Pendidikan memegang peranan sebagai wahana dalam proses peningkatan kualitas sumber daya manusia secara menyeluruh. Pendidikan menuntut manusia menjadi cerdas, baik dalam bidang akademis maupun sosial. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran Quantum Teaching dalam proses pembelajaran. Quantum Teaching menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang efektif dengan menggunakan unsur yang ada pada siswa dan lingkungan belajarnya melalui interaksi yang terjadi di dalam kelas . Selain itu, Quantum Teaching juga merupakan sebuah model pembelajaran yang meriah dengan mengaktifkan interaksi-interaksi dalam kegiatan pembelajaran yang mempengaruhi pencapaian keberhasilan siswa dan dapat mengakomodasi minat siswa. Tinggi atau rendahnya minat siswa terhadap suatu pembelajaran sangat penting untuk diketahui. IPS adalah salah satu mata pelajaran yang wajib diberikan di Sekolah Dasar dengan pokok kajian hal-hal yang berkaitan dengan masalah sosial di masyarakat yakni berupa peristiwa, fakta, konsep, dan generalisasi ditinjau dari berbagai aspek kehidupan secara terpadu sehingga siswa harus memiliki keterampilan sosial dan intelektual dan mampu mengenal gejala atau fenomena yang terjadi dalam aspek kehidupannya

The Regulation of Pasaman number 2 Year 2013 set about free education in Pasaman. However, in the time after the implementation of the free education in Pasaman found several problems that do not comply with the policy direction of free education, such as the discovery of some schools are asking for charges to parents/students  for salary of contract teachers. This research was to evaluate the implementation of free education regulations  in Pasaman  and to evaluate the results of the implementation of free education regulation in Pasaman. The determination of sample is  using  purposive sampling technique . Research conducted at the Department of education and culture of Pasaman, SMAN 1 of Lubuk Sikaping, SMAN 1 Panti, SMPN of 1 Panti and SDN 09 Petok. This  Research using qualitative approach and descriptive method. The results showed that the implementation of regulation of free education in Pasaman is not good enough, it can be seen from the communication is less effective to  policy target, available resources are already quite optimal for carrying out the policy, although there are still deficiencies in budgetary resources for the development of schools and students, the tance of implementor is quite well, however, there are schools that asked for the charges, and in the bureaucratic structure is quite simple but does not have a clear SOP . the result of the implementation of  free education regulation  objectives already achieved with optimal use of funds and human resources for the implementation of the policy, the policy of free education enough to satisfy the community’s needs in education, the implementation of the free education already evenly, the community of Pasaman supports the implementation of free education regulation , the implementation of the free education is right  to implemented in Pasaman.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of “paduko” system and the factors that affect the effectiveness of population document services through the paduko system at the Padang Panjang population and civil registration office and to determine the obstacles that occurred when implementing the paduko system in the city of Padang Panjang. This research uses qualitative research with descriptive methods carried out by purposive sampling. Data collection techniques were carried out by interview and documentation study with informants of several Padang Panjang Population and Civil Registry Offices and several people who had used paduko. Paduko is an online population document service made to make it easier for people to manage population documents with paduko being able to manage population documents anytime and anywhere as easily as shopping online without having to come directly to the population service office, but in practice there are still many people who do not understand how to use paduko, especially people who are elderly because not everyone is literate about existing technology.

This study aims to describe the application of the principles of transparency and accountability in Alai Parak Kopi, Padang City. This study describes service transparency seen from the openness of services, procedures and services requirements that can be understood by the community, ease of access to information and service accountability seen from the suitability of implementation with service procedures, clear legal rules, measurable outputs and outcomes. This research is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The population of this study amounted to 12.144 with a sample of 99 respondents determined by the solving formula and using random sampling techniques. The research instrument was analyzed using a questionnaire with a Likert scale measurement. The data in this study were analyzed by descriptive statistics. The results showed that the application of the principle of transparency in services reach 69.8% and was categorized as quite transparent, expect that there was no information dissemination through print or electronic media. While the application of the principle of accountability in service reaches 67.8% and is categorized as quite accountable.

This research is motivated by the still existing problems in Nagari Tuo Pariangan tourism objects in the form of development that has not been maximized. This study aims to find out and describe (1) the development of Nagari Tuo Pariangan tourism objects by the Youth and Sports Tourism Office of Tanah Datar Regency; (2) Factors that become obstacles and supporters in the development of Nagari Tuo Pariangan tourism objects. This type of research is qualitative research with descriptive methods. The informants in this study were determined by purposive sampling technique. The data of this study are  primary and secondary data. These data are collected by conducting interviews, observation, and documentation studies. Techniques for testing the validity of data by source triangulation. While the data analysis techniques used are data collection, data reduction, data presentation and verification of conclusions. The results showed that the development carried out by the Tourism Office was limited to maintaining and repairing damaged tourism objects, providing assistance in the form of strawberry seeds and promoting tourism. Tourist attractions held are Pacu Jawi. The broken and damaged road has been repaired and some facilities and infrastructure have been added such as toilets and Mushallah. The souvenir center and souvenirs were just finished. HR development in the form of pokdarwis formation. The Tourism Office also empowers two residents as tour guides. The supporting factors in this development: 1) One of the most beautiful villages in the World. 2) Tourism infrastructure is very adequate. 3) The gift center has just been completed and there is a reading corner. 4) Damaged and hollow roads have been repaired 5) There is a tour group called Pokdarwis and Tourguide. Inhibiting factors in this regard: 1) Brousur about partially abandoned tourist objects and some damaged tourist objects that have not been repaired as well as tourist attraction is only pacu jawi. 2) Parking space is still inadequate. 3). Not yet complete gift shop.4) Pokdarwis is still not maximal in managing tourist attractions. 5) The cleanliness of tourist objects is still lacking and the janitor is only two people.