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This study aims to improve students' mathematical problem-solving skills through the Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) model on the material of a Linear Two Variable System in grade VIII-6 students of SMP N 4 Medan as a subject or this research. The type of this research is classroom action research. The instrument used the collect the data are essay test and observation sheet. Before giving the action in initial test to 32 students obtained the average score is 50.46 with the classical completeness is 34.37% or only 11 students achieve the completeness criteria. The completeness criteria is the standard point that must be reached by students namely at least 65 and classical completeness is the standard percentage that must be reached by the class namely at least 85%. After given the action in the first cycle namely the implementation of MMP learning model to 32 students, obtained the average score is 63.9844 with the classical completeness 50% or 16 students achieve the completeness criteria. Then given the second cycle namely increasing MMP learning model, obtained the average score is 82.11 with the classical completeness 93.75%. Based on the observation done by teacher obtained that the point of second cycle is higher than the point of first cycle. Based on the average gain score, obtained that the average gain score in Cycle I test-Cycle II test is higher than Initial Test-Cycle I Test. From the result of research, can be concluded that the mathematical problem-solving ability of students can be increased or improved especially on the topic of Linear System with Two Variable by using Missouri Mathematics Project Learning Model

This study aims to produce fable media with character in improving mathematical communication skills as a medium for learning mathematics in quadrilaterals that reach the level of validity, practicality, and effectiveness. This study uses the Research and Development model with the ADDIE development plan, which consists of five stages, namely analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The subjects in this study were development subjects or experts and product trial subjects, namely class VII A students of SMP 5 Silat Hulu. The data collection techniques used were indirect communication techniques and measurement techniques, the data collection tools used were expert validation sheets, questionnaires and communication skills test questions in the form of essay questions. Data analysis techniques used in this study are validity, practicality, and effectiveness. The results of the first study are the validation of fable media, namely the average value of the three experts is 83.63% with very valid criteria. The second is the value of practicality, seen from the value of the questionnaire filled in by teachers and students which is accumulated so that a percentage of 91.60% is obtained with very practical criteria. Furthermore, effectiveness, seen from the posttest work to measure students' mathematical communication skills, was 66.66% with effective criteria. Thus it can be concluded that online fable learning media has character in improving mathematical communication skills in the rectangular material for class VII junior high school which is valid, very practical, and effective to use.    

The purpose of writing this article is to provide information related to the concept of literacy that has been implemented in learning activities in schools. How literacy activities are carried out in accordance with the concept that has been understood and whether the concept of literacy is in accordance with the actual concept. Secondly, this article will also contain information about the understanding of the concept of literacy based on the results of the literature review. In addition, this writing will provide the results of studies and analyses, how the implementation of literacy activities in schools, and how the impact is in improving the literacy skills of students, especially in elementary schools. The writing of this article is based on a literature review and observation results by conducting interviews and direct observation of literacy activities carried out, the data obtained from various sources is then analy kozed and discussed descriptively exploratively. From the data obtained, information is obtained that, there are already literacy activities carried out in elementary schools, literacy activities carried out are in accordance with the concept of literacy, but the main concern is that literacy activities carried out are not optimal and not sustainable, so they are less able to build a culture of literacy in schools.

The purpose of this paper is to (1) describe the concepts of literacy in elementary schools, (2) describe the implementation of literacy activities in elementary schools, (3) describe the problems of literacy movement in the field in elementary schools. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach. The method used in this research is literature review and observation. The results showed that literacy activities at SD Negeri 2 Palangka were implemented in three stages, namely the habituation stage, the development stage and the learning stage. However, the implementation of the literacy movement program in schools, especially in SD Negeri 2 Palangka, is not free from various problems. Based on observations, these problems come from 2 factors, that is called internal factors and external factors. The internal factors that cause problems in the literacy movement in SD Negeri 2 Palangka include the readiness of students, infrastructure and availability of funds. Meanwhile, the external factors that cause problems in literacy movement activities in SD Negeri 2 Palangka include community support and government support.

