It is important to improve teachers' pedagogic competence continuously. This study aims to investigate the impact of the workshop about the implementation of the Read-Answer-Discuss-Explain-And Create (RADEC) learning model on elementary school teachers' pedagogical competence to implement the RADEC learning model. This descriptive research involved 16 teachers from 8 elementary schools in Tasikmalaya City. All participants received workshop materials including 21st century skills, RADEC learning model, and practices to prepare, conduct and evaluate RADEC learning model implementation. The research instruments were questionnaire and observation sheets. Research data were processed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results show that after participating in the workshop many teachers can plan (86.1%), implement (83.3%) and evaluate (58.3%) RADEC learning model. The results of this study also show that most of the teachers (97.2%) are interested in implementing the learning model in their schools because the model is easy to understand and its implementation can help students to gain attitudes, knowledge, and various 21st century skills (critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration, communication and creative thinking). The results of this study indicate that the workshop about implementation of Read-Answer-Discuss-Explain-And Create (RADEC) learning model can improve elementary school teachers' pedagogic competence.

One of the strengths of the RADEC learning model is that learning focuses on teaching and problem-solving skills, so in other words, RADEC is a learning model that can develop students’ Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). Learning steps of RADEC consisted of 5 steps which were very easy to remember because they were in accordance with the name of the learning model itself, namely: (1) Read; (2) Answer (A); (3) Discuss (D); (4) Explane (Explain) and (5) Creat (C). At each step of learning RADEC, it can develop HOTS. Students must be able to explore and engage in the learning process so that students’ higher-order thinking skills can be honed. In RADEC learning, each stage can develop high-level student skills including the step of Read. HOTS can be learned in this step by giving the widest opportunity for students to explore and find information from various sources both print and internet. The step of Answer, HOTS can be taught by asking students to look for various alternative answers and solutions. In the Discuss Stage, HOTS can be taught by not limiting students in submitting guesses, ideas, or opinions. The Explane Stage, HOTS can be taught by presenting and communicating the results of the agreement group answers honestly and responsibly, and the other groups will respond to it. While the last stage was Creat, in this step, HOTS can be taught by asking students to provide solutions with their creativity. The results showed that there was an increase in students’ HOTS from an average of 41 to 84.6 after learning with the RADEC learning model.

This research aims to identify problem-solving profile ability in an early-aged child using the project-based learning in kindergarten. Methods used in this research is through collaborative classroom action research.This research was done in 3 (three) kindergarten in Cimahi. The technique used to collect data was done through semi-structured observation technique of 1 (one) class from each kindergarten to discover children's problem-solving ability.Furthermore, 6 (six) teachers were interviewed to identify children's problem-solving ability and to discover the learning process using the project-based learning.Whereas the data analysis used in this research is thematic data analysis technique. Moreover, the next step is to construct the problem-solving profile ability in an early-aged child. Based on the research outcome, it is clear that children's problem-solving profile ability with the project-based learning is relatively well. Most of the problem-solving ability indicator can be met, such as the observing ability using their own senses and the ability to communicate, even though stimulus and motivation to ask and answer questions from the teachers are still needed.   Keywords: Problem Solving Skills, Learning Project, Early Childhood Education Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui profil keterampilan pemecahan masalah anak usia dini dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran proyek di taman kanak-kanak. Metode penelitian yang  digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah collaborative classroom action research. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di tiga TK di Kota Cimahi. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui teknik observasi semi terstruktur terhadap 1 (satu) kelas masing-masing TK untuk mengetahui keterampilan pemecahan masalah yang dimilikinya. Selain itu dilakukan wawancara terhadap 6 (enam) orang guru selain untuk mengetahui keterampilan pemecahan masalah anak dan untuk mengetahui proses pembelajaran dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran proyek. Sedangkan analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik analisis data tematik, dan langkah selanjutnya menyusun  profil keterampilan pemecahan masalah anak usia dini. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa profil keterampilan pemecahan masalah anak dengan pembelajaran proyek rata-rata berada pada kategori baik. Sebagian besar indikator keterampilan pemecahan masalah dapat dipenuhi dengan baik, hal ini terlihat dari indikator keterampilan mengamati anak sudah mampu melakukann  pengamatan dengan menggunakan inderanya dengan baik, begitu pula pada indikator keterampilan mengumpulkan informasi dan keterampilan mengkomunikasikan, akan tetapi masih perlu stimulus dan motivasi untuk lebih berani bertanya ataupun menjawab pertanyaan dari guru Kata kunci: Keterampilan Pemecahan Masalah, Pembelajaran Proyek, Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini.

Mengembangkan keterampilan calon guru dalam merencanakan pembelajaran adalah salah satu tujuan utama dalam pendidikan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan dampak penerapan model pembelajaran RADEC (Read, Answer, Disscuss, Explain, and Create) terhadap kemampuan calon guru dalam merencanakan pembelajaran di sekolah dasar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuasi eksperimen dengan desain one shot case study. Populasi dalam penelitian berjumlah 40. Adapun jumlah sampel penelitian ini berjumlah 9 orang calon guru. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, dan studi dokumentasi hasil rencana pelaksanaan pembelajaran yang telah dibuat oleh calon guru. Hasil tersebut dianalisis dan dinilai berdasarkan instrument penilaian kemampuan merencanakan pembelajaran yang sudah dikembangkan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, diperoleh hasil bahwa skor rata-rata kemampuan calon guru dalam merencanakan pembelajaran sebesar 95,39. Hal tersebut menunjukkan bahwa model pembelajaran RADEC memiliki dampak yang baik terhadap kemampuan calon guru dalam merencanakan pembelajaran.

Literasi sains merupakan salah satu kecakapan memahami fenomena alam dan sosial yang terjadi di sekitar. Kemampuan literasi sains penting dimiliki oleh guru. Dengan kemampuan literasi sains yang baik maka, guru mampu menentukan pembelajaran yang tepat untuk mengembangkan kemampuan peserta didik. Berdasarkan studi lapangan, guru PAUD mengalami kesulitan dalam memahami literasi sains. Mereka merasa bingung bagaimana mengaplikasikannya dalam pembelajaran anak usia dini. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan literasi sains guru melalui pelatihan sains kreatif. Peserta pelatihan ini adalah guru-guru PAUD yang berada di Kabupaten Bandung. Adapun jumlah peserta yang terlibat dalam kegiatan ini adalah 35 orang guru PAUD.  Penelitian ini adalah penelitian pra-experimental design dengan jenis one-group pretest-posttest design. Instrumen penelitian ini menggunakan instrumen tes. Data penelitian ini dikumpulkan melalui tes yang diberikan sebelum dan sesudah diberikan treatment. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah literasi sains guru mengalami peningkatan secara signifikan. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan sains kreatif berdampak positif bagi peningkatan literasi sains guru.

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Critical thinking skills are skills that a person needs to have. Therefore developing students’ critical thinking skills is one of the main goals in 21st century education. The purpose of this study is to describe the critical thinking skills of fifth grade elementary school students on natural science subjects on water cycle topics. The research method used in this research is a quantitative descriptive method. The participants of this study were 25 elementary school students in Bandung city. The data is collecting by tests, interviews and documentation. After the data is obtained, the test is processed and analyzed using quantitative methods. The results of interviews and documentation studies were analyzed using descriptive methods. The research results showed that the critical thinking skills of fifth grade students in the elementary school of Bandung city were in the very poor category. The average score of students’ critical thinking skills is 48.3 (very low). The interview results show that students’ critical thinking skills are low because students do not like the type of description questions and because they did not willing to write. Students, who are in the low and medium category, are having another reason, which is they do not like to learn science.