role the concept had in increasing Muslims’ critical attitudes towards their group’s wrongdoings inflicted upon non-Muslims. These critical attitudes took shape via an acceptance of ingroup wrongdoings, ingroup responsibility, and feelings of anger against ingroup actions. These empirical findings imply that acknowledgments of threatening ingroup actions may facilitate Muslim reconciliatory cognitions and emotions, which in turn attenuate Muslims’ violent extremism and radicalism in their relationships with non-Muslims. The theoretical and practical implications of these empirical findings are elaborated in the discussion section, which also spotlights a number of  shortcomings in the present work. Keywords. Acknowledgements of threatening ingroup actions, ingroup responsibility, anger against ingroup actions, extremism, violent radicalism Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji mekanisme psikologis mengapa keterbukaan untuk mengakui tindakan kelompok-sendiri (ingroup) yang bisa mengancam eksistensi kelompok-lain (outgroup), yang disingkat dengan istilah acknowledgement of threatening ingroup actions, berperan dalam meredam permasalahan esktremisme (extremism) dan radikalisme kekerasan (violent radicalism) yang mengatasnamakan Islam di Indonesia. Survei korelasional yang melibatkan 404 mahasiswa Muslim dari berbagai universitas di Indonesia dalam penelitian ini menemukan bahwa acknowledgement of threatening ingroup actions berkontribusi  menangkal esktremisme dan radikalisme kekerasan karena perannya dalam meningkatkan sikap kritis terhadap kelompok-sendiri atas pelanggaran terhadap kelompok lain (ingroup wrongdoings). Sikap kritis ini mencakup penerimaan atas pelanggaran  terhadap kelompok-lain (acceptance of ingroup wrongdoings), tanggungjawab atas pelanggaran terhadap kelompok-lain (ingroup responsibility), dan amarah atas aksi pelanggaran tersebut (anger against ingroup actions). Temuan-temuan empiris ini mengimplikasikan bahwa acknowledgement of threatening ingroup actions memfasilitasi kognisi dan emosi rekonsiliatif Muslim, yang selanjutnya berperan dalam meredam ekstremisme dan radikalisme kekerasan dalam hubungan mereka dengan non-Muslim. Implikasi teoretis dan praktis dari temuan-temuan empiris ini dielaborasi dalam bagian diskusi, yang juga menyoroti sejumlah kelemahan atau kekurangan dalam penelitian ini. Kata kunci. Acknowledgements of threatening ingroup actions, ingroup responsibility, anger against ingroup actions, ekstremisme, radikalisme kekerasa

DANGEROUS DRIVING, PREDIKTOR DAN MEDIATORNYA

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji secara empiris signifikansi peran Driving Stress (X6) dalam memediasi hubungan Sensation-Seeking (X1) dan Hostility (X2) serta Ego-Defensiveness (X3), Feeling-Pressured (X4), dan Situational-Anger (X5) dengan Dangerous Driving (Y). Subyek penelitian adalah mahasiswa/mahasiswi STAIN Pekalongan Jurusan Tarbiyah dari angkatan 2005, 2007, dan 2008 yang semuanya menggunakan kendaraan bermotor. Total subyek sebanyak 131, dengan rincian subyek laki-laki berjumlah 68 dan subyek perempuan berjumlah 63. Usia subjek merentang mulai dari 17 sampai 26 tahun. Jarak yang ditempuh masing-masing subyek dari rumah menuju ke tempat kuliah bervariasi antara 8 km – 80 km. Metode penelitian menggunakan survei korelasional. Instrumen yang dipakai untuk mengumpulkan data dan mengukur variabel-variabel penelitian adalah Skala Berkendaraan secara Berbahaya, skala Stress dalam Berkendaraan, Stress dalam Berkendaraan, skala Rasa Bermusuhan, dan skala Pertahanan-Ego, Perasaan-Tertekan, dan Amarah-Situasional. Hasil-hasil penelitian pada intinya sesuai dengan tujuan-tujuan yang telah ditetapkan. Terkecuali Ego-Defensiveness, Sensation-Seeking, Hostility, Feeling-Pressured, dan Situational-Anger merupakan prediktor-prediktor yang valid dan sangat meyakinkan untuk menjelaskan fenomena Dangerous Driving. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga mengafirmasi sekaligus memverifikasi bahwa Driving Stress menjadi variabel mediator yang efektif dan valid dalam menengahi hubungan antara Sensation-Seeking, Hostility, Feeling-Pressured, dan Situational-Anger dengan Dangerous Driving. Kata Kunci: Sensation-Seeking, Ego-Defensiveness, Hostility, Feeling-Pressured, dan Situational-Anger, prediktor, mediator

The Impact of Cultural Dimensions on Islamic Students’ Attitude Towards Problem-Based Learning

The current study aims to examine the impact of cultural dimensions (i.e., collectivism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, and masculinity) on students’ attitude towards problem-based learning. The design of the current study was a correlational survey, wherein participants were recruited by means of a convenient sampling. Inspection of a multiple regression analysis (N = 549) revealed that collectivism and masculinity positively corresponded with the attitudes. In particular, we found that that the higher the level of collectivism and masculinity, the more students supported the implementation of problem-based learning. In contrast, uncertainty avoidance was negatively related to the attitude in such a way that the higher this cultural dimension, the less students supported problem-based learning. Power distance was the only predictor that did not significantly predict students’ attitude towards problem-based learning. These findings overall suggest the importance of taking into account the characteristics of norms and values people hold within a country that might contribute to the success, feasibility, and  suitability of problem-based learning. Theoretical implications and study limitations of the current findings are discussed, as are practical strategies highlighting on how to deal with cultural potentials and pitfalls in an attempt to promote problem-based learning

THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL DIMENSIONS ON STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS PROBLEMBASED LEARNING

Abstrak: Air adalah sumber daya alam yang vital bagi kehidupan yang merupakan kepemilikan umum. Akhir-akhir ini air menjadi lahan bisnis yang menjanjikan diantaranya adalah produk air minum dalam kemasan (AMDK) yang dikelola swasta. Pengelolaan air yang dikuasai oleh swasta akan menimbulkan masalah karena swasta semata-mata berorientasi profit. Perlunya intervensi pemerintah dalam pengelolaan sumberdaya air mengingat air adalah kebutuhan hajat orang banyak. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis pengelolaan AMDK yang dikuasai swasta, pendekatan penelitian dengan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi pustaka. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perlunya intervensi pemerintah dalam pengelolaan AMDK, dan merekomendasikan BUMDes sebagai media pengelola guna kesejahteraan umat. Abstract.Water is a natural resourcesthatis vital to the life which is public ownership. Recently,water becomes promising business area including a produc to bottle water (AMDK) are privately managed. Water management is controlled by the private sector because the private sector will lead to problems because of their solely profit-oriented. The need forgovernment intervention in themanagement of water resources given of wateras livelihood needs of people. The purpose of this study was to analyze the management of drinking water that is controlled by the private sectorusing qualitativ emethod. The results showed the need for government intervention in the management of drinking water, and recommends BUMDes as media to manage water for the welfare of the people

National Identification and Collective Emotions as Predictors of Pro-Social Attitudes Toward Islamic Minority Groups in Indonesia

The present study examined the role of Indonesian Moslem majority’s national identification, collective emotions of pride and guilt in predicting their support in helping members of Islamic minority and their perceived inclusion towards this group. Data from this study (N = 182) demonstrated that, in line with our prediction, support for minority helping significantly predicted perceived inclusion. We also hypothesized and found that collective pride and collective guilt directly predicted the minority helping. Finally, national identification had significant direct effects on both collective pride and collective guilt. These findings shed light on the importance of collective emotions and national identification in giving rise to pro-social attitudes of Indonesian Moslem majority towards members of Islamic minority. Implications of the research findings were discussed with reference to theories of group-based emotion and intergroup helping, and to practical strategies Indonesian government can apply to recognize Islamic minorities

The effect of intergroup threat and social identity salience on the belief in conspiracy theories over terrorism in indonesia: Collective angst as a mediator

The present study tested how intergroup threat (high versus low) and social identity as a Muslim (salient versus non-salient) affected belief in conspiracy theories. Data among Indonesian Muslim students (N = 139) from this study demonstrated that intergroup threat and social identity salience interacted to influence belief in conspiracy theories. High intergroup threat triggered greater belief in conspiracy theories than low intergroup threat, more prominently in the condition in which participants' Muslim identity was made salient. Collective angst also proved to mediate the effect of intergroup threat on the belief. However, in line with the prediction, evidence of this mediation effect of collective angst was only on the salient social identity condition. Discussions on these research findings build on both theoretical and practical implications. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract