Abstract
Every new policy by Indonesian government in National Examination (NE) implementation always obtains different respond from public. Since the implementation, NE system already experienced many changes, but in recent years this system receives serious critiques. As a result, government then abolished this system as graduation determinant in 2014. This research analyzes public opinion, in the form of positive and negative sentiment toward NE policy, and factors that drive the opinions. Data in this research obtained from online news media from 2012 to 2015. The result shows that public sentiment fluctuating from year to year and depends on three important factors, i.e. political pressure, extreme events, and media coverage.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the school literacy initiative program at SD Kristen 03 Eben Haezer Salatiga. This research is evaluative and uses the CIPPO model. Data collection techniques include interviews, observations, and documentation. The validity of the research data is tested for credibility using triangulation techniques, which consist of source triangulation and technical triangulation. Data analysis involves description, reduction, display, and drawing conclusions. The results based on the context aspect show that the literacy initiative program (GLS) is essential. Regarding the input aspect, the GLS program meets the school's needs in addressing low student literacy skills and is supported by adequate human resources, budget, and infrastructure. In the process aspect, the GLS program was carried out well according to the plan, although some teachers need reminders about the SOP. The product of the GLS program implementation includes improvements in students' reading ability, reading comprehension, and writing skills. This is evidenced by students’ works, such as writing competitions, poetry, friendship stories, and creating clippings about earth's surface features and the environment. The outcome or impact of the results is that students gain new knowledge and vocabulary, become creative and innovative, and are able to develop their imagination by writing poetry and short stories. Additionally, students become more confident in presenting their own work.

This research aims to analyze the use of Google Classroom as a learning tool at Satya Wacana Christian Elementary School, those are; (1) whether the existence of ICT helps in teaching, (2) how effective and interactive the use of Google Classroom is as a learning tool, (3) what features are often used, (4) explain the advantages of Google Classroom, and (5) the obstacles faced when using Google Classroom as a learning tool at Satya Wacana Christian Elementary School. This research used a qualitative descriptive method by conducting interviews and distributing questionnaires. The research subjects are 12 teachers at Satya Wacana Christian Elementary School. Based on the results of observations, interviews, and questionnaires, it was found that 100% of teachers felt that ICT was very helpful in teaching, 83.3% of teachers stated that the use, interaction, and assessment in Google Classroom were considered effective in their implementation, 100% of teachers often used Google Forms, the rest were Google Docs. , Slides, and Spreadsheets, 83.3% of respondents stated that GC is easy to use, 66.6% said GC’ features are complete, and 50% of respondents stated that GC is more effective and flexible. The obstacles that are often faced when using GC are the lack of stability of the internet network, there are still students who do not have their own gadget/computer/laptop facilities, charging grades that are still not appropriate, and limited video transmission capacity.

Teachers and principals must be competent at writing scientific articles. The ability to write scientific articles affects professional and career development. The community service activity aims to improve the ability of teachers and principals in writing classroom and school action research articles. The training participants were the teachers and principals. Training activities were conducted online. The training material focused on determining the topic, writing the introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions. The results of community services through training in writing action research articles showed that aspects of material, facilities, methods, facilitators, and administrative services received appreciation from participants with a very good level of satisfaction. Participants experienced an increase in knowledge, with a pre-test score of 74 and a post-test score of 80.

Dalam menjalankan suatu usaha dibutuhkan kemudahan dalam pengelolaan data keuangan, karena hal tersebut erat kaitannya tentang bagaimana data pemasukan maupun pengeluaran dapat terkelola dengan baik. Tidak adanya suatu sistem yang efisien untuk mengelola suatu data keuangan menjadi permasalahan yang ditemui pada objek penelitian ini yaitu Homestay Linia. Dalam pengelolaan data keuangan masih ditemui kerumitan-kerumitan tertentu, yang berakibat data keuangan menjadi tidak akurat serta tidak teratur. Oleh karenanya, diperlukan pembangunan sistem pengelolaan keuangan, yang dalam hal ini digunakan metode Rapid Application Development. Pengujian sistem dilakukan menggunakan metode Black Box Testing dan survei kepuasan pengguna melalui kuesioner online. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari sistem yang telah dibangun dan telah diuji, diperoleh nilai 100% review positif yang diberikan oleh responden. Hal ini menunjukkan sistem dapat membantu kegiatan bisnis secara efektif dan efisien.

