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This study aims to identify and analyze effective learning strategies for improving Qur’an reading and writing skills among elementary school students. The ability to read and write the Qur’an serves as an essential foundation for students’ spiritual, moral, and cognitive development, shaping their Islamic character from an early age. This research employs a descriptive approach using a literature study method that reviews various sources, including books, journals, and previous studies related to Qur’an learning at the elementary school level. The findings indicate that a combination of several innovative strategies proves to be highly effective in enhancing Qur’an literacy skills. These strategies include the use of engaging and interactive digital learning media, the application of contextual learning approaches that connect Qur’anic teachings to students’ daily lives, and the implementation of the Problem-Based Learning model to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Furthermore, strengthening students’ intrinsic motivation through a supportive and religious learning environment plays a crucial role in maintaining learning interest and discipline. The integrated implementation of these strategies not only improves students’ technical ability to read and write the Qur’an but also reinforces their character, responsibility, and spiritual awareness in the context of Islamic education at the elementary level.

Academic writing skills are one of the essential aspects of developing students’ academic literacy from the beginning of their university studies. However, most first-year students in the 2025 academic year in the English Department, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar, still face difficulties in understanding the structure, language, and ethic of academic writing. This community service aims to improve the academic literacy skills of first-year students through a comprehensive and practical academic writing training program. The implementation methods included several stages, namely pre-test, material presentation, writing exercise, and post-test. The Training materials covered the structure of scientific papers, the use of academic language, paraphrasing techniques, citation ethics, and reference management using reference manager tools. The participants consisted of 40 first-year students who took part in a full-day training session. The results showed a significant improvement in all assessment aspects, with the average score increasing from 56.8 in the pre-test to 83.9 in the post-test. The highest improvement was observed in the accuracy of citation and referencing, which increased by 33.2%. These findings indicate that the training effectively enhanced students’ understanding of systematic and ethical principles of academic writing. Therefore, this activity contributes to strengthening the academic culture and preparing students for academic writing during their studies.

Academic writing skills are one of the essential aspects of developing students’ academic literacy from the beginning of their university studies. However, most first-year students in the 2025 academic year in the English Department, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar, still face difficulties in understanding the structure, language, and ethic of academic writing. This community service aims to improve the academic literacy skills of first-year students through a comprehensive and practical academic writing training program. The implementation methods included several stages, namely pre-test, material presentation, writing exercise, and post-test. The Training materials covered the structure of scientific papers, the use of academic language, paraphrasing techniques, citation ethics, and reference management using reference manager tools. The participants consisted of 40 first-year students who took part in a full-day training session. The results showed a significant improvement in all assessment aspects, with the average score increasing from 56.8 in the pre-test to 83.9 in the post-test. The highest improvement was observed in the accuracy of citation and referencing, which increased by 33.2%. These findings indicate that the training effectively enhanced students’ understanding of systematic and ethical principles of academic writing. Therefore, this activity contributes to strengthening the academic culture and preparing students for academic writing during their studies.

Narrative writing skills are crucial for the literacy development of elementary school students. However, many students face challenges in writing narrative essays due to limited vocabulary, grammar understanding, and imagination. Traditional teaching methods often fail to address these issues. This study explores the impact of AI-based Deep Learning on narrative writing skills. Using a quantitative approach with an experimental design, the research employed a pretest-posttest design with a nonrandomized control group. The study involved 65 students from SD 4 Sidomulyo, including 30 students from class IV A and 35 from class IV B. A nonprobability sampling technique with saturated sampling was used. Data was collected through tests, and content validity was applied for validation. Hypothesis testing with the Independent Samples t-test yielded a significance value of 0.001 (p < 0.05) and a calculated t-value of 3.472, which is greater than the t-table value of 2.0024. These results indicate that AI-based Deep Learning significantly affects narrative writing skills in elementary school students. Keywords: AI-Based Deep Learning, Narrative Writing Skills.

This study discusses the innovation of Arabic language learning strategies based on communicative skills that emphasizes mastery of four main aspects, namely listening (istima'), speaking (kalam), reading (qira'ah), and writing (kitabah). The background of the research departs from the problem that Arabic language learning in many educational institutions is still dominated by traditional approaches that focus on memorization and translation. As a result, students have difficulty in applying Arabic actively and communicatively. This research aims to describe the concept of language skills-based learning, identify effective methods, and analyze obstacles and implementable solutions. Using a qualitative approach with descriptive methods through literature studies, observations, and interviews, this study found that language skills-based approaches are more effective in improving communication skills than traditional methods. Methods such as Direct Method, Communicative Approach, Audio-Lingual Method, and Total Physical Response (TPR) have been proven to be able to increase students' participation and language competence. In addition, the use of digital media and interactive applications strengthens the learning process. However, limited resources, lack of interactive media, and lack of practice time are major challenges. This study concludes that technology integration, improving educator competencies, and preparing a practice-based curriculum are the keys to the success of Arabic language learning that is communicative and relevant to the needs of the modern era.

This community service activity was carried out in the form of the Studi Al-Qur’an Intensif (SAINS) program as an effort to empower Qur’anic literacy among students of Universitas Negeri Makassar. The program focused on improving the ability to read and write the Qