bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of a Humanoid Socially Assistive Robot Versus Tablet Training on Psychosocial and Physical Outcomes of Persons With Dementia: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Schüssler Sandra , Zuschnegg Julia , Paletta Lucas , Fellner Maria , Lodron Gerald , Steiner Josef , Pansy-Resch Sandra , Lammer Lara , Prodromou Dimitrios , Brunsch Sebastian , Holter Magdalena , Carnevale Lorenzo , Russegger Silvia
Published: September 2019

Background

New technologies, like socially assistive robots (SARs), may have the potential to support caregivers at home. Still, the evidence for people with dementia in home care is unclear because a lot of studies are performed in a laboratory or institutional setting, and mainly use robots in prototype stages.

Objective

This study aims to explore the effects of the refined, commercially-available, humanoid SAR Pepper combined with a tablet PC–based dementia training program (Coach Pepper) versus an exclusively tablet PC–based dementia training program on psychosocial and physical outcomes of people with dementia living at home, including caregivers and dementia trainers. We hypothesize that Coach Pepper has a more positive effect on the primary outcome motivation (stable or decreased apathy) of people with dementia.

Methods

A mixed methods study will be performed, including a randomized controlled, parallel, 2-arm study with a complementary qualitative part. This sample includes 40 PWD living at home and 40 relatives, each complemented with five professional caregivers and dementia trainers. The intervention group will receive Coach Pepper (a SAR connected with a tablet PC–based dementia training program), and the control group will receive exclusively tablet PC–based training without the SAR. The duration of the intervention will be three weeks per household. Data will be collected at baseline and during and after the intervention by standardized questionnaires, sensor data of the robot, and tablet PC, as well as semistructured interviews, focus groups, and observation.

Results

To date, no results are available for this study protocol. The study intervention started in May 2019 and will end in Spring 2020.

Conclusions

The intervention of this study can be seen as a nonpharmacological intervention, including cognitive and physical training by a robot. This study will help to further refine SAR for the specific needs of people with dementia living at home.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/14927
The Effects of Gamification and Oral Self-Care on Oral Hygiene in Children: Systematic Search in App Stores and Evaluation of Apps (Preprint)
Authors: Fijačko Nino , Gosak Lucija , Cilar Leona , Novšak Alenka , Creber Ruth Masterson , Skok Pavel , Štiglic Gregor
Published: September 2019

BACKGROUND

Poor oral hygiene is a great public health problem worldwide. Oral health care education is a public health priority as the maintenance of oral hygiene is integral to overall health. Maintaining optimal oral hygiene among children is challenging and can be supported by using relevant motivational approaches.

OBJECTIVE

The primary aim of this study was to identify mobile smartphone apps that include gamification features focused on motivating children to learn, perform, and maintain optimal oral hygiene.

METHODS

We searched six online app stores using four search terms (“oral hygiene game,” “oral hygiene gamification,” “oral hygiene brush game,” and “oral hygiene brush gamification”). We identified gamification features, identified whether apps were consistent with evidence-based dentistry, performed a quality appraisal with the Mobile App Rating Scale user version (uMARS), and quantified behavior scores (Behavior Change score, uMARS score, and Coventry, Aberdeen, and London-Refined [CALO-RE] score) using three different instruments that measure behavior change.

RESULTS

Of 612 potentially relevant apps included in the analysis, 17 met the inclusion criteria. On average, apps included 6.87 (SD 4.18) out of 31 possible gamification features. The most frequently used gamification features were time pressure (16/17, 94%), virtual characters (14/17, 82%), and fantasy (13/17, 76%). The most common oral hygiene evidence-based recommendation was brushing time (2-3 minutes), which was identified in 94% (16/17) of apps. The overall mean uMARS score for app quality was high (4.30, SD 0.36), with good mean subjective quality (3.79, SD 0.71) and perceived impact (3.58, SD 0.44). Sufficient behavior change techniques based on three taxonomies were detected in each app.

CONCLUSIONS

The majority of the analyzed oral hygiene apps included gamification features and behavior change techniques to perform and maintain oral hygiene in children. Overall, the apps contained some educational content consistent with evidence-based dentistry and high-quality background for oral self-care in children; however, there is scope for improvement.
Demographic determinants of perception and usage of mobile health services in Australia (Preprint)
Authors: Talukder Majharul , Sheriffdeen Seyed , Khan Md Irfanuzzaman , Quazi Ali , Abdullah ABM
Published: September 2019

BACKGROUND

Mobile health services (mHealth) is an Australian government initiative aiming to improve the quality of health care services. However, little is known about Australian health consumers’ willingness to accept and use mobile health services (mHealth).

OBJECTIVE

While various factors may impact on users’ willingness to accept mHealth, this research investigates whether users’ demographics have any impact on the implementation of mHealth which has been rarely addressed in an Australian setting in the past

METHODS

The theoretical framework of this research is firmly rooted in extant technology acceptance frameworks. Data was collected using a survey questionnaire from the residents of the Australian Capital Territory and analyzed using multivariate data analysis techniques.

RESULTS

The results indicate that the proposed research model explains 13% of the variance in implementation and its associated F statistics indicated that it was significant at the P <.001 level. Findings show that physical progression (P < .001) and intellectual progression (P= 0.05) of users do influence individuals’ attitudes towards mHealth. However, financial capability (P =.175) has no relationship with attitude but has a direct relationship with MHS usage (P= .02).

