Self-Regulated Learning sebagai Strategi yang Efektif dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Belajar Siswa

Salah satu indikator keberhasilan dari suatu proses belajar mengajar dapat diukur melalui prestasi akademik yang diperoleh. Secara umum terdapat dua faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi prestasi akademik, yaitu faktor eksternal dan faktor internal. Faktor eksternal biasanya meliputi lingkungan belajar siswa sedangkan faktor internal meliputi keadaan fisik atau kemampuan siswa.

Kemampuan yang dimiliki oleh siswa berbanding lurus dengan prestasi akademik yang diperoleh sehingga semakin tinggi kemampuan siswa dalam proses kegiatan belajar mengajar maka semakin besar prestasi akademik yang akan dicapainya. Dalam meningkatkan efektivitas kegiatan belajar mengajar siswa perlu memiliki kemampuan pengaturan diri (self-regulated learning). Self-regulated learning merupakan proses proaktif yang digunakan siswa untuk memperoleh keterampilan akademis, seperti menetapkan tujuan, strategi memilah dan menggerakkan, dan efektivitas self-monitoring seseorang, bukan sebagai proses reaktif yang terjadi pada siswa karena kekuatan impersonal. Self-regulated learning berperan penting dalam pembelajaran karena membantu mengarahkan siswa pada kemandirian belajar, yakni mengatur jadwal belajar, menetapkan target belajar dan mencari informasi yang dibutuhkan secara mandiri. Hal ini selaras dengan Zimmerman (2008) yang menyatakan bahwa Siswa dengan self-regulated learning mampu mengatur waktu belajar mereka sendiri, mencari informasi tentang pengetahuan dan materi pembelajaran dari berbagai sumber, seperti memanfaatkan teknologi yang ada, dan apabila mereka tidak menemukan apa yang mereka cari, guru di sekolah atau guru les dapat menjadi rujukan mereka.

Gagne (1985) menyatakan bahwa unsur‐unsur yang mempengaruhi proses pembelajaran agar menjadi efektif adalah strategi dalam menentukan tujuan belajar, mengetahui kapan strategi yang digunakan dan memonitor keefektifan strategi belajar tersebut. Dalam proses pembelajaran baik di tingkat dasar, menengah, maupun lanjutan, regulasi diri dalam belajar (self-regulated learning) merupakan sebuah pendekatan yang penting.

Penerapan self-regulated learning oleh siswa, baik dalam sistuasi pembelajaran di sekolah maupun suasana belajar di rumah, akan memberikan dampak pada hasil prestasi akademik siswa. Self-regulated learners memiliki motivasi yang lebih besar dalam belajar, sehingga mereka memandang masa depan secara lebih optimis dan mampu mencapai prestasi akademik yang baik. Siswa yang berprestasi tinggi memonitor pembelajaran mereka secara lebih sistematis dan mandiri, serta mengevaluasi kemajuan mereka secara lebih baik dibandingkan dengan siswa yang berprestasi rendah (Santrock, 2007).

 

 

Ungkapan

malam yang selalu menjadi saksi untuk apapun yang sedang mereka lalukan, terkhusus aku; yang sedang digerogoti oleh pikiran yang bahkan aku tidak-tahu-menyebutnya sebagai apa.

tidak begitu penting bahasan soal penyebutannya, menitikberatkan komposisi didalamnya adalah tujuan sang penulis, agar pesan yang disampaikan dapat dimaknai dengan semestinya.

sungguh malam ini begitu menusuk,
ada kalanya bahwa tidur menjadi ketakutan terbesarku, menjadi ketakutan bahwa ini adalah kali terakhir sadarku, ketakutan akan kian telah terlelap dan hanyut kemudian tidak dapat dibangunkan lagi, ketakutan bahkan untuk satu kata pun belum sempat terucap, ketakutan bagaimana caranya nafas ini akan berakhir.

pikiran yang mungkin tidak semestinya ada, namun beginilah adanya.

isi kepala yang mungkin dianggap sedang liar tak dapat dikontrol lagi.

Climbing Batas Hill of Riam Kanan

         When I had finished passing all the exams in senior high school, my classmates and I went on vacation to climb the Batas hill of Riam Kanan. This hill is located near the Riam Kanan reservoir, Tiwingan Lama, Banjarbaru, in South Kalimantan. I was very excited when my vacation trip began. I prepared all the things related to climbing hills and looking for information about Batas hill. Climbing Batas hill was my first experience that was amazing because to reach the top of the hill, many obstacles had to be passed.

