Kamis, 24 September 2009

Ketika Anak-Anak Ingin Tahu Hal-Hal Ghaib

Rasa ingin tahu anak-anak terhadap hal-hal yang berbau metafisik akhir-akhir ini meningkat. Mereka bertanya tentang surga, tentang azab, tentang malaikat, tentang nabi, tentang iblis, tentang kiamat dan hakikat kematian. Buku-buku dengan tema agama sekarang jadi lebih dominan dibaca anak-anak. Pertanyaan-pertanyaan pelik pun mulai bermunculan: Apakah Allah itu suka berpindah-pindah? Di mana Allah tinggal? Apakah kita bisa bertemu dengan Nabi Muhammad? dll

Sambil menyimak dan menjawab pertanyaan-pertanyaan mereka dalam hati saya terkejut. Tapi kemudian hal itu menyadarkan saya dan suami bahwa sepertinya memang telah tiba saatnya untuk mulai memperkenalkan Tuhan dan segala fenomena kehidupan kepada anak-anak. Mereka nampaknya telah siap menyerap pengetahuan tentang itu untuk menjadi bekal mereka mengarungi hidup.

Suatu hari Azkia menangis dan berkata, "Kakak nggak mau mati!". Saya terkejut mendengarnya. Setelah tangisnya reda saya bertanya kenapa dia berkata seperti itu. Rupanya Azkia membaca sebuah buku yang menceritakan pengalaman anak-anak yang tersesat ke "alam lain" saat bermain ke hutan. Di bagian akhir digambarkan tentang kembalinya anak-anak itu ke dunia nyata dengan menenggelamkan diri di sebuh danau di "negeri ghaib".

Saat itulah kami menjelaskan tentang apa itu kematian dan kenapa kita tak perlu takut dengan kematian. Sesungguhnya ketika orang itu mati, maka ia tidaklah mati, melainkan hidup kembali, hanya alamnya saja yang berbeda. Ketika orang mati, sebenarnya ia sedang menemui Allah. Di alam akhirat itulah ada tempat bernama Surga, yang disediakan untuk orang-orang yang baik. Karena itulah kita harus menjadi orang yang patuh kepada Allah, jadi orang yang baik.

Luqman bertanya, "Tapi di Surga kan nggak ada mainan! Ada balok-balok nggak? Ada ayunan nggak?"
Papanya berkata, "Wah, De... di Surga malah ada sungai susu!" Anak-anak tertawa terbahak-bahak, "Masak sih ada sungai susu!".

Waktu saya bilang bahwa setelah orang itu mati dia hidup lagi, Luqman bertanya, "Mama, bagaimana kalau setelah hidup lagi manusia mati lagi. Hayooo gimana?" He he he... saya ketawa dibuatnya.

Dialog pun menjadi panjang. Anak-anak terlihat antusias mendengar cerita tentang alam akhirat dan kaitannya dengan dunia ini.

Menjelang usai perbincangan Azkia lalu bertanya, "Apakah kita akan bertemu lagi setelah mati?" Kami bilang ya Insya Allah. Kalau kita jadi orang-orang yang sholeh, maka semua orang sholeh akan dipertemukan kembali dengan keluarganya.

Azkia terlihat berpikir, lalu bertanya lagi, "Apakah kalau kita dikubur di tempat yang berbeda, kita tetap bisa berkumpul lagi?" ya Insya Allah... saya bilang. Azkia tersenyum setelah itu dan memeluk saya.

Pelajaran agama mungkin menjemukan jika disajikan dalam sebuah buku pelajaran terstruktur yang harus dihapal. Tapi saya menemukan anak-anak begitu antusias mempelajari semua itu justru lewat dialog-dialog spontan di tempat tidur.

Rabu, 23 September 2009

Mencari Seorang Guru

Bayi yang sehat, gemuk, dan cantik lahir pada bulan Oktober 2002. Di antara kegembiraan karena kehadiran putri pertamanya, ibu si bayi merasa masalah lain telah datang. Mau diapakan bayinya selain diberi ASI, dimandikan, dan diganti popoknya setiap hari? Sepertinya, meski ia seorang sarjana, demikian kosong pengetahuan tentang bagaimana mengisi hari-hari bayinya dengan hal-hal berkualitas.

