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 Editorial Board
Editors
W. James Jacob Irwan Nasution John C. Weidman
University of Pittsburgh, USA IAIN North Sumatra, Indonesia University of Pittsburgh, USA

Associate Editors
Jeffrey Ayala Milligan Sunardi
Florida State University, USA Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia

Book Review Editor Translation Editor

Furqon Hidayatullah Anis Sundusiyah
Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia University of Pittsburgh, USA

Managing Editors
Jennifer R. Crandall Rahmah Fithriani
University of Pittsburgh, USA IAIN North Sumatra, Indonesia

International Editorial Board

Regsuren Bat-Erdene Sheng Yao Cheng
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Mongolia National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan
Rebecca Clothey Vincent P. Costa
Drexel University, USA EDC, Indonesia
Daya Dakasi Da-Wei Kuan Darni M. Daud
National Chengchi University, Taiwan Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Jorge Enrique Delgado Martha Nandari S. Handoko
University of Pittsburgh, USA Satya Wacana Christian University, Indonesia
Takashi Hata Ravik Karsidi
Tohoku University, Japan Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia
Maureen W. McClure Christopher B. Mugimu
University of Pittsburgh, USA Makerere University, Uganda
Agus D. Priyanto Hendi Pratama
Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia Semarang State University, Indonesia
Asfah Rahman Flavia Ramos-Mattoussi
State University of Makassar, Indonesia Florida State University, USA
Arief Sadiman Suparno
EDC, Indonesia Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia
Stewart E. Sutin Much. Syamsulhadi
University of Pittsburgh, USA Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia
Shoko Yamada John L. Yeager
Nagoya University, Japan University of Pittsburgh, USA
Viana Kakuli Aggrey Yuyunda Husam Zaman
Min. of Higher Education, Research, Science & Tech., South Sudan Taibah University, Saudi Arabia

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 Contents

Jeffrey Ayala Milligan 67 Active Research and Active Learning in Indonesia: An Introduction to the
Special Issue

Syamsul Bahri Ys, M. Nasir Mara, M. Yamin, 70 Action Research on the Implementation of Active Learning at an
Suid A.B., and Cut Nya Dhin Elementary School in Aceh

Sulastri Muhammad Syah, Yulia Fitri, 79 Action Research on the Implementation of Teaching for Active Learning at
Bainuddin Yani, Adlim, Tri Qurnati, Nursalmi, in Two Elementary Madrasahs in Aceh
Tasnim Idris, and Sabarni

Ely Djulia, Tita Juwitaningsih, Abdul Hamid, 90 Active Learning in Language Study and Science: Transforming Teacher
Roslin Siallagan, Parapat Gultom, Inayah Hanum, Practice in North Sumatra’s Elementary Schools
Khairul Anwar, and Nurul Wardani Lubis

Suprayetno W., Irwan Nasution, Amiruddin 97 Teaching for Active Learning in Two Primary-Level Islamic Schools
Siahaan, Farida Jaya, Tien Rafida, (Madrasahs) in North Sumatra
Fibri Rakhmawati, and Suharni

Andri Suherman, Soesaptri Oediyani, 103 Active Learning to Improve Fifth Grade Mathematics Achievement in
Ika Handayani, Lia Uzliawati, Ina Indriana, Banten
and Darlaini Nasution

Ir. Kartina, Udi Samanhudi, Siti Aisyah, 109 Active Learning and Student Engagement in Mathematics at Madrasah
Lukman Nulhakim, Sutrisno Sadji Evendi, Ibtidâ’iyah Al-Jauharotunnaqiyah
and Maman Faturohman

Sandra S. A., Durri Andriani, Sunu Dwi Antoro, 114 Teaching and Learning Classroom Action Research at a Distance in an
Prayekti, and Warsito Indonesian Urban Community

Dodi Sukmayadi, Titi Chandrawati, Adhi Susilo, 121 Building Teachers’ Understanding of Classroom Action Research:
Ngadi Marsinah, Herawati, Della Raymena A Rural Case Study in Indonesia
Jovanka, Denny Setiawati, Kartono, Hasanudin,
and Afriani

Book Reviews

Ya-Wen Hou and Sheng Yao Cheng 128 Increasing Effectiveness of the Community College Financial Model: A
Global Perspective for the Global Economy, ed. Stewart E. Sutin, Daniel
Derrico, Rosalind Latiner Raby, and Edward J. Valeau

Liza Carol Valle 130 Higher Education in Southeast Asia: Blurring Borders, Changing Balance,
ed. Anthony R. Welch

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