Learning to use the module has several characteristics, which are self instruction, recognition of individual differences, includes learning objectives / competence, their associations, structures and uurutan knowledge, the use of a variety of multi-media, the active participation of students, their reinforcement directly to the response of the students, their evaluation of the student mastery over the learning results. In developing the modules need to pay attention to the techniques and components required, such as: components of a review of subjects, introduction, learning activities, exercises, summaries, formative tests and answer keys formative tests and follow-up. While the technique of developing modules include strarting from scratch, repackaging information, and compilation. Utilization of the module in the learning process sector in the class can be done on individual learning systems and classical. paper entitled Development of Web-Based Learning Module aims: 1) to produce web-based learning modules, 2) determine students' attitude towards web-based learning modules, 3) Knowing student results after participating in learning to use the web-based learning modules. It can be concluded that learning to use the learning module further web-based social statistics have been classified in either category even very good. Competency develop teaching materials especially modules need to be owned by teachers, considering the teaching materials will further streamline and mengefiensiensikan learning process. Besides, it also has an important role of teaching materials for teachers and students, the learning is done individually, and classical groups.

This study aimed to describe teachers’ readiness, teachers’ obstacles, and teachers’ efforts to overcome the obstacles in online learning in pandemic period of SMP Negeri 1 Sorkam.  The research was conducted by applying qualitative descriptive method. Interview, questionnaire, and documentation were used in collecting the data. The data was analysis by applying data reduction, data presentation, and taking conclusion. The result of Sthe research showed (1) the average of teachers’ readiness in online learning in pandemic period was 3.00 (good category), 2) teachers’ obstacles in online learning in pandemic period were included the internet network was not good and the electricity network often went out, and 3) teachers’ efforts to overcome the obstacles in online learning in pandemic period was conducted offline.

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan keefektifan penggunaan pendekatan pembelajaran STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematics) terhadap kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa di kelas tujuh SMP Negeri 9 Padangsidimpuan. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menerapkan metode eksperimen (one group pretest post test design) dengan 28 siswa sebagai sampel dan yang diambil dengan menggunakan teknik cluster random sampling dari 206 siswa. Observasi dan tes digunakan dalam mengumpulkan data. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis butir soal, analisis deskriptif dan uji-t sebagai analisis hipotesis. Berdasarkan analisis deskriptif, ditemukan: (a) rata-rata menggunakan pendekatan pembelajaran STEAM adalah 3,8 (kategori sangat baik) dan (b) ratarata kemampuan komunikasi matematika siswa sebelum menggunakan pendekatan pembelajaran STEAM adalah 62,73 (kategori cukup) setelah menggunakan pendekatan pembelajaran STEAM adalah 80,05 (kategori sangat baik). Selanjutnya, berdasarkan statistik inferensial dengan menggunakan uji sampel berpasangan, Efektivitas pendekatan pembelajaran Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematic (STEAM) terhadap kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa SMP Negeri 9 Padangsidimpuan pada materi untung dan rugi memiliki nilai signifikan , berarti terdapat perbedaan nilai kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa yang diajarkan dengan pendekatan pembelajaran Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematic dan konvensional. Kata kunci: Kemampuan komunikasi matematis; pendekatan pembelajaran STEAM.

PurposeThe aim of the study is to test whether an increase in professionalism has a reciprocal relationship with the professionalization of early-stage lecturers.Design/methodology/approachResearch with the topic of professionalism and professionalization of educators does not consider the reciprocal relationship. Most research only test the one-way relationship between professionalism and professionalization as the consequence of the application of government policies on colleges. Analysis in this research was carried out on the perspectives of early-stage lecturers on professionalism and professionalization, each conducted reciprocally for period tn from tn−1.FindingsIn the initial period of the profession, lecturers will tend to work hard to increase the competence and income they possess. The achieved increase in competence is based on the demand to develop professionalism, while the increase in income is based more on the demands of individual needs. In general, an increase in the professionalism of lecturers will be followed by an increase in income (professionalization). However, at some point, this increase in professionalism will experience stagnation, although the professionalization they possess continues to increase.Research limitations/implicationsThe data of material used in this research only consist of estimated figures from each respondent, while the components of appreciation for lecturers may vary depending on their respective institutions.Originality/valuePrevious studies have extensively observed the determinants of teachers’ professionalism and professionalization; however, how professionalism and professionalization reciprocally influence each other in terms of career periods has not been taken into account.

AbstrakHasil studi pendahuluan tampak siswa dan guru disibukkan kedalam muatan materi yang terdapat pada buku sehingga kurang memberikan pengalaman langsung pada siswa, Proses pembelajaran mengunakan pendekatan saintifik dan kurang memadukan dengan model lain. Sehingga Proses pembelajaran sebatas pemberian informasi semata, kurang memberikan masalah diawal pembelajaran, sehingga pembelajaran kurang bermakna sehingga diharapkan perbaikan pembelajaran dengan mengembangakan sebuah bahan ajar tematik terpadu berbasis Model Project Based Learning. Pengembangan bahan ajar ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir siswa dan keterampilan memecahkan masalah dari apa yang mereka alami dalam upaya menciptakan pembelajaran yang bermakana bagi siswa. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian pengembangan (research and development). Model pengembangan yang digunakan adalah model pengembangan Plomp. Plomp yang terdiri dari tiga tahapan yaitu (1) preliminary research atau analisis pendahuluan, (2) prototyping phase atau tahap perancangan, dan (3) assesment phase atau tahap penilaian". Tahap preliminary research dilakukan untuk menentukan masalah dasar yang dibutuhkan dalam pembelajaran. Pada tahap ini dilakukan analisis kurikulum dan analisi karakteristik siswa. Selanjutnya pada tahap prototyping phase bertujuan untuk melakukan Evaluasi formatif dilakukan pada setiap prototipe yang dihasilkan. Protoyping phase terdiri atas prototipe 1, prototipe 2, prototipe 3, prototipe 4 yang merupakan hasil dari evaluasi formatif. Selanjutnya tahap assesment phase dilakukan untuk mengetahui efektivitas dari produk yang dihasilkan. Aspek efektivitas yang diamati dalam proses pembelajaran menggunakan bahan ajar tematik terpadu berbasis Project Based Learning (PjBL) adalah aktivitas siswa dan hasil belajar siswa kelas IV SD.