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The purpose of this study was to focus on the development and feasibility testing of the Ekorama Pop-Up Book as a learning medium, as well as to assess its practicality and effectiveness in helping fifth-grade elementary school students master science concepts related to food chains. Research and Development (R&D) using the ADDIE model—which begins with analysis and ends with evaluation—will be applied in this study. The participants include media and content experts, teachers, and 19 fifth-grade students at MIN 8 in Medan. Data were collected using response questionnaires, concept comprehension tests, and validation sheets. The results of the expert validation indicated that the category was highly valid, highly practical (96.7%), and highly effective (N-Gain = 0.87), as evidenced by the test results showing an increase in students’ understanding. In other words, the Ekorama Pop-Up Book was deemed suitable as a science learning medium for improving conceptual understanding among elementary school students.

Differentiated instruction is an approach aimed at meeting students' learning needs based on their abilities, characteristics, and requirements. This study aims to describe the experiences of a fifth-grade teacher in implementing differentiated instruction at SD 3 Jepang Kudus. The study employs a qualitative approach using a phenomenological design. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, and subsequently analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model, which encompasses data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. Data validity was established through technique triangulation. The results indicate that the teacher perceives differentiated instruction as an effort to provide learning support tailored to students' needs. Implementation is carried out through adjustments to the learning process, guidance, peer tutoring, and the creation of an inclusive learning environment. This implementation has a positive impact on students' academic, social, and emotional development. Challenges encountered include the diversity of students' learning abilities and the suboptimal application of differentiation regarding learning products and assessments. These findings underscore the importance of teacher experience in optimally and sustainably accommodating students' learning needs.

Good study habits are an important factor in achieving success in elementary school learning. However, based on observations in class 3 of SDN 1 Bugel, it was found that students still show less disciplined behavior during the learning process, especially during group activities, such as talking without permission, not paying attention, and not following classroom rules. This study aims to improve students' study discipline in grade 3 of SDN 1 Bugel by using the Star Rewards system within the cooperative learning model called Numbered Heads Together (NHT). This study uses the Classroom Action Research (PTK) approach with a two-cycle design following the Kemmis and McTaggart model. The research subject is 17 third-grade students from SDN 1 Bugel. Data collection was done through observation, questionnaires, documentation, field notes, and interviews. Data analysis was done using both quantitative and qualitative descriptive techniques. The research results show that using the Star Rewards system in cooperative learning type NHT has significantly improved students' discipline in studying. The average score on the discipline questionnaire increased from 69.5 in cycle I to 85.5 in cycle II, showing an increase of 16.03 points. The minimum score for students has gone up from 50 to 75, showing that all students have improved in terms of discipline. Giving positive reinforcement through stars has been proven to motivate students to be more disciplined, focused, and responsible during learning. This finding suggests that combining the NHT model with the Star Rewards system can be an effective strategy for helping build discipline in elementary school students.

Assertive communication is a core competency for vocational high school (SMK) students, particularly those majoring in Online Business and Retail, whose future work demands strong interpersonal skills in customer service, negotiation, and teamwork. Classroom instruction in Indonesian vocational schools, however, still tends to privilege cognitive content over practical, contextual communication training. This study examines the effect of the role-playing technique on the assertive communication ability of twelfth-grade Online Business and Retail students at SMK Pasundan 1 Bandung. A quantitative survey approach is employed, with role playing—operationalized through three dimensions (role taking, role marking, and role negotiation) adapted from Zaini (2008)—as the independent variable, and assertive communication—operationalized through five dimensions adapted from Albert and Emmons (2001)—as the dependent variable. Given a population of 36 students, a saturated (census) sampling technique is used, so all members of the population serve as respondents. Data will be collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using path analysis with the assistance of SPSS, examining both the simultaneous effect of role playing on assertive communication and the partial effects of its three dimensions. The study is grounded in Bandura's (1977) Social Learning Theory, which posits that behavior is acquired through observation, modeling, and reinforcement. The anticipated outcome is empirical evidence on the effectiveness of role playing in strengthening assertive communication, together with practical recommendations for teachers and schools seeking to design more participatory, work-relevant instructional strategies.

