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Perspective
The current research implemented three data gathering instruments; they were interview, observation, and documentary analysis of IQ test. It was done by conducting the interview
with the deputy director of Academic field, the Head of Information Technology department, and the Lecturers who teach core subjects. It also was done by doing class observation in the
odd semester in 20122013 academic year September 2012 until February 2013. The profiling test was conducted to all of new students of 2012 in September 2012 used as the documentary
analysis. Source of data used in this research was the profiling test used IST as the recommendation in placements the students in each class.
The students were placed in the concept of placements as 1.
High Achievers class, for the students who have very high and high in IQ scores. 2.
Medium Achievers class, for the students who have average and below average in IQ scores
3. Low Achievers class, for the students who have low and very low in IQ scores
A pilot study was previously conducted before conducting the research. Pilot study was defined as a trial run with a few subjects to assess the appropriateness of the data instruments
and procedures Ary, Jacobs, Razavieh, 2002. In other words, pilot study was conducted to know whether the study was feasible and worthwhile to continue. From the piloting, it was
found that the instruments were applicable. In order to ensure the internal validity and reliability, this research used a series of steps
proposed by Dillman 2007 to ensure the content and validity of the instrument. This research used data verification to check the validity of data that used other sources for
checking or comparing data. The purpose of data verification was to check the data validation, therefore the result of this research are real according to the reality and condition
in research setting. The process of data verification in this study were by comparing and confirming the data gathered from one informant to other informant.
Research Results 1.
The Results of Profiling Test
The profiling test with IST has the purpose to determine the ability of each student in term of intelligence quotient, or IQ. It was conducted for 424 students from 3 study program. The
Perspective
participants consist of 121 students from Computer Engineering, 218 students from Information System, and 85 students from Computerization Accountancy program, with the
results as follows:
Table 1. IQ Information of Telkom Polytechnic Students
IQ Information Study Program
Number of
Students Class
Category Computer
Engineering Information
System Computerization
Accountancy Very High
1 4
5 High
Achievers
High 12
10 4
26
Average
37 64
26 127
Medium Achievers
Below Average 50
98 40
188
Low
19 35
13 67
Low Achievers
Very Low 2
7 2
11
Total Students 121
218 85
424 ?
Note:
1.
Very high : = 120
2.
High : 111 up to 119
3.
Average : 101 up to 110
4.
Below Average : 91 up to 100
5.
Low : 81 up to 90
6.
Very Low : = 80
Most of the students have below average IQ. The result above would be used as the consideration in determining the numbers of students in each class according to their
intelligence.