Reading comprehension is important to master in learning English. However, ninth-grade students at SMPN 4 Kota Magelang still have difficulty understanding narrative texts. They have low reading comprehension, limited vocabulary, and low interest in reading because teachers often use textbooks and PowerPoint as reading media. Therefore, a more interactive and engaging learning approach is neede…
Observasi pada siswa kelas X SMA IT Ihsanul Fikri Mungkid melalui wawancara kepada guru biologi mendapatkan hasil bahwa terjadi beberapa permasalahan dalam pembelajaran. Permasalahan yang pertama disampaikan oleh guru yaitu nilai pada materi virus lebih rendah dibandingkan nilai pada materi lain di pelajaran biologi. Permasalahan kedua yaitu partisipasi siswa pada pembelajaran belum o…
Language reflects social values, norms, and identity, including expressions considered inappropriate in certain contexts. As future educators, English Education students are expected to understand taboo language and its social implications. This study aims to analyze students’ awareness of taboo language and examine gender differences. This study employed a mixed-method design. The participan…
In Indonesian education setting, universities must meet eight Key Performance Indicators (IKU-PTN), specifically focusing on graduates' career readiness and collaborative classes. To achieve these, Universitas Tidar utilizes Project-Based Learning (PJBL) in the Essay Writing course. However, low student engagement remains a challenge that may hinder these institutional goals. This qualitative s…
Permasalahan pencemaran lingkungan menuntut adanya penanaman sikap peduli lingkungan pada siswa melalui pembelajaran biologi. Pembelajaran biologi materi pencemaran lingkungan seharusnya mampu membentuk sikap peduli lingkungan siswa, tetapi hasil pra-penelitian di SMA N 1 Bandongan menunjukkan 23% siswa masih berada pada kategori sedang. Kondisi ini disebabkan oleh penggunaan perangka…
Teaching descriptive text in junior high school should enable students to actively participate in classroom learning. However, based on the field's previous observations in seventh grade at SMP Negeri 2 Secang, students’ reading skills remained relatively low. Therefore, appropriate teaching techniques are needed to help students improve their reading skills. This study aimed to describe the …
Tuntutan abad ke-21 menekankan proses pembelajaran yang mendalam dan melatih kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi. Kemampuan pemecahan masalah dan keterampilan berpikir kritis sangat dibutuhkan siswa dalam menghadapi dinamika dan kompleksitas kehidupan modern ini. Namun, realita saat ini kemampuan pemecahan masalah dan keterampilan berpikir kritis belum terbentuk secara optimal pada mate…
Writing is an important language skill that students must master, as it involves expressing ideas using proper grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. However, eighth-grade students in Class VIII B at SMPIT Ihsanul Fikri in kota Magelang face difficulties in writing recount texts. They exhibit low motivation, remain passive during the learning process, and struggle with vocabulary, grammar…
Tanaman kopi (Coffea sp.) merupakan salah satu komoditas perkebunan yang memiliki nilai ekonomi penting serta banyak dibudidayakan di Indonesia. Selain berperan sebagai komoditas unggulan, tanaman kopi juga memiliki keanekaragaman jenis, kultivar, dan klon yang ditunjukkan melalui variasi karakter morfologi pada setiap organ tanaman. Lereng Gunung Sumbing dan Gunung Andong di Kabupaten …
Writing skills are one of the most important English language skills for students to learn, particularly the ability to write descriptive texts. However, based on observations of seventh grade students at Syubbanul Wathon Junior High School, it was found that the students’ descriptive writing skills remain low. This is due to several factors, including limited vocabulary, limited access to in…