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The moral crisis and the decline in students' social awareness encourage education to focus not only on academics but also on character development. The internalization of social education values is important for fostering empathy, responsibility, and social sensitivity. At SMPN 1 Kunjang, undisciplined behavior and low levels of social concern indicate the need for a more effective internalization strategy. This study aims to explore the process of internalizing social education values and the supporting and inhibiting factors among seventh-grade students at SMPN 1 Kunjang. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach, with the research location at SMPN 1 Kunjang. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results show that the internalization of social education values at SMPN 1 Kunjang is carried out through habituation, role modeling, school rules, and routine activities that cultivate students' empathy and responsibility. Supporting factors include teacher role modeling, routine school programs, and a culture of discipline. Meanwhile, inhibiting factors include weak family roles, negative peer influence, and lack of discipline.

This research was motivated by the findings of dishonest behavior among SMPN 2 Kalidawir students, such as cheating during exams and dishonesty in daily social interactions. This condition shows that the value of honesty has not developed optimally. Therefore, this study aims to analyze social studies teachers' strategies in instilling honesty in grade VIII students and identify supporting and inhibiting factors in the process. The focus of the research includes two things: (1) teachers' strategies in instilling honesty through social studies learning, especially materials related to social interaction and students' daily lives; and (2) factors that affect the success of teachers in shaping the character of students' honesty. The approach used is descriptive qualitative research with data collection through observation, interviews, and documentation. This method allows researchers to gain an in-depth understanding based on the interpretation of phenomena found in the field. The results of the study show that the strategy of instilling honesty values is carried out in an integrated manner through the example of teachers, habituating honest behavior, and providing positive motivation during the learning process. Teachers also integrate the value of honesty into relevant social studies materials and provide real examples in daily life. Supporting factors for the success of this strategy include consistent teacher examples, a conducive school environment, and targeted and collaborative student program support. However, there are inhibiting factors such as the influence of the environment outside the school, academic pressure, and diverse socioeconomic conditions of students. This research makes an important contribution to strengthening character education through social studies learning at the junior high school level.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a strategic role in national economic development, particularly in rural areas. Their existence not only supports local economic growth but also contributes to cultural preservation. One concrete example is the Balinese kamen embroidery convection industry that is developing in Kates Village, Kauman District, Tulungagung Regency. This industry not only produces products that represent local cultural identity but also serves as a primary source of livelihood for a large portion of the local community. This study aims to examine the role and impact of this embroidery convection industry on improving the economic conditions of the Kates Village community. The study used a descriptive qualitative approach with a field study method, where data were collected through direct observation techniques, in-depth interviews with village officials, convection business owners, workers, and local residents, as well as documentation related to production activities. The results show that this industry is able to absorb a significant local workforce, both among women and youth, thereby reducing unemployment. Furthermore, community incomes have increased, directly impacting families' living standards. Furthermore, the existence of this industry has also encouraged the growth of new entrepreneurs, both in the convection sector and other supporting sectors such as distribution and marketing. Overall, the Balinese kamen embroidery convection industry in Kates Village has proven to be a local economic force based on culture. Its potential to strengthen the people's economy is enormous, especially if developed in a targeted and sustainable manner through policy support and capacity building of business actors. Therefore, greater attention from the government and other stakeholders is needed to ensure this industry continues to grow and provides long-term positive impacts for the community.

The rise of social media, particularly TikTok, has significantly influenced teenagers, including high school students in modern educational settings. Beyond entertainment, TikTok is increasingly used as a source of educational content that can impact students' mindset and learning motivation. However, the effects—both positive and negative—of TikTok on learning motivation require deeper investigation and critical pedagogical understanding. This study focuses on two main questions: (1) Is there an influence of TikTok social media on the learning motivation of grade X students at MAN Kota Blitar? and (2) How significant is the influence? Using a quantitative experimental research method, the study involved 91 tenth-grade students as the sample. Data were collected through observations, questionnaires, and documentation, and analyzed using hypothesis testing with SPSS 24. The results show a significance value of 0.015, indicating that TikTok has a statistically significant influence on students' learning motivation. According to Cohen’s effect size, TikTok’s impact accounts for 25.46% of students’ motivation levels. This suggests that TikTok can be an effective educational tool when used responsibly, as its engaging format may boost students’ enthusiasm for learning through entertaining yet informative content. However, the platform also poses risks, such as decreased motivation due to excessive non-educational use. Therefore, it is essential for schools and parents to provide guidance and supervision to ensure that students benefit from TikTok in a way that enhances, rather than hinders, their learning process. The study concludes that the thoughtful integration of social media into educational strategies holds promise, provided that proper boundaries are maintained.

The rapid development of social media in rural areas, such as Kertosono Village, has increased the duration of use of platforms such as TikTok and Instagram among teenagers to an average of 4.2 hours per day. This condition raises concerns regarding the negative impact on mental health, coupled with low digital literacy and lack of education from the surrounding environment. This study aims to determine the significant influence and large contribution of the duration of social media use to the mental health of adolescents in Kertosono Village. Using a quantitative approach with an associative research type, data were collected from 54 respondents aged 12–18 years through the GHQ-12 questionnaire and analyzed using simple linear regression. The results showed a significant influence between the duration of social media use and adolescent mental health, with a contribution of 45.7% to their psychological condition. These findings indicate the need for interventions in the form of increasing digital literacy and education about the healthy use of social media, especially in rural areas that are experiencing accelerated digitalization.

This research is motivated by the social problems of junior high school children in Panggul Village, Trenggalek, whose parents work as female migrant workers. The children show symptoms of lack of socialization, low self-confidence, and minimal emotional support from their mothers. This study aims to analyze the social competence and social responsibility of these children. The approach used is qualitative with a case study method. Informants consisted of 11 people, namely TKW husbands, substitute families, community leaders, and junior high school children. Data collection techniques include in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that junior high school children in Panggul Village who are left by their parents as TKW have the ability to interact with family, friends, and the community, but tend to have less understanding of the social conditions around them due to their indifference and lack of self-confidence. They are closed, have minimal empathy due to lack of role models from parents, and only show concern for peers. In terms of responsibility, these children have awareness of interacting with family, but still lack overall concern.

This research is motivated by the low enthusiasm and participation of students in social studies learning which is considered boring due to the lack of facilities and less varied learning methods. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence and magnitude of the influence of the Example Non Examples learning model on improving the argumentation skills of grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 3 Srengat. This study used a quantitative approach with a Quasi Experimental Nonequivalent Control Group design. The research sample consisted of 30 control class students and 27 experimental class students selected through purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected through questionnaires and learning outcome tests, then analyzed using the Independent Sample T-Test and Effect Size tests. The results showed that there was a significant influence of the Example Non Examples learning model on improving students' argumentation skills, with a significance value of 0.000 <0.05. Cohen's d test showed a value of 6.140 which indicated a large influence. These findings indicate that the Example Non Examples model is effective in improving students' argumentation skills in social studies subjects, so it can be used as an alternative learning model to create more active and meaningful learning.

This study aimed to determine the effect of talking stick learning model on students' self-confidence in geography class X SMAN 1 Srengat Blitar. This study used a quantitative approach of quasi-experimental design with nonequivalent control group design. The sample in this study was selected using purposive sampling technique with 34 students in the control class and 34 students in the experimental class. The data in this study were obtained through the results of students' self-confidence questionnaire scores which were analyzed by the Independent Sample T-test and Effect size test. From the results of this study, it can be seen that the talking stick learning model has an effect on student confidence as evidenced by the acquisition of a sig (2-tailed) value of 0.000 <0.05. This study shows that the implementation of the talking stick model can increase students' active participation in learning which can then increase students' self-confidence.

This research is motivated by the social problems of junior high school children in Panggul Village, Trenggalek, whose parents work as female migrant workers. The children show symptoms of lack of socialization, low self-confidence, and minimal emotional support from their mothers. This study aims to analyze the social competence and social responsibility of these children. The approach used is qualitative with a case study method. Informants consisted of 11 people, namely TKW husbands, substitute families, community leaders, and junior high school children. Data collection techniques include in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that junior high school children in Panggul Village who are left by their parents as TKW have the ability to interact with family, friends, and the community, but tend to have less understanding of the social conditions around them due to their indifference and lack of self-confidence. They are closed, have minimal empathy due to lack of role models from parents, and only show concern for peers. In terms of responsibility, these children have awareness of interacting with family, but still lack overall concern.  

Along with the development of technology and the advancement of the world of education, it has both negative and positive impacts. The negative impact that occurred was that various social problems were still found, specifically at SMP Negeri 3 Kedungwaru. The problem of a lack of social care is a challenge for social studies teachers in particular. In this case, apart from providing teaching regarding understanding, teachers through their role are also required to be able to instill good attitudes and morals in students. One example of a student's caring attitude that is still low is the lack of an attitude of helping or helping each other and a high level of indifference to each other among students. The approach in this research uses descriptive qualitative. The research location is at SMP Negeri 3 Kedungwaru, Tulungagung Regency. The respondents interviewed were 2 social studies teachers, 6 students from class VIII-F and 6 students from class VIII-H. Data collection uses observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this research are that teachers play a very good role in the social studies learning process by integrating social care attitudes into their learning materials, school institutions have clean Friday and infaq programs to help instill social care attitudes in students and there are still some students who have an indifferent attitude and not helping each other.  

. Utilization of local potential in the form of convection textile industry centers as a source of learning with the aim that learning can also take advantage of environmental aspects. the local potential of Tritunggal Village, namely the center of the textile convection industry. can increase the potential of students as an effort to develop themselves The purpose of this study is to: (1) To describe the potential of Tritunggal Village which is used as a social studies learning resource on economic activity material at Mts Ma'arif 23 Infarul Ghoy Tritunggal Lamongan (2) To describe social studies learning process on economic activity material at Mts Ma'arif 23 Infarul Ghoy Tritunggal Lamongan (3) To describe the utilization of local potential in Tritunggal Village as a support for social studies resources at Mts Ma'arif 23 Infarul Ghoy Tritunggal Lamongan This research uses a type of research approach descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques used in this study are observation, interviews, and documentation. In analyzing the data using data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions, and the validity of the results from the Tritunggal Village research, Tritunggal Village has local potential in the form of a textile convection industry center, which is in line with economic activities in the area. Utilization of local potential as a support for social studies learning at Mts Ma'arif 23 Infarul Ghoy Tritunggal Lamongan, increasing student involvement, enthusiasm for learning, insight, and social attitudes Social studies learning by utilizing local potential runs smoothly and effectively.