CONCLUSIONS

These findings relating to users’ demographics on the attitudes and usage of MHS have both practical and theoretical implications which are highlighted in this paper.
Identification and Prioritization of Risk and Its Effect of the Renewable Energy Life Cycle Based on Performance and Risk Indicators
Authors: Farsijani Hassan , Moradi Maryam
Published: September 2019

Risk management consists of two aspects of risk control and risk assessment in the electricity market. So, risk control should cover the risk and work out of the way of optimal investment portfolios. Thus, the aim of this research is producing solar electricity life cycle profitability. First to identify existing risks in the production of electricity using Delphi technique between 300 experts in 15 Powerhouse. Then, the grey ANP model was the adoption of the New Energy Organization of Iran. The number of risk factors were collected by subject literature in renewable energy in Iran that have analyzed and selected the high-risk factors by ANP GREY method. Finally, to examine the life cycle of solar power, the authors analyzed financial indicators and the life cycle’s factors which relates to performance and risk variables, then, the Regression model used in three stages of life cycle. Finally, the result provides incentives for the energy system to support production renewable electricity and aid to increase the profitability of the renewable energy cycle.
A Comparison of Teachers Perceptions, Misconceptions, and Teaching of Students with Dyslexia
Authors: Nadelson Louis S. , Beavers April , Eppes Brittany , Rogers Aubree , Sergeant Kanechia , Turner Susan , Winkle Alexis Van
Published: September 2019

Teachers commonly work with students with dyslexia. They may not have been aware that the reason a student struggled with many academic tasks, was due to challenges with mental processing associated with the dyslexia. Dyslexia tends to be difficult to recognize. However, the commonly associated behaviors such as acting out, withdrawing, or simply trying and failing are readily noticeable. Because of the hidden nature of dyslexia, many teachers may attribute students’ lack of academic success to other easily explainable issues, such as attention deficit disorder or issues with family function. Students’ academic and potentially life-long success, could be influenced by the lack of teacher awareness or ability to recognize the executive functioning issues of students with dyslexia. Thus, there is a need for teachers at all levels to understand what dyslexia is, hold accurate conceptions of dyslexia, and know how to effectively support the learning of students with dyslexia. Given the critical role teachers play in working with students with dyslexia and the potential teachers have to support or hinder students long term success, there is warrant for examining the perceptions, attitudes, misconceptions, and practice of teachers working with students with dyslexia.
Implementing Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth under Probation: Lessons Learned
Authors: Pangilinan Maria Eva
Published: September 2019

OBJECTIVE: The implementation of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for youth under probation is underresearched. Since a TF-CBT project implementation goal was not met, the author aimed to address the following questions: What were the unaddressed barriers to TF-CBT participation and completion? What factors could have significantly impacted TF-CBT completion? Were the positive outcomes of TF-CBT on the project's proposed measures confirmed?  The author likewise aimed to capture the lessons from this project’s implementation.METHOD: Review of administrative documents focused on project set-up, flow of participation and TF-CBT completion to identify the barriers. Chart reviews included data for 54 out of 60 TF-CBT participants. Three TF-CBT youth groups were identified. TF-CBT with: no in vivo (C7, n = 12); four to six TF-CBT components, including trauma narration (C4-6, n = 13); and one to four components in phase I of TF-CBT (C1-4, n = 29). All statistical tests were set at p < .05. Groups were compared on demographics, pre-TF-CBT trauma and functioning, assessment and treatment services, justice involvement, and services satisfaction. Outcome measures were change scores on the UCLA Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index, Youth Outcome Questionnaire and youth arrests.RESULTS: The unaddressed barriers could very well be due to youth’s low disclosure and development of trust and therapist’s skills. Significant between-groups difference in parental involvement (χ2 = 6.08, p < .05) and number of trauma events experienced (F = 3.58, p < .05); and significant decrease in overall trauma symptom scores before and after TF-CBT participation with a very large effect size in group C7 (t = 3.73, p < .001, d = 1.08) were found.LESSONS LEARNED: The therapists were possibly viewed by the youth as part of the police system (which justice involved youth likely do not trust). Future implementations must seriously consider: the need for sufficient training of therapists; waiving program eligibility requirements; the value of a coherent communications protocol, clinical quality review and management, early assessment of services satisfaction, and information on families of justice involved youth; and, tracking behaviors that are incompatible with those that warrant arrests.
The Role of Social Capital of Gold Miners on Defending Illegal Mining in Central Sulawesi Forest Park
Authors: Amelia Nur Rizky , Kartodihardjo Hariadi , Sundawati Leti
Published: September 2019

The approval of mining permits in the area of the Central Sulawesi Forest Park to a private company caused the emerging of illegal mining by the local community. This study aims to identify the characteristics and social capital of local community miners and their role in the conflict and community resistance. This is explorative research using a qualitative approach. Data was collected through a structured interview to 30 miners as respondents and in-depth interviews with various related stakeholders such as tribal leaders and local government. The results showed that although the social capital of the local community miners was relatively moderate, it could encourage community resistance to the government's efforts to close the illegal mining. The results were affected by a common knowledge that mining is the only source of income for the community. Also, the support of tribal leaders and village officers became a symbolic power that could propel the collective actions of the local community miners.Keywords: forest park, illegal gold mining, social capital, conflict, collective action
Mangrove Suitability Analysis as an Object of Ecotourism Attraction in Siahoni Village, Buru Utara Timur Regency, Maluku Province
Authors: Latupapua Yosevita Theodora , Loppies Ronny , Fara Fitrah D.S.
Published: September 2019

