bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Solvent Extraction and Electro-Wining from Copper Leaching Product of Mawat Sulfide Ore Using Taguchi Method
Authors: Jassim Hamed M. , Toma Hijran Z.A. , Oudah Layla S.
Published: December 2017

This study includes solvent extraction and electrowinning of copper from leaching process. The Taguchi method was used to determine the optimum conditions for solvent extraction process of copper ore in sulfuric acid solution. The experimental parameters of solvent extraction were: Extractant mass of sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (SDDT), agitation time, and pH value. While, the electrowinning parameters were constant at 25°C temperature, reaction voltage of 2 V, 200 A/dm2 current density, and 2.5 cm distance between electrodes. The following optimum solvent extraction parameters levels were found: Extractant mass of SDDT 100 mg, agitation time 30 min, pH = 8. Under these conditions, the extraction ratio was 97.15%. It was observed that the extraction ratio increases with the increase of SDDT mass. A contacting time of 30 min is considered for ensuring state of equilibrium, and the extraction ratio decreases in a more alkaline medium (pH >8) when the cation of hydrolysis at the aqueous phase was sufficiently disturbed from heating, allowing elements to return to the aqueous phase, thereby decreasing the extraction ratio. After electrowinning is carried out, the results for the experiments were taken to quantitative analysis using the X-ray fluorescence  pectrophotometer, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction patterns which showed the presence of pure copper at a purity level of 100%.
A Study of QoS Resource Allocation Schemes for Mobile Health
Authors: Yahiya Tara I. , Karim Idris Q.
Published: December 2017

In the perspective of healthcare, mHealthcare or mobile health care is very important since it has the ability and the feasibility to take care of people’s health easier than before. mHealth is a combination of the application on a smartphone that monitors the patient’s health and the communication technology that transmits the data of the application to the predefined destination which is the hospital or the doctors. To investigate resource allocation among users in the context of mHealth, different kind of scheduling algorithms have been used to study and analyze the behavior of results taking into consideration diverse scenarios, types of applications and load of the network. Simulation results and a deep analysis were done throughout the article, and they demonstrated interesting conclusions about the combination of all parameters that were studied in this article.
Correlating Diversity of Cultures and Organisation Performance in Kurdistan Region of Iraq: An Empirical Study
Authors: Tasie George O.
Published: December 2017

The increase in globalisation has made it essential for organisations in general to deal with a cultural diverse workforce. Undoubtedly, these increases are forcing both small and large companies to recognise the importance of dealing with cultural diversity by developing new procedures and policies to guide employees.  Recently, increasing workplace cultural diversity has become a significant issue for many managers of a good number of organisations in Kurdistan due to a proliferation of the presence of international businesses. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is to examine the issue that borders on diversity of cultures since research in this area is almost non- existent in Kurdistan. The paper analyses the effects of cultural diversity on performance via some randomly selected organisations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The data from our findings show that there is a positive correlation between cultural diversity and organisational performance.
Parameters Inducing Motivational Surges in Second Language Learning
Authors: Ibrahim Zana
Published: December 2017

Motivational surges in language learning occur when a number of personal and contextual parameters come together to induce intense and long-term motivational experiences. In the second language learning literature, this phenomenon is known as the directed motivational current (Dörnyei, Muir, & Ibrahim, 2014). As a novel concept in the field, little is known about what might induce this extraordinary motivational surge. The current study empirically examined the parameters of nine participants who provided accounts of the conditions around the initial stages of their motivational currents. The qualitative analysis found that five factors triggered the motivational currents in the participants: emergent opportunities, negative emotion, moments of realization/awakening, new information, and meeting others who shared the goal. The study also revealed two main conditions necessary for a DMC to begin: goal/ambitions and perceived feasibility. The final section of this paper presents practical implications of the current findings in relation to how second language teachers and educators might benefit from the findings to help incite motivational surges in their language learners.
Analysis of Pay Inequality and its Impacts on Growth and Performance in the Korean Manufacturing Industry Post Asian Financial Crisis
Authors: Heshmati Almas , Kim Yunhee
Published: December 2017

This paper examines the relationship between pay inequality, economic growth, and performance in Korea. Pay inequality is estimated by using Theil’s index to identify the factors determining the level of pay inequality, and establish its relationship with economic growth and performance. For the empirical results we use panel data on the Korean manufacturing sector for the period 1993 to 2003. It appears that a large portion of rising pay inequality can be attributed to rising relative pay among the small-sized firms, outside the capital city area and in the ICT sectors which were affected by the economic structural reform since 1997. The findings support the hypothesis of an “augmented” Kuznets Curve, according to which certain developed countries are found on an upward-sloping addendum to the original formulation of Kuznets.
A construção de uma identidade democrática para Teseu: uma comparação entre Baquílides (ditirambos 17 e 18) e Eurípides (As Suplicantes).
Authors: De Sousa Junior Waldir Moreira
Published: December 2017

O propósito deste artigo é identificar as características de Teseu, tal qual representado nos ditirambos 17 e 18 de Baquílides, e no drama As Suplicantes, de Eurípides, que evidenciem um tratamento especial, na verdade, político, dado ao herói. Argumentarei que a democracia ateniense será evocada nesses poemas por meio de dois aspectos principais do herói: a belicosidade e a benevolência. Esses dois atributos serão a base para se construir um Teseu democrático, como se evidenciará principalmente a partir da peça de Eurípides em questão. Constatar-se-á que os citados ditirambos de Baquílides, por sua vez, estarão nos primórdios de uma tradição poética ligada a Teseu que se estabeleceria juntamente com o regime democrático de Atenas.
O philosophein como ergon: Sócrates de Platão no Sólon de Heródoto
Authors: Ribeiro Adriano Machado
Published: December 2017