The rapid development of the digital era has significantly impacted adolescents by increasing academic stress due to academic demands, performance pressure, and technological distractions. This condition is often exacerbated by low levels of emotion regulation, which negatively affect students’ learning focus and psychological well-being. Therefore, effective interventions are needed to help students manage their emotions adaptively. This community service program aims to enhance emotional balance and reduce academic stress through a mindfulness-based intervention at MA Plus Nururrohmah. The program employed a participatory approach with stages of preparation, implementation, and evaluation. It was conducted in two main sessions: a mindfulness session delivered by Erlin Kurnia Sri Rejeki, M.Pd.I, and an interactive stress-release session facilitated by Estria Solihatun Nurjannah, M.Pd. Data were collected qualitatively through observation, documentation, and analysis of students’ responses and participation. The results show improved emotional awareness, better recognition of stress conditions, and increased student engagement. Additionally, students demonstrated more positive emotional states after the program. Thus, mindfulness implementation contributes positively to enhancing emotion regulation and reducing academic stress and has potential as a sustainable school-based mental health intervention model.

This study aims to analyze the implementation of Dayak local wisdom values in the Merdeka Curriculum at public elementary schools in Pulang Pisau Regency, Central Kalimantan. Dayak local wisdom, which encompasses values such as mutual cooperation, solidarity, tolerance, environmental awareness, and respect for cultural traditions, plays a significant role in shaping students' character amid the challenges of globalization and the disruptive era. This research employs a qualitative approach using a case study method. The research participants include school principals, teachers, students, and educational stakeholders from several public elementary schools in Pulang Pisau Regency. Data are collected through observations, in-depth interviews, documentation, and literature reviews. Data analysis is conducted using an interactive model consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings are expected to provide a comprehensive description of how Dayak local wisdom values are integrated into the planning, implementation, and evaluation of learning activities within the Merdeka Curriculum framework. Furthermore, the study seeks to identify supporting and inhibiting factors affecting the implementation of local wisdom in educational practices and to formulate strategic recommendations for strengthening character education and preserving local culture in elementary schools. The results are expected to serve as a reference for educational policy development that promotes cultural preservation and enhances the quality of learning in accordance with the socio-cultural context of local communities.

This study aimed to improve students' speaking skills in news text learning through the implementation of the Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) learning model. The research employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) conducted in two cycles involving Grade VIII students of SMP Negeri Satu Atap Kujiratu. Data were collected through observation, performance assessment, and learning outcome tests. The findings indicated that the application of the TSTS model contributed positively to students’ speaking skills and learning outcomes. In Cycle I, 16 students achieved mastery learning, while 13 students did not, with a class average score of 43.15. In Cycle II, learning outcomes improved, with 18 students achieving mastery learning and 11 students not yet meeting the minimum criteria, resulting in an average score of 73.11. The improvement was supported by increased student participation, confidence in expressing ideas, and collaborative interaction during group discussions. The study concludes that the Two Stay Two Stray learning model is effective in enhancing students’ speaking skills in news text learning and can serve as an alternative cooperative learning strategy in Indonesian language instruction.

This study aims to compare the performance of three boosting algorithms, namely XGBoost, LightGBM, and CatBoost, to predict the success of MSMEs. The data used consists of 250 entries with 13 attributes that include business actor characteristics, initial capital, industry experience, financial record-keeping, internet utilization, business planning, partnerships, and the target variable success. The pre-processing stage includes checking for missing values, standardizing numerical attributes, and splitting the data into 80% training data and 20% test data. The evaluation results show that XGBoost provides the best performance with an accuracy of 0.92, precision of 0.8333, recall of 0.8333, F1-score of 0.8333, and ROC-AUC of 0.9715. LightGBM has an accuracy of 0.88, while CatBoost achieves an accuracy of 0.90. The research results show that XGBoost has the best ability to classify successful and unsuccessful MSMEs. The feature importance results also show that the success of MSMEs is influenced by a combination of several key factors. This research emphasizes that boosting algorithms are effectively used as predictive models to support the analysis of MSME success.

The purpose of this study is to analyze various forms of low student concentration behavior during learning activities at Sungai Tarab Elementary School, as well as the factors underlying these conditions in classroom learning processes. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study design, focusing on an in-depth understanding of phenomena occurring in the field. The selection of research informants uses a purposive sampling technique, where informants are determined based on specific criteria related to the research problem to ensure that the data obtained is valid and reliable. Data were collected through three techniques, namely in-depth interviews, observation, and document study. The data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results of the study show that forms of low student learning concentration behavior include walking around the classroom, talking with friends during lessons, and disturbing classmates when they feel bored and uninterested in classroom learning activities. This condition indicates the need for more interactive teaching strategies and more effective classroom management. It is important for teachers to improve student focus through varied and engaging learning approaches, as well as strengthening classroom discipline. In addition, support from the school environment and parents also contributes to reducing these behaviors sustainably.