Most of the area in East Buru Utara Regency, Maluku Province are categorized as coastal lowlands, especially the Teluk Kayeli area. This area has the potential to be developed into a destination area for mangrove ecotourism destination due to its natural and preserved mangrove. The purpose of this study was to analyze the suitability of mangrove areas as an object of ecotourism attraction in Siahoni Village, Buru Utara Timur Regency, Maluku Province. The research approach is descriptive quantitative, using the survey method. Primary data including thickness, density, biota, and type of mangrove were collected through field observation at four observation stations, while secondary data including geographical condition, village monograph, and tide data were collected through literature study. Vegetation data were analyzed by measuring the relative density of each plant species and tourism suitability was analyzed by using tourism suitability index (TSI). Also, a SWOT analysis was also conducted to determine the strategy for developing mangrove ecotourism. Mangrove species observed in mangrove ecosystem at Teluk Kayeli, Siahoni Village consisted of Avicennia lanata, Sonneratia caseolaris, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Ceriops tagal, Nypa frutican, Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora mucronata, Rhizophora stylosa, Scyphyphora hydrophyllaceae, dan Xylocarpus granatum. The results showed that the TSI of mangroves at the observation station 1, 2, 3, and 4 were 65%, 72%, 72%, and 69%, respectively, and corresponded to the S2 category (suitable). Efforts to improve the suitability index of the mangrove area as an object of ecotourism attraction could be done through rehabilitation and reforestation, hence the environmental attraction and ecological function of the mangrove area could be improved.Keywords: ecotourism, Maluku, mangrove, tourism suitability index
Effect of Periods and Media Storage on Viability of Cananga Seed (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson forma genuina)
Authors: Nurhayani Ferawati Oktia , Wulandari Arum Sekar
Published: September 2019

The suitable seed storage method is important to maintain seed viability. This study aimed to examine the effect of periods and media storage on the viability of cananga seed (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson forma genuina). The treatments used in the seed viability test were 0, 2, 4, and 6 weeks as period storage and cocopeat, ash, and charcoal as media storage. The seeds were stored in the plastic at room temperature (± 25°C). The variables observed in this study were seed moisture content, percentage of germination, maximum growth potential, average days of germination, T50, germination value, and the number of seeds that germinate during storage. The percentage of C. odorata seeds germination without storage is 54%. The seed storage for 2 – 6 weeks in ash and charcoal hush caused their viability was drop. The seeds storage of C. odorata up to 6 weeks in cocopeat could maintain seeds viability with a percentage of germination that has no significant difference compared to control. In general, cocopeat can be used as one of the storage media in the seed storage of C. odorata before sowing.Keywords: Cananga odorata, cocopeat, germination percentage, seed, viability
Application of Forest Health Monitoring Method in Assessing Tree Damage in Metro Urban Forests
Authors: Abimanyu Bondan , Safe’i Rahmat , Hidayat Wahyu
Published: September 2019

The assessment of tree condition is very important to ensure visitor safety and to maintain the sustainability of Metro Urban Forest. However, data and information on the condition of trees in six locations of Metro Urban Forest are not yet available. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess tree damage in each Metro Urban Forest. Evaluation of tree damage such as location, type, and level of tree damage was conducted for each tree in accordance with the damage criteria of the Forest Health Monitoring method. Data were then analyzed by calculating the damage index and tree damage level index. The results showed that the vegetation in Metro Urban Forests was dominated by trees with the healthy condition of 1.549 trees or 87% of the total trees, hence the Metro Urban Forests could be considered safe for visitors. The level of tree damage in each Metro Urban Forest is as follows: 3% in Islamic Center Urban Forest, 9% in Tesarigaga Urban Forest, 12% in Bumi Perkemahan Urban Forest, 13% in Linara Urban Forest, 23% in Terminal 16c Urban Forest, and 23% in Stadion Urban Forest at 23%. Overall tree damage in the Metro Urban Forest reached 232 trees or 13% of the total trees. Tree maintenance in each urban forest in Metro City is needed to maintain tree health, the safety of visitors, and improve the quality of the urban environment. Keywords: damaged trees, Forest Health Monitoring, Metro Urban Forests
Marketing Efficiency of Coffee-Based Agroforestry Based on Market Performance: A Case of Study in Air Kubang Village, Tanggamus
Authors: Pratiwi Annisa Marchantia , Kaskoyo Hari , Herwanti Susni
Published: September 2019

The main sources of community income at Air Kubang village, Air Naningan sub-district, Tanggamus District is from the cultivation and marketing of robusta coffee (Coffea robusta) that is managed using an agroforestry system. Coffee-based agroforestry also contributed a positive ecological impact on the surrounding communities such as the preservation of springs that are utilized by the community to meet household needs. A study on coffee marketing is urgently needed to determine the efficient marketing channels based on the market performance of each channel. The purpose of this research was to identify marketing channels of robusta coffee and determine the performance of each marketing channel. Data were collected in December 2018 in Air Kubang Village, Air Naningan District, Tanggamus Regency. The data were obtained through interviews with respondents such as farmers and marketing institutions involved in the marketing of robusta coffee. Market performances were analyzed through the calculation of marketing margin, profit margin, profit margin ratio, share, and marketing efficiency. The study identified three marketing channels as follows: (1) farmers – collector traders – wholesalers – retailers, (2) farmers – cooperatives – retailers, and (3) farmers – cooperatives. Analysis of marketing efficiency (EP) showed that the three marketing channels were efficient with the EP values <1. However overall results showed that the marketing of coffee for the three marketing channels was not yet efficient, showing high marketing and profit margins, uneven distribution of profit margin ratio, and low share received by farmers.Keywords: agroforestry, marketing efficiency, marketing margin, robusta coffee
Characterization of Rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) Pellets Torrefied with Counter-Flow Multi Baffle (COMB) Reactor
Authors: Rubiyanti Tri , Hidayat Wahyu , Febryano Indra Gumay , Bakri Samsul
Published: September 2019

