Achieving equal learning opportunities for all students is a major policy goal in all countries. All children have the opportunity to obtain high quality education. Teachers become a key element in improving the quality of primary and secondary education This paper is based on secondary data information collected from various sources, namely policy documents that are relevant to research topics that still apply in Indonesia, national journal articles published starting in 2010-2020, reports from various government organizations, namely the Central Statistics Agency and the Ministry of Education and Culture, reports of international organizations, namely Worldbank and UNESCO, national and local newspapers published from 2015-2020, and websites. These data are triangulated, examined, and sought supporting evidence to improve the accuracy of research. Nationally, equality education in Indonesia as measured by expand access, equal access, and quality learning shows encouraging results, only a slight imbalance occurs between urban and rural schools.
Research that emphasizes its attention to critical thinking skills with the subject of elementary school students is still relatively few. The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore critical thinking abilities among elementary school students in fourth grade. Research questions identified the critical thinking abilities of boys and girls in fourth grade. The critical thinking theory provided the conceptual framework for this study. The Cornell Critical Thinking Test Level X was used. The sample consisted of 28 boys and 17 girls (N = 45). Data were analyzed using percentages, means, standard deviations, range, and t-tests. Finding reveals statistically significant differences in mean critical thinking scores between boys and girls. The results of the study have implications for elementary school teachers who facilitate the learning process to develop critical thinking skills by applying different learning experiences. Teachers can follow up by considering differences in learning experiences based on the scope of the subject matter, the sequence of skills that are trained to students, and various choices of learning activities that develop critical thinking skills
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengontekstualisasikan pemikiran dua tokoh di abad 19 tentang pendidikan dan kebudayaan serta menemukan relevansi pemikiran tersebut dengan kompetensi peserta didik di abad 21. Penelitian ini merupakan kajian studi pustaka dengan menggunakan pendekatan analisis isi. Data dianalisis secara kualitatif dengan pendekatan induktif. Konsep pemikiran kedua tokoh saling berkaitan khususnya tentang empat poin pokok, yaitu tujuan pendidikan, fungsi pendidikan, proses pendidikan, dan peran pendidik. Konsep pemikiran tersebut masih relevan jika dikontekstualisasikan dengan kompetensi peserta didik di abad 21. Abad 21 menghendaki peserta didik memiliki keterampilan berpikir kritis, pemecahan masalah, dan kolaborasi. Tujuan pendidikan dipandang sebagai cara mengekspresikan peradaban yang dilayani dan mengusahakan kebudayaan yang berasas keadaban. Peradaban yang akan dilayani peserta didik di abad 21 adalah perpaduan pengetahuan, pemikiran, keterampilan inovasi, media, literasi Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK), dan pengalaman kehidupan nyata. Untuk itu diperlukan peran optimal pendidik dalam memvariasikan proses pembelajaran dengan menggunakan berbagai metode sehingga pendidikan dapat menjalankan fungsinya untuk mengatasi krisis sosial dan ketertinggalan budaya, sehingga mampu mempertinggi derajat kemanusiaan. Pendidikan juga harus selalu mewariskan kebudayaan dalam setiap prosesnya agar peserta didik memiliki keluhuran budi. ABSTRACT Keywords: Education Culture George S. Counts Ki Hajar Dewantara, competency 21st centuryThis research aims to contextualize the thoughts of two figures in the 19th century about education and culture and to find out the relevance with students in the 21st century. This research conducted a literature study with content analysis approach. Data are analyzed qualitatively with an inductive approach. The research results show that the concepts of thought of the two figures are interrelated, especially about the four main points, namely the purpose of education, the function of education, the educational process, and the role of educators. The concept of thought is still relevant if contextualized with the competence of students in the 21st century. The 21st century requires students to have critical thinking skills, problem-solving, and collaboration. The purpose of education problemsolving as a way of expressing the civilization served and cultivating a culture based on civilization. The civilization that will be served by students in the 21st century is a blend of knowledge, thought, innovation skills, media, information and communication technology literacy (ICT), and real-life experiences. For this reason, the optimal role of educators learning process using various methods to overcome social crises and cultural backwardness, to enhance humanity. Education also must always transmit the culture in every process so that students have nobility.
EVALUASI PEMBELAJARAN TEMATIK DI SEKOLAH DASARAbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan keefektifan pelaksanaan program pembelajaran tematik ditinjau dari komponen contexts, input, process, dan product (CIPP). Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan studi ex-post facto.Sampel penelitian ini adalah kepala sekolah, guru, dan siswa kelas III pada Gugus Pakualaman I di Kota Yogyakarta. Data penelitian ini dikumpulkan menggunakan angket, lembar observasi, pedoman wawancara, dan studi dokumen. Data kemudian dianalisis secara kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pertama, pemahaman kepala sekolah terhadap visi dan tujuan pembelajaran tematik sudah sesuai dengan karakteristik dan hakikat pembelajaran tematik yang tertuang dalam dokumen Kurikulum Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan. Kedua, hasil evaluasi input menunjukkan 90% guru sudah memenuhi kualifikasi S1. Kompetensi pedagogik dan kepribadian mendapat nilai rerata baik, kompetensi profesional dan sosial mendapat nilai rerata cukup. Sarana dan prasarana penunjang pembelajaran secara kuantitatif belum memenuhi standar, dan secara kualitatif penggunaannya belum maksimal. Ketiga, hasil evaluasi komponen proses berada pada kriteria cukup. Keempat, produk belajar siswa mendapat penilaian rerata cukup.Kata kunci: evaluasi, pembelajaran tematik, sekolah dasarAbstractThis study was aimed at describing the effectiveness of thematic learning programs in terms of context, input, process, and product components (CIPP). The study used an ex-post facto research design. The subjects of the study were the principal, teacher, and third-grade students of Pakualaman IElementary School, Yogyakarta. The data were collected using questionnaires, observation sheets, interview guides, and documentary studies. The data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The results show that first, the school principal's understanding of the visions and objectives of thematic learning is in accordance with the characteristics and the nature of thematic learning contained in the KTSP document. Second, the results of the input evaluation show that 90% of the teachers have met the S1 qualification. Pedagogic and personality competency scores are rated as good, while professional and social competences are rated as fairly. The quantity of the learning facilities and infrastructure as learning aids have not met the standards. Learning aids have not been maximally used. Third, the evaluation results of the process are in the sufficient criteria. Fourth, the students’ learning products are average in rating.Keywords: evaluation, thematic learning, primary school
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