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a high-value horticultural commodity in Indonesia, yet its cultivation is frequently disrupted by leaf diseases that are difficult to distinguish visually. Diseases such as Bacterial Spot, Early Blight, and Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus often present overlapping visual symptoms, making early and accurate diagnosis a significant challenge for farmers. The manual identification methods currently in use are inefficient and error-prone, ultimately leading to reduced crop yield  and quality. The general objective of this study is to develop software capable of automatically classifying tomato  leaf diseases. Specifically, this research aims to implement the MobileNetV3 Small architecture based on Convolutional Neural  Network (CNN) with ImageNet pre-trained weights to classify 10 types of tomato leaf diseases. The research methodology encompasses dataset collection from Kaggle comprising 10,000 images (1,000 per class), image pre-processing through resizing to 224x224 pixels, and normalization, as well as hyperparameter optimization (optimizer, learning rate, epoch, batch size) via scheduler. Model performance is evaluated using a confusion matrix encompassing accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score.

This study uses a one group pretest posttest design model. posttest on the correlation between vocabulary mastery, reading habits, while pretest with conventional learning, then both groups were measured with the same measuring instrument. To test whether the two data (variables) are the same or different, a t-test was conducted. The t-test obtained a t count of 2.082 with α = 0.05 and t table = 1.725. The testing criteria in the one-tailed test are Ho is rejected and H1 is accepted if t count > t table. The hypothesis can be accepted because t count > t table, namely 2.082 > 1.725. The results of student learning completeness show a significant percentage, namely the pretest gets 10 (50%) students who have not completed and 10 (50%) students who have completed after being carried out on the correlation between vocabulary mastery, reading habits get completeness posttest learning results 18 (88.89%) students who have completed and 2 (11.11%) students who have not completed. It was concluded that through the correlation between vocabulary mastery, students' reading habits can achieve learning completeness because it is one indicator of the effectiveness of this research. The conclusion is that the correlation between vocabulary mastery, reading habits is effective in achieving English reading comprehension for fifth grade students of Gunungsari 01 Pati State Elementary School. Based on the results of this study, the suggestion obtained is that the correlation between vocabulary mastery and reading habits be used as an alternative for teachers to teach English in class.

This study aimed to develop teaching materials based on Problem Based Learning (PBL) assisted by Canva media for teaching biography writing to tenth-grade vocational high school students and to examine their validity, practicality, and effectiveness. The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model, which consists of five stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The participants were 30 tenth-grade vocational high school students. Data were collected through observation, interviews, expert validation questionnaires, student response questionnaires, biography-writing tests, and documentation. The data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative techniques. The results revealed that the developed teaching materials achieved a validity score of 95%, categorized as highly valid based on evaluations by subject-matter and media experts. The practicality level reached 94%, categorized as highly practical according to students’ responses. Furthermore, the effectiveness test demonstrated an improvement in students’ biography-writing skills, as indicated by the increase in the average score from 63.47 in the pretest to 84.73 in the posttest. The Normalized Gain (N-Gain) score of 0.58 was categorized as moderate. These findings indicate that the Canva-assisted PBL teaching materials are valid, practical, and effective for use in biography-writing instruction for vocational high school students. The study contributes to innovations in Indonesian language teaching by integrating problem-based learning with digital technology to enhance students’ writing skills.

This study aims to describe the types of meaning contained in the short story collection Ihwal Nama Majid Pucuk through a semantic study and to produce a recommendation for handout teaching material in learning short story texts for grade XI of senior high school. This research employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive method and a text-analysis model, while the data consist of word, phrase, and sentence quotations collected through documentation techniques. The main theory used is Abdul Chaer's theory of meaning, supported by Geoffrey Leech's theory of associative meaning, with data analysis following the stages of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results show that the three analyzed short stories contain eight types of meaning, namely lexical and grammatical meaning, referential and nonreferential meaning, denotative and connotative meaning, word and term meaning, conceptual and associative meaning, idiomatic meaning, figurative meaning, as well as locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary meaning. Lexical and grammatical meanings dominate the findings, while proverbial meaning is not found in the data source. The diversity of these meanings confirms that this short story collection is suitable to be used as handout teaching material for short story texts in grade XI of senior high school. Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan jenis-jenis makna yang terkandung dalam kumpulan cerita pendek Ihwal Nama Majid Pucuk melalui kajian semantik sekaligus menghasilkan rekomendasi bahan ajar handout pada pembelajaran teks cerpen kelas XI SMA. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif dan model analisis teks, sedangkan data berupa kutipan kata, frasa, dan kalimat yang dikumpulkan melalui teknik dokumentasi. Teori utama yang digunakan adalah teori makna Abdul Chaer dan teori pendukung makna asosiatif Geoffrey Leech, dengan analisis data mengikuti tahapan reduksi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan simpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam ketiga cerpen yang dianalisis ditemukan delapan jenis makna, yaitu makna leksikal dan gramatikal, makna referensial dan nonreferensial, makna denotatif dan konotatif, makna kata dan istilah, makna konseptual dan asosiatif, makna idiomatikal, makna kias, serta makna lokusi, ilokusi, dan perlokusi. Makna leksikal dan gramatikal mendominasi temuan, sementara makna peribahasa tidak ditemukan dalam sumber data. Keberagaman makna tersebut menegaskan bahwa kumpulan cerpen ini layak dijadikan bahan ajar handout teks cerpen kelas XI SMA.

