ABSTRAK. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan hasil pengembangan virtual laboratory berbasis pendekatan saintifik untuk mata pelajaran Biologi di SMA Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir Provinsi Riau. Jenis penelitian ini adalah research and development (R&D) yang secara sengaja, sistematis, bertujuan/diarahkan untuk mencari temuan, merumuskan, memperbaiki, mengembangkan, menghasilkan, menguji keefektifan produk, model, metode/strategi/cara, jasa, prosedur tertentu yang lebih unggul, baru, efektif, efisien, produktif, dan bermakna. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan virtual laboratory berbasis pendekatan saintifik dinilai sangat praktis oleh guru (3, 5) dan peserta didik (3, 28), Dari hasil tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan kehadiran Virtual laboratory sangat berperan baik untuk mengatasi keterbatasan labor sebagai sumber daya pembelajaran, selain itu Virtual Laboratory juga merupakan salah satu media pembelajaran yang efektif mengingat fungsinya sebagai laboratorium maya yang sangat membantu peserta didik dalam pelaksanaan praktikum sehingga mampu mencapai kompetensi yang baik.

Abstract. This study aim is to explain how to implement the 2013 curriculum to teach English and describe English teacher obstacle on the curriculum implementation. The research method is a library study. The research finding shows that the English teachers are not able to apply 2013 curriculum well in the class. They get confused to use it in teaching and learning process, they are not able to apply the scientific approach in teaching and learning process well too. It because the teacher has a lack of knowledge about the 2013 curriculum itself and the scientific approach is a new approach in teaching and learning English. So, the implementation of the 2013 curriculum is not maximum especially in applying the scientific approach to the class. In analyzing the data, the writer uses content analyzes technique. Therefore, the English teacher has to learn and work hard to handle the obstacle in implementing the 2013 curriculum well like the following more socialization, more workshops of 2013 curriculum and also need support from the stakeholders like government, the Ministry of Education and Culture, Headmaster, and so on in realizing 2013 curriculum.   Keywords: Implementing, 2013 curriculum, English teacher.

Mathematics is still considered one of the difficult and frightening subjects to learn. The play method is considered to be able to make the mathematics learning process more enjoyable, so that it can stimulate children's mathematical abilities. The purpose of this study was to determine the mathematical development of Group B children of PAUD Kasih Ibu. This research is a Classroom Action Research (PTK) in collaboration with class teachers. The subjects in this study were as many as 14 children. Data were collected using child ability test sheets, observations, field notes, and documentation. Data analyzed using P= . The results showed that children's mathematical ability in pre-cycle was 42%, cycle I was 72.3% and Cycle II was 99.1%. In addition, children have also been seen 1) like to play, 2) like new things, and 3) children are easily bored, so they need a variety of media and learning methods.

The development of education in the world cannot be separated from the development of the industrial revolution because it indirectly changes the order of education and changes the order of learning in the classroom. Information and technology affect the activities of students and teachers. The role of the teacher, who has been the sole provider of knowledge, has shifted somewhat. The role and presence of the teacher in the classroom will be increasingly challenging and require very high innovation as the use of learning media. It is expected that literacy-based learning media as a problem solver for teachers in managing the classroom. The problem in the field is that there are still some teachers using the media in teaching the old system, most students have not been able to use the technology that has been developed at this time, most are still using the monotonous learning system, some students have not had the opportunity to learn to use the media. The method in this service uses counseling or learning media training which aims to provide understanding to teachers and students. The results that the team carried out went well according to the plans that had been prepared before the activity took place.

English is one of the foreign languages taught from elementary to university. However, English is to be unswallowed bitter pill for non-English students. This is caused by the growing concepts of negative attitude about English, “English is frightening, English is hard to study, etc.” Attitude plays a vital role in learning any disciplines of knowledge includes English. Developing competencies and skills of English will not be achieved without noticing the supporting factors. In line with, this article discusses the concept of attitude, language attitude, students’ attitudes toward English, and the factors that influence students’ attitudes toward English as a foreign language.