Procura-se mostrar neste artigo que Platão não tem, de imediato, o poeta como principal adversário: o problema de Platão não é apenas, como Havelock parece querer demonstrar, a querela da oralidade da poesia contra o intelectual letrado. É preciso, assim, notar que Platão, na Apologia de Sócrates, propõe-se inicialmente em mostrar a diferença entre o philosophein de Sócrates e a atividade dos denominados sophistai, dado que em As Nuvens de Aristófanes a personagem socrática seja apresentada como um sophistes. Não se pode esqecer, contudo, que no V século a.C. filósofo e sofista possuiam um sentido semelhante. Tenta-se aqui argumentar, no entanto, que em Heródoto, no encontro entre Creso e Sólon, há uma possibilidade, ainda que tênue, de distinguir uma atividade filosófica de outra sofística e que Platão possivelmente utilizou tal distinção para destacar, em diversos momentos de sua obra, Sólon como um sábio distinto dos demais. Haveria assim uma possivel diversidade de erga na investigação para obtenção de um saber. Seria, pois, menos uma diferenciação entre o poeta da cultura oral e o filósofo intelectual o que Platão procuraria efetuar de imediato, mas sobretudo, qual o melhor modo, pelo saber teórico, de racionalmente justificar as mais belas ações humanas.
PEMBELAJARAN ILMU PENGETAHUAN SOSIAL DAN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Soebijantoro Soebijantoro
Published: December 2017

Character education relates to all of ability of any individual to interact with the environment, which copes with moral, attitude and behavior. One’s character is supposed to be good if he / she has moral knowledge, sense and action. Substantially, moral education is carried out affectively which deals with mentality, courage and hope, image and belief. Best belief of something is the result of learning process, coping with rational internalization about truths and well-being. Social Science is hoped to serve the moral education content, since it facilitates students with ability to adapt to the environment, to build knowledge, and to nurture the culture. All of those performances can be developed by the aplication of varied approaches of Social science.
MOTIVASI BELAJAR DAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERPENGARUH: SEBUAH KAJIAN PADA INTERAKSI PEMBELAJARAN MAHASISWA
Authors: Anggraini Irmalia Susi
Published: December 2017

It has been theoretically approved that motivation has become the most dominant factor which influence students’ achievement. Motivation is the generator of the learning process; and it will be essential to know where the motivation comes from. This study concerns on factors which influence the learning motivation for the student of Economy Study Program, State University of Malang. Motivation is cited as the independent variable which is measured by: (1) possession of literatures; (2) frequency of questioning to lecturer; (3) punctuality in completing individual work; and (4) percentage of attendance. The dependent variables of motivation are intrinsic and extrinsic. The result of the analysis shows that: (1) the significant internal factors are intention and orientation in choosing the study program; and (2) the significant external factors are quality of lecturer, lectures content, instructional method, classroom circumference and library support.
PENERAPAN STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS PROYEK DALAM MEMBUAT ALAT PERAGA IPA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR DAN KEAKTIFAN SISWA KELAS IV SDN CERMO 01 KARE MADIUN
Authors: Sulistyarsi Ani
Published: December 2017

Recent studies show that teaching practice is dominated by the use of classical method which results in reality that only 20% of the students actively take parts in the class activities. This research is attempted to develop students’ learning participation and achievement in Natural Science Subject under project-based learning strategy to make learning realia. The subjects of the research are the students of five graders of SDN Cermo 1 Kare. The data on the students’ achievement are drawn by means of test, and those of students’ learning activity are drawn by observation on their participation in discussion and realia making process. The analysis results in conclusions that: students’ achievement and activity develops. Threshold level can be achieved 37% higher. The students’ activity develops by 25%. The teacher’s activity develops by 22.91%. Students’ participation in making realia develops by 54%, students’ skill in fixing components develops by 55%. It can then be concluded that students’ learning participation and achievement in Natural Science Subject under project-based learning strategy to make learning realia can develop students’ learning achievement and activity.
IDENTIFIKASI KESALAHAN MAHASISWA DALAM MELAKSANAKAN PRAKTIKUM PADA MATAKULIAH KONSEP IPA 2 DI PRODI PGSD FIP IKIP PGRI MADIUN
Authors: Riyanto Edy
Published: December 2017

This study aims to identify kinds of mistake by students, and those contributing most in carrying out the practicum in the class of Konsep IPA 2 second term in the academic year of 2011/2012. The subjects are those attending the class as many as 40. Data were collected through an observation focusing on the types of mistakes done by the subjects while they were doing their practicum. The mistakes observed cover mistake of tools, the tool positions, arranging the tools, determining the units, the scales, and the zero point. Results show mistakes of arranging the tools reaching 60%, of parallax and determining the scale amounting 50%, on determining the zero point amounting 35%, on positions 27.5%, on the units 30%, on tools 17.5%, and on figures 12.5%. The major mistakes done by the subject are on arranging the tools.
PENERAPAN VIDEO SENAM KESEGARAN JASMANI 2012 UNTUK MENINGKATKAN GERAKAN SENAM KESEGARAN JASMANI SISWA KELAS V SD NEGERI 1 PANGGUNG BARAT MAGETAN
Authors: Mandalawati Titin Kuntum
Published: December 2017