Saat usia bayi mencapai kurang lebih 6 bulan, desakan untuk mencari tahu banyak hal tentang pengasuhan dan pendidikan bayi semakin kuat. Diperoleh-lah kabar tentang seorang penulis buku yang biasa mengisi siaran di sebuah radio swasta. Penulis buku itu adalah seorang ibu yang kabarnya sangat kompeten dalam hal mendidik anak. Nomor teleponnya pun didapat dan sang ibu memberanikan diri untuk menghubunginya.

Suara yang ramah pun terdengar, dan obrolan ditelepon itu pun berlanjut dengan janji
bertemu. Si penulis mengusulkan untuk bertemu di masjid sebuah kampus supaya sang ibu tak perlu jauh-jauh ke rumahnya yang ternyata tak terjangkau angkot. Harus naik ojek mendaki untuk mencapai rumahnya.

Hari bertemu pun tiba, sang ibu begitu bersemangat, bahkan berusaha untuk datang lebih awal. Setibanya di pelataran masjid yang dijanjikan, sang ibu mengedarkan pandangannya ke sekeliling masjid kalau-kalau 'guru' yang hendak ditemuinya sudah ada di sana. Namun, 30 menit pun berlalu, dan tak ada tanda-tanda sama sekali kalau di sekitar masjid ada seseorang yang sedang menunggu untuk bertemu.

Langkah terakhir pun diambil. Berbekal nomor HP si penulis, sang ibu menuju wartel terdekat. Telepon akhirnya terhubung, dan dengan penuh penyesalan, terdengar suara si penulis, "Mbak, maafkan saya... Saya kehilangan nomor telepon rumah Mbak. Tadi pagi tiba-tiba saya dipanggil datang ke studio karena ada acara mendadak. Saya mau kabari tapi saya benar-benar kehilangan nomor kontak. Kita mungkin bisa janjian lain kali yaa... Sekali lagi mohon maaf."

Dengan lesu dan kecewa, sang ibu pun mengiyakan. Mau bagaimana lagi. Dan ia pun tahu, untuk membuat janji bertemu lagi adalah hal yang tidak mudah. Kemungkinan akan terjadi lagi hal seperti ini sangat besar, karena sepertinya si penulis adalah orang yang sibuk.

Sejak saat itu, di tengah kekecewaannya yang sangat besar, sang ibu pun akhirnya terlecut untuk belajar lewat media yang lain. Ia memutuskan untuk berburu banyak referensi bacaan, buku, majalah, ikut seminar-seminar yang berbicara tentang dunia parenting. Ia banyak menyempatkan waktu untuk membaca buku-buku sulit dan berdiskusi dengan suaminya. Ia sadar, untuk mendapatkan pengetahuan tak bisa mengandalkan orang lain. Ia sendirilah yang harus mencari tahu, belajar sendiri. Bukankah memang dunia mendidik anak-anak, ilmu menjadi orang tua tidaklah ada sekolahnya? Kita harus belajar secara autodidak.

Tanpa sadar, pengalaman sang ibu mencari seorang guru membuatnya bertemu dengan banyak pengetahuan baru setelahnya. Wawasan-wawasan yang selama ini terpendam akhirnya ditemukan. Guru' ternyata tak selalu harus berwujud manusia. Karya-karya tulis yang dibuat banyak guru di dunia ini justru begitu mudah diakses dengan kehadiran buku. Siapapun bisa menjadi muridnya asalkan dia mau membaca. Ayo membaca!

Minggu, 20 September 2009

Teknologi Pendidikan

"Maka apakah mereka tidak memperhatikan al-quran ataukah hati mereka terkunci?"
(Muhammad: 24)





"Classroom Learning Partner"

From: MIT


About

Increasing Instructor-Student Classroom Interaction
and Student Learning in Large Classes

The goal of this project, called Classroom Learning Partner (CLP), is to increase instructor-student interaction and student learning by developing software to support the use of in-class exercises. This teaching methodology is similar to that employed by wireless polling systems, but CLP does not limit instructors to using only close-ended questions such as multiple-choice, matching, or true-false, which only assess recognition rather than engaging students in higher-order tasks.


