Rendy Wirawan, Thasya Marsaulina Hutauruk, Ratih Dilla Maulia

The Effectiveness of Thematic Student Community Service Intervention in Teaching and Learning Activities at SDN 003 Waru

Introduction

The effectiveness of thematic student community service intervention in teaching and learning activities at sdn 003 waru. Discover how thematic student community service, utilizing ice breaking and problem-based learning at SDN 003 Waru, boosted student motivation and learning outcomes.

Abstract

Education is a basic need which its presence must be carried out by government. However, in rality, government fails to deliver such qualified education to public due to various impediments. Many areas experience such impediments, not to exclude Api-Api Village in Penajam Paser Utara Regency. The lack of numbers of educators as well as inadequate support from surrounding towards the importance of education, lead to difficulty of schools to develop qualified education for students. Therefore, a group of students under community service duty from Universitas Mulawarman attempts to give a new perspective in learning methods through ice breaking and problem-based learning. As a result, students experience improvement in motivation and learning outcomes.

Review

This paper addresses a critically important issue concerning the persistent challenges in delivering quality education, particularly in underserved regions like Api-Api Village. The premise that governmental efforts sometimes fall short, leading to deficits in educator numbers and community support, establishes a clear and compelling rationale for intervention. While the abstract effectively highlights a significant societal problem and the urgent need for innovative educational approaches, it would benefit from a slightly more nuanced framing of the initial claim regarding government failures, perhaps by citing specific structural impediments or resource limitations rather than a broad statement. Nevertheless, the problem context is well-articulated, setting the stage for the proposed intervention. The intervention itself, a thematic student community service initiative from Universitas Mulawarman, is commendable for its proactive approach in addressing educational gaps using ice-breaking and problem-based learning techniques. This demonstrates a valuable partnership between higher education institutions and local communities. However, the abstract's description of the methodology lacks critical detail. It is unclear what specific themes were explored in the "thematic" intervention, how the problem-based learning scenarios were tailored to the local context, or the duration and frequency of these activities. Moreover, the absence of information regarding the study design, sample size, data collection instruments, or the criteria used to measure "improvement in motivation and learning outcomes" significantly limits the abstract's ability to convey the robustness and replicability of the intervention. Consequently, while the reported outcomes of improved student motivation and learning are positive and encouraging, they remain largely unsubstantiated in the abstract due to the aforementioned methodological ambiguities. For the full paper, a much more detailed account of the research methodology, including quantitative data or specific qualitative examples to illustrate the improvements, would be essential. Such detail would not only strengthen the claims of effectiveness but also provide valuable insights for educators and policymakers seeking to replicate similar interventions. Despite these limitations in the abstract, the initiative itself represents a meaningful effort towards educational equity, and the full manuscript has the potential to offer valuable lessons if these methodological gaps are thoroughly addressed.

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