This research purposes to improve the movements of the fifth graders of the elementary school SD Negeri 1 Panggung Barat Magetan by applying the Gymnastic Video of “SenamKesegaranJasmani (SKJ)” 2012. This is a Classroom Action Research (CAR). The source of data are the fifth graders of SDN I Panggung Barat Magetan as many as 30. Data were collected through tests and observation. They are qualitatively described and the percentage of the distribution is provided. Results show that applying the SKJ video improved the movements of the fifth graders of SDN I Panggung Barat Magetan as indicated by the tests on their movements before and after the application of the video. The descriptive qualitative analysis improvements were visible on the cycle I, II and III in which there were three action meetings. In the first cycle it focused on the warming up, core and cooling-down movements. In the final meeting of the first cycle, a test was administered. In the first cycle it found improvement of 30% out of the 30 students i.e. 9 students. In the second cycle was reflection on the first cycle and another movement was added. In this cycle the emphasis was on the core movements and repeating the warming up and introducing the cooling-down ones. In thi final meeting of this cycle, a test was administered and all students took part. The second cycle witnessed improvement of 60%, 19 out of 30 students. The third cycle was a reflection on the second cycle in addition to another movement introduction. This cycle emphasized on the cooling-down movements and repetition on the warming up and core movements. In the final meeting, a test was administered to know whether or not the students improved. All of them participated. In this cycle it was found improvement of 75%, or 23 out of 30 students. However, there were 25 of them who could perform correctly. The percentage, therefore, changes into 80%. This is higher than the expected one on the third cycle. It is also revealed that 19.4% or 6 students were not able to perform the gymnastic correctly.

 

Key words: SKJ 2012 Video, Gymnastic Movements
PEMBELAJARAN SAINS DI SEKOLAH DASAR BERBASIS KURIKULUM 2013
Authors: Ibrahim Muslimin
Published: December 2017

Recently, 2013 curriculum is the best curriculum that have ever had for school in Indonesia. Based on the design, this curriculum comprehend in building human (students) and anticipate for the future. 2013 curriculum is the first curriculum that contain behavior or character explicitly as a competence that must be achieved and organize balancing act between students’ soft skills and hard skill. In addition, Scoring of students’ achievement in learning done comprehensively and continuity use many kinds of strategies that related with competence indicator that will be measured. The success of curriculum in reaching the mission is not only determined by the design, but the important thing is the implementation in the field; realizing the 2013 curriculum in schools. Special for learning science in elementary school must instruct to develop thinking skills and creativity. The teaching learning process focuses on scientific approach and integrated 4 component result study in 2013 curriculum, they are: spiritual attitude, social attitude, creativity, and knowledge. Special for attitude is not only taught verbally, but also by giving good example.

 

Keywords: Science Learning, 2013 Curriculum
HUBUNGAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KREATIF DAN KRITIS DENGAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MAHASISWA PADA MATAKULIAH KONSEP SAINS II PRODI PGSD IKIP PGRI MADIUN
Authors: Gunawan Imam , Suraya Selly Nurina , Tryanasari Dewi
Published: December 2017

Critical thinking in education has been widely practiced following the awareness that it helps a lot the students specifically in science subjects. In accordance with critical thinking ability in science, students who show ability on critical thinking will successfully cope with problems they encounter. Such ability hopefully works in their learning achievement. The objective of this research is to investigate the influence of creative and critical thinking on the achievement of the students of the Department of Primary Education IKIP PGRI Madiun in the class of Science Concepts II. The current study makes use of the descriptive correlational. As many as 191students enrolled the class of science concepts II in the academic year 2012/2013, out of 366 populations, serve as the sample through the proportional random sampling technique. Tests were administered to collect the data analyzed by applying descriptive analysis of double regression to assess the hypothesis in which SPSS PASW Statistics 18 was applied. Results show that there is significant correlation on the variables of creative and critical thinking on their achievement. The creative thinking contributes 20.13% while the critical thinking contribution is 21.53%. Other variables beyond this research contribute 58.34%.

 

Key words: Creative Thinking Ability, Critical Thinking, Student Achievement

 
PENGARUH MEDIA PETA INTERAKTIF TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN IPS KELAS IV SD
Authors: Sari Maya Kartika
Published: December 2017

Teaching media has been applied and studied since long ago, but the significance of interactive map media in teaching social science at elementary school has not yet developed. This research is attempted to depict: the students’ mastery on the places and sites, activeness and achievement. The research is conducted under two-cycle class action research on 30 students of four grade, SD Jetis, Bantul, Jogjakarta, at social science subject. The analysis brings about results that: (1) the students’ mastery increases, from 4 students in preliminary reserach becomes 11 in the first cycle and 26 in the second cycle of the research, who master the teaching materials. (2) Students’ activeness increases from 5 students in the prilimary research, to 10 in the first cycle and 28 in the second cycle, who are active in classes. (3) The students’ achievement also increase from 6 students to 15 in the first cycle and 29 in the second cycle, who achieve better mark. The results suggest that interactive map is effective in teaching social science for the students of four grade.