          My classmates and I started the journey to the Batas hills at 5 a.m. using a bus. We took around 2-hour drive from Banjarbaru city to Tiwingan Lama, and after entering the Tiwingan Lama area, we passed through a very steep and winding road. At first, I was terrified because the entire way was filled with our bus. There were very few gaps left for other vehicles to overtake or be in the opposite direction. However, that feeling soon faded slowly because I was amazed to see that there were several hills around the trip. After that, we joked with each other and sang very happily.

          When I arrived at the destination, my friends and I walked to the information centre there. We had to pay the boat in advance to cross the Riam Kanan reservoir to the climbing hill. After that, we arrived where a lot of pine trees were there. Even though it's not too big, people call it Pine Forest. Then, we continued our journey walked over the bridges and settlements. Our togetherness is very tight when climbing Batas hill, keeping and reminding each other to stay on the path that is not dangerous. The road was very slippery and steep, so we must be cautious not to fall. Therefore, we did the climb for more than one hour to get to the top of the hill. We sang and exchanged jokes together without the slightest fatigue.

          After that, we arrived at the top of the Batas hill after going through various obstacles and twists and turns. The view from the top of this hill can pay for our struggle while climbing. I really enjoyed the natural beauty there. I felt thrilled and enjoyed every breath of fresh air. Then we took pictures together while taking a short break to go back down and go home. We did not plan to camp there because of the impossible conditions. A few moments later, suddenly, my three other friends; Muti, Rita, dan Nisa and I felt so exhausted.

“Are you okay, guys? You are looking very pale-faced.” My other friend, Aditya, asked me when he looked at my friends and me.

“I’m drained, and I’m getting a headache” I said.

And then, my friends worried to us, and they had to call some motorbike riders to pick us up using trail motorcycle. Actually, there have been provided motorbike riders either to take or even pick up climbers. I was very scared when I was ridden with motorbike riders because the road was steep and so it was hazardous for safety if I wasn't conscientious.

"Please, to be more careful, Sir. This is so terrible for me. I'm scared." I was scream to the motorbike rider.

"It's okay, I'm expert about this." He said. 

After that, we stopped at settlement area to wait for the other friends who were walking down the hill to stay together back home.

          Climbing Batas hill is an unforgettable experience. This experience made me feel very impressed that I have experienced so far. Many things can be used as learning, even if only climbing a hill but requires an extra struggle to reach the top of the hill. Riding motorbike riders were terrible and very challenging my adrenalin, but it made a valuable experience to be a fantastic memory. The togetherness that I had been through with my friends became the main point of happiness that I felt.

The Natural Wealth of Raja Ampat

         Raja Ampat is one of the regencies which are located in West Papua Province in Indonesia. This regency consists of several groups of islands, and the four main islands are Misol, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo. So Raja Ampat also is classified as an archipelago. The natural wealth contained in this island becomes a great attraction for tourists, so this island is the most exciting destination for a vacation. Many tourists visit Raja Ampat, both domestic and foreign tourists. Raja Ampat has extraordinary biodiversity in sea and land, which makes tourists interest in visiting there because of the natural wealth of various types of flora and fauna, incredible coral species, and famous diving spots in the world.

         Based on several studies in Raja Ampat, this island is one of the best waters in the world because of the wealth of various types of flora and fauna. The diversity factor of Raja Ampat’s waters is due to the position in this region, which is between two continents and two oceans, and it becomes attractiveness tourism activities. An international conservation agency report states that there are more than 540 types of hard corals, more than 1.000 reef fish species, and 700 species of molluscs. Raja Ampat also has two species of Cenderawasih or (bird of paradise). They are the red Cenderawasih (Paradise Rubra) and bald Cenderawasih (Respublica Diphyllodes). This island is a sector of economic development in the field of tourism because many foreign countries well know the beauty of natural wealth.

