Classroom Action Research

        One of the four points of teacher competence is directly related to the innovation process of learning is the professional competence of teachers’ ability to do simple research. One of the simplest forms of research that teachers can do is Classroom Action Research. Therefore Classroom Action Research as one form of research that has purpose to improve the quality of learning. The definition of Classroom Action Research is as form of research that is reflective to perform certain actions to improve and enhane classroom learning practices in higher quality, so that students can gain a better learning results.(Mohammad Asrori,2009:6).Whereas, Rochiati Wiriaatmadja(2009:13) says that Classroom Action Research is how a group of teachers can organize their teaching practice conditions ,and learn from their own experience.Components in a class that participated in the classroom action research include students,teachers,teaching materials,equipment or means of education, learning outcomes, environment and management.The important question is What is the purpose of conducting Classroom Action Research ? So the core answer is to increase and improve instructional practices by teachers.In conducting Classroom Action Research actually many benefits to be gained,such as help teachers to improve the quality of learning,enhance professionalism and confidence of teachers to actively develop the knowledge and skills.Then Classroom Action Research will always be relevant to the needs of teachers to conduct innovation in the learning process.

     Classroom Action Research has several models, namely as researcher model, collaborative model, experimental model and social administration model.Practical steps of action in Classroom Action Research should be done by the teachers.Mohammad Asrori(2009:100-106) says that there are four action steps that are usually performed ;(1)Planning,the first step of planning is basically a teacher as a researcher formulates a plan of action.This step is after known as 5W & 1H.(2)Action, teachers implement action, based on the plan of action planned.Classroom Action Research done cyclical,namely more than one cycle,could be two,three cycles or more.(3)Observation, the teachers observe the effects or results of any actions undertaken or imposed to the students.Whether the action was undertaken to give effect to the improvement and the enhancement of the learning process and student learning outcomes or not.(4)Reflection,teachers assess and consider in depth about the result of actions taken based on criteria.Based on the results of reflection, teacher can evaluate.

      Classroom is the kind of research is still relatively new in educational.Because it is still relatively new, so this kind of research attracted many people,but at the same time raises the pro and cons.Classroom Actions Research has the advantages of cooperative with peers can lead to a sense of belonging,encourage critical thingking and creativity of teachers and improving teachers’skill.Classroom Action Research also contains the weakness that are less depth of knowledge and skill,not easy for teachers to find the problem and not easy to manage time.

References;

Asrori,Mohammad.2009.Penelitian Tindakan Kelas.Bandung:CV Wacana Prima.

Wiriaatmadja,Rochiati.2009.Metode Penelitian Kelas.Bandung.PT Remaja Rosdakarya.

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Comparison and Contrast Between Suharto’s Era and SBY’s Era

We as Indonesia people ever experience the replacement of president. The government policies since the government of Suharto to SBY now, the authority operates the state remain on the President.It creates individual or a very strong leader in each period of government.Also, it builds a strong impression in the eyes of Indonesia people.Comparison of the field of politic,economic,social,safety, and education in the era of Soeharto and SBY basically have similarities and differences, are both still there is economic,inequality,poverty and injustice.Let’s compare Suharto against SBY.
According to comparison of the field of politics, Soeharto and SBY come from military and dictactory background.New order is the term for the reign of Soeharto.Soeharto as president and he that re-lected until 32 years. So, In Soeharto’s government,there is no succession plan that reduction of power to the president next.While SBY is in Reform Era.So,SBY as president for two periods.He is directly elected by people. Not only that,SBY states multy-party.He is ruled by the democrat party in political parties.Many politicals party appear in the politic world.In Soeharto’s government has clear policies through an administrative structure dominated by the military such as DPR and MPR.Although,it doesn’t function effectively.This causes the people’s aspirations are often less heard by the center.The SBY’s government is unclear, what its orientationand want to carry around this nation.Almost all DPR member dominated from artist.Although ,the people’s aspirations can brathe easily in the realm of freedom but it is still too free.
At the beginning of Soeharto’s era, Indonesia’s economic is quitable stable. Although,this coincided with the practice of rampant corruption in the country.However until now,Corruption,Collusion and Nepotism is still exist.Whereas, it is demolished and oublished from mass media,still denied any corruption.Soeharto success minimum unemployed and people feel easier in that period for getting income especially the city people.In the SBY’s era now, many unemployments and poor people also widered although many the field of jobs.Now,people get the job so difficult and it should use money.In soeharto’s era, exploitation that did great.It can be satisfied by center government.Contrast now,the foreign country have our natural resource.Soeharto successful development and industrialization.While SBY,also improves increasing industrialization with inviting foreign investor.The expected number of job opportunities also will increase.
If we see the accumulation of the social in Soeharto’s Era.Silenced criticsm and opposition forbidden.It is often pressured by government during his period as president and often shuted off if the press make a critic against government.While,President SBY can’t handle critic too well.According to social,it causes jealousy.In soeharto’s era , Indonesia’s development and the emergence of uneven development gap between central and local,jealousy among the loval population,and increasing inequality.Then,SBY has controversial policy that cause many social problems.Such as,to reduce fuel subsidies,or in other words to raise fuel prices.Not only that,which is indirect cash assistance(BLT) for the poor .BLT doesn’t reach the hands of the right.Soeharto successfully build the nation security and astrong military force.While,SBY’s era, a binch of disasters struck the nation.Also,there are many terrorists now.
Presidnet Soeharto also able to improve education level in Indonesian, resulting in many neighbouring country to come learn to Indonesia.Also,many peoples choose Suharto’s Era because the cost of education relative cheap.Now,the cost of education is so expensive especially university.Although,government give policy that free cost for SD,SMP and SMA.Also contrast,our many learners study to foreign country.


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