Indonesia has the largest rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) plantation area in the world. Rubberwood is mainly planted for latex production and as latex production declines with age, rubberwood is generally felled. The logging waste and industrial waste of rubberwood-based products could be utilized as raw materials to produce biomass pellets. The quality of biomass pellets can be increased through torrefaction, a thermal process in the temperature range of 200-300°C under an inert atmosphere. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of torrefaction on the characteristics of rubberwood pellets. The torrefaction of rubberwood pellets was conducted using the Counter-Flow Multi Baffle (COMB) reactor, a reactor that could perform torrefaction within a short residence time of up to 5 min. The temperature used in this study was 200°C, 250°C, dan 300°C with a residence time of 3 min. The color change, physical properties, chemical composition, and heating value were evaluated. The results showed that the pellet’s color changed from light brown into black pellets, showing the overall color change (∆E*) of 29,12, 54,27, and 66,71, after torrefaction at 200°C, 250°C, and 300°C, respectively. The equilibrium moisture content of the pellets decreased from 12,25% to 3,54%. The water immersion test also showed that the torrefied pellets have a better hydrophobicity, which is an advantage when pellets are stored in a humid condition. The oven-dry density of pellet decreased from 1,15 g/cm3 to 1,09 g/cm3, 1,04 g/cm3, and 0,96 g/cm3, after torrefaction at temperatures of 200°C, 250°C, and 300°C, respectively. Torrefaction caused a decrease of cellulose and hemicellulose contents, an increase of lignin content, and a remarkable increase in the heating value of 1,71-18,32% with increasing torrefaction temperature. The results proposed that torrefaction using the COMB reactor could provide a great improvement in the quality of rubberwood pellets to improve the additional value of the products.Keywords: black pellet, Counter-Flow Multi Baffle, rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis), torrefaction
The Application of Ectomycoriza In Ex-Limestone Mining Growth Media to Assist the Growth of Mangium (Acacia mangium)
Authors: Aprillia Devi , Riniarti Melya , Bintoro Afif
Published: September 2019

Ex-limestone mining quarry has poor soil fertility, both biological, chemical, and physical condition due to the mining process. Marginal land conditions such as ex-limestone mining quarry require high survival seedlings. Application of ectomycorrhizal fungi is an alternative that can be done to improve the success of restoration. Acacia mangium is one of the plants that could be colonized by many types of mycorrhizal such as ectomycorrhiza. This research aimed to determine the growth of A. mangium seedlings in ex-limestone mining growth media and the effect of ectomycorrhiza application on the growth of A. mangium. The research used a completely randomized design with six treatments and five replications. Treatment consisted of 100% soil with mycorrhiza, 100% soil without mycorrhiza, 50% soil + 50% limestone tailings + mycorrhiza, 50% soil + 50% limestones tailings without mycorrhiza, 100% tailing with mycorrhiza and 100% tailing without mycorrhiza. The seedlings used in the study germinated from seeds taken from Lampung Timur Regency. The seeds germinated in sand for one month, then used as the research material. The measurement taken were  height, diameter, number of leaves, leaf area, measured were root length, canopy dry weight, and total dry weight. The colonization of ectomycorrhiza is measured by counting the percentage of colonization. The symbiosis with rhizobium measured by number of root nodules. Data were tested for variance analysis, followed by Least Significance Different Test at significant level of 1% and 5%. The results showed that the percentage of A. mangium life was high, reaching 100%. All growth parameters showed that plant colonized by mycorrhiza has remarkably better values compared to non-mycorrhiza plants.Keywords: limestone, ectomycoriza, mangium, phytoremediation
Efisiensi Penggunaan Citra Multisensor untuk Pemetaan Tutupan Lahan
Authors: Andiko Juang Arif , . Duryat , Darmawan Arief
Published: September 2019

Teknologi penginderaan jauh dan sistem informasi geografis selalu berkembang dan telah menghasilkan berbagai jenis citra yang direkam dengan berbagai sensor (multisensor).  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan efektivitas dan efisiensi citra satelit Landsat-8, Sentinel-2, dan SPOT 7 yang digunakan dalam pemetaan tutupan lahan Hutan Pendidikan Konservasi Terpadu (HPKT) Tahura Wan Abdul Rachman (Tahura WAR). Metode yang digunakan adalah metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) dan perbandingan parameter. Nilai bobot dan skor AHP masing-masing parameter (waktu, biaya, ketersediaan citra, akurasi dan proses pengolahan) didapatkan dari hasil wawancara dengan ahli atau praktisi pengguna citra satelit, sedangkan perbandingan parameter dianalisis dengan studi literatur dan perhitungan manual. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa citra yang paling efektif dan efisien adalah citra Sentinel-2. Citra tersebut tergolong sangat baik ditinjau dari segi biaya, akurasi, proses pengolahan dan resolusi yang dimilikinya.Kata kunci: Analytical Hierarchy Process, citra satelit, sistem informasi geografis, Tahura WAR, tutupan lahan
The Diversity and Abundance of Artiodactyla Using Camera Traps in Forest Management Unit I Pesisir Barat
Authors: Khalil Abdul Rouf Amarulloh , Setiawan Agus , Rustiati Elly Lestari , Haryanto Sugeng Prayitno , Nurarifin Irfan
Published: September 2019