This study aimed to develop and evaluate a Self-Directed Learning (SDL)-based e-module on Flipped Classroom learning material creation for English teachers in junior high schools in Salatiga and describes the weaknesses of the English learning material development training that has been implemented in junior high schools in Salatiga. The subjects of this research are English teachers in junior high schools. The type of research is Research and Development (R&D) by using model Sugiyono with mixed method sequential exploratory research approach. Data collection techniques used interviews, documentation studies, and questionnaires. Data validation techniques were carried out by triangulating sources and techniques. The development stage is carried out through: (1) Potential and Problems, (2) Data Collection, (3) Product Design, (4) Design Validation and (5) Design Improvement. (6) Limited Trial to 40 Teachers of 2 training classes, namely: experimental class 20 people and control class 20 people. Qualitative data analysis techniques use qualitative data analysis models based on Milles & Huberman (1994), namely data reduction, data display, and conclusions drawing and verification. Quantitative data analysis in the form of pretest and post test scores will be analyzed using SPSS Paired T test analysis. The results of this study show that the weaknesses of the training carried out so far have only focused on administrative training for teachers, as well as inflexible implementation time. Based on the field trial, there was an increase in the results of the pre-test and post-test for participants. However, the researcher could not find out how far the influence of this self-directed learning module on the motivation of participants in learning the material provided.
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This study aims to evaluate: context, input, process, product, and outcome in the implementation of strengthening human resources in the Program Sekolah Penggerak at SMPN 1 Bringin. This type of research is descriptive evaluative to find out the description of a phenomenon and or its relationship with other phenomena. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation and documentation studies. Data validation using triangulation. Data analysis includes data reduction, presentation, and verification. The results of this study indicate: (1) Context. Teachers’ competencies is low, students character is not appropriate, and the school's cultural climate is less solid, and program improvements are needed; (2) Inputs. PSP with the Merdeka curriculum is the answer regarding a curriculum model that is in line with the development of the world of education where the readiness of stakeholders is well coordinated, (3) Process. Starting with program preparation, facilitation and implementation, mentoring, evaluation and reflection on all activities. (4) Products. Teachers are increasingly mastering digital devices, schools are equipping digital-based infrastructure to support learning activities, co-curricular, intra-curricular and extra-curricular activities are going well, at the end of the strengthening project a "Pagelaran" is held in the form of art performances and student product exhibitions, the internal condition of schools has built a climate culture good school. (5) the outcome, strengthening human resources in the PSP shows that the results of the performance of educators and education staff have increased where teachers are able to complete tasks with full responsibility, use new learning paradigms and learning differentiation.

Kios Tani Murni merupakan sebuah home industry yang bergerak dalam penjualan bidang pertanian. Tingkat penjualan bulanan pada toko tersebut rendah, karena banyak yang belum mengetahui keberadaan dan fungsi toko ini. Kios Tani Murni belum memanfaatkan teknologi informasi dalam proses penjualan. Gubungan antara pelanggan dan penjual tidak berjalan dengan baik karena tidak ada wadah untuk berdiskusi. Untuk itu dalam penelitian ini dibuat sebuah perancangan sistem informasi yang berbasis customer relationship management (CRM) pada proses penjualan, dengan metode Framework for the Application of System Technique (FAST) dan framework PIECES untuk analisis sistem. Observasi, wawancara, dan studi pustaka digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data. Hasil  dari penelitian ini adalah adanya rancangan sistem informasi penjualan. Sistem ini membantu dalam transaksi penjualan, stok barang, update harga, kinerja karyawan, pencetakan laporan, dan diskusi antara pemilik dan pelanggan.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplisitkan tacit knowledge mengenai nilai-nilai filosofi yang terkandung dalam setiap motif kain tenun Sumba. Kain ikat loli, kain putih, lambaleko lamboya, lambaleko loli, lambaleko malata, panggiling lamboya, panggiling wanokaka dan panggiling wanokaka modif merupakan jenis kain di Kabupaten Sumba Barat, khususnya di empat kecamatan. Penelitian ini mendeteksi jenis kain dari setiap motif yang ada. Penelitian ini menggunakan model Seci yang dipadukan dengan CNN dan disajikan dalam bentuk website. Dari penelitian ini terlihat bahwa tacit knowledge kain tenun Sumba dapat dieksplisitkan. Hasil dari CNN menunjukkan bahwa dari total epoch yang dibangun didapatkan nilai akurasi pada epoch ke-10 bernilai 80%, validasi akurasi bernilai 100%, nilai error akurasi dengan nilai loss 0.2638%, dan validation loss sebesar 0.0477%. Tingginya hasil validasi akurasi dan rendahnya error akurasi, serta rendahnya validation loss disebabkan karena data citra yang dijadikan data uji bersifat tipe motif memiliki ciri yang khas. Berbeda dengan data citra tumbuhan dan makhluk hidup lainnya yang memiliki tipe yang beragam. Pembangunan website sebagai user interface telah berjalan dengan baik. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan keberhasilan prediksi tacit knowledge untuk setiap citra yang dijadikan sebagai data uji.

The low quality of education has an impact on the future of every student. Therefore, the quality of education is very important for everyone who wants to achieve a hope and future and has the ability to compete with others. To achieve this, professional leaders are needed in the field of school leadership. Leadership is the strength and readiness of a person to be able to influence, motivate, embrace, move, and if necessary force other people so that people accept the influence that is carried out so as to shape the process of achieving the goals that have been set. the emergence of transformational leaders can change the paradigm of thinking so that every activity can be carried out together to improve the quality of education in accordance with the goals, vision, and mission of the school. Researchers try to position the advantages of the school principal's transformational leadership model in improving the quality of education. Transformational leadership is one of the right choices for school principals as leaders in implementing all their capabilities in improving the quality of education on an ongoing basis so that they can be used as role models for other school principals. The data analysis technique used by researchers in this study used qualitative descriptive data with assessments carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation, then source triangulation was carried out to test the validity of the data obtained about transformational leadership in improving the quality of education. based on the results of research through interviews with the principal, six teachers, the education office, and the Deputy Regent it was concluded that the implementation of the transformational leadership model with visionary characteristics, motivation, stimulus, and individual considerations can improve teacher performance through training, workshops, seminars and holding individual and group meetings with school principals so as to improve the quality of education