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Beginner students often face difficulties in academic writing, such as organizing ideas, choosing correct grammar, and expressing information in their own words. Because of this, many students use QuillBot as a writing support tool. This study aims to understand how QuillBot helps beginner writers become more independent in academic writing. The research used a mixed-method approach with 30 students from the English Language and Literature Department at the State University of Medan, with data collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire and open-ended reflections. The findings show that more than 70% of the students use QuillBot frequently in their writing tasks. Most students said that QuillBot helps improve grammar accuracy, sentence clarity, and paraphrasing skills, and also increases their confidence in writing. The summarizing feature also helps students identify and restate main ideas. However, 59% of the students noted that using QuillBot too much may reduce creativity and lead to dependency. The study concludes that QuillBot is helpful as a supporting tool for writing, but it should be used in balance. Students still need to practice writing independently so they can develop their own writing style and confidence.

Beginner students often face difficulties in academic writing, such as organizing ideas, choosing correct grammar, and expressing information in their own words. Because of this, many students use QuillBot as a writing support tool. This study aims to understand how QuillBot helps beginner writers become more independent in academic writing. The research used a mixed-method approach with 30 students from the English Language and Literature Department at the State University of Medan, with data collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire and open-ended reflections. The findings show that more than 70% of the students use QuillBot frequently in their writing tasks. Most students said that QuillBot helps improve grammar accuracy, sentence clarity, and paraphrasing skills, and also increases their confidence in writing. The summarizing feature also helps students identify and restate main ideas. However, 59% of the students noted that using QuillBot too much may reduce creativity and lead to dependency. The study concludes that QuillBot is helpful as a supporting tool for writing, but it should be used in balance. Students still need to practice writing independently so they can develop their own writing style and confidence.

This study aims to analyze intensive reading skills among fifth-grade elementary school students. Intensive reading is a vital skill that supports information comprehension and serves as a foundation for mastering other subjects. The research employs a qualitative descriptive approach using a case study method. Data were collected through direct observation, audio recordings, and document analysis of previous reading assessment results. Evaluation involved cognitive tests with multiple-choice questions and psychomotor observations while students read texts independently. The findings reveal variations in intensive reading skills among students, particularly in understanding text content, organizing ideas, diction accuracy, sentence structure, spelling, and note-taking ability. Most students could grasp the main idea and identify the plot well; however, challenges remained in using appropriate diction, maintaining consistent sentence structure, and achieving accuracy in spelling and note-taking. These results highlight the need for more effective teaching strategies to improve students’ intensive reading skills. This study is expected to contribute positively to the development of Indonesian language learning methods at the elementary level, better preparing students to face increasingly complex academic challenges.

This study aims to analyze intensive reading skills among fifth-grade elementary school students. Intensive reading is a vital skill that supports information comprehension and serves as a foundation for mastering other subjects. The research employs a qualitative descriptive approach using a case study method. Data were collected through direct observation, audio recordings, and document analysis of previous reading assessment results. Evaluation involved cognitive tests with multiple-choice questions and psychomotor observations while students read texts independently. The findings reveal variations in intensive reading skills among students, particularly in understanding text content, organizing ideas, diction accuracy, sentence structure, spelling, and note-taking ability. Most students could grasp the main idea and identify the plot well; however, challenges remained in using appropriate diction, maintaining consistent sentence structure, and achieving accuracy in spelling and note-taking. These results highlight the need for more effective teaching strategies to improve students’ intensive reading skills. This study is expected to contribute positively to the development of Indonesian language learning methods at the elementary level, better preparing students to face increasingly complex academic challenges.

Classroom management is a conscious effort to organize learning process activities systematically, including the preparation of teaching materials, provision of facilities and infrastructure, organizing learning spaces and creating a conducive learning atmosphere so that learning objectives can be achieved. Classroom management efforts lead to the preparation of learning materials, learning facilities and infrastructure, learning space arrangements, controlling student behavior, and improving student achievement and grades. The implementation of classroom management will create an effective, varied, and fun learning atmosphere. The purpose of the research conducted intends to find out (1) To what extent is the implementation of classroom management. (2) Whether the learning process is effective. (3) What are the inhibiting and supporting factors in implementing classroom management. (4) And what efforts are made by teachers and schools in improving the effectiveness of classroom management. The results showed that classroom management has not been carried out optimally, the teacher's teaching method is still monotonous so that it makes students less interested in listening to the material. Then there is still a lack of student discipline. Although the implementation of classroom management is still not optimal, teachers remain enthusiastic and continue to strive to do and implement classroom management optimally, so that what is the goal of the school will be achieved properly. The efforts that teachers will make in implementing classroom management in order to increase the effectiveness of learning are by preparing administrative tasks properly, using varied learning methods and media. And teachers apply student discipline.    

Classroom management is a conscious effort to organize learning process activities systematically, including the preparation of teaching materials, provision of facilities and infrastructure, organizing learning spaces and creating a conducive learning atmosphere so that learning objectives can be achieved. Classroom management efforts lead to the preparation of learning materials, learning facilities and infrastructure, learning space arrangements, controlling student behavior, and improving student achievement and grades. The implementation of classroom management will create an effective, varied, and fun learning atmosphere. The purpose of the research conducted intends to find out (1) To what extent is the implementation of classroom management. (2) Whether the learning process is effective. (3) What are the inhibiting and supporting factors in implementing classroom management. (4) And what efforts are made by teachers and schools in improving the effectiveness of classroom management. The results showed that classroom management has not been carried out optimally, the teacher's teaching method is still monotonous so that it makes students less interested in listening to the material. Then there is still a lack of student discipline. Although the implementation of classroom management is still not optimal, teachers remain enthusiastic and continue to strive to do and implement classroom management optimally, so that what is the goal of the school will be achieved properly. The efforts that teachers will make in implementing classroom management in order to increase the effectiveness of learning are by preparing administrative tasks properly, using varied learning methods and media. And teachers apply student discipline.    

  Abstract The role of the PKK Chair in advancing society, especially through the fields of education and literacy, has significance that cannot be underestimated. Her position as PAUD Mother, Literacy Mother, and DWP advisor, Chair of the PKK has a great influence in community development efforts. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how the role of the PKK Chair influences community development through education and literacy. Various aspects discussed include: Educational Advocacy, Organizing Educational Programs, Empowering Teachers and Education Personnel, and promoting literacy. Through his active role and involvement in these various initiatives, the PKK Chair can make a significant contribution to improving the quality of life and potential of society as a whole.      

  Abstract The role of the PKK Chair in advancing society, especially through the fields of education and literacy, has significance that cannot be underestimated. Her position as PAUD Mother, Literacy Mother, and DWP advisor, Chair of the PKK has a great influence in community development efforts. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how the role of the PKK Chair influences community development through education and literacy. Various aspects discussed include: Educational Advocacy, Organizing Educational Programs, Empowering Teachers and Education Personnel, and promoting literacy. Through his active role and involvement in these various initiatives, the PKK Chair can make a significant contribution to improving the quality of life and potential of society as a whole.      

The problem in this research is analyzing the semiotic symbols in the traditional house buildings of the Simalungun tribe. The type of research used is a qualitative descriptive research method. Qualitative research has a special position that makes the researcher the key instrument. Data collection techniques are the most strategic step in research, because the main aim of research is to obtain data. Data collection techniques in this research are listening techniques and note-taking techniques. Data analysis techniques are the process of systematically searching and compiling the data obtained by organizing the data into categories, breaking it down into units, synthesizing it, arranging it into patterns, selecting the important meanings that will be studied, and making conclusions so that it is easy. understood. The results of research on the traditional house buildings of the Simalungun tribe show that there are many symbols found in the traditional house buildings of the Simalungun tribe.

The problem in this research is analyzing the semiotic symbols in the traditional house buildings of the Simalungun tribe. The type of research used is a qualitative descriptive research method. Qualitative research has a special position that makes the researcher the key instrument. Data collection techniques are the most strategic step in research, because the main aim of research is to obtain data. Data collection techniques in this research are listening techniques and note-taking techniques. Data analysis techniques are the process of systematically searching and compiling the data obtained by organizing the data into categories, breaking it down into units, synthesizing it, arranging it into patterns, selecting the important meanings that will be studied, and making conclusions so that it is easy. understood. The results of research on the traditional house buildings of the Simalungun tribe show that there are many symbols found in the traditional house buildings of the Simalungun tribe.