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The Role of Librarians as Digital Curators in the Digital Information Era in the Muhammadiyah University of North Sumatra Library

Annisa Nursalimah — 2024-08-29

This research aims to analyze the role of librarians as digital curators in the digital information era at the Muhammadiyah University of North Sumatra Library. In this research the author used a qualitative research method with a case study approach. The case study used aims to provide readers with an understanding of the role of librarians as digital curators in the digital information era. In the era of globalization, libraries must adapt to information technology to provide fast and accurate information. Librarians as digital curators play an important role in collecting, managing and maintaining relevant digital collections. Digital libraries allow access to information without physical boundaries. At the Muhammadiyah University of North Sumatra (UMSU) Library, librarians help users access digital information and provide training in using digital resources. This research analyzes the role of librarians as digital curators, their impact in managing collections and information services, as well as the challenges faced in the digital information era.

Early Cognitive Development and Its Effect on Learning Outcomes in Statistics Education

Rahmawati Rahmawati — 2024-09-10

This study explores the impact of initial abilities on learning outcomes in the Education Statistics course at STIT DDI Pasangkayu. Using a descriptive and quantitative approach, data from 22 students were analyzed. Correlation and simple linear regression analyses, performed with SPSS software, revealed a strong positive correlation (r = 0.754) between students' initial abilities and their final exam scores. The coefficient of determination (r² = 0.568) indicates that initial abilities account for approximately 56.8% of the variance in learning outcomes. The significance of this relationship (p = 0.022) underscores the crucial role of early cognitive skills in academic success. Although initial abilities are a significant predictor of performance, 43.2% of the variance is influenced by other factors, highlighting the need for a broader approach that includes additional variables to fully understand academic achievement. These findings emphasize the importance of assessing students' initial abilities and considering other contributing factors to enhance learning outcomes.

Enhancing Teacher Competence in the Use of Learning Media through Academic Supervision

Fransisca Heny Handayani — 2024-09-12

Academic supervision has a significant impact on teachers' abilities in developing learning processes, including planning, implementation, and assessment of learning. This study aims to identify and analyze efforts to enhance teacher competence, as well as the inhibiting and supporting factors in the use of learning media through academic supervision at SDN 020 Penajam. The method used is descriptive qualitative, utilizing interview techniques with teacher informants at SDN 020 Penajam. Data analysis techniques employ the interactive model of Miles and Huberman. The results show that the role of the school principal as an academic supervisor is substantial and helps teachers improve their competence in using learning media in the classroom. Despite technical obstacles such as limited network access, the enthusiasm and commitment of the supervisor in guiding and motivating teachers are supportive factors in efforts to enhance teacher competence in using learning media at SDN 020 Penajam.

Optimizing the Utilization of Online Public Access Catalog as a Means of Information Retrieval in Libraries

Novita Rahmadani — 2024-09-21

This study aims to explore the optimization of the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) as an information retrieval tool in the Library of SMA Negeri 3 Medan, focusing on identifying the challenges and barriers to its effective use. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, utilizing interviews, observations, and documentation as data collection methods. Interviews were conducted with a librarian and three students, while observations focused on the practical issues related to OPAC usage. The findings reveal that the use of OPAC in the library is not optimal, with challenges including system integration difficulties, insufficient librarian training, and limited user familiarity. Efforts to enhance OPAC usage involve promoting OPAC awareness, increasing computer access points, and ongoing system maintenance. However, the effectiveness of these measures is hindered by technical and educational constraints, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to fully leverage OPAC's potential in improving library services.

The Role of Classroom Management in Improving the Academic Achievement of Students

Hardiyanti Lasmi — 2024-10-03

This study aims to find out the role of classroom management in improving the academic achievement of students at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Private As'adiyah No. 2 Bontouse, Tanasitolo District, Wajo Regency as well as supporting and inhibiting factors that can affect it. The type of research used is qualitative research and the approach used is descriptive. The data collection techniques in this study are observation, interviews, and documentation. The data sources or informants in this study are school principals, teachers or homeroom teachers and students. The result of this study is that good classroom management has an important role in creating a supportive and effective and efficient classroom atmosphere so that it can improve the academic achievement of students and teachers have an important role in the implementation of classroom management. The classroom management functions used by teachers or homeroom teachers are class planning, organizing, class direction, and classroom control. Factors that can affect the role of classroom management consist of 2 factors, namely supporting factors consisting of curriculum factors, buildings and facilities, teacher factors, student factors, and classroom dynamics, as well as inhibiting factors consisting of teachers, students, and family factors. The conclusion of this study is that the role of classroom management in improving students' academic achievement is very necessary, especially by teachers or homeroom teachers in order to create a supportive classroom atmosphere by implementing the functions of planning, organizing, directing and supervising. The factors that can affect class management consist of two, namely supporting factors and inhibiting factors.