This study aims to describe the implementation of life skills education at SD Muhammadiyah Demangan Yogyakarta. This research uses a descriptive research type with a qualitative approach with a case study design. The primary data sources in this study were the head of the madrasah, deputy student affairs, and students. Secondary data sources in this study are documents related to the research discussion. Data collection methods used are interviews, observations, and documents. Data analysis technique using triangulation. The research results obtained are the implementation of life skills education taught through 18 extracurricular activities. The implementation of life skill education at SD Muhammadiyah Demangan has implemented two specific life skills which include academic skills and vocational skills. At Muhammadiyah Demangan Elementary School, implementing life skills education gives freedom to students to choose extra activities to follow, taught in direct practice so that students gain meaningful experience. This is in line with the philosophical view of progressivism. After participating in extracurricular activities students are expected to change and improve these skills as a provision for their lives in the future.
Pandemic has brought everyone to the highest climax in the development of learning innovations, including digital learning. The popularity of web digital learning applications and pages, video conferencing, digital quizzes, to audio-visual-based learning tools has brought civilization to various forms of learning. This study aims to analyze the implementation of the use of web-blog-based digital learning media in mathematics learning in junior high schools. This research was conducted in the first week of March 2023. This research used a qualitative method, with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The researcher in this case functions as the main tool for collecting data with the main data collection techniques through interviews, explanations and documentation. The results of the analysis in research on the use of web-blogs in learning mathematics show that there is ease in strengthening concept understanding, learning that is flexible and can be accessed repeatedly, the time for giving material and assignments is concise, and motivating the use of gadgets positively. Other results show obstacles in the form of resource capabilities that have not been maximized, minimal availability of devices, limited internet access based on region and economic capacity, to limited abilities of students and educators in using digital media. The analysis above provides a description to educators in terms of selecting learning media when analyzing material in the preparation of lesson implementation plans, so that the use of web-blog media can be adjusted and varied according to resources and learning needs.
This research was conducted to see the influence of reading and writing literacy on the mathematical problem solving abilities of UINSU Medan mathematics education students. This study used a quasi-experimental design by taking the smallest sampling unit, namely students from two classes, PMM-1 for the reading literacy class group and PMM-2 for the writing literacy class group. The sampling technique for this study was saturated sampling, with a sample of 35 students per class. Withdrawal of decisions from this study was carried out using the t test. The results of this study are: (1) there is an effect of reading literacy on the mathematical problem solving abilities of UINSU Medan mathematics education students; (2) there is an influence of writing literacy on the mathematical problem solving abilities of UINSU Medan mathematics education students; (3) there are differences in reading and writing literacy towards the mathematical problem solving abilities of UINSU Medan mathematics education students.
Al-Jam'iyatul Al Washliyah is an Islamic educational institution in Indonesia that was founded in 1952 in Medan, North Sumatra. This institution was founded by Haji Mohd Arsyad Al Banjari to spread Islamic teachings and strengthen Muslim identity in Indonesia. Al-Jam'iyatul Al Washliyah has several branches in various regions in Indonesia. Through field study with phenomenological research, Al Washliyah was founded during the Dutch colonial period to unite Muslims and fight for Indonesian independence. They have a high commitment to education, establishing schools, and madrasas, and forming the Education, Teaching and Culture Council. This research will focus on the dynamics of the Al-Washliyah educational institution in the past, present, and future so that it can show the results of intellectual exploration among Islamic scholars (Ulama) and intellectuals regarding the dynamics of Islamic education in the classical and contemporary periods in Indonesia. This research is limited to the development of the Al Jam’iyatul Washliyah Educational Institution in North Sumatra, from 2016 to 2022 in 3 Districts/Cities and history by focusing on their Ideology, Educational Typology, and Problems.
It is unquestionable that research and thesis writing anxiety has negative impacts on academic success. Such academic anxiety needs a serious concern by measuring it as a beginning step to determine appropriate research and thesis writing strategies. Therefore, this study aimed at measuring the types and levels concerning anxiety towards research and undergraduate thesis writing among students in an Islamic college. Through a mixed-methods design, 450 students from various majors at a state-owned college were asked to complete a questionnaire and 10 students were involved in a semi-structured interview. The quantitative data were analyzed by determining means, SD, and frequency levels and a content analysis was applied to analyze qualitative data. The results revealed perceived utility and competence as the most common type experienced by students during a field research and thesis writing. On the other hand, the students are able to work with library-related practice as it has the lowest mean score. Regarding qualitative result, it is stated that there are problem that emerge during the field research and thesis writing, including fear of writing, library, statistics, and field research. Fortunately, the students are able to cope with the problems by undertaking several related strategies, including conducting regular practice, comprehending online resources, and utilizing online application. In short, it is implied that such academic anxiety can be avoided by the students and it is recommended that future research has to focus on determining research and thesis writing strategies.
