Regina Mawusi Nugba, F. Quansah, Francis Ankomah, Enoch Ewoenam Tsey, V. R. Ankoma-Sey
{"title":"A Trend Analysis of Junior High School Pupils’ Performance in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Ghana","authors":"Regina Mawusi Nugba, F. Quansah, Francis Ankomah, Enoch Ewoenam Tsey, V. R. Ankoma-Sey","doi":"10.11648/J.IJEEDU.20211003.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.IJEEDU.20211003.15","url":null,"abstract":"In recent times, parents and other stakeholders in the field of education have expressed worries regarding the poor performance of pupils in rural and public schools in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) compared to their counterparts in urban and private schools in Ghana. This study examines the performance trends of urban, rural, public and private Junior High Schools in the BECE over a 5-year period. The study made use of secondary data which reflected the indicators of pupils’ performance in the BECE. The data obtained were analysed using percentages, frequency counts, and time-series graphs. The findings of this research showed that the proportion of pupils who passed the BECE in rural schools were less than those who passed in the urban schools in Ghana. It was further observed that although the performance trends for both public and private schools were not so different for 2016, 2017, and 2018, more pupils in public than private schools passed the BECE. Based on the findings, the Ministry of Education and all relevant stakeholders in the area of education are encouraged to ensure equitable distribution of resources in terms of infrastructure, teaching and learning resources, adequate and competent teachers to both urban and rural schools to promote the enhancement of pupils’ performance in rural schools.","PeriodicalId":39088,"journal":{"name":"International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88103664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Principles of Islamic Education Epistemology Tauhid Paradigm (Analysis of Thinking of Naquib Al-Attas)","authors":"Komaruddin Sassi","doi":"10.11648/J.IJEEDU.20211003.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.IJEEDU.20211003.14","url":null,"abstract":"This research explores the formulation of the principles of Islamic education in the monotheism paradigm initiated by Naquib al-Attas. The urgency of the problem in this paper is to reveal the results of the deep contemplation of Naquib al-Attas on the practice of Islamic education nowadays which seems to have \"run away\" from the Islamic worldview (ru'yah al-Islām li al -Wujūd) which the author analyzed into five principles of the epistemology of Islamic education are based on monotheism. This library research uses qualitative data with primary sources, Prolegomena to The Metaphysics of Islam An Exposition of The Fundamental Elements of The Wordview of Islam (1995), and secondary sources from the works of Naguib al-Attas, including other people's work on their ideas and thoughts. This research result conclusions: First, the interpretation of monotheism is not limited to the theocentric dimension alone, but rather develops in the meaning in the anthropocentric dimension as well as the integration between the two in education and science so that the proper and true education term is ta'dib. Second, the implications of education as ta'dib, gave birth to the consequences of five principles of the epistemology of Islamic education in a monotheistic paradigm to be used as a reference in the system and process of civilized Islamic education.","PeriodicalId":39088,"journal":{"name":"International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"65 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78083252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"E-Course Design of Middle/MTs Teacher Training Using Google Classroom","authors":"R. E. Yuliani, Heru Heru","doi":"10.23887/ijee.v5i3.37667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23887/ijee.v5i3.37667","url":null,"abstract":"The ability to design online learning was a skill that teachers in integrating ICT in Learning must possess. The problems faced by teachers in implementing online learning were complex, starting from internet access to the use of applications/software that can be used in online learning. This study aimed to produce an e-course for teacher training for SMP/MTs using the open-source google classroom. This research used a development research method with media evaluation using formative Evaluation Tessmer. As developed in this study was a teacher training media using google classroom. The research subjects were junior high school and MTS teachers, with 28 people involved during the training process activities. The instrument used in this research was a questionnaire. The questionnaire was given to the experts, and the participants of the small group trial were questionnaires to assess the e-course google classroom. The questionnaire given to the field test participants was to see the potential effect of learning using e-courses on the teacher's TPACK ability. The data analysis method used was descriptive qualitative. Based on the research results that have been done, it can be concluded that the e-course teacher training using google classroom was categorized as valid and practical. Validity was obtained from the assessment of the material, media, and language experts and was one-to-one. Practicality was obtained from the results of the small group trial by analyzing the results of the questionnaire distributed to the small group trial participants so that the average percentage of teacher assessment through the questionnaire was 92.5%. E-course had a potential effect on teacher TPACK with an average rate of 82.46%, classified as good. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that the developed training e-course was valid, practical, and had a potential effect on the achievement of TPACK. That was, the e-course that has been designed was effective.","PeriodicalId":39088,"journal":{"name":"International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"71 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86364356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Character Education on the Hindu Religious Education in Elementary Schools","authors":"I. N. Kiriana, Dewa Ayu Made Manu Okta Priantini","doi":"10.23887/ijee.v5i3.33966","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23887/ijee.v5i3.33966","url":null,"abstract":"The problem behind this research was the lack of inculcation of character values among students. This research aims to analyze the implementation of character education in the learning process of Hindu religious education. This type of research was qualitative using a qualitative descriptive approach. The subjects in this research were elementary school teachers and students. Data collection techniques used in this research were observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis method used was in the form