Action Learning in Higher Education : Towards a Conceptual-Compatibility Framework
The purpose of this research article is to further the discussion on implementing action learning technique in a university setup. The action learning is an experiential learning method intended for personal development, group and team development and leadership development. The research article presents a theoretical discourse is to develop a framework for implementing action learning technique in higher educational institutions. The researcher tries identifying dimensions which either inhibit or allow the use of action learning. The researcher uses a discursive analysis framework by reviewing several papers on action learning research. In an attempt to establish a structural model compatible to the higher educational framework, the author has identified three dimensions which formulate the compatibility framework which are: (i) action learning practices, (ii) individual influences and group behavior, and (iii) higher educational needs. In order to implement an action learning project these three dimensions play an important role in the successful achievement of learning goals.
Peningkatan Keprofesian Guru dalam Melakukan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas dan Menulis Karya Ilmiah Melalui Program Kemitraan Masyarakat
Guru dituntut untuk mengembangkan keprofesiannya, baik dalam keahlina di bidangnnya ataupun melakukan penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) dan penulisan karya ilmiah. Â Kenyataannya masih banyak guru yang mengalami kendala dalam melakukan PTK dan penulisan karya ilmiah. Hal ini tentunya berdampak pada kenaikan pangkat. Oleh sebab itu perlu dilakukan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat, salah satunya program kemitraan masyarakat (PKM) bagi guru melalui MGMP. Tujuan dari kegiatan PKM ini adalah menyelenggarakan pelatihan bagi guru melalui kegiatan MGMP dengan model Action Learning berbasis fasilitasi. Tujuan khususnya adalah membantu guru dalam meningkatkan kemampuan melakukan PTK dan menulis karya ilmiah. Metode pemecahan masalah mitra, denganÂ  menyelenggarakan pelatihan terprogram. Desain metode/model pemecahannya Action Learning berbasis fasilitasi, dengan desain workshop full-day introductory. Sebelum pelaksanaan pelatihan, dilakukan Focus Group Discus sion (FGD) dengan kepala sekolah dan ketua MGMP. Hasil FGD digunakan untuk mendesain skenario pelatihan untuk setiap kegiatan, dan materi pelatihan. Â Hasil PKM menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan guru dalam melaksanakan PTK dan penulisan karya ilmiah telah meningkat. Hal ini tampak dari jumlah artikel yang dapat ditulis oleh guru peserta PKM. Sebanyak 17 artikel dan 20 proposal PTK diperoleh dari kegiatan PKM ini. Teachers are required to develop their professionalism, both in skills in their fields or conducting classroom action research (CAR) and writing scientific papers. In fact, there are still many teachers who experience problems in conducting CAR and writing scientific papers. This of course has an impact on promotion. Therefore it is necessary to carry out community service activities, one of which is the community partnership program (PKM) for teachers through MGMP. The purpose of this PKM activity is to provide training for teachers through MGMP activities with a facilitation-based Action Learning model. Its specific purpose is to help teachers improve their ability to do CAR and write scientific papers. Partner problem solving method, by conducting programmed training. The design of the solution method / model of facilitation-based Action Learning, with a full-day introductory workshop design. Prior to the implementation of the training, a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted with the school principal and the head of the MGMP. The results of the FGDs were used to design training scenarios for each activity, and training materials. PKM results show that the ability of teachers to carry out CAR and writing scientific papers has increased. This can be seen from the number of articles that can be written by PKM participating teachers. A total of 17 articles and 20 PTK proposals were obtained from this PKM activity
Good elementary education
Abstract The aim of this study is to identify good elementary education standards that would contribute to the elimination of inequalities in the implementations regarding the utilization -and making it utilized- of the right to elemetary education. Being a descriptive one, this study attempted to identify the definitions and explanations of the right to education in universal documents by a review of literature. The study then attempted to explain the drawbacks concerning the protection and the utilization of the right to education. The study proposes some standards such as accessibility, content, operation so as to eliminate the obstacles hindering the utilization of the right to elementary education.