CLP extends the existing Tablet-PC-based wireless presentation system, Classroom Presenter, to support the submission and aggregation of student solutions to in-class exercises. Lecturing with the system, instructors annotate their slides with digital ink displayed simultaneously on a large screen and on student Tablet PCs. When slides containing exercises are presented, students work through them and anonymously submit their work wirelessly. The system software then uses artificial intelligence techniques to automatically interpret and aggregate the student responses, enabling instructors to view a summary of in-class student work in real time. With such information, instructors can address student misunderstandings and adjust their lessons dynamically.

In addition to developing interpretation and aggregation software, this project has completed four studies in MIT's introductory computer science course, 6.001. Each study has evaluated the hypothesis that the use of Tablet-PC-based classroom systems such as Classroom Presenter and Classroom Learning Partner increases student learning by:

  1. Increasing student focus and attentiveness in class,
  2. Providing immediate feedback to both students and instructor about student misunderstandings,
  3. Enabling the instructor to adjust course material in real time based upon student answers to in-class exercises, and
  4. Increasing student satisfaction.




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Disusun Ulang Oleh:


Arip Nurahman

Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

&

Follower Open Course Ware at MIT-Harvard University, Cambridge. USA.

Terima Kasih, Semoga Bermanfaat dan Tetap Semangat

Kamis, 17 September 2009

Ada Apa Dengan TOEFL?

Mari Belajar TOEFL





TOEFL Essay Writing Tips

I. Before you begin:

I. Relax and feel confident.
II. Remember that you have 30 minutes to write your essay. Use your time wisely.
III. You may write your essay on the computer or on paper. Choose the one you are MOST comfortable with.
IV. You can write an excellent essay if you remember all these tips!

II. Understanding the TOEFL question:

There are different types of TOEFL questions. You never know which question you will receive, so you must be prepared to write on ALL the types of questions. It is very important that you completely understand the question BEFORE you begin to write. Below are some different essay question types.

1. Choose a point of view and support that view.


Example: Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.

This type of question asks you to look at only ONE side of the issue…the side you agree with. DON’T write about both sides. You tell which side you agree with and support your ideas with details and examples.

2. Describe something.

Example: If you could invent something NEW, what product would you develop? Use specific details to explain why this invention is needed?

In answering this type of question, you MUST be creative. It asks you to describe something NEW, something that does not exist. You must describe it in detail AND tell why it is necessary.

3. Compare two points of view and tell which one you agree with.

Example: Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on school studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing. Compare these two views. Which view do you agree with? Why?

In this type of question, you must write about BOTH sides of this issue and then tell which side you agree with. You may NOT say that you agree with both sides. You MUST make a choice. First, give support, details and examples of both sides of the issue. Then, tell which side you agree with and why.

4. Agree or disagree with something.

Example: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: ONLY people who earn a lot of money are successful. Do you agree or disagree with this definition of success? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

In this type of question, you MUST agree or disagree. You cannot be unsure or indecisive. After you have said whether you agree or disagree, you must give convincing reasons and examples for your choice.

5. Explain why something is true.


Example: People remember special gifts or presents that they have received. Why? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

In this question, you should use lots of examples. (For this question, you would use examples of gifts one might receive and tell why those gifts are memorable). Do not write in the first person, “I.” Write in more general terms.

6. Support an idea or plan.


Example: It has recently been announced that a new restaurant may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

In this question, first tell whether you support or oppose the plan and then tell why. Since this question is somewhat personal, it is ok to use personal pronouns such as: “I, me, my” in your answer.


III. The parts of an essay:

In every essay, there should be an introduction, a body and conclusion.

A. The introduction:


The introduction restates the question using different vocabulary and/or sentence structure. The introduction also includes your thesis statement…the most important sentence in your essay.

B. The body:


The body of your essay is also the “heart” of your essay. It will include your main ideas and details and examples to support those ideas. Each new idea should be a new paragraph. Typically, a TOEFL essay will have 3 – 4 body paragraphs.

C. The conclusion:

The conclusion will be your final paragraph. It will summarize all the main ideas in your essay and it may also include your opinion.

IV. How to write a good introduction:


Let’s look at some more essay questions to see how to restate the question and how to write your thesis statement.

TOEFL essay question #1:

Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare and eat food at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Restatement & Thesis:

People have two options when deciding where to eat. They can prepare meals and eat at home or they can go out to stands or restaurants. I prefer to go out to eat because the food is more varied and interesting, it is less work for me and it saves time.

Analysis:

The restatement mentions the two types of options people have for eating and tells which one the author prefers. In addition, it gives three reasons for that preference. These three reasons will make up the three main idea paragraphs in the body of the essay.

TOEFL essay question #2:

Is it better for children to participate in team sports or individual sports? Why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Restatement & Thesis:


It is better for children to participate in team sports rather than individual sports. In team sports, children learn how to cooperate. They learn good sportsmanship and how to rely on their teammates. These are important lessons that will benefit children throughout their lives.

Analysis:

The first sentence clearly states the author’s opinion. This is followed by three reasons for the opinion. Finally, the author mentions life lessons. In the essay, the three reasons will make up the three main idea paragraphs in the body of the essay. In addition, the author will mention how each main idea is useful throughout life.

TOEFL essay question #3:

Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

Restatement & Thesis:


There are many good reasons to live in a big city and an equal number of good reasons to live in a small town. I, myself, prefer to live in a small town because it is more personal and homey; it is easier to get around in and it is safer than a big city.

Analysis:

The first statement says that both a city and town have positive aspects. The next sentence tells the author’s preference and reasons for that preference. These reasons will make up the body of the essay.

V. How to write good body paragraphs:

Each paragraph in your essay introduces a new idea. It should include a thesis statement followed by support and examples. Be sure to use LOTS of examples. Within and between paragraphs be sure to use transition words like: on the other hand, however, though, for example, in contrast, likewise, in addition, first, finally. The paragraph should end with a concluding sentence which briefly summarizes the ideas in the paragraph.

VI. The elements of a good concluding paragraph:

A good concluding paragraph should include a summary of your main points. It may also include the author’s opinion. It should NOT introduce any new ideas. A good concluding paragraph often leaves an impression on the reader. It may make the reader think more deeply about the topic.

VII. Preparing to write and writing your answer:

I. Read and understand the essay question. (2 minutes).

II. Organize your ideas on paper by writing a short outline of the introduction, body and conclusion. (8 minutes).

III. Write your essay. Remember to restate the question in your introduction. Use clear details and LOTS of examples in the body of your essay. Finally, summarize the main ideas in the concluding paragraph of your essay. (15 minutes).

I. Reread your essay and make any changes in spelling, verb tense, word choice or sentence structure. (5 minutes).

VIII. A sample TOEFL outline:


TOEFL Question: In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.

I. It is a good idea for teenagers to have jobs while they are students because they can learn about responsibility; they can learn the value of money and they can learn how to work as a member of a team.

II. Students can learn responsibility

a. They have to come to work on time every day
b. They must serve customers in a friendly manner
c. They have to maintain the store shelves with inventory

III. Students can learn the value of money

a. Students will learn that it takes a lot of time and effort to make money
b. Students will make wiser choices when buying things with their own money

IV. Students will learn how to work as a member of a team

a. Students will learn how to compromise with other employees (helping out when someone is sick, etc.)
b. Students will learn about the friendship that comes from teamwork (feeling like you can trust others)

V. Conclusion

It is a valuable experience for teenagers to have jobs while they are students because they will learn to be responsible adults. They will have an appreciation for money and they will learn about working with others. All of these traits will benefit them throughout their lives.