of qualitative descriptive analysis, namely the process of systematically searching and compiling data obtained from interviews, field notes, and documentation, by organizing data into categories, breaking down into units, synthesizing, compiling into patterns, choosing which ones are important, and which will be studied, and making conclusions so that they are easily understood by themselves and others. Based on the result of this research and discussion described, it can be concluded that the implementation of character education was only able to find 14 characters. The character values achieved consist of 18 character values in the development of cultural and national character education by the Ministry of Education and Culture so that it can be concluded that the inculcation of values has been carried out well even though it was still maximal.","PeriodicalId":39088,"journal":{"name":"International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86329585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Action Proof: Analyzing Elementary School Students Informal Proving Stages through Counter-examples","authors":"Firana Amir, Mohammad Faizal Amir","doi":"10.23887/ijee.v5i3.35089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23887/ijee.v5i3.35089","url":null,"abstract":"Both female and male elementary school students have difficulty doing action proof by using manipulative objects to provide conjectures and proof of the truth of a mathematical statement. Counter-examples can help elementary school students build informal proof stages to propose conjectures and proof of the truth of a mathematical statement more precisely. This study analyzes the action proof stages through counter-examples stimulation for male and female students in elementary schools. The action proof stage in this study focuses on three stages: proved their primitive conjecture, confronted counter-examples, and re-examined the conjecture and proof. The type of research used is qualitative with a case study approach. The research subjects were two of the 40 fifth-grade students selected purposively. The research instrument used is the task of proof and interview guidelines. Data collection techniques consist of Tasks, documentation, and interviews. The data analysis technique consists of three stages: data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. The analysis results show that at the stage of proving their primitive conjecture, the conjectures made by female and male students through action proofs using manipulative objects are still wrong. At the stage of confronted counter-examples, conjectures and proof made by female and male students showed an improvement. At the stage of re-examining the conjecture and proof, the conjectures and proof by female and male students were comprehensive. It can be concluded that the stages of proof of the actions of female and male students using manipulative objects through stimulation counter-examples indicate an improvement in conjectures and more comprehensive proof.","PeriodicalId":39088,"journal":{"name":"International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"74 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83217622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integration of Critical Thinking Skills in Science Learning Using Blended Learning System","authors":"Ferrinda Prafitasari, S. Sukarno, M. Muzzazinah","doi":"10.23887/ijee.v5i3.35788","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23887/ijee.v5i3.35788","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic has caused all fields to face a situation that challenging. critical thinking skills must still be integrated into science learning with the situation because it is one aspect of 21st-century learning. An alternative to reducing face-to-face activities is that schools carry out mixed-system learning. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the integration of critical thinking skills in science learning using a blended learning system in elementary schools given the limitations in learning during the covid-19 pandemic. This research is a case qualitative research with descriptive proportion with a sample of 19 elementary school fifth-grade students. Data collection techniques used are observation, documentation, questionnaires, and interviews. Triangulation of sources and techniques used to validate data. The results showed that critical thinking skills in elementary school science learning using a blended learning system are still relatively low with data (Mo<Md<Me), mean = 14.10, and the largest percentage distribution of 47.37%. The percentage of the majority of the questionnaires answered never with details on the aspects of formulating the problem52.63%, analyze arguments and solve problems 48.42%, evaluate 57.89%. In conclusion, the integration of critical thinking skills with blended learning systems in elementary schools in science learning still needs to be considered because there are still obstacles in its implementation. The results of this study have implications for finding solutions to improve critical thinking skills in science learning with blended learning system learning to be more effective. The recommendation in this study is that teachers are more creative in implementing blended learning system learning strategies for success critical thinking skills in learning science students can be achieved well.","PeriodicalId":39088,"journal":{"name":"International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84878788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Learning from Home Strategies in Private Elementary Schools During Covid-19 Pandemic","authors":"D. Ekowati, Beti Istanti Suwandayani","doi":"10.23887/ijee.v5i3.33548","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23887/ijee.v5i3.33548","url":null,"abstract":"The Indonesian government established a Learning from Home (BDR) policy related to learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. This article aims to analysis learning strategies from home during the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesian private elementary schools. The research method was carried out in a descriptive qualitative manner. Collecting data through interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis in this qualitative research was started when the data collection took place, and after the data collection was completed within a certain period. The data analysis implemented content analysis techniques. Activities in data analysis included data reduction which summarized, chose the main points, focused on the important things, as well as looking for themes and patterns. Moreover, data display organized the data, arranged in a relationship pattern, so that it would be more easily understood. The research subjects were the principal (key informant), teacher, students, 2 guardians. The results of the analysis show that BDR is carried out using blended learning (synchronous and asynchronous). Synchronous implementation using social media (WA, IG, Zoom, Google meet) and school learning applications with a duration of 1-3 hours. Meanwhile, asynchronous is done by sending assignments/projects/questions via social media or the PANDHAWA application every day or once a week. Different strategies are following the readiness of schools, infrastructure, human resources, teachers, students, and parents. With various BDR strategies implemented, schools can overcome deficiencies and improve and develop the quality of learning.","PeriodicalId":39088,"journal":{"name":"International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"78 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84021270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Implementation of School Literacy Movement by Using Storybook in Elementary School","authors":"Isnaeni Wahab, Nurhadifah Amaliyah","doi":"10.23887/ijee.v5i3.36727","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23887/ijee.v5i3.36727","url":null,"abstract":"Literacy is one way to build and develop children's thinking skills that are important for students. However, students' literacy habits are still low. Therefore, schools as one of the three educational centers should implement a literacy culture to improve children's thinking skills. This study aims to examine information about the application of literacy culture in schools and to apply literacy using children's stories for students. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with a survey method. The subjects of this study were elementary school students. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. The results showed that literacy activities in schools had been implemented with literacy fifteen minutes before the lesson started and used every corner of the school as a reading corner, while the implementation of literacy using storybooks was done by inviting students to read books with various story titles. Based on these results, it can be concluded that elementary schools already have a good literacy program and the application of literacy using storybooks can invite students to retell the story content and the moral values of the story. This research implies that schools should optimize their role as one of the three educational centers to build and develop literacy habits for elementary school students.","PeriodicalId":39088,"journal":{"name":"International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91073651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Edutainment-Based Learning Model with Powerpoint Media Enhancing Students’ Learning Motivation","authors":"S. Suyanto, Anik Gufron","doi":"10.23887/ijee.v5i3.35458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23887/ijee.v5i3.35458","url":null,"abstract":"The low student learning motivation, especially in the elementary level, is influenced by outdated learning media. This study aims at improving students’ learning motivation in social sciences among fifth-grade students through an edutainment-based learning model with PowerPoint. This research employed Classroom Action Research adapting Kemmis and Taggart model. The object of this research was the social sciences in Elementary School. The data collection techniques were through direct observation, questionnaires, and interviews. This research was conducted in two cycles and the improvements were made in the form of learning strategies in each cycle. The results showed that the learning process of social sciences using the developed PowerPoint could improve the students’ learning motivation among the fifth-grade students of the elementary school in the social sciences subject. Based on the observation results before the study, the average percentage was 60.00% or in the moderate category. After the research was carried out, it became 76.67% for the first cycle, and 88.33% or in the high category for the second cycle, respectively. The questionnaire results before the study were 55.08% or in the moderate category. After the learning process with the developed PowerPoint, it increased to 73.31% in the first and 81.37% in the high category in the second cycle, respectively. It indicates that the use of the developed learning media can significantly enhance students’ learning motivation among the students at elementary school.","PeriodicalId":39088,"journal":{"name":"International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"99 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81265261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Rahayu, I. Ladamay, B. Wiyono, R. H. Susanti, Naufal Rafif Purwito
{"title":"Electronics Student Worksheet Based on Higher Order Thinking Skills for Grade IV Elementary School","authors":"S. Rahayu, I. Ladamay, B. Wiyono, R. H. Susanti, Naufal Rafif Purwito","doi":"10.23887/ijee.v5i3.36518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23887/ijee.v5i3.36518","url":null,"abstract":"The Student Worksheets (LKPD) available so far only contain black and white writing. In addition, the pictures and questions presented did not attract students' interest in learning. Therefore, it is necessary to develop LKPD that can attract students' learning interests. This study aims to develop Electronic LKPD (E-LKPD) thematic learning based on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). This research is a type of development research (RnD). The development model uses the ADDIE model which consists of the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation stages. The E-LKPD product that has been developed is then tested on validators, teachers, and students to determine the effectiveness of its use. Data analysis techniques were carried out descriptively, qualitatively, and quantitatively. Validation is carried out by three validators, namely content, material, and language validators. The research instrument is a teacher response questionnaire for practicality and a student response questionnaire for attractiveness. The average validation result of media experts is 3.6 with the \"very valid\" category, while the material expert is 3.83 with the \"very valid\" category and the linguist is 2.83 in the \"valid\" category with revisions. The results of the analysis of the practicality of the E-LKPD can be assessed from the results of the teacher's questionnaire score obtained a score of 3.43 in the \"very practical\" category while the results of the analysis of the attractiveness of the E-LKPD obtained from the results of the student questionnaire score with a score of 3.19 in the \"good\" category. Based on the trial, it was concluded that the results of developing the E-LKPD product for HOTS-based thematic learning were valid, practical, and interesting to use in learning in grade IV elementary schools.","PeriodicalId":39088,"journal":{"name":"International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education","volume":"115 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84916931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}