This research was aimed to test the effectiveness of the research-based learning model. This research was conducted in English Education Study Program, Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program and Science Education Study Program for second-semester students for each study program. The research method-used was Research and Development (R&D), which consists of three steps, namely: the preparatory stage, the development stage, and the results reporting stage, which uses one group pre-test post-test design to analyze the data. Based on this research, the learning results show that:(1) there were significant differences of the learning result between before and after the treatment in using the research-based learning model, which were proven by the means score 56 to 85, (2) the students' responses to the application of the research-based educational psychology textbook in the learning process for the three study programs state effectively and well-proven by getting students' responses of 76.84%, and (3) there were no significant differences between three sample groups which use research-based learning model in learning, proven by t-test < t-table.Problem-based Learning (PBL) is a learning model that presents a contextual problem that stimulates students to active learning. Students work in teams to solve real-world problems. The PBL model is a useful model for teaching high-level thinking processes (analysis, synthesis, evaluation, creativity). This learning helps students to process information in their minds and

The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of teaching tool based on local wisdom from used stuff to improve the professionalism of teachers in SD N 1 Potrobangsan, Magelang. This research was qualitative research. The research subjects were eight elementary schools teachers. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire. The data analysis technique was the scale method with modified Likert scale. The product is teaching tool which contain the elements of the local wisdom and made from used stuff. The visual aids that we made were volcanic eruption simulation of Mount Merapi which made from used cardboard containing elements of the local wisdom of the Magelang. The results of the data analysis concluded that the teaching tool based on local wisdom from used stuff are suitable to be used as teaching tool as a means of increasing teacher professionalism. This can be seen from the average value of the indicator of good teaching tool of 87.14%.

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