In this day and age, the use of media is very helpful for educators in a certain learning or training, namely as a tool to facilitate the implementation of teaching and learning, which is expected to run effectively to achieve predetermined learning goals. Meanwhile, the purpose of its use is to make it easier for educators to convey information on learning materials that will be conveyed so that they are easy to understand and understand making it interesting to use media for students to be happier in the learning process. So media is an instrument or tool to deliver learning material so that students are able to understand what is conveyed using media tools such as markers, package books or reading, whiteboards, including teachers and the environment is also a medium for implementing information delivery. In learning media, there are media used by teachers, namely visual (media with delivery using something that can be seen by the sense of sight), audio-visual (media with elements of conveying information using sound also contains an element of image, such as video), audio (information delivery using voice messages or closely related to the sense of hearing). Along with the advancement of media technology, it has a variety of tools that make it easier for teachers to learn using current technology media such as: cellphones, computers, laptops, and other applications that are used to obtain other sources of information.

Character education has been rolled out since 2010 and is still valid today. In character education there are several values, one of which is responsibility. The character of responsibility is very important so that the school becomes a self-development institution to achieve success. Depletion of awareness and even loss of the character of responsibility in students which hinders learning activities so that this should not happen (Kamila, 2013). This study focuses on definitions, benefits, and strategies in learning to improve the character of student responsibility in schools. The results of this study include: 1) character refers to a series of attitudes, behaviors, motivations, and skills, while the character of responsibility is the attitude and behavior of a person to carry out the duties and obligations that he should do to yourself, society, environment (natural, social, and cultural), the State and God Almighty; 2) the benefits of the character of responsibility are that it can improve the quality of learning in the classroom and can improve school quality standards; 3) the character of responsibility can be done with a mind mapping strategy, inquiring mind what to know, CRH, NHT, and Quiz Team. This study concludes that the character of responsibility and learning must be carried out as one of the character education in schools through several strategies.

Pembelajaran berbasis masalah  terdiri dari menyajikan kepada siswa situasi masalah yang autentik dan bermakna yang dapat memberikan kemudahan kepada mereka untuk melakukan penyelidikan dan inkuiri Mereka diberi kebebasan dalam menyelesaikan berbagai tugas tersebut, namun harus bertanggung jawab akan kebersihan setiap anggota kelompoknya dalam memahami informasi yang diberikan.  Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan tujuan: Untuk mengetahui  penerapan model pembelajaran berbasis masalah (problem based learning) dalam meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar PAI  Pada Siswa di X IPS 1 Semester I di SMAN 1 Tulungagung  Tahun Pelajaran  2021/2022. Metode yang dipakai untuk melakukan penelitian adalah penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) pendekatan yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif.  Prosedur pengumpulan datanya adalah metode tes dan observasi. Dari metode observasi diperoleh data untuk mengamati sejauhmana penerapan model  pembelajaran berbasis masalah dan interaksi antara guru dan siswa selama pembelajaran berlangsung sebagaimana ditetapkan selama penelitian.  Dari metode tes diperoleh data yang berupa nilai belajar siswa yang untuk selanjutnya digunakan untuk pengujian hipotesis. Hasil penelitian ini adalah dapat dilihat dari hasil observasi bahwa aktifitas siswa pada siklus I sebesar 78%, sedangkan pada siklus II sebesar 81%. Dengan demikian, berarti pada siklus II minat belajar siswa sudah meningkat dibanding dengan siklus I. Peningkatan tersebut juga tampak pada prestasi belajar siswa dari hasil tes awal 49.2 menjadi meningkat menjadi 74.48 pada siklus I dan 92 pada siklus II.  Dengan demikian hasil analisis data tersebut menunjukkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran berbasis masalah (problem based learning) dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar   khususnya analisis tentang kontrol diri (mujahadah an-nafs), prasangka baik (husnuzan), dan persaudaraan (ukhuwah)   sehingga penerapan pembelajaran ini dapat digunakan sebagai variasi dalam pembelajaran PAI.

This study aims to analyze the initial needs of learning strategies in increasing motivation and learning outcomes of Mathematics for class V Elementary School (SD). The method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive method with research instruments in the form of observation, questionnaires, interviews, and assessment document analysis. The data analysis technique used includes three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of the initial instrument data analysis, it was found that the motivation and learning outcomes of the fifth grade students at SD Negeri Songgom 01, SD Negeri Songgom 02, SD Negeri Songgom 04 and SD Negeri Songgom 05 in learning mathematics were still low. The average value of student learning motivation is only 62 with the highest score being 82 and the lowest score being 50. While the average score of student learning outcomes is 66.7 in the low category while the highest score is 85 and the lowest score is 45. Low motivation and student learning outcomes are caused by the condition of the learning environment that is not conducive, lack of facilities and infrastructure, lack of support from parents, and the difficulty of using appropriate learning strategies in learning. This research can be used as an initial analysis of the need for appropriate learning strategies in Mathematics learning materials so that students' motivation and learning outcomes can increase.

 The Independent Curriculum was determined by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Minister of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia has issued a decree number 347 of 2022 regarding guidelines for implementing the Independent Curriculum in madrasah. So the implementation of the Independent Curriculum at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah becomes a demand for madrasah. The research uses a library research. The data research related to the Independent Curriculum and the Decree of the Minister of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia number 347 of 2022 concerning the Independent Curriculum. The Analyzing data of this research using a way to describe the data in the study (content analysis). The Independent Madrasah Ibtidaiyah curriculum implements learning according to the abilities of students which gives more space to develop student’s basic character and competence. The Character abilities that support interactive learning is by developing abilities and having characters in the form of noble character, diversity, independence, critical and creative reasoning. Have a focus on essential learning and adapts to the abilities of the students. The Independent Curriculum at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah was developed in Indonesia with the aim to improve the quality of education. Its implementation is adjusted to the needs and characteristics of students which can facilitate the learning process without feeling burdened in the implementation of learning in Madrasahs. It is because the process of implementing the Independent Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Curriculum is more profound, fun and independent. Implementation of the Independent Madrasah Ibrtidaiyah Curriculum in accordance with KMA RI No. 347 Year 2022 is supported by the existence of the Independent Learning platform which is easily accessible. The Independent Curriculum application contains teaching tools needed by students and teachers to facilitate the learning process.    

Critical thinking is a process of solving problems based on good judgment and experiences that are by facts. A thought process of solving problems in learning is said to be achieved and can improve critical thinking skills in solving problems during the learning process if the implementation is student-centered. To improve critical thinking skills, improve the quality of education, and produce quality learning outcomes, the government made a breakthrough by holding the School Literacy Movement (GLS) program. Namely a mass movement to foster a love of literacy to meet the need for information and reading for this nation's generation. Literacy is the ability of individuals to read, write, speak, calculate and solve problems at the level of expertise required in work, family, and society. Good literacy and followed up by giving assignments or recitations, can hone skills to make students able to think critically, creatively, innovatively and develop student character.

Exercise has many physical benefits, including reducing stress. People who exercise regularly tend to appear more relaxed and cheerful, making them more resilient to physical and emotional stress. This is especially relevant for students who may experience stress due to the change in learning style from junior high school to higher education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between exercise habits and stress levels in the community of area X. This study used a cross-sectional design and used two basic instruments: the Exercise Habits Questionnaire and the DASS-42. This questionnaire was specifically intended for all adults aged 25-55 years, totaling 96 people and respondents were sampled and analyzed using the Chi Square test. The results showed that 38 respondents (39.6%) exercised regularly, while 58 respondents (60.4%) did not exercise. A total of 57 respondents (59.4%) reported normal stress levels, while 9 respondents (9.4%) reported mild stress levels, 13 respondents (13.5%) reported moderate stress levels, 12 respondents (12.5%) reported severe stress levels, and 5 respondents (5.2%) reported very severe stress levels. The Chi Square test produced a p-value of 0.144. The results showed that there was no significant correlation (p=0.144) between exercise habits and stress levels among residents of Village X.

Education is the basic thing that is needed by humans to face the challenges of life, education also plays a very important role in determining the future of future generations. The educational process, both the means and methods, always evolves to keep up with the times, so educators or designers of educational methods must always update to adapt to the challenges of the times. So that we are not left behind by the progress of the times and advances in information technology. Currently we are in the millennial era of Generation X or what we are more familiar with calling it the Now Age, so it is imperative that all educational patterns, methods and educational facilities adapt to the Minenia Era or the Now Age Generation. Advances in technology in the field of information and communication is a useful thing in the world of science. Likewise with our children, they live not in our time, they live with the challenges of technological progress and information that is so fast, our children should always be able to keep up with the times and take advantage of technological advances to make it easier for them to carry out the learning process and obtain various information. useful for life. So the authors think it is very important for children to always interact with current information technology developments.