Communication is a crucial element in the learning process, particularly in the education of students with special needs who possess diverse characteristics, abilities, and communication requirements. These differences require teachers to implement adaptive communication strategies to ensure that learning messages are effectively conveyed and understood by students. This study aims to analyze the communication at SLB YPAC Medan. The subjects of this study specifically focused on third-grade students with intellectual disabilities (tunagrahita) and slow learners. The. The study adopted a qualitative approach using a case study method. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that teachers apply communication strategies through a combination of verbal and nonverbal communication. Verbal communication involves the use of simple language, repetition of learning materials, and step-by-step instructions tailored to students’ abilities. Meanwhile, nonverbal communication is expressed through facial expressions, body movements, eye contact, and the use of visual learning media to clarify instructional messages. In addition, interpersonal approaches emphasizing patience, attention, empathy, and emotional closeness were found to enhance the effectiveness of teacher–student interactions. Supporting factors include adequate school facilities, psychological services, and therapy programs, while inhibiting factors involve differences in students’ characteristics and limitations in their communication abilities. This study concludes that adaptive communication strategies that accommodate individual student needs play a significant role in creating an effective, comfortable, and supportive learning environment for students with special needs.

The objective of this study is to determine the influence of teacher teaching style on student learning motivation in Islamic Religious Education at SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Wonosobo. The approach used in this study is a quantitative approach with a causal associative method. Data collection was conducted through the distribution of questionnaires to 144 respondents selected using probability sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaires for the learning motivation variable and the teaching style variable. The technique analysis applied in this study is a simple linear regression analysis with the help of SPSS program. The results of this study indicated the the teacher teaching style has a significant and positive influence on student learning motivation in Islamic Religious Education subjects at SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Wonosobo. This result was proven by the results of the T-test which showed that the significance value of the regression model of this study is greater than the significance level value. Based on these results, it is suggested for Islamic Religious Education teachers at SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Wonosobo to apply adaptive and innovatice teaching style to maintain and increase student learning motivation.

This study aims to describe the learning process and explain the improvement of popular scientific article writing skills using the blog-media-based Genre-Based Approach (GBA) model among Grade VIII E students at SMP Negeri 2 Mlati Sleman. This study employed Classroom Action Research (CAR), conducted in two cycles, with all 32 students of Grade VIII E as subjects. Data analysis was performed using descriptive quantitative techniques to measure the increase in the average writing performance score and the percentage of learning mastery based on the Minimum Mastery Criteria (KKM) of 80. The results showed a significant improvement in each cycle. In the initial condition (pre-cycle), the average writing score was only 68.67 with 19% mastery (6 students), then increased to 79.06 with 50% mastery (16 students) in Cycle I, and reached optimal results in Cycle II with an average of 89.53 and 81% mastery (26 students). Thus, the implementation of the blog-media-based Genre-Based Approach (GBA) model is proven to significantly improve popular scientific article writing skills and the learning mastery of Grade VIII E students at SMP Negeri 2 Mlati Sleman. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan proses pembelajaran serta menjelaskan peningkatan keterampilan menulis artikel ilmiah populer menggunakan model Genre-Based Approach (GBA) berbasis media blog pada murid kelas VIII E SMP Negeri 2 Mlati Sleman. Penelitian menggunakan metode Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus dengan subjek seluruh murid kelas VIII E yang berjumlah 32 siswa. Analisis data dilakukan dengan teknik deskriptif kuantitatif untuk mengukur peningkatan rata-rata nilai unjuk kerja menulis dan persentase ketuntasan belajar berdasarkan Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) sebesar 80. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan pada setiap siklus. Pada kondisi awal (pra-siklus), rata-rata nilai menulis hanya 68,67 dengan ketuntasan 19% (6 siswa), kemudian meningkat menjadi 79,06 dengan ketuntasan 50% (16 siswa) pada Siklus I, dan mencapai hasil optimal pada Siklus II dengan rata-rata 89,53 serta ketuntasan 81% (26 siswa). Dengan demikian, penerapan model Genre-Based Approach (GBA) berbasis media blog terbukti secara signifikan dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulis artikel ilmiah populer serta ketuntasan belajar murid kelas VIII E SMP Negeri 2 Mlati Sleman.

Educational evaluation is an essential part of the learning process, serving to measure the achievement of educational goals and to continuously improve the quality of learning. This study aims to analyze educational evaluation theory in learning, including the basic concepts of evaluation, evaluation models and approaches, and their relevance to 21st-century learning. The study employed a qualitative approach with the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method through a review of various reputable international journals published between 2020 and 2025. Research data was obtained from various scientific sources such as Scopus, ScienceDirect, Springer, Taylor & Francis, and Sage Journals. The results show that educational evaluation theory is evolving from outcome-oriented evaluation to a more holistic, authentic, and competency-based evaluation. Evaluation models such as Goal-Oriented Evaluation, formative and summative evaluation, the CIPP model, authentic assessment, and diagnostic assessment play an important role in supporting modern learning. In addition, the integration of digital technology in learning evaluation provides opportunities to create a more adaptive and contextual assessment system.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has increasingly influenced higher education, including learning practices among students of Islamic Education (PAI). Applications such as ChatGPT, Claude AI, and Gemini are widely used to support academic activities, including information searching, understanding course materials, idea generation, and assignment completion. This study aims to examine the use of AI among PAI students and analyze its implications for critical thinking skills. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed at the Islamic Education Program of UIN Salatiga. Data were collected through written interviews with 12 students selected using purposive sampling and analyzed using an interactive data analysis model. The findings reveal that AI has become an important part of students’ academic activities due to its perceived usefulness and ease of use. Most participants demonstrated critical thinking behaviors by verifying AI-generated information, comparing multiple academic sources, and evaluating the accuracy of responses before using them for academic purposes. Nevertheless, excessive dependence on AI was found to potentially reduce students’ independent learning and analytical engagement. The study concludes that AI has a dual impact on critical thinking: it can enhance critical thinking when used reflectively and responsibly, but it may also weaken cognitive involvement when relied upon excessively. Therefore, strengthening AI literacy, digital literacy, and critical thinking skills is essential in higher education learning practices.

This study aims to describe the implementation of Islamic school culture in shaping the religious character of students at SMK Islam Insan Mulia. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach based on interview transcripts with three students from different vocational programs, namely Mechanical Engineering, Accounting, and Culinary Arts. Data were analyzed through data condensation, thematic coding, data presentation, and interpretive conclusion drawing to obtain a comprehensive understanding of students’ experiences. The findings indicate that Islamic school culture is implemented through religious routines, student discipline, teacher guidance, ethical vocational learning, and the development of a clean and orderly school environment. These practices contribute to the formation of religious character, which is reflected in students’ worship awareness, moral responsibility, honesty in learning, discipline, cooperation, and future orientation. The study also identified several challenges, including limited student independence, peer dependence in group assignments, and the gradual development of facilities in a new vocational program. These findings suggest that Islamic school culture needs to be managed consistently through habituation, teacher role modeling, continuous monitoring, and integration with vocational competencies. The study implies that strengthening Islamic school culture can support both religious character formation and vocational readiness among students.

Reading and writing literacy is a fundamental competency that supports elementary school students’ learning success. However, the development of digital technology has changed students’ learning habits, with some students preferring gadgets over reading books. This study aims to analyze the reading and writing literacy skills of fourth-grade students at SD 3 Wergu Wetan in the digital era, identify factors influencing literacy skills, examine the impact of digital media use on literacy habits, and describe school efforts to strengthen literacy culture. This research employed a qualitative approach with a case study design involving fourth-grade teachers and students. Data were collected through observation, interviews, documentation, and questionnaires, then analyzed using an interactive model consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results indicate that students’ literacy skills are categorized as fairly good, with a positive response percentage of 70.4%. Nevertheless, some students still require support in understanding reading materials and developing writing skills. Digital media influences literacy habits as both a challenge and an opportunity when used appropriately. School initiatives through the Wednesday Morning Literacy Program, visual-based learning media, and regular reading and writing activities contribute to strengthening literacy culture. Collaboration among schools, teachers, and parents is needed to optimize digital technology use while improving students’ literacy skills.