IX. A sample TOEFL essay (based on the outline above)

It is a good idea for teenagers to have jobs while they are students because they can learn about responsibility; they can learn the value of money and they can learn how to work as a member of a team.

When teenagers have jobs while they are students, they can learn how to be responsible. As an employee, you must follow a weekly schedule. This means, you have to come to work on time. If you are scheduled to begin work at 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning, you have to be there at 8 a.m. It doesn’t matter if you went to a party the night before and do not want to get up. You have to get up. Your boss is relying on you to do your job.

As an employee, you also learn that you must serve the customer in a friendly manner. If you are not friendly, the store may lose business and you may lose your job. Finally, an employee is responsible for maintaining the store shelves with inventory. If you work in a department store, you have to keep the shelves filled with merchandise. The products have to be priced and placed on the shelves. If the shelves look empty, customers may get a bad impression of the store and may not continue to shop there. It is good for students to learn responsibility when they are young because it will benefit them as they get older.

Another benefit to teenagers working is that they will learn the value of money. Often students get money from their parents, but they do not realize how hard their parents work for that money. When students work, they begin to appreciate how difficult it can be to make money.

They also realize that “money doesn’t grow on trees” as some students seem to believe when asking their parents for money. Another reason it is good for students to work is that they will make wiser choices when they use their own money to buy things. For example, if students work 20 hours per week at $7.00 per hour, they will make $140 per week. In one month, that is about $540. Perhaps a student will think twice about spending $120 for a pair of tennis shoes or $350 for a stereo system when s/he has had to work very hard for that money. On the other hand, when students do spend money for personal objects, they will appreciate them more than if they had gotten the money from their parents.

Finally, working teenagers learn from being members of a team. As employees, students learn to work with others and help one another. For example, if someone is sick, you may be asked to help out. In addition, other employees will depend on you to do your share of the work. If one person does not do his/her job, other employees may have to do extra work to compensate.

Students will learn very quickly that it is not good teamwork to expect others to do your work. Finally, students will develop friendships with other employees because they have learned to count on each other. Working as a member of a team will build strong character in students.

To conclude, it is a valuable experience for teenagers to have jobs while they are students because they will learn to be responsible adults. They will have an appreciation for money and they will learn about working with others. These experiences will help them grow into adulthood and benefit them throughout their lives.


Sources:

1. http://www.urch.com/forums/twe/12765-toefl-essay-writing-tips.html

2. ETS


Pembimbing:

Ferra Wulandari D. S.

Lintang Meidita Pribadi

Penasehat:


1. Ibu. Dra. Hj. Mimin Aminah, M.Pd.

2. Bpk. Yusuf Kurniawan, S.Pd.

3. Ibu. Hikmah, S.Pd.


Ucapan Terima Kasih:

1. Bpk. Ahmad Bukhori, S.Pd. M.A.
(English Department of Indonesia University of Education)

2. Balai Bahasa Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Balai Bahasa | Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

3. The British Institute
The British Institute - Study English with the Best



Semoga Bermanfaat dan Terima Kasih

Minggu, 13 September 2009

Belajar Bahasa Jerman: German's Language

Divisi Khusus Bahasa German
dari
International Language Research & Development Center

Bagaimana belajar bahasa jerman dan mendapat beasiswa kesana
di asuh oleh :

Sandi Rifan, Riki


GEC (Germany Education Center)

Klik Link di Atas ya! Menyenangkan lho he.,.he.,^_^

Negara jerman itu kan tempatnya orang-orang Pinter! bener lho gak percaya?

klik aja! ^_^

Selamat Belajar dengan Menyenangkan ya!

DAAD adalah organisasi bersama dari institusi pendidikan tinggi dan asosiasi mahasiswa Jerman. Tujuan kami adalah meningkatkan kerjasama akademis di seluruh dunia, terutama melalui pertukaran mahasiswa, akademisi dan ilmuwan. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut mengenai program dan pelayanan DAAD secara umum, silakan mengunjungi www.daad.de

Di samping kantor pusatnya di Bonn, DAAD diwakili oleh 14 kantor perwakilan di berbagai kota di seluruh dunia. DAAD perwakilan Jakarta dibuka pada tahun 1990, dan telah merekam sejarah panjang hubungan Indonesia-Jerman dalam bidang pendidikan tinggi. Misi DAAD di Indonesia adalah memelihara hubungan kerjasama yang telah terjalin dengan baik. Pada halaman-halaman berikut Anda dapat memperoleh informasi mengenai aktivitas dan pelayanan yang kami tawarkan.