Artiodactyla is a wild animal that has an important role in ecology. The purpose of this study was to determine the diversity and abundance of species of order Artiodactyla in the Forest Management Unit (KPH) I Pesisir Barat. 19 units of camera traps were installed randomly within 14 observation stations (grid cells). Images of animals captured by camera traps on each grid cell were used to analyze the diversity and relative abundance of each species. The results of the diversity analysis showed that the Artiodactyla species found consisted of wild boar (Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758), muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak Zimmermann, 1780), lesser oriental chevrotain (Tragulus kanchil Raffles, 1821), sambar deer (Rusa unicolor Kerr, 1792), greater oriental chevrotain (Tragulus napu Cuvier, 1822), and Sumatran serow (Capricornis sumatraensis Bechstein, 1799). Species with the highest relative abundance were wild boar (42,33%) while the lowest was Sumatran wild goats (0,41%). The existence of Artiodactyla could play a role in maintaining the stability of the ecosystem particularly as a seed disperser and supports the presence of predators in the food chain process. Therefore, the KPH I Pesisir Barat forest areas as a habitat for wildlife must be sustainably managed.Keywords: Artiodactyla, diversity, abundance, camera trap
Adaptation Ability of Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) against Mercury Contamination from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
Authors: Kurniawan Beny , . Duryat , Riniarti Melya , Yuwono Slamet Budi
Published: September 2019

Contamination of mercury (Hg) in illegal gold mining waste could be reduced by the plant. The study aimed to examine the adaptability of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) seedling in the growing media of tailings contaminated by mercury. Tailings were taken from the gold refining industry located in Bunut Village, Padang Cermin Sub-district, Lampung Province. The study was designed in a completely randomized design for 5 treatments and 4 replications used combination of topsoil : tailings in a ratio of 100% : 0%; 75% : 25%; 50% : 50%; 25% : 75%; and 0% : 100%. Data were processed by analysis of variance at the 0,05 significance level followed by the Least Significant Difference test. The results showed that mahogany seedling had the adaptability to the media with a maximum tailings concentration of 75%. The higher concentrations of tailings tended to decrease the percentage of life, increment of diameter, increment of the number of leaves, leaf area, the increment of root length, and biomass of mahogany. The higher concentrations of tailings resulted in a better plant height increment compared to the lower concentrations, however, all concentrations of tailings in the planting medium reduced the height of the mahogany seedling.Keywords: Adaptability, mahogany, mercury, tailing
Characteristics of Students’ Intuitive Thinking in Solving Mathematical Problems
Authors: Ulpah Maria
Published: September 2019

Intuition is one of important thing in the process of solving mathematical problems. It works as cognitive mediation. In this understanding, intuition can be made as a bridge to students' understanding so that it can be accessed in linking imagined objects with the desired alternative solutions. In other words, students can determine what strategies or steps should be taken to get a problem solution, especially contextual problems that have completion steps that cannot be accessed directly. Intuitive thinking often occurs in mathematical problem solving. This was also seen in the mathematical students of IAIN Purwokerto. Based on the teaching experience so far, it was found that many students gave spontaneous answers without analyzing first. So, the researcher studied how characteristics of students’ intuitive thinking are. This research used qualitative with descriptive-exploratory type of research and used test to identify the characteristics of students’ intuitive thinking in solving mathematical problems. Results showed that students’ characteristics consisted of extrapolative, implicitly, persistently, coercively, and the power of synthesis.
Manajemen Berbasis Sekolah: Solusi Peningkatan Mutu Pendidikan Madrasah
Authors: Nurokhim Nurokhim
Published: September 2019

Tulisan ini untuk mengungkap salah satu persoalan yang ada di madrasah sebagai akar penghambat dalam peningkatan mutu madrasah. Hasil pengamatan dan kajian yang dilakukan menunjukkan  bahwa madrasah  dihadapkan pada posisi yang dilematis sebagai lembaga pendidikan. Seharusnya madrasah diberikan kewenangan yang luas dalam pengelolaan madrasah, terlebih saat ini adalah era otonomi daerah. Pada era otonomi saat ini salah satu konsep yang dapat diterapkan untuk meningkatkan mutu  pendidikan  adalah dengan  manajemen  berbasis sekolah. MBS merupakan strategi untuk mewujudkan sekolah menjadi lebih bermutu dengan memberikan wewenang yang luas kepada Madrasah. Walaupun Madrasah berada di bawah naungan Departemen Agama namun konsep MBS tetap dapat diimplementasikan berdasarkan atas kesesuaian MBS sebagai strategi mengatasi masalah Madrasah. Pengimplementasian Manajemen Berbasis Madrasah dimaksudkan untuk meningkatkan kualitas madrasah sebagai lembaga pendidikan Islam.
Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Profesionalisme Guru
Authors: Tarhid Tarhid
Published: September 2019

Kepala sekolah merupakan pemimpinan pendidikan tingkat satuan pendidikan, yang harus bertanggung jawab terhadap maju mundurnya sekolah yang dipimpinnya. Tidak jarang kepala sekolah menerima ancaman, jika dia tidak dapat memajukan sekolahnya maka akan dimutasikan atau diberhentikan dari jabatannya. Oleh karena itu, kepala sekolah dituntut untuk memiliki berbagai kemampuan, baik berkaitan dengan masalah manajemen maupun kepemimpinan, agar dapat mengembangkan dan memajukan sekolahnya secara efektif, efisien, mandiri, produktif, dan akuntabel. Kondisi tersebut menuntut berbagai tugas yang harus dikerjakan oleh para tenaga pendidik sesuai dengan peran dan fungsinya masing-masing. Profesi guru sangat identik dengan peran mendidik seperti membimbing, membina, mengasuh, ataupun mengajar. Guru harus memiliki integritas dan kepribadian yang baik dan benar. Hal ini sangat mendasar karena tugas guru bukan hanya mengajar tetapi juga menanamkan nilai-nilai dasar pengembangan karakter siswa.
Urgensi Pendidikan Profetik bagi Pendidik
Authors: Lutfi Muhammad
Published: September 2019