 

Keywords : teaching social science, interactive map media.
Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran Clis Berbantuan Media Slide Powerpoint Terhadap Hasil Belajar IPA
Authors: Kusuma Wardani Riska Fajar Ayu , Rifai Moh. , Mandalwati Titin Kuntum
Published: December 2017

Penelitian ini didasari fakta bahwa siswa kelas V SDN Pulerejo jarang melakukan percobaan sehingga hasil belajar IPA rendah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas model pembelajaran CLIS berbantuan media slide powerpoint terhadap hasil belajar IPA siswa kelas V SDN Pulerejo. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan metode Quasy Eksperimental Design dan desain penelitian posttest only control design. Populasi penelitian adalah siswa kelas V SDN Pulerejo dengan sampel 22 siswa sebagai kelas eksperimen dan 20 siswa sebagai kelas kontrol. Sampel ditentukan menggunakan simple random sampling dengan teknik lotre. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan tes dan dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan metode statistik rumus uji-t dengan taraf signifikan 5% dan dk=40. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan nilai thitung lebih besar dari ttabel=2,340>1,68385 sehingga H0 ditolak dan H1 diterima dan nilai rata-rata posttest kelas eksperimen 82,36 lebih besar dari kelas kontrol 74,20. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada efektivitas model pembelajaran CLIS  berbantuan media slide powerpoint terhadap hasil belajar IPA siswa kelas V SDN Pulerejo Kecamatan Pilangkenceng Kabupaten Madiun Tahun Pelajaran 2016/2017.
Persepsi Mahasiswa Terhadap Plagiat
Authors: Nimasari Elok Putri
Published: December 2017

Ketidakjujuran dalam bidang akademik seperti plagiat, banyak terjadi di lingkungan akademisi. Menjiplak hasil tulisan dan ide tanpa mencantumkan referensi kerap ditemukan dalam banyak kasus, tidak hanya di dalam karya ilmiah tetapi juga pada tugas-tugas perkuliahan. Seiring dengan berkembangnya teknologi melalui telepon pintar dan juga jaringan internet yang semakin mudah untuk mengakses informasi, membuat plagiat di lingkungan akademisi juga semakin meningkat. Dengan atau tanpa sadar mahasiswa menjiplak sebuah karya atau ide pemikiran, adalah tanggung jawab sebuah institusi perguruan tinggi untuk memperkenalkan pada mahasiswanya apa itu plagiat, jenis-jenis plagiat, akibat dari perilaku plagiat, bagaimana cara-cara untuk menghindari plagiat dan bagaimana penerapan sangsi untuk yang melakukan plagiat secara konsisten. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi persepsi dan perilaku mahasiswa terhadap plagiat, mengidentifikasi tipe-tipe plagiat, dan menganalisis solusi yang bisa dilakukan untuk mengurangi perilaku plagiat.Pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan kuesioner, wawancara, observasi, dan analisis dokumen di aplikasikan dalam studi ini.Obyek dalam penelitian ini merupakan mahasiswa Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo. Sampel populasi menggunakan purposive random sampling.

 
Pembelajaran Literasi di SDN Rejosari 1 Kecamatan Kawedanan Kabupaten Magetan
Authors: Tryanasari Dewi , Aprilia Septi , Cahya Winda Ayu
Published: December 2017

Literasi adalah kunci untuk membuka pengetahuan dan wawasan siswa. Kemampuan literasi yang baik pada siswa akan memungkinkan siswa mengembangkan diri secara maksimal sehingga tercapai sesuatu yang baik pula. Sayangnya kemampuan literasi siswa di Indonesia jika dilihat dari berbagai data penelitian masih jauh dari harapan. Untuk mencapai kemampuan literasi yang baik, pembelajaran literasi merupakan hal pokok yang harus terlaksana dengan baik terutama di tingkat dasar. Untuk itu perlu penelitian mendalam tentang pembelajaran literasi di SD. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan pembelajaran literasi di SD. Subjek penelitian dipilih di SDN Rejosari 1 Kecamamatan Kawedanan sebab SD yang bersangkutan merupakan SD inti di Kecamatan Kawedanan dan merupakan SD percontohan namun belum pernah ada penelitian yang meneliti tentang pembelajaran literasi di SD tersebut. Bertitik tolak dari tujuan penelitian di atas, penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif fenomenologi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran literasi di SDN Rejosari belum berjalan dengan maksimal jika dilihat dari aspek perencanaan, proses, dan evaluasinya. Kendala utama pembelajaran literasi terletak pada faktor pemahaman guru terhadap pembelajaran literasi itu sendiri serta faktor kebijakan sekolah yang belum membentuk tim Gerakan Literasi Sekolah (GLS).
Scaffolding Sesuai Gaya Belajar Sebagai Usaha Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Matematis
Authors: Wahyudi Wahyudi
Published: December 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis dan proses scaffolding bagi mahasiswa calon guru sesuai gaya belajarnya. Desain penelitian menggunakan kualitatif triangulatif. Subjek penelitian mahasiswa calon guru SD tahun pertama Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana yang berjumlah 24 orang dan sedang mengambil mata kuliah Konsep Dasar Matematika. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan tes dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, subjek memiliki kemampuan berpikir kreatif yang berbeda dilihat dari gaya belajarnya. Dua aspek kemampuan berpikir kreatif yang masih rendah adalah keluwesan dan kebaruan. Masih kurangnya kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis subjek dikarenakan masih kurangnya kecintaan subjek terhadap matematika. Scaffolding sesuai gaya belajar dapat membantu memperbaiki pola pikir mahasiswa sehingga kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematisnya meningkat. Teknik dan lamanya proses scaffolding bergantung pada gaya belajar dan kemampuan subjek mengikuti proses scaffolding. Proses scaffolding harus dilakukan sesuai respon subjek dan kebutuhan subjek sesuai gaya belajarnya. Meskipun gaya belajar berbeda, proses scaffolding lebih maksimal jika menggunakan media, baik berupa alat peraga maupun simulasi gambar. 
Is Agent-Neutral Deontology Possible?
Authors: Hammerton Matthew
Published: December 2017