This research was conducted based on the problems found in the learning process about vocabulary. To understand language well, speak better, or good writing requires a good vocabulary to be successful in any of these areas. Teachers must be good at choosing methods or techniques in learning to be used in teaching, not all methods or techniques can be used, because learning methods are real forms in the form of steps for implementing a lesson in order to achieve learning goals. In this research to teach vocabulary, the researcher choose to use a game. Game is an activity that can help the process of learning and creating students are more active in learning because they feel happy and relaxed in learning. The purpose of this research is to find out whether the Simon Says game is effective or not for use in learning, especially vocabulary. Because what we are going to examine now is the effectiveness of the Simon Says game in increasing student vocabulary. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research. Which aims to describe or give an idea of how effective the Simon Says game is for students vocabulary in learning process. The researcher gave vocabulary from descriptive text material and asked students to memorize it. Then the vocabulary will be played in the Simon Says game. The results of this study indicate that the Simon Says game is very effective for teaching vocabulary. Because judging from the many changes after several meetings with students and playing this Simon Says game for learning.

This research aims to describe the analysis result of the use of learning media in the Problem Based Learning model. The methods used in this research is literature study of 6 sources consists of 3 thesis and 3 journals discuss the use of learning media in the Problem Based Learning model in Indonesia published in the span of 2016-2022. From the calculation of the effect size, the average value is 0.79 which is categorized in the medium category. This shows that the use of learning media with Problem Based Learning in mathematics learning had a positive effect on improving the mathematical ability of students and the effect obtained is in the medium category. The mathematical ability could be improved based on the literature study such as student’s mathematical connection ability, student’s mathematical problem soving ability dan student’s mathematical numeracy literacy ability. The type of learning media according this research are animation, geogebra, microsoft power point, fun math book, cabri 3D v2 dan youtube. Hope for further research can be analyzed more deeply by using more sources so the result will be more maximal and varied.

Dampak yang paling menonjol pada pandemi Covid-19 adalah penutupan sekolah dan Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh (PJJ) daring. Guru memberikan bahan pembelajaran dengan memanfaatkan jaringan internet. Guru hanya memberikan bahan pembelajaran melalui zoom padahal peran guru di sekolah bukan hanya memberikan bahan pembelajaran tetapi juga mengasah bakat minat anak. Setiap anak itu unik dengan kemampuan yang luar biasa untuk dikembangkan sesuai dengan potensinya. Guru dalam mengembangkan bahan pembelajaran juga harus memperhatikan potensi anak.Tujuan dari jurnal non penelitian ini adalah peran guru untuk mengembangkan bakat minat siswa di sekolah. Memaksimalkan potensi anak berkaitan dengan bakat dan minat anak juga perlu berkolaborasi dengan orang tua untuk mewujudkan bakat tersebut.

This study aims to determine : (1) The effect size of using mathematic learning media to students’ mathematical abilities as a whole, (2) The effect size of using mathematics learning media to students’ mathematical abilities based on level of education, (3) The effect size of using mathematics learning media to students’ mathematical abilities based on learning media used, (4) The effect size of using mathematics learning media to students’ mathematical abilities based on subject matter, (5) The effect size of using mathematics instructional media to students’ mathematical abilities based on quantified mathematical ablility. This research used meta analysis method. The sampling technique used purposive sampling and obtained 17 research that fit the criteria. Data collection techniques used documentation with the support of software publish or perish. The results of data analysis showed that : (1) Overall using the learning media has a large effect to students’ mathematical abilities as a proportion 0,972, (2) Based on level of education, the use of learning media has a largest effect size if applied at SMP/MTs as a proportion 1,039 (n=16, SD=0,754), (3) Based on learning media used, the visual media has a largest effect size to students’ mathematical abilities as a proportion 1,003 (n=13, SD=0,641), (4) Based on material that is taught, the use of learning media on a branch of logic material has a largest effect size to matematical abilities as a proportion 1,237 (n=2, SD=0,489), (5) Based on quantified mathematical abilities, the use of learning media has a largest effect size to students’ reasoning abilities as a proportion 1,303 (n=3, SD=0,353).

