scholarly journals Professional Agency for Learning as a Key for Developing Teachers’ Competencies?

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 324
Author(s):  
Auli Toom ◽  
Kirsi Pyhältö ◽  
Janne Pietarinen ◽  
Tiina Soini

Teacher’s professional competencies have been discussed extensively in the literature, often linked to educational policy discourses, teaching standards, student learning outcomes, or the intended outcomes of teacher education. Extensive, but fragmented and loosely theoretically or empirically based lists of teacher competencies are provided without much clarification of how, when, and why teachers learn and identify the competencies they need. Teacher competencies and how they are related to the core of their work as thinking practice have been discussed extensively by a range of stakeholders. However, what is actually needed in order to attain such competencies has been less studied. This paper contributes to the gap in the literature on active and intentional learning of teacher competencies by elaborating the relationship between teacher competencies and professional agency for learning. Through this, our aim in this article is to provide a better understanding of the topic, both theoretically and empirically. Drawing on earlier research, we have elaborated on the relationships between a teacher’s professional competencies and agency for learning among pre- and in-service teachers. We also aim to answer the question: what characteristics of teacher education lead to student teachers becoming competent and agentic? Why should we focus on those features during pre-service teacher education and as part of a teacher’s career?

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Neti Afrianis

Critical thinking skills is a very important aspect that students must have in learning chemistry, especially in solving problems that require deeper alternative solutions. This research aims to analyze the relationship of critical thinking on student learning outcomes on salt hydrolysis material. In this research, there were 48 students sampled, the technique used for sampling was purposive sampling. For data analysis in this research using correlation and regression tests with a probability value of 0.05. From the results of the linearity and correlation tests found that students 'critical thinking skills have a relationship with student learning outcomes on salt hydrolysis material by 0.599 and the regression results also show the same thing that there is a significant relationship between students' critical thinking skills with learning outcomes on salt hydrolysis material that is seen from the comparison of the significance value (0,000) with a probability value (0.05), (0,000 <0.05) means that there is a positive relationship between critical thinking skills with student learning outcomes on salt hydrolysis material in SMAN 1 Kampar. The contribution or contribution of students' critical thinking skills to learning outcomes in the hydrolysis material is 35.9% while the remaining 64.1% is influenced by other factors. The higher the level of critical thinking skills of students, the greater the significant functional relationship to learning outcomes, and also the greater contribution / contribution of critical thinking skills to student learning outcomes.Keywords : Critical thinking skills, learning outcomes, correlation and regression analysis, salt hydrolysis


Jurnal Ecogen ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 294
Author(s):  
Chintya Eka Putri ◽  
Z Mawardi Effendi

Interest in learning and the use of textbooks are two aspects that are very influential and have a relationship with student learning outcomes. This can be seen in the learning activities in the XI IPS class of SMAN 1 Luhak Nan Duo on economic subjects, the low student learning outcomes are influenced by students' lack of interest in learning and the lack of use of textbooks by students themselves. The research conducted at the XI IPS class at SMAN 1 Luhak Nan Duo aims to determine the relationship between learning interest and the use of textbooks with learning outcomes. This type of research is quantitative research with correlational methods. The instrument used in this study was a research questionnaire. The population is 130 students with samples randomly selected for 100 students. From the results of the analysis it can be concluded that: (1) Interest in learning and the use of textbooks have a positive and significant relationship together with learning outcomes seen from the Sig. F change 0,000 <0,05. (2) There is a positive and significant relationship between interest in learning and learning outcomes seen from the value of Sig. 0,000 <0,05. (3) There is a positive and significant relationship between the use of textbooks and learning outcomes of economic subjects seen from the Sig. 0,000 <0,05.Keyword : Interest in learning, utilization of textbooks, learning outcomes


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-29
Author(s):  
Fernida Siti Listiani ◽  
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Endang Surahman ◽  
Romy Faisal Mustofa

Generic science skills are important in the learning process because generic science skills is an internal factor that affect learning. This study aims to determine the relationship between generic science skills with student learning outcomes in ecology sub materials. The research method used is a correlation studySampling was done by purposive sampling of 2 classes namely XI MIPA 3 and XI MIPA 4 amount of 58 students. Data collect ion techniques were carried out with a post-test of 25 items in the form of descriptions to measure the ability generic science skills. The analysis data technique used Pearson product moment correlation regression test with α 0,05. The result showed that there was a positive correlation between generic science skills and student learning outcomes in ecology sub materials with a correlation coefficient of 0,496 meaning it had a moderate closeness of the relationship.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Mang ◽  
Kate J. McKnelly ◽  
Michael Morris

The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) instituted an upper-division “Writing for Chemists” course in fall 2017 that fulfills part of UCI’s writing graduation requirement. During the 2019-2020 school year, we re-designed the course using a specifications grading system with the following goals: 1) to teach students how to develop their own writing practice, while mastering chemistry discipline-specific writing conventions, 2) to provide students with frequent and constructive instructor and teaching assistant (TA) feedback by providing ample revision opportunities, 3) to increase transparency in how students can achieve course SLOs, and 4) to provide students with consistent and clear assessment rubrics. This specifications grading approach uses a high-pass, low-pass, unsatisfactory system predicated on whether students meet a certain number of criteria for each assignment. Achievement of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) was assessed using criteria instead of points so that instructors and students could more objectively measure student learning. Standardized rubrics and a student grade tracker helped students understand the relationship between meeting criteria, achieving SLOs, and earning grades. Students completed surveys at the end of the course to determine if their writing habits and attitudes towards writing changed. After the course, students self-reported increased propensities to pre-write and edit, and several students mentioned that they appreciated the transparency of the specifications rubrics and the control the specifications system gave them over their grades.


Author(s):  
Syaiful Syaiful ◽  
Maemunah Maemunah ◽  
Deviana Mayasari

Disiplin merupakan salah satu tolak ukur untuk membentuk sikap disiplin siswa, oleh karena itu guru dan strategi pembelajaran sangat mempengaruhi karakter siswa. Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan merupakan pembelajaran yang memberikan bekal siswa dengan budi pekerti, pengetahuan dan kemampuan dasar berkenaan dengan hubungan antara warga negara dengan Negara.Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan penerapan metode sosiodrama untuk pembentukan sikap disiplin siswa. Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan yaitu penelitian tindakan kelas dengan pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif dan pendekatan kuantitatif. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, angket dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data digunakan analisis data aktivitas siswa, keterlaksanaan pembelajaran guru, pembentukan sikap disiplin siswa dan analisis evaluasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode sosiodrama dapat meningkatkan pembentukan sikap di siplin dan hasil belajar siswa. Hal ini dikarenakan adanya peningkatan pembentukan sikap disiplin dan hasil belajar, serta kegiatan mengajar yang dilakukan oleh guru, karna penerapan metode sosiodrama memiliki kelebihan dapat memberikan kesempatan kepada para siswa untuk lebih akatif dalam proses belajar mengajar dan dapat memberikan kesempatan pada para siswa untuk mengasah keterampilan berdidkusi. Discipline is one of the benchmarks for forming student discipline, therefore teachers and learning strategies greatly influence the character of students. Pancasila and Citizenship Education is learning that provides students with the skills, knowledge and basic abilities related to the relationship between citizens and the State. The purpose of this study is to describe the application of sociodrama methods to the formation of student discipline attitudes. The research design used is classroom action research with the approach used in this study is a qualitative approach and a quantitative approach. Methods of collecting data using observation, questionnaires, tests and documentation. Data analysis techniques are used to analyze student activity data, implementation of teacher learning, formation of student discipline attitudes and evaluation analysis. The results showed that the application of the sociodrama method can improve the formation of attitudes in the discipline and student learning outcomes. This is due to an increase in the formation of disciplinary attitudes and learning outcomes, as well as teaching activities carried out by teachers, because the application of sociodrama methods has the advantage of being able to provide opportunities for students to be more active in the learning process and can provide opportunities for students to hone education skills.


Author(s):  
Kharisma Idola Arga ◽  
Tri Wahyudi ◽  
Desi Handayani

Abstract This study aims to determine the completeness of the relationship of learning resources with improved learning outcomes, and the degree of closeness of the relationship between the completeness of the learning resources with improved learning outcomes of economic subjects in class X second semester. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative method. Where a population of 397 students. The sample in this study as many as 38 students were given a test in the form of 20 multiple-choice questions to determine student learning outcomes and questionnaires to determine the relationship of the completeness of the source of student learning. Testing the hypothesis in this study using product moment correlation test. Based on the results of hypothesis testing that has been done with the author, obtained = 0.645 greater than rdaf at the level of 5% with N = 38 is 0.320 (statistics table) this means. Namely 0.645> 0.320, which means that there is a relationship completeness of learning resources with the results of the economic study in grade x second semester. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Hubungan kelengkapan sumber belajar dengan peningkatan hasil belajar, dan tingkat keeratan antara hubungan kelengkapan sumber belajar dengan peningkatan hasil belajar mata pelajaran ekonomi pada siswa kelas X semester genap. Metode yang dipakai dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Dimana populasi sebanyak 397 siswa. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 38 siswa diberikan tes dalam bentuk pilihan ganda sebanyak 20 soal untuk mengetahui hasil belajar siswa dan angket untuk mengetahui hubungan kelengkapan sumber belajar siswa. Pengujian hipotesis dalam penelitian ini menggunakan uji korelasi product moment. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian hipotesis yang telah dilakukan penulis, di peroleh = 0,645 lebih besar dari rdaf pada taraf 5% dengan N = 38 yaitu 0,320 (tabel statistik) hal ini berarti . Yaitu 0,645 > 0,320 yang berarti bahwa ada hubungan kelengkapan sumber belajar dengan hasil belajar ekonomi pada siswa kelas x semester genap. Kata Kunci : kelengkapan sumber belajar dan hasil belajar


Author(s):  
Maripaz C. Abas

<span>Field-based observation has long been a central part of pre-service teacher education in many countries and is crucial for implementing effective practicum of student teachers. T</span><span>his paper focused on the perspectives of graduating pre-service teachers regarding their difficulties </span><span>related to </span><span>administrative support, cooperating teachers, student supervisors, students, peers, assigned tasks and learning environment during their </span><span>17-hour</span><span> field observation </span><span>in selected private and public secondary schools.</span><span> An explanatory sequential mixed-methods research design was adopted utilizing survey questionnaire, Focus Group Interviews, and Key Informant Interview. Quantitative data were obtained from 136 sample respondents through stratified random sampling using proportionate allocation while qualitative data were gathered from 10 pre-service teachers, 10 cooperating teachers, six student supervisors and three school principals who were chosen purposively. Results of descriptive statistical analysis served as  basis  for  the  design  of  qualitative interview and focus group schedules which helped the researcher to  explain, or elaborate on the quantitative results” [1]. Findings of the study showed that pre-service teachers had over-all moderate difficulties during the field observation particularly on students, assigned tasks and learning environment. Findings of the study were substantiated through in-depth discussions of qualitative data. Implications were determined for continued enhancements of the practicum component that can help bridge the theory–practice nexus in pre-service teacher education, and contribute to the development of teachers’ professional competencies</span>


2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mufadhal Barseli ◽  
Riska Ahmad ◽  
Ifdil Ifdil

<p><em>This research is based on the  lack of students’ learning outcomes,  which is influenced by the academic stress. The purpose of the study is to describe the academic stress, students’ learning outcomes, and the identification of the relationship between academic stress with students’ learning outcomes. The study showed that the  students’ in general academic stress are in middle category, and generally students’ learning outcomes are in the sufficient category, there is a significant relationship between academic stress with student learning outcomes. The implications of the study are expected to provide counseling teacher guidance and counseling services that are preventive against academic stress and improve student learning outcomes.</em></p>


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nova Yunita Manik ◽  
Zulkifli Simatupang

                This research aims to determine how critical thinking skills and student learning outcome in biology subject (Ecosystem Chapter) and how the relationship between both of them in 1st Grade Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Medan Learning Year 2015/2016. The population in this study is all of 1st grade student in Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Medan Learning Year 2015/2016 totaling 390 student. The sampel method is purposive sampling with a sample 40 student. This research is a descriptive study, with a instrument (questionnaire) totaling 31 item about critical thinking skills and 36 item about student learning outcome with data collecting tools. From the analysis of student critical thinking data are categorized enough with 61-76 range limit by 22 student (55%) and student learning outcomes are also categorized enough with (62-77) range limit by 19 students (47,5%). Base on data requirement test known that there is a siqnificant positive relationship between critical thinking with student learning outcomes, but it have low correlation shown by the correlation coefficient percentage where the contribution percentage of 0,014% for critical thinking with student learning outcomes.Keywords:  Critical Thinking, Learning Outcomes, Ecosystem


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