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EDITORIAL
Authors: Soto Silva Julio
Published: December 2017

El presente siglo nos ha traído un cambio paradigmático en relación con la Seguridad Internacional. Los grandes cambios políticos y estratégicos que trajo el término de la Guerra Fría, los grandes avances tecnológicos, el surgimiento de nuevos actores internacionales no estatales y la proliferación de elementos que fueron paulatinamente conformando las llamadas “Nuevas Amenazas”, han afec- tado el curso de las relaciones internacionales y han variado el eje tradicional de los problemas de seguridad y de la defensa. Ya, la seguridad de un Estado no solo considera a las amenazas convencionales, como las más recurrentes y prioritarias en sus agendas, políticas y estrategias de seguridad, sino que hay una tendencia de relegarlas a un segundo plano, donde las “nuevas amenazas”, que tienen muchas veces un impacto mucho más directo e inmediato en las sociedades, pasan a copar las agendas de seguridad.
COLLABORATIVE TEACHING CULTURES OF ENGLISH LECTURERS IN INDONESIAN POLYTECHNICS
Authors: Rosmaladewi Rosmaladewi , Abduh Amirullah
Published: December 2017

This paper aims to explore collaborative culture in three polytechnics in South Sulawesi. This study applied an interpretive qualitative case study of nine English lecturers using interviews, documents and observations. Drawing from Hargreaves and Fullanâ€™s (2012) collaborative cultural concept, this study finds that contrived collegiality is more dominance rather than genuine collaborative learning culture. This finding suggests that collaborative culture is structured formally and bureaucratically. This impact on the way lecturers perform their teaching, norms and their values.Â
EFL STUDENTS' STRATEGIES DEALING WITH COMMON DIFFICULTIES IN TOEFL READING COMPREHENSION SECTION
Authors: Samad Iskandar Abdul , Jannah Miftahul , Fitriani Siti Sarah
Published: December 2017

TOEFL has been used as a requirement for non-native English students to pursue further study overseas, to get an appropriate job and to graduate from university. Students often encounter difficulties completing TOEFL reading test. This quantitative study investigates the undergraduate studentsâ€™ difficulties and their strategies in completing TOEFL reading comprehension test. The data was obtained by collecting studentsâ€™ worksheets of the TOEFL test and distributing questionnaires related to test taking strategies used by the students. Thirty students of English Education Department of Syiah Kuala University were involved as participants. The results indicate five difficult reading aspects encountered by the students. In addition, their strategies to complete the reading comprehension section of the TOEFL test are also found. These findings are further discussed in this paper.
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION AT HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEXT: PORTRAITS AND PRACTICES
Authors: Wello Muh. Basri , Nur Sahril , Azis Astuti
Published: December 2017

Intercultural communication focuses on the importance of understanding otherâ€™s language and cultural background in order to create appropriate and effective communication. This article reviews several studies on intercultural competence from five different countries. The objective of this review is to present research from different context, models of intercultural communication developed in those settings and posÂ­sible adaptive models to develop in Indonesian higher educational settings. Data were obtained from a careful review of international articles on the study of intercultural communication using inclusion and exclusion criÂ­teria. Result of the review reveals that culture is still the biggest issue that could block effective and relevant communication. For that reason, intercultural communication, (IC) positively contribute to the development of cultural sensitivity and is open for adaptation to work in different context. Suggestions on effective model of intercultural education at university level and applicable sample of collegial relationship among academics are also provided.
WEAKLY CONTRACTIVE MAPPING IN PARTIAL METRIC SPACE
Authors: Sihombing Sagita Charolina
Published: December 2017

Contractive mapping is one kind of mapping that guarantees a fixed point in a metric space  Many experts has developed this kind of mapping to show the existence of a fixed point such as Kannan mapping and Chatterjea Contractive mapping. In this study, we will show the weakly contractive mapping to show the existence of fixed point in the partial metric space
PROBLEM-BASED INTERACTIVE MEDIA ON CIRCLE’S TANGENT BY USING ADOBE FLASH CS6
Authors: Kintoko Kintoko
Published: December 2017

This research is a developmental research, the purpose of this research is to produce a problem based mathematic learning media with Tangent Line to Circle for VIII grade Junior High School student by utilizing Adobe Flash SC6 on a Compact Disc (CD). This research was conducted to determine the quality of mathematics learning media in accordance with a good learning media which based on three aspects; Validity, Practicality an Effectiveness. The procedure of this research was using ADDIE model; Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation. The result of this research shown that Problem Based Interactive Mathematics Learning Media on Tangent Line to Circle for VIII Grade Junior High School fulfilled the criteria of good media quality. On validity aspect, the media got “Valid” category with average score 3,307 by material expert and got “Very Valid” category with average score 3,877 by media expert. On practicality aspect, validator determined that the media was applicable with minimal revision, teacher response to the media shown “Very Good” category with average score 3,404 and media learning implementation observation sheet analysis shown “Good” category with average score 3,333. On effectiveness aspect, students’ test result shows 85,19% student “Passed”, students’ mathematic solving ability shows “Good” category with average score 80,09 and also students’ positive response with 81,25% response
LA DIVERSIDAD CULTURAL EN EL TIEMPO
Authors: Erice Teresa
Published: December 2017

El concepto de ‘paisaje antiguo’ se define en este artículo como la acumulación de lugares históricos de diferentes periodos en un solo espacio. No significa la reconstrucción de un contexto antiguo en un momento determinado del tiempo, sino un proceso histórico, que puede documentarse a través del estudio arqueológico y comunicarse a través de la gestión del patrimonio. Los paisajes antiguos son un reflejo de la naturaleza cambiante de nuestras sociedades y por ello guardan gran potencial para la educación y la comunicación de la diversidad cultural. Se utiliza como caso de estudio la región española de Asturias, ubicada al norte de la península ibérica. Aplicando una aproximación historiográfica, se analiza la creación de paisajes antiguos en relación a dos tipos de monumentos patrimoniales: fortificaciones en altura, conocidas como castros (700 a. C – 100 d. C) e iglesias altomedievales (800 d. C – 1000 d. C). Primero, se establecerá una secuencia temporal para la creación de estos paisajes, atendiendo a la acumulación de monumentos de diferentes periodos y cómo estos, a su vez, se relacionaron con legados históricos de su pasado. En segundo lugar, se llegará a conclusiones sobre el rol de estos paisajes antiguos en el presente, a través de un análisis historiográfico de su gestión patrimonial en el s. xx y las nuevas tendencias proyectadas para el futuro. El ‘paisaje antiguo’ también es un concepto útil para la comunicación interdisciplinar entre la arqueología y la gestión cultural.
PATRIMONIO CULTURAL Y TURISMO EN EL ECUADOR
Authors: Sandoval-Guerrero Lida K.
Published: December 2017

Patrimonio cultural y turismo son dos áreas de alto interés para la comunidad turística a nivel nacional e internacional, pues su relación, determina los gustos y preferencias de los visitantes hacia sus destinos; partiendo de esta premisa, el presente estudio tiene como finalidad reconocer la interrelación entre ellos, identificando los productos turísticos relacionados al turismo cultural, debido a la importancia del aporte intrínseco a este sector de la economía del país. La metodología aplicada parte del análisis documental sobre patrimonio, patrimonio cultural, turismo y turismo cultural desde el enfoque de diversos teóricos; por otro lado, se ha realizado un levantamiento estadístico de los bienes patrimoniales muebles registrados en el Sistema de Información del Patrimonio Cultural Ecuatoriano (SIPCE), del Instituto Nacional del Patrimonio (INPC) y que forman parte de la oferta turística del Ecuador. El estudio reveló que el mayor porcentaje de concentración turística se ubica en destinos como Quito, Guayaquil, Santa Elena y Cuenca, estos espacios guardan atractivos relacionados al patrimonio cultural material, muchos de ellos catalogados y registrados, mientras que otros aún no lo han sido. Por lo que se identificó la existencia de un número considerable de ellos, los cuales reflejan la esencia, el valor simbólico e identitario de los pueblos a los cuales pertenecen; dando entrever al visitante la diversidad cultural del país, por su condición de ser diverso e intercultural, evidenciada a través de la exposición del patrimonio tangible e intangible como medio de manifestación de ideas, pensamientos, deseos, frustraciones y necesidades.
Suggested Method for Encryption and Hiding ‎Image using LCG and LSB
Authors: Zyara Atheer Hussein
Published: December 2017

Maintaining the confidentiality of the data of the very important areas in computer applications , Where many researchers work in the fields of concealment and encryption . So in this research we are working on the combining of the two methods , where confidential data is encrypted by using  a proposed method , Then the cover is encrypted (regular image) by LCG algorithm (which generates a series of random numbers) to generate the encrypted cover (irregular image) , After that ,we hide the encrypted data in encrypted cover by depending on the LSB technique, then we convert the irregular image into regular image and thereby getting  hidden data in random locations in the  cover image  , This method is characterized by flexibility in terms of the possibility of hiding the different  types of confidential data in different types of media , and durability as that data be hidden in random locations and this  what distinguishes the proposed algorithm , and the results showed high security, because the data is hidden in random locations in encrypted image then convert to the original regular image For clarification of the proposed algorithm , it has been applied on a digital image of the gray type using MATLAB language  by using the efficiency scales PSNR and MSE
Multicultural-Based Islamic Education As The Foundation To Reduce Attitudes Of Religious Radicalism
Authors: Oktori Agus Riyan
Published: December 2017

The widespread of violence cases in the name of religion are so frequent in Indonesia which need to get attention, especially by Islamic educational institutions. Islamic teachings that have always upheld the diversity, human values, love of peace, and amatory began to fade away by an exclusive religious understanding by a group which is called radicals. Various conflicts that occur should immediately find a solution to not expand and sustainable. Multicultural-based Islamic education is one of the alternative ways that can be the foundation to reduce the attitude of radicalism. The content of multicultural values that can be internalized among others is the value of tolerance, the value of democracy, and the value of peace.
The Implementation of Islam as Rahmah Li Al-'Alamin in Indonesia: Contributions, Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Kisworo Budi
Published: December 2017

Prophet Muhammad was sent with the teachings of Islam, so Islam is rahmatan lil'alamin.Islam is a blessing for all humans and the nature. In language grace means that tenderness is combined with compassion. In other words, grace can be interpreted with affection. His grace or outpouring of affection is of meaningful and material. The meaningful grace is the enjoyment that comes from being close to Allah SWT, and this is only given to the believers. While the material grace is in the form of physical pleasure and given to all people.So, the Prophet Muhammad saw is the form of Allah's love for all humanity. Islam in Indonesia will not be able to function as rahmatan lil 'alamin as long as the Qur'an is only roled as the five kinds. Islam will serve as rahmatan lil 'alamin only if Muslims want to read the Qur'an, memorize it, teach it to others, understand the content and intentions of its content, put it into national law,respect and obey it.
An Analysis of Marking System Used by Speaking Lecturers of STAIN Curup in Testing Students’ Speaking Ability
Authors: Noviyenty Leffi
Published: December 2017

Abstrak : Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif yang akan dipresentasikan secara kualitatif (naratif). Peneliti akan mengumpulkan informasi secara mendalam tentang klasifikasi penilaian keahlian berbicara (speaking) mahasiswa Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris STAIN Curup, skema nilai yang digunakan serta alasan pengggunaan klasifikasi dan sistem nilai tersebut. Adapun subjek penelitian ini adalah dosen-dosen Speaking II dan Speaking IV Tahun akademik berjalan Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris STAIN Curup. Sebuah checklist dan pedoman wawancara digunakan untuk menggali informasi tentang klasikasi penilaian dan sistem nilai dari subjek penelitian secara langsung. Catatan lapangan (fieldnotes) juga dimaksudkan untuk memperoleh data yang tidak tampak pada performansi di kelas dan untuk kepentingan trianggulasi data yang diperoleh secara keseluruhan nantinya. Adapun observasi, analisis dokumen dan wawancara adalah teknik dalam pengumpulan data. Temuan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dosen-dosen speaking memiliki klasifikasi penilaian yang beberapa komponennya telah sesuai dengan teori menilai keahlian berbicara, seperti Fluency, Grammatical accuracy, Comprehension/content, and pronunciation. Sementara sistem nilai dan penentuan skor untuk tiap elemen klasifikasi penilaian tersebut belum cukup jelas. Efisiensi dan efektivitas pemberian tes berbicara (speaking) menjadi alasan utama yang melatarbelakangi kriteria yang mereka pilih serta sistem penentuan skor yang mereka berlakukan. Sangatlah perlu bagi para dosen speaking untuk mempedomani teori tentang kriteria penilaian serta penentuan skor untuk tiap kriteria dalam melakukan penilaian keahlian berbicara mahasiswa. Hal ini akan meningkatkan objektivitas penilaian dan meminimalisir subjektivitas. Walaupun klasifikasi penilaian harus tetap merujuk pada aturan yang dibuat institusi (STAIN), diharapkan para dosen juga mempertimbangkan tujuan pengajaran speaking itu sendiri.

Keywords : Marking system, criteria of marking dan scoring scheme
Approach and Methods on TEFL: Inquiry-Based Language Learning (IBLL)
Authors: Rejeki Sri
Published: December 2017

This paper aims at explaining the theoretical based and the implementation of Inquiry-Based Language Learning particularly in Indonesia. IBLL is not quite familiar in Indonesian context especially in educational field. In other hand, Curriculum 2013 is very popular in this country although both of them are related each other. This curriculum adopted the concept of IBLL in which it encourages the students to construct the knowledge. Based on the principle of inquiry, the students supported by the teacher and peers try to answer the questions coming from themselves. These answers will help them in constructing the knowledge. IBLL is completely useful in promoting long life education that enables them to continue the quest for knowledge throughout life.
Upaya Mengatasi Kesulitan Memahami Bacaan pada Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia dengan Menggunakan Metode Cooperative Integrated Reading And Composition (CIRC) Studi pada Siswa Kelas IV SD Negeri 38 Rejang Lebong
Authors: Margono Margono
Published: December 2017

From the research that l’ve done that in class IV SDN 38 Rejang Lebong about the subject of Bahasa Indonesia still use the old method like speech method, so the understanding the students in reading. The Cooperative Integrated and Reading Composition method for the learning of bahasa Indonesia. This research use classromm action research using descriptive qualitative. The object of the research is the students of class IV SDN 38 Rejang Lebong. The learning process in Bahasa Indonesia using the CIRC model can done in 3 cycles. The result of the research show that the application of CIRC model for the understanding of the material of reading the intensif text can run effectively. The ability to read the understanding of the students are literal understanding, reorganizing and inferensial. The texts that are given to students have been swithched with the SMOG formula. The result of the study in cycle 1 has medium 69,5 and increase in the second cycle become 70 and increase in the third cycle with the medium 70,59. Based on this research can be suggested that this research well preparation and good attension in dividing a group task and avoid mistake in organizing the group and chosing the suitable text for the stidents based on their age.
Penerapan Pendekatan Kooperatif Jigsaw Memorizer untuk Meningkatkan Keaktifan dan Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Mata Pelajaran PKn Kelas IV SD Negeri 38 Rejang Lebong
Authors: Rasuna Rasuna
Published: December 2017