Pendidikan merupakan komponen utama dalam peningkatan mutu kualitas hidup. Melalui pendidikan, manusia mampu mengembangkan diri dan mengetahui banyak hal. Pendidikan tidak hanya menyangkut hal-hal yang berkenaan dengan pengetahuan dan keterampilan saja, tetapi juga menyangkut akhlak dan nilai moral. Sumber pendidikan yang paling sempurna berasal dari Al-Qur’an. Banyak ayat Al-Qur’an yang menjelaskan tentang pentingnya pendidikan bagi manusia, selain itu, Al-Qur’an juga menerangkan berbagai konsep pendidikan yang sesungguhnya bagi manusia. Selain itu, melalui Al-Quran dan proses aktualisasi yang terus berkembanglah pula pendidikan mampu eksis dan berkembang sesuai kondisi zaman. Seorang pendidik hendaknya memiliki sifat-sifat tertentu sebagaimana diajarkan oleh Rasulullah Saw. Beliau juga seorang pendidik yang selalu mengajar umatnya dengan berbagai macam hal. Dalam mengajar, beliau memiliki sifat mulia sehingga maksud ajarannya dapat tersampaikan dan dapat diamalkan oleh murid-muridnya. Oleh karenanya seorang pendidik perlu dibekali pendidikan profetik yang memiliki dasar utama kependidikan Nabi, yaitu pembentukan watak yang bermula dari penanaman tauhid kepada Alloh, yang dibarengi dengan pembentukan karakter lainnya sebagai dasar untuk membangun pribadi yang kuat secara mental. Pendidikan profetik sejatinya merupakan proses untuk memanusiakan manusia yaitu menjadi berkarakter relegius yang tidak hanya pada proses transformasi ilmu pengetahuan saja.
Pengembangan Sumbar Daya Manusia Pendidik dan Kependidikan di Madrasah
Authors: Supriyati Supriyati
Published: September 2019

Tulisan ini mengkaji tentang pengembangan sumber daya pendidik dan tenaga kependidikan. Pendidik dan tenaga kependidikan adalah salah satu komponen sumber daya manusia pendidikan yang harus terus mengupdate dirinya, mengikuti perkembangan zaman agar mampu menyelenggarakan pedidikan dan pembelajaran yang update, berkualitas, dan tidak ketinggalan dari bangsa lain. Pendidikan yang diselenggarakan dengan berkualitas akan menghasilkan output pendidikan yang berkualitas pula, mampu bersaing dengan bangsa lain. Pengembangan tenaga pendidik dan kependidikan haruslah berjalan secara kontinyu dan berkelanjutan. Pengembangan tenaga pendidik dan kependidikan dapat dilakukan dengan pendidikan dan pelatihan. Pengembangan di lembaga pendidikan dapat dilakukan dengan metode on the job, demonstrasi and example, dan classroom methods. Melalui pengembangan, potensi sumber daya tenaga pendidik dan kependidikan dapat dibimbing, dibina dan dikembangkan sebagai usaha meningkatkan pengetahuan, keterampilann dan kualitas kinerjanya dalam melaksanakan pembelajaran sehingga profesionalisme pendidik dapat terwujud.
Kreativitas Guru dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Peserta Didik
Authors: Oktiani Ifni
Published: September 2019

Tulisan ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan tentang kreativitas guru yang dapat meningkatkan motivasi belajar peserta didik dalam kegiatan pembelajaran. Belajar adalah suatu proses yang ditandai dengan adanya perubahan diri seseorang.perubahan dalam diri seseorang dapat ditunjukkan dalam berbagai bentuk seperti berubahnya pengetahuannya, pemahamannya, sikap dan tingkah lakunya, keterampilan dan kemampuannya, daya reaksinya, daya penerimaannya dan laini-lain aspek yang ada dalam individu (Sudjana,2002:280). Dalam belajar, banyak faktor yang mempengaruhinya salah satunya adalah faktor psikologis. Di antara faktor psikologis tersebut adalah motivasi. Motivasi belajar merupakan kemauan seseorang dalam melakukan sesuatu, artinya seberata atu sesulit apaun materi pelajaran yang disampaiakan kepada siswa, jika siswa tersebut memiliki motivasi belajar yang kuat, maka materi pelajaran akan menjadi ringan dan mudah (Thoifuri,2013:109). Motivasi belajar akan timbul dari dua faktor yaitu faktor intrinsik dari dalam diri siwa, dan faktor ekstrinsik yaitu faktor dari luar diri siswa. Guru adalah contoh faktor ekstrinsik yang dapat menimbulkan motivasi belajar siswa. Di sini lah diperlukan kreativitas dari guru untuk membuat siswanya lebih termotivasi dalam belajar. Kreativitas guru dapat disalurkan dalam kegiatan pembelajaran di kelas dalam memilih metode pembelajaran yang tepat dan kreativitas dalam memanfaatkan media pembelajaran yang baik. Pembelajaran yang efektif adalah pembelajaran yang terpusat pada siswa. Di sinilah kreativitas guru teruji untuk menarik perhatian siswanya agar lebih semangat dan antusias dalam belajar. Guru yang kreatif adalah motivator bagi siswanya.
Alternatif Pengembangan Madrasah Berbasis Pesantren
Authors: Nurokhman Agus
Published: September 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pendidikan madrasah berbasis pesantren dan yang tidak berbasis pesantren pada dasarnya memiliki karakter  sama dalam beberapa hal dan keduanya memiliki misi yang sama. Dalam kajian ini akan membahas karakteristik madrasah berbasis pesantren dan madrasah non pesantren. Kondisi pendidikan di Indonesia termasuk dikatakan rendah karena kualitas Sumber Daya Manusia  di Indonesia belum mencapai kualitas yang maksimal. Kualitas pendidikan madrasah merupakan lembaga pendidikan tertua di Indonesia. Memang cukup ironis, bahwa madrasah  telah memberikan banyak andil dalam perjuangan kemerdekaan Indonesia,  kurang mendapatkan perhatian dan penanganan yang baik dari pemerintah. Maka tidak mengherankan jika kemudian muncul kesan di masyarakat bahwa pendidikan madrasah merupakan lembaga pendidikan kelas dua. Realitas tersebut sungguh sangat kontradiktif dengan semakin banyaknya bermunculan lembaga pendidikan umum yang bercirikan Islam di semua tingkatan. Oleh karena itu, kajian ini merupakan filosofis hakikat pendidikan madrasah dan bagaimana kontribusinya dalam pengembangan pendidikan dan kontribusinya bagi pengembangan pendidikan di Indonesia.
Pengaruh Kompetensi Manajerial, Supervisi, dan Kewirausahaan terhadap Kinerja Kepala Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri se Kabupaten Brebes
Authors: Falchati Tati
Published: September 2019

Kajian dalam tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa pengaruh kompetensi manajerial terhadap kinerja Kepala Madrasah, Pengaruh Kompetensi Supervisi terhadap Kinerja Madrasah, Kompetensi kewirausahaan terhadap kinerja dan kompetensi Manajerial, Supervisi dan Kewirausahaan secara bersama-sama terhadap kinerja Kepala Madrasah. Pendekatan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif non eksperimen, populasi adalah seluruh guru MI Negeri yang ada di Kabupaten Brebes dengan jumlah guru 137 orang, dan ukuran sampel ditentukan dengan tabel krejcie sebanyak 99 orang. Tehnik pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan angket. Analisis hasil penelitian  menggunakan statistik deskriptif, regresi sederhana, dan regresi berganda. Kompetensi manajerial tehadap kinerja kepala dengan kategori baik dan signifikan, kompetensi supervisi terhadap kinerja kepala dengan kategori baik dan signifikan, pengaruh kompetensi kewirausahaan terhadap kinerja sekitar 56,57%, terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan kompetensi manajerial terhadap kinerja kepala madrasah sebesar 75%, kompetensi supervisi sebesar 68,1 %, kompetensi kewirausahaan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan sebesar 70,3 % hasil analisis berganda menunjukan adanya pengaruh bersama-sama secara positif dan signifikan kompetensi manajerial, supervisi dan kewirausahaan terhadap kinerja kepala madrasah dengan koefisiensi determinasi sebesar 29,7%. Berdasarkan penelitian ini disarankan kinerja kepala madrasah perlu ditingkatkan karena masih ada beberapa kepala madrasah kinerjanya dalam kategori cukup. Pengaruh positif  jika kompetensi manajerial, supervisi dan  kewirausahaan kepala madrasah semakin tinggi dalam melaksanakan tugasnya maka kinerja kepala madrasah semakin meningkat.
Strategi Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam dan Budi Pekerti melalui Joyfull and Meaningful Learning di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Drianah Drianah
Published: September 2019

Sebagai lembaga pendidikan bercirikan Islam, madrasah harus mampu menjawab kebutuhan masyarakat tentang pendidikan anak-anaknya dari pengaruh negatif perkembangan teknologi sehingga menjadi daya tarik masyarakat untuk menyekolahkan anaknya di madrasah.  Salah satu upaya yang dilakukan yaitu dengan mengembangkan budaya religius di antara warga madrasah dengan malaksanakan pembiasaan religius secara terus-menerus sehingga nilai-nilai religius dapat terinternalisasi dan diamalkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Di antara strategi pengembangan budaya religius yang dapat dilakukan adalah melalui power strategy, persuasive strategy, dan normative re-educative. Strategi pertama tersebut dikembangkan melalui pendekatan perintah dan larangan atau reward and punishment. Pada strategi kedua dan ketiga tersebut dikembangkan melalui pembiasaan, keteladanan, dan pendekatan persuasif atau mengajak kepada warganya dengan cara yang halus. Dalam prakteknya, implementasi pengembangan budaya religius membutuhkan dukungan dan peran aktif dari berbagai pihak pelaksana maupun pemangku kebijakan seperti guru, siswa, orang tua, masyarakat, dan pemerintah.
Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter di Madrasah
Authors: Khamalah Nur
Published: September 2019

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tentang penguatan pendidikan karakter di madrasah. Pendidikan karakter menjadi tema penting dalam upaya mengatasi persoalan-persoalan sosial yang kerap melanda bangsa ini. Pendidikan karakter menjadi alternatif solusi yang dianggap paling tepat dan perlu diterapkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari tak terkecuali di madrasah. Madrasah dipandang sebagai tempat yang efektif dalam upaya membentuk pribadi positif anak setelah keluarga. Penguatan pendidikan karakter merupakan proses pembentukan, transmisi, transformasi dan pengembangan kemampuan siswa dalam berfikir, bersikap, dan berperilaku sesuai nilai-nilai Pancasila. Pendidikan karakter di madrasah mempunyai fungsi memilih dan memilah budaya Indonesia dan budaya asing yang lebih beradab dan terhormat. Sebagai manifestasi dari Gerakan Nasional Revolusi Mental (GNRM) yaitu berubahnya pola berfikir (mindset), bersikap, dan berperilaku lebih baik, religius, nasionalis, mandiri, gotong royong dan integritas tinggi harus kita tanamkan melalui penguatan pendidikan karakter terutama di madrasah sehingga semua siswa mengetahui, memahami, dan menerapkan pada semua aspek kehidupan kapanpun dan dimanapun berada. Semua itu dapat terwujud bila semua stakeholder dilibatkan untuk mengawal, menjalankan, mengawasi, dan mengevaluasi semua proses tersebut sehingga menjadi budaya positif di madrasah.
Fungsi Media Pembelajaran Sirkuit Pintar untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Pendidikan Agama Islam
Authors: Istikhana Janatul
Published: September 2019

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan fungsi media pembelajaran sirkuit pintar untuk meningkat kan motivasi belajar Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI). Peserta didik melalui media pembelajaran sirkuit pintar pada PAI materi ibadah salat. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terjadi peningkatan motivasi belajar peserta didik, siklus I motivasi belajar peserta didik mencapai nilai rata-rata 73% dan siklus II motivasi belajar peserta didik mencapai nilai rata-rata 85%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terjadi peningkatan hasil belajar peserta didik, siklus I ketuntasan belajar mencapai nilai rata-rata 64% dan siklus II mencapai ketuntasan belajar dengan nilai rata-rata 86%.
Integrasi Kurikulum Berbasis Pesantren pada Lembaga Pendidikan
Authors: Kusnandi Kusnandi
Published: September 2019

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan integrasi kurikulum berbasis pesantren pada sekolah umum. Pendidikan merupakan sarana terpenting dalam usaha pembangunan sumber daya manusia dan penanaman nilai-nilai kemanusiaan yang mengarah kepada tatanan kehidupan masyarakat yang beradab dan berperadaban. pendidikan juga tidak akan terlepas dari ranah kurikulum. Hal ini wajar, karena kurikulum adalah alat pendidikan yang sangat krusial dalam kerangka sistem pendidikan baik formal, nonformal bahkan informal. Kurikulum juga merupakan salah satu kunci tolok ukur keberhasilan pendidikan, sehingga perlu dilakukan pengembangan kurikulum agar pendidikan dapat merespon demands masyarakat. Sebab pada dasarnya pendidikan berfungsi untuk memenuhi kebutuhan masyarakat dan kurikulum yang demikianlah yang relevan dengan masyarakat.  Sekolah Berbasis Pesantren (SBP) sebagai salah satu model pendidikan Islam yang dapat menggabungkan dua sistem sosial, yakni sistem sosial pesantren dan sistem sosial sekolah. Model pendidikan Islam ini bertujuan untuk menciptakan sumber daya manusia yang agamawan sekaligus ilmuwan secara utuh, sehingga dapat berperan utuh dalam sistem sosial kemasyarakatan. Institusi pendidikan pesantren dan institusi pendidikan sekolah memiliki sistem sosial dan keunggulan masing-masing. Untuk mengakomodasi dikotomi tersebut maka muncul model Sekolah Berbasis Pesantren. Sekolah Berbasis Pesantren, yaitu program yang berupaya mengintegrasikan keunggulan sistem pendidikan sekolah dengan penyelenggaraan pendidikan di pondok pesantren. Pendidikan umum adalah sekolah yang memberikan pemahaman pengetahuan umum, mencetak ahli pengetahuan atau ilmuwan. Sekolah sebagai lembaga pendidikan formal di Indonesia yang memiliki keunggulan dalam pengembangan sains dan teknologi.
Supervisi Kepala Madrasah untuk Meningkatkan Profesionalisme Guru
Authors: Faiqoh Dwi
Published: September 2019

Faktor penting yang besar pengaruhnya terhadap mutu pendidikan adalah kepala sekolah sebagai pemimpin pendidikan. Kepala sekolah merupakan pimpinan tunggal di sekolah yang mempunyai tanggungjawab untuk mengajar dan mempengaruhi semua pihak yang terlibat dalam kegiatan pendidikan di sekolah untuk bekerja sama dalam mencapai tujuan sekolah. Kepala Sekolah dituntut untuk mampu memimpin sekaligus mengorganisir dan mengelola pelaksanaan program belajar mengajar yang diselenggarakan disekolah yang di pimpinnya. ( Mulyasa,2017),181. Menurut Pidarta  (1998) yang mengutip pendapatnya Jones,mengungkapkan bahwa supervisi merupakan bagian yang tidak terpisahkan dari seluruh proses administrasi pendidikan yang ditujukan terutama untuk mengembangkan efektivitas kinerja personalia sekolah yang berhubungan dengan tugas-tugas utama pendidikan .Dalam devinisi ini supervisi dipandang sebagai subsistem dari sistem administrasi sekolah .Sebagai subsistem ,supervisi tidak terlepas dari sistem administrasi yang juga menyangkut non-guru. Namun titik berat  dari supervisi tersebut adalah perbaikan dan pengembangan kinerja profesional yang menangani para peserta didik .Melalui perbaikan dan pengembangan kinerja mereka,diharapkan usaha pembimbingan ,pengajaran dan pelatihan peserta didik juga dapat berkembang ; serta secara langsung dapat meningkatkan efektivitas proses belajar mengajar. (Mulyasa,2017),240. Menurut Purwanto (2004), dalam rangka meningkatkan profesionalsismenya, guru harus selalu berusaha untuk melakukan lima hal.(1) Memahami tuntutan standar profesi yang ada, (2) mencapai kualifikasi dan kompetensi yang dipersyaratkan, (3) membangun hubungan kesejawatan yang baik  dan luas termasuk lewat organisasi. (4) mengembangkan etos kerja atau budaya kerja yang mengutamakan pelayanan bermutu tinggi kepada kontituen, (5).mengadopsi inovasi atau mengembangkan kreatifitas dalam pemanfaatan teknologi dan informasi mutakhir agar senantiasa tidak ketinggalan dalam kemampuannya mengelola pembelajaran. ( Ali Muhson ,2004), 95