         Raja Ampat is an archipelago consisting of numerous coral islands and widely distributed throughout its territory. Many people call this island a paradise for coral reefs. There are several coral reefs whose conditions are still excellent, with a percentage of live coral up to 90% in the Dampier strait, Kofiau islands, Misool South-East islands, and Wayag islands in Raja Ampat. The types of coral reefs in this island are generally fringing reefs with gentle to steep contours, but also found atoll type and burnt or taka type. According to the results of research by conservation institutions, all types of corals in Raja Ampat are home to 70% of coral species in the world.

         The underwater beauty of Raja Ampat is indeed a fantastic thing, and there are some famous diving spots such as Cross Wreck and Mios Kun. Not only for Indonesian societies, even the international community often talks about how exotic this island is. So diving in Raja Ampat would be the right idea to enjoy the beauty of this island closer. Cross Wreck is 300 kilometres east of Sorong city. With a depth of 18 meters, we can see directly the wreck of a Japanese navy ship that is still intact. Besides, Mios Kun offers a beautiful view of coral reefs and diverse marine life. Coral reefs that are at the bottom of the sea seemed to make it look at a park that is under the sea. Diving at a depth of 25 meters allows us to see marine life such as wobbegong sharks, sea horses, fusiliers, and many more. Also, at Manta Sandy, we can find around 20 manta ray fish in once diving time.

         In conclusion, there are many amazing biodiversities with natural wealth and rare underwater creatures in Raja Ampat, also many beautiful tourist attractions scattered on this island, especially for diving spots to enjoy the view of the natural wealth directly. Therefore, with these various advantages, it is not surprising that Raja Ampat is considered the most beautiful underwater paradise in the entire world. Not only the natural wealth under the sea, but Raja Ampat also has many exciting things above sea level.

Positive Effects of YouTube Application for Its User

Technological developments become a necessity which cannot be unleashed for modern industrialised societies because that technology offers much ease, especially on YouTube application. YouTube is an American video-sharing platform headquartered in San Bruno, California, and it was created the service in February 2005. Google bought the site in November 2006 for US$1.65 billion, and now YouTube operates as one of Google’s subsidiaries. As we know, YouTube is also the most popular online video hosting services that allow people to watch or share any videos, and it also probably can create content through and online interaction community. The advantages of YouTube for modern societies involve education, advertisement, and entertainment.

These days, YouTube is one of many social networking sites that are widely used for education. We can improve our knowledge to utilize it as well as possible. YouTube has many good instructional sources which are everything is available there. We can learn almost everything such as English, Scientific, Sociology, Coding and so on that we think will be possible. There are many videos which made by competent people, and many videos about learning strategies so the learners can adjust their styles with the references in the learning process, and certainly YouTube is also practice to use. YouTube also makes the online learning process more practical only by inserting URL's video on YouTube's site that will be selected, and it also will make learners can watch that video over and over again.

Besides, whatever method is used these days to promote online and offline, we cannot ignore YouTube because its reach is more comprehensive and a variety of people for the various country and in different time zone using YouTube. It can be a place to expand our business marketing. We can use it to launch or promote a product widely as an advertiser wants to pay every time someone who sees those videos. It probably does not cost too much, and of course, it is very worth it while comparing if the advertiser goes to many cities in the country to introduce and announce the product. Moreover, the other than that, we are also able to describe product details by showing every product parts so that all viewers will understand clearly, and we are going to know customer's feedback about that product. YouTube combines features that allow a business to promote its video to people who may be interested in the industry and targeting customers with demographics, topics, or interests.

Furthermore, YouTube's advantages are for entertainment. YouTube has many influencers which is much bigger than Television and affordable that usually called YouTubers, whom people deliver and share their videos on their YouTube account. We can access all of the entertainment videos smoother such as to watch about a music clip of a singer or a band, movies of a favorite actor, actress or director, sports, live streaming and so on. It is very flexible for modern industrialized societies to using YouTube to entertain well. YouTube presence here plays a significant role in making the entertainment industry also take advantage of the situation by advertising on YouTube.

In conclusion, sophisticated technology gives us many choices to use it as well as possible. Especially, YouTube which provides us ease to through our life. We can improve our knowledge because there are a lot of useful instructional sources, learning strategies, and it is also more practical to use just by inserting URL’s video as we want on YouTube’s site. And then YouTube can be a place to launch or promote a product widely to various countries and in different time zone. In addition to education and advertisement, YouTube advantages are for entertainment. All of those advantages are impend above the users how to optimize YouTube application itself, so the users are be able to get those benefits.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube