IJCAR: Indonesian Journal of Classroom Action Research

Nyai Shinta Ratri's Leadership Pattern in Improving the Quality of Islamic Education in A Waria Boarding School

M. Aji Asnal Hak, Nur Kholik, Fiska Ilyasir , Ahmad Salim — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Islamic boarding school plays an important role in the education system in Indonesia. This study aimed to find out the leadership pattern of Nyai Shinta Ratri, as well as the supporting and inhibiting factors in improving the quality of Islamic education of the students. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The subjects in this study were the boarding school administrators, students, and the surrounding community. The data of this study used to explore the observation, interviews, and documentation. Data validity techniques using triangulation techniques and source triangulation methods. While in the data analysis technique is done by data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of this study show: 1) the leadership pattern used by Mrs. Nyai Shinta Ratri is a democratic leadership type, it is shown through the relationship between the caregiver and the students is well established. In making decisions, Mrs. Nyai Shinta Ratri always involves team members so as to minimize the risk of wrong and hasty decisions. 2) Supporting factors in improving the quality of Islamic education of the students are the experience and knowledge possessed by the caregivers.

Development of Diorama Based Learning Media to Improve Elementary School Students’ Creative Thinking Ability

Wulan Melinda, Yusinta Dwi Ariyani — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Education is a crucial tool for fostering the progress and advancement of a nation. This study is supported by a theoretical framework that emphasizes the cognitive abilities and creative thinking skills of pupils in relation to the material ecology. The current outcomes have not yet reached their optimal state, mostly due to the ongoing learning process and the lack of appropriate implementation strategies. The utilization of media dioramas as an educational tool has been shown to enhance participants' creative thinking abilities in the context of science learning. Hence, the imperative is in the advancement of 3D diorama media as an internal tool for teacher support in facilitating learning, thereby enhancing students' creative thinking capabilities. The objective of this project is to investigate and design learning media in the form of dioramas, with the aim of enhancing critical thinking skills among fifth-grade students in elementary schools. This study employs a comprehensive literature review methodology to investigate the relationship between science learning, diorama media, and creative thinking ability. The results of this study based on the findings found that the utilization of dioramas as an alternative learning method by teachers has the potential to enhance students' creative thinking abilities during the learning process.

Strengthening Culture Work in Improving Professional Performance Primary School Teachers

Endi Rochaendi, Saeful Ma'mun, Mahfud — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Literacy studies aim to build a strengthening model framework culture. Work in upgrading the performance profession of elementary school teachers who can push change the attitudes and behaviour of teachers. Study results describe that in strengthening culture work, there are three important elements: values, system work, source power man, and participating environment, as well as influential elements in strengthening culture work. Structuring culture works in the enhancement of performance. The profession of an elementary school teacher is an effort to develop moral and cultural values, productive work, improve perception, patterns, thoughts and behaviour of teachers in operating tasks, principles and functions, as well as increase the performance of teachers to be more skilled and creative as well as dynamic for repair its performance in a way sustainable so that can increase service and power competitive in work and act. In relationships, it can be confirmed that culture work is closely related to behaviour in finished work. In the context of strengthening culture work in upgrade performance, the profession of an elementary school teacher is implemented through three stages that are stage awareness, stage capacity, and stage empowerment, which in turn focuses on the effort to create orientation of excellent service, accountable, competent, harmonious, loyal, adaptive and collaborative in build and improve management processes education in the unit education.

Development of Character-Based E-Module Design to Improve Elementary School Students' Experiences

Ervina Wijayanti, Nurul Qomariah, Lidwina Felisima Tae — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Increasing the development of students' character values in schools is a potential strategy to address the moral crisis that the education sector is currently going through, which is causing negative behavioral changes in students. Not only could attitudes be utilized to instill character qualities, but educational media can also be utilized to facilitate learning. To enhance the caliber of instructional resources and refine the pedagogical abilities of teachers, learning media could be adapted by several resources in changing times. Therefore, one of the methods is to use character-value-laden electronic modules as instructional materials. This study aims to determine whether using this e-module could help students learn more effectively in the classroom and develop their character. The character-based E-Module is suitable for use as a learning tool and has the potential to help students develop their character in the classroom, according to findings from several sources gathered through the literature study technique. However, we recommend that future studies elaborate on the character impact of the students learning in classroom activities by using other learning media.

Qualitative Online Interview in Education: A Voice of Preservice Elementary School Teachers' Concerns and Questions

Galih Albarra Shidiq, Zulmi Ramdani — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Interviewing is the leading approach used for gathering information in qualitative research. The online interview study explores the concerns and questions expressed by preservice teachers in elementary schools, providing insight into their distinct viewpoints, uncertainties, and questions in education. In the middle of changing teaching methods and educational difficulties, it is crucial to understand the complex problems of new teachers to create efficient teacher training programs and educational plans. This study highlights the need to establish conducive settings for preservice teachers to express their concerns and inquire, promoting introspective behaviors and professional development. The findings provide valuable insights into the continuing discussion on teacher education, suggesting ways to enhance programs, mentorship activities, and policies.