DAAD Jakarta Office
Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Kav. 61-62
Summitmas I, 19th Floor,
Jakarta 12190
Tel.: +62 (21) 520 08 70, 525 28 07
Fax: +62 (21) 525 28 22
Email: info@daadjkt.org
Waktu konsultasi:
Senin - Kamis (13:30 - 16:00)

KMKB, Keluarga Mahasiswa Kota Banjar, Bandung Jawa Barat

Asrama KMKB



Visi



Misi



Program

Detail Rencana Pembangunan Asrama KMKB

Tahap 1

Persiapan dan Penentuan Grand Design

Tahap 2

Tahap 3

Tahap 4


Ketua:

Muhammad Nurul Akbar
(Teknik Sipil, ITB)

Sabtu, 12 September 2009

Tokoh Idola Anak-Anak

Saat berumur 3 tahun anak saya Luqman (sekarang 5 tahun) sempat mengidolakan N**uto, karena anak tetangga kami yang sebaya dengannya sering memakai atribut-atribut sang hero itu. Meskipun tidak pernah menonton filmnya di rumah, rupanya sempat sesekali ia ikut menonton saat main ke rumah temannya itu. Akibatnya, ia jadi suka main tembak-tembakan walaupun pura-pura. Keluar pula kata-kata serampangan, "Bodoh! baong!" dan lain sebagainya.

Karena khawatir tokoh itu terus hidup di kepalanya, saya stop acara kunjungan ke rumah tetangga buat anak saya. Ia hanya boleh main di halaman dan tidak boleh main di dalam rumah temannya. Saya coba ganti sosok tokoh idola buat anak saya dengan memberikan jadwal nonton film animasi lain, waktu itu ada Barrenstein Bear di Space Toon. Alhamdulillah berhasil. Ceritanya sangat bagus, tapi sayang kemudian berhenti penayangannya.

Waktupun berlalu, dan sepertinya tokoh idola itu memang selalu dicari oleh anak saya. Entah mengapa, ia pun jadi nge-fans dengan spiderman. Sampai-sampai ia ingin dibelikan baju bergambar sang hero yang satu ini. Bajunya langsung cepat lecek, karena hampir selang sehari langsung dipakai, kecuali kalau dicuci. Secara reflek dia akan bergerak bak pahlawan yang menyerang musuhnya. Tali dan benang terikat ke sana kemari, dari kaki meja ke kursi, dari rak buku ke lemari. Semua menyerupai jaring laba-laba. Saya sering jatuh kalau tanpa sengaja kaki tersandung tali-tali itu.

Spiderman cukup awet mempengaruhi pikiran Luqman hingga beberapa lama, hingga muncul tokoh baru yang ia lihat dari stiker-stiker pemberian seorang teman untuk anak-anak saya. Lelaki gagah, bersayap kain panjang yang menjuntai di punggungnya. Akibat mengidoalakan tokoh itu, kerudung ibunya pun jadi sasaran. Dengan mengikatkan dua ujung kerudung di lehernya, anak saya sudah berubah jadi seorang superman kecil yang berlari dan kadang melompat dari atas meja.

Namun akhir-akhir ini, sejak saya belikan serial kisah nabi-nabi sepertinya tokoh idola anak saya sudah berubah sama sekali. Dia tidak mau lagi disebut spiderman ataupun superman, tak lagi membuat sayap tiruan di punggungnya, ataupun menjalin tali temali di kaki meja. Tokoh panutannya sekarang adalah sosok anak lelaki yang pemberani yang ada dalam kisah nabi dan sahabat.

