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This study was aimed to identify the intermediatory impact of relationship between lecturers and students towards students' satisfaction and lecturers' teaching quality. The study also examined the differences of perceptions on lecturers '

Purpose This study aims to analyze the inhibiting factors of small and medium enterprises (SMEs’) technology innovation, supporting institutions for SMEs technology innovation development, SMEs’ technology innovation development model and strategies for developing SMEs in technology innovation. Design/methodology/approach This is a mixed-method research project conducted through a survey of SMEs in Riau Province, Sumatera Indonesia (primarily in the districts of Siak, Kampar and Pelalawan) from April to July 2019. SMEs that have been operating for at least five years were chosen purposively as samples. Based on the requirement, there are 277 entities used in this study. A focus group discussion (FGD) was also conducted to formulate SME models and development strategies in technological innovation. In addition, in-depth interviews and observations were also carried out on technological innovations undertaken by respondents. Findings It was found that there are five inhibiting factors of SMEs’ technology innovation: government support, quality of human resources, funding of technological innovation, economic conditions and business partners. The biggest inhibiting factor remains to be the funding of technological innovation. Therefore SMEs provide independent technological innovation costs to develop technological innovations for business sustainability. Supporting institutions for developing SME technology innovation consist of government institutions, private institutions, financial institutions (banks) and nonbank financial institutions. To survive and excel amid competition, SMEs need to pay attention to technological innovation. The business strategy that needs to be done is to improve services to consumers and improve their attitude toward innovation in the implementation and development of SMEs’ businesses. Research limitations/implications This research is limited to research on the inhibiting factors for SME technology innovation from the aspect of the production sector. This research has not studied various business fields in the trade, service and digital SME sectors. Future studies can reveal factors inhibiting SME technological innovation, except production aspects and various SME business fields. In addition, this study has not analyzed the cost of technological innovation provided by SMEs. Therefore, future studies could also reveal the large costs of technological innovation provided by SMEs. Originality/value This research investigates barriers hindering the SMEs’ technological innovations in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia as a maritime country. It also formulates strategies to reduce the barriers to SME’s technological innovation and contributes to the development of knowledge of technological innovations in SMEs. Moreover, this paper involves investigating government support from a nonfinancial aspect. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this aspect has not been much discussed by studies on innovation at SMEs till now.

This study aims to develop teaching materials of economic learning assessment through scientific approach. The research used Research and Development (R&D) method that developed by Thiagarajan, Semmel, and Semmel that includes defining phase, design stage, and development stage. Data were collected from the assessment of three experts through an expert validation sheet and responses from 40 students through student response questionnaire. Data analysis using quantitative descriptive technique. The result of the research showed that the teaching materials are suitable for learning through the scientific approach on the course of the Economic Learning Assessment. of material experts with an average score of 89.47% (very good) and student response results with an average score of 86.45% (very good). Some suggestions from the experts include in the teaching material description section added with illustrations in the form of drawings or schemes; and equipped with concrete examples in accordance with the contextual situation. While the suggestions from the students are also in line with the advice of the expert team that is also equipped with concrete examples to be more reproduced.

This study aims to analyze the effect of the application of moving class learning models and pedagogical competencies of teachers on learning motivation and its impact on student learning discipline in SMP Negeri 2 Bandar Seikijang. The population of this research were 151 students of class VIII and IX. Sampling method used proportional random sampling using the Slovin formula, so as to obtain 110 students. Data collection used a questionnaire with a Likert scale. The data analysis technique used a path analysis. The results of the analysis show that the application of the moving class learning model and the pedagogical competition of the teacher have a positive and direct and indirect effect on student learning discipline through intervening variables (learning motivation). In accordance with the results of the observation, the dominant contribution to the increase in motivation and discipline of students to learn is the presence of pedagogical competence of the teacher while the application of the moving class learning model only makes a smaller contribution. This shows that the good or bad quality of the teacher's pedagogical competencies and the moving class learning model will also reduce or increase student learning motivation which has an impact on student learning discipline.