Lunch Talk #3: Students' Spatial Ability
Dr Destina Wahyu Winarti explore the topic of spatial ability of Indonesian students in this third #LunchTalk. Student spatial ability refers to the capacity to visualize and mentally manipulate objects in space. It involves skills like mental rotation, spatial reasoning, and perspective-taking. Spatial ability plays a crucial role in various fields, such as mathematics, engineering, and architecture, as it aids in understanding complex structures and relationships. Developing spatial ability can be beneficial for problem-solving, creative thinking, and even some STEM careers. Educational activities like puzzles, design tasks, and computer simulations can enhance students' spatial skills, fostering a deeper comprehension of spatial concepts and potentially opening doors to future academic and professional success.
recording in Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOxBihMVFjs
Measuring Changes in Hydrolysis Concept of Students Taught by Inquiry Model: Stacking and Racking Analysis Techniques in Rasch Model
Laliyo, L.A.R., Sumintono, B. and Panigoro, C. (2022). Measuring Changes in Hydrolysis Concept of Students Taught by Inquiry Model: Stacking and Racking Analysis Techniques in Rasch Model, HELIYON, 8(3) : e09126 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09126.
A B S T R A C T
This research aimed to employ stacking and racking analysis techniques in the Rasch model to measure the hydrolysis conceptual changes of students taught by the process-oriented guided inquiry learning (POGIL) model in the context of socio-scientific issues (SSI) with the pretest-posttest control group design. Such techniques were based on a person- and item-centered statistic to determine how students and items changed during interventions. Eleventh-grade students in one of the top-ranked senior high schools in the eastern part of Indonesia were involved as the participants. They provided written responses (pre- and post-test) to 15 three-tier multiple-choice items. Their responses were assessed through a rubric that combines diagnostic measurement and certainty of response index. Moreover, the data were analyzed following the Rasch Partial Credit Model, using the WINSTEPS 4.5.5 software. The results suggested that students in the experimental group taught by the POGIL approach in the SSI context had better positive conceptual changes than those in the control class learning with a conventional approach. Along with the intervention effect, in certain cases, it was found that positive conceptual changes were possibly due to student guessing, which happened to be correct (lucky guess), and cheating. In other cases, students who experienced negative conceptual changes may respond incorrectly due to carelessness, the boredom of problem-solving, or misconception. Such findings have also proven that some students tend to give specific responses after the intervention in certain items, indicating that not all students fit the intervention. Besides, stacking and racking analyses are highly significant in detailing every change in students’ abilities, item difficulty levels, and learning progress.
Lunch Talk #2: Empathy in Digital World
In the digital world, empathy refers to the capacity to understand and share the feelings and perspectives of others despite the absence of physical presence. Through text, emojis, and virtual interactions, individuals can convey emotional support, actively listen, and offer understanding. Cultivating digital empathy requires mindful communication, considering context, and being attuned to nonverbal cues within the limitations of online platforms. Fostering genuine connections and addressing misunderstandings become essential as people rely more on digital communication. Ultimately, practicing empathy in the digital realm enhances relationships, minimizes conflicts, and promotes a more compassionate online environment. The second #LunchTalk presented Dr Charyna Ayu who are expert in this field, exploring emphaty topic in the recent situation.
recording in Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1HwZoHDAVc
Lunch Talk #1: Group Decision Making
Group decision-making involves a collective process where individuals collaborate to reach a consensus or make choices. Through discussions, information sharing, and considering diverse perspectives, groups aim to make informed decisions that may be more balanced and robust than those made individually. Effective communication, conflict resolution, and clear decision-making frameworks are crucial for successful outcomes. On this Occasion Dr Lukman Nul Hakim explained the topic as the first commencement of LunchTalk seminar in Faculty of Education, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia.
recording in Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8be9x9qMDT4
Online Mental Health Survey for Addressing Psychosocial Condition During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia: Instrument Evaluation.
Sunjaya, D.K., Sumintono, B., Gunawan, E., Herawati, D.M.D., and Hidayat, T. (2022). Online Mental Health Survey for Addressing Psychosocial Condition During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia: Instrument Evaluation. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 15, pp.161-170. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S347386
Background: Regular monitoring of the pandemic’s psychosocial impact could be conducted among the community but is limited through online media. This study aims to evaluate the self-rating questionnaire commonly used for online monitoring of the psychosocial
implications of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods: The data were taken from the online assessment results of two groups, with a total of 765 participants. The instruments studied were Self-Rating Questionnaire (SRQ-20), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale-
10 (CESD-10), used in the online assessment. Data analysis used Rasch modeling and Winsteps applications. Validity and reliability were tested, and data were fit with the model, rating scale, and item fit analysis.
Results: All the scales for outfit mean square (MnSq) were very close to the ideal value of 1.0, and the Chi-square test was significant. Item reliability was greater than 0.67, item separation was greater than 3, and Cronbach’s alpha was greater than 0.60; all the instruments
were considered very good. The raw variance explained by measures for the SRQ-20, PTSD, and CESD-10 was 30.7%, 41.6%, and 47.6%, respectively. The unexplained eigenvalue variances in the first contrast were 2.3, 1.6, and 2.0 for the SRQ-20, PTSD, and CESD-
10, respectively. All items had positive point-measure correlations.
Conclusion: The internal consistency of all the instruments was reliable. Data were fit to the model as the items were productive for measurement and had a reasonable prediction. All the scales are functionally one-dimensional.
Writing Competition 2022
The 2022 Writing Competition was held in accordance with the Faculty of Education’s plan to publish its journal, Muslim Education Review (MER). This competition aims to provide a means for researchers to publish their work in MER, as well as to provide incentives and rewards for those who have conducted research, written research reports, and published them using the MER journal template.
Out of 78 submitted papers, 14 selected papers were granted IDR 2.000.000 each, the 3rd winner was granted IDR 5.000.000, the 2nd winner was granted IDR 7.000.000 and the 1st winner was granted IDR 10.000.000, but none of the participants became the 1st winner.