Tokoh pertama adalah Nabi Daud a.s. Buku berjudul Daud Sang Penakluk, mengisahkan perlawanan Bani Israil yang dipimpin Raja Thalut terhadap kesewenang-wenangan Jalut. Saat itulah hadir Daud kecil menunjukkan keberaniannya melawan Jalut yang bertubuh besar dan kuat, hingga akhirnya Jalut kalah di tangan Daud. Buku ini minta dibacakan hingga berulang-ulang, dan bahkan Luqman berusaha keras membaca sendiri, padahal sebelumnya agak malas melancarkan bacaannya.

Dan tokoh berikutnya yang kini sedang digandrungi Luqman adalah Ali bin Abi Thalib. Berbagai kisah tentang Amirul Mukminin Ali bin Abi Thalib kelihatannya banyak mempengaruhi dia. Memang, awal kekaguman Luqman pada tokoh idolanya selalu dimulai dengan kisah heroik. Dalam film Muhammad The Last Prophet yang ditontonnya berulang-ulang, digambarkan tentang Ali kecil yang tidur di ranjang Nabi untuk mengelabui para pemuka Quraisy. Sungguh itu merupakan keberanian yang sangat menakjubkan di mata anak saya. Apalagi sewaktu membaca kisah perobohan benteng khaibar oleh Ali bin Abi Thalib dengan pedang Zulfikar pemberian Nabi, sepertinya, kekaguman itu semakin hari semakin terpatri.

Dan sekarang Luqman jadi lebih rajin ikut shalat berjamaah bareng papanya dan juga kakaknya, padahal biasanya dia bolong-bolong. Seringnya absen untuk ikut sholat. Saat kami tanya kenapa dia jadi rajin sholat, Luqman pun menjawab, "Karena Ade ingin seperti Ali bin Abi Thalib. Ali kan anak yang rajin sholat!".

Rupanya karena kami sering bercerita bahwa Ali bin Abi Thalib sudah ikut sholat bersama Nabi sejak ia masih kecil, anak saya jadi terus memikirkannya dan ingin menirunya juga. Subhanallah! Betapa hebat pengaruh seorang tokoh idola yang hidup di pikiran anak-anak kita.

Walaupun mungkin agak terlambat, karena harus menunggu hingga anak lelaki saya berumur 5 tahun, saya baru mengerti dan menyadari sekarang bahwa kita, para orang tua, sesungguhnya ikut andil dalam menghadirkan tokoh yang akan digandrungi oleh anak-anak kita. Negatif atau positifnya tokoh idola mereka, tergantung dari apa tayangan, bacaan, dan kisah yang kita sajikan buat mereka. Semoga kita semua diberi kemampuan untuk konsisten memberikan hanya yang baik untuk anak-anak kita. Amin.

Selasa, 08 September 2009

Universitas Harvard



"Wahai Yang Maha Penyayang
Bila suatu saat aku jatuh hati dan Mempunyai Kasih
Pertemukanlah kami
Berilah kami kesempatan untuk lebih mendekati cinta-Mu"


Lecture 9: Ajax
Monday, 16 November 2009
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Disusun ulang oleh:

Arip Nurahman

Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

&

Follower Open Course Ware at MIT-Harvard University, Cambridge. U.S.A.

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Rabu, 02 September 2009

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Beasiswa Jepang


Arip Nurahman

Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
&
Follower Open Course Ware at MIT-Harvard University, USA.

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Gempa dan Anak-Anak

Gempa di sore 2 September 2009 memang mengejutkan seperti halnya gempa pada umumnya. Yang berbeda saya rasakan pada gempa kali ini adalah sikap anak-anak saya.

Siangnya, entah mengapa Azkia terus berbicara saat kami sedang di halaman. Sepertinya ia mengafirmasi ulang kata-kata yang ia baca di buku dan pernah diceritakan papanya, "Langit dan bumi milik Allah, Allah-lah yang menciptakannya. Manusia tidak akan pernah tahu kapan ia akan kembali kepada Allah.... dan seterusnya hingga adiknya pun menimpali dengan kalimat-kalimat yang nyaris sama".