This study aims to increase student activity with the implementation of Cooperative Approaches Jigsaw Memorizer on Civics Lesson in the class IV Elementary School 38 Rejang Lebong. And to improve student achievement in learning civics with the implementation school 38 Rejang Lebong. The problems of this study are: Does the implementation of Cooperative Approaches Jigsaw Memorizer can enhance students’ active learning in civics class IV Elementary school 38 Rejang Lebong? And is Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Approach Memorizer can improve student learning outcomes civics class IV elementary school 38 Rejang Lebong?. Kind of research is a class action research (classroom action research) couduceted in two cycles using two variabels, namely the independent variabel is a Cooperative Approach Jigsaw Memorizer while thw dependent variabel is the student’s activity and student achievement. The instruments in this study is the observation sheet and test sheet. The subjects were students/ student and 14 female students .. Observation data were analyzed descriptively by looking at average scores, the criteria scores, the range of values each criteria, the difference in scores, te highest score, the lowest score. The test data were analyzed qualitatively using the formula avarage value of students and the percentage of students in the classical absorption. Thus obtained result of a study of the activity of students and teachers that the student activity than the average score of 22.75 with the criteria both the firts cycle to 29.25 with really good criteria in the second cycle, while the activity of the teacher than the average score of 35.25 neither the criteria in the firts cycle increased to 41.25 with the criteria neither the criteria in the first cycle students average score of 6.82 with the percentage of students absorption of 64%, while in the second cycle students average score 8.56 with the percantage of students 92% absorption. Based on these studies, the implementation of cooverative aproaches to learning civicis igsaw memorizer can enchance the activity and student achievement in fourth grade rejang state 38 lebong.
Kepala Madrasah Transformatif
Authors: Sumarto Sumarto
Published: December 2017

Kepemimpinan transformasional merupakan gaya kepemimpinan yang mengutamakan pemberian kesempatan dan atau mendorong semua unsur yang ada di madrasah untuk bekerja atas dasar sistem nilai yang luhur, sehingga semua unsur yang ada di madrasah (guru, siswa, staf pengajar dan staf lainnya, orang tua siswa, masyarakat dan sebagainya) bersedia, tanpa paksaan, berpartisipasi secara optimal dalam rangka mencapai tujuan madrasah.

Perilaku kepemimpinan transformasional mewujudkan kepala Madrasah yang transformatif dengan upaya yang dilakukan yaitu: 1) Pengaruh ideal. Perilaku ideal adalah perilaku yang membangkitkan emosi dan identifikasi yang kuat dari pengikut terhadap pemimpin. 2) Pertimbangan individual. Pertimbangn individual meliputi pemberian dukungan, dorongan, dan pelatihan bagi pengikut. 3) Motivasi inspiration. Motivasi inspiration meliputi penyampaian visi yang menarik, dengan menggunakan simbol untuk memfokuskan upaya bawahan, dan membuat model perilaku yang tepat. 4) Stimulasi intelektual. Stimulasi intelektual adalah perilaku yang meningkatkan kesadaran pengikut akan permasalahan dan mempengaruhi para pengikut untuk memandang masalah dari perspektif yang baru.

Kata Kunci: Kepala Madrasah, Transformasional, Transformatif
Reformasi Pendidikan Dalam Rangka Peningkatan Mutu Pendidikan di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong
Authors: Warlizasusi Jumira
Published: December 2017

Penjaminan mutu pendidikan di era otonomi daerah menjadi tanggung jawab penuh pemerintah daerah terutama Dinas Pendidikan yang menangani permasalahan pendidikan. Setiap daerah Kabupaten dan Kota tentunya memiliki kemampuan sumber daya alam dan manusia yang beragam, sehingga tak heran membuat keberagaman mutu lulusan. Setiap daerah mengembangkan mutu pendidikannya, agar kualitas lulusan memang benar-benar dapat dimanfaatkan untuk kepentingan kemajuan daerah. Mutu lulusan sangat berkontribusi terhadap kemajuan daerah dan hal ini merupakan tujuan dari otonomi daerah, dimana daerah diberikan kewenangan untuk mengembangkan potensi daerahnya masing-masing. Untuk itu diperlukan reformasi pendidikan

Tuntutan reformasi yang amat penting adalah demokratisasi. Hal ini dapat ditanggapi dalam dua segi yaitu pemberdayaan masyarakat dan pemberdayaan pemerintah daerah (otonomi daerah). Pendidikan diselenggarakan sebagai suatu proses pembudayaan dan pemberdayaan peserta didik yang berlangsung sepanjang hayat dengan memberdayakan semua elemen masyarakat, melalui peran serta dalam penyelenggaraan dan pengendalian mutu pendidikan.

Dinas Pendidikan Kabupaten Rejang Lebong juga harus meningkatkan mutu guru, kepala sekolah dan pengawas sekolah, agar mutu pendidikan di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong benar-benar-benar dapat memberikan kontribusi yang baik dalam pembangunan pendidikan

Langkah Penjaminan Mutu Pendidikan Kabupaten Rejang Lebong, antara lain adalah : 1) menyusun program penjaminan mutu, 2) memilih instrumen (EDS) pengumpulan data, 3) mengumpulan/verifikasi data (internal/eksternal), 4) mengolah dan analisis data, 5) melaporkan temuan berbasis data, 6) menggunakan temuan untuk verifikasi pencapaian standar, 7) memilih prioritas kebutuhan untuk perbaikan mutu, 8) menyusun program dan anggaran perbaikan mutu, 9) melaksanakan program perbaikan mutu, 10) memonitor kegiatan perbaikan mutu, 11) melaporkan hasil perbaikan mutu, 12) menggunakan saran untuk perbaikan tahap berikutnya