This study aims to find out that studying literature can effectively improve students' mathematics learning achievement with the STAD type cooperative learning model.  The type of research used is research with a qualitative approach.  Qualitative research uses descriptive or verbal data from people who have observed a behavior.  The method used is literature study.  Literature study is an activity that is closely related to the method of collecting library data, reading and taking notes as well as processing research materials.  The type of data used is secondary data.  Secondary data is data that already exists, so we just need to find and collect existing data.  The secondary data source used in this research is student learning outcomes with the STAD type cooperative learning model.  From the search results, the researchers found 7 journals relevant to the research topic.  From the journal it was found that there was an increase in student learning outcomes using the STAD type cooperative learning model.

This study aims to determine students’ mathematical connection abilities with the think talk write cooperative learning model. The type of research used is research with a qualitative approach. Qualitative research uses descriptive or verbal data from people who have behaved. The method used is literature study. The type of data used is secondary data. Secondary data is data that already exists, so we just need to find and collect existing data. The secondary data source used in this research is the influence of the cooperative learning model of the think talk write type on students’ mathematical connection .From the search results, the researchers found 3 journals and 2 thesis relevant to the research topic. From the journal it was found that there was an influence of the think talk write cooperative learning model on students’ mathematical connection abilities.

This study aims to obtain teaching materials based on a valid, practical, and effective realistic mathematical approach, so as to improve students' mathematical reasoning abilities on the material of a three-variable linear equation system. The research instruments used were questionnaire validation sheets, lesson plans validation sheets, teaching material validation sheets, test instrument validation sheets, mathematical reasoning ability tests, and teacher and student response questionnaires to teaching materials. After all instruments, lesson plans, and teaching materials were declared valid by the validator, then readability tests and field trials were carried out. The results showed that: (1) the teaching materials based on the realistic mathematical approach developed had met the criteria of validity based on the validator's assessment with the average validity of the teaching materials for the material being 3.13 and 3.29 for media with a very feasible category; (2) the teaching materials based on the realistic mathematical approach that have been developed have met the practicality criteria through: a) the results of the questionnaire student responses to teaching materials show the percentage of practicality of 81.19% with a very practical category, b) the results of the questionnaire responses of teachers to teaching materials show the percentage of practicality 88.75% with very practical category; (3) The teaching materials based on the realistic mathematics approach developed meet the effective criteria with: a) classical student learning mastery of 88%, b) more than 65% of students have achieved 75% of learning objectives for each indicator, c) increased mathematical reasoning ability students after using teaching materials seen through the average score of students increased from 50 in the pretest to 85.33 in the posttest and the results of the N-Gain analysis which showed students' mathematical problem solving abilities increased by 0.712, meaning in the high category.

This research aims to find out the results of research analysis of students abilities through the Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) type cooperative learning model from various literature, as well as to analyze the difficulties of students mathematical communication skills through the Two Stay Two Stray model. This type of research is descriptive qualitative and uses a literature study research method which was carried out at the Digital Library, Medan State University in July – September 2022. The instrument in this study was the author himself. The steps of this research are: (1) Designing the research. (2) Carry out the research design. (3) Analyze and provide conclusions on the results of the analysis. The analysis technique used in the selection of information related to data analysis techniques is the Miles and Huberman analysis technique. The data source used secondary data consisting of 5 journals. The conclusions of the results of this study show that: (1) The average results of tests of students mathematical communication abilities through the application of the TSTS model are: (a) The indicator of mathematical representation is 51.93%, (b) The indicator of writing/explaining mathematics was 40.31%, (c) The indicators describe is 37.94%. (2) There are several difficulties experienced by students and teachers are: (a) Students have difficulty connecting real objects, pictures, and diagrams into mathematical models, (b) Students lack confidence in communicating arguments and ideas in mathematical problems, ( c) Students are less thorough in working on questions, (d) Students have difficulty expressing mathematical ideas in the form of graphs, pictures, or tables, (e) Low student skills in understanding mathematical communication problems and drawing conclusions about mathematical communication problems, (f ) The role of the teacher is less than optimal in carrying out learning activities.