Saya dengarkan saja sambil hati sedikit "kecut" mendengarnya. Mungkin karena mendengar dari ocehan anak kecil yang jiwanya masih relatif bersih dibandingkan saya orang dewasa.

Saat gempa mulai terasa di sore harinya saya tersentak. Kami memanggil anak-anak untuk keluar. Luqman sepertinya sedang di dapur. Dia agak lama datang sewaktu dipanggil. Baru setelahnya saya tahu. ternyata dia sedang memanjat meja untuk mengambil plastik saat getaran mulai terjadi.

Di jalanan depan rumah kami berkumpul dengan hati was-was. Anak-anak dipeluk sambil terus berdzikir. Luqman belum menyadari apa yang terjadi, sehingga dia terus bertanya, "Mama, kenapa buminya berguncang begini? Kenapa Mama? Ade takut!". Kami pun katakan padanya bahwa ini adalah gempa bumi, kita berdoa saja.

Setelah getaran akhirnya mereda, kami mulai naik ke teras rumah sambil tetap waspada. Setelah itulah banyak kejutan terjadi. Anak-anak masih kami minta untuk tetap di luar selama beberapa saat. Setelah merasa cukup aman, baru mereka masuk rumah.

Azkia meminta ikut shalat ashar sama papanya, sedangkan Luqman bersama saya. Dia terus berceloteh, "Mama, Ade takut kalau malam-malam ada gempa lagi. Gimana kita keluarnya kan gelap"
"Tadi Ade pikir ada manusia yang terbang ke atas lalu mengguncangkan bumi" katanya lagi penuh imajinasi dan rasa penasaran.

Sehabis sholat ashar Azkia berbisik, "Mama, sehabis sholat tadi Kakak berdo'a kepada Allah, Kakak ingin jadi anak yang baik, patuh pada Allah, selalu sholat, patuh pada orang tua". Saya nggak tahan untuk tidak memeluk dan mencium dia.

Sambil menunggu saya mulai memasak di dapur, anak-anak di teras bersama papanya dan mulai mengobrol tentang topik gempa. Mereka jadi penasaran mengapa gempa terjadi. Saya ambilkan satu buku lama yang berbicara tentang pergerakan bumi dan membiarkan mereka membaca dan membahasnya. Luqman bertanya, "Lalu siapa yang bisa menghentikan gempa?", dan Azkia menjawab dengan tangkas, "Allah De... Allah yang menciptakan bumi ini, bukan manusia. Jadi Allah saja yang bisa menghentikan gempa" ujarnya sebijak seorang alim.

Tak lama kemudian, Luqman tergopoh-gopoh ke rak buku. Sepertinya mencari sesuatu. Lama-lama dia minta tolong dengan setengah memaksa pada papanya untuk mengambilkan Al Qur'an terjemahan, karena ia tak juga menemukannya. Setelah diberikan Luqman menarik papanya duduk, meminta dibacakan ayat Al Quran tentang guncangan bumi. Sedikit heran memang, tapi kemudian suami saya memenuhi permintaan Luqman karena si kecil itu seperti hampir menangis karena ingin sekali mendapat berita tentang semua yang barusan terjadi.

Subhanallah, sambil memasak hati saya terus tak henti memuji kebesaran Allah, karena telah menganugerahi anak-anak saya dengan kepekaan spiritual jauh melampaui apa yang saya bayangkan. Dulu, saat saya seusia mereka, saya hanyalah anak kecil yang tak banyak tahu dan tak punya sensitivitas ketuhanan seperti mereka.

Ya Allah, semoga mereka benar-benar jadi anak yang tidak hanya pintar, tapi juga shaleh. Amin

Selasa, 01 September 2009

Asyiknya Meneliti




Are researchers using more and more animals every year?
The number of animals used in research has actually declined in the past 20 years. As technology advances, researchers are able to rely on computer models and other methods instead of animal testing. Some estimates show a reduction in animal use as high as 50 percent. Since 1967, the number of cats used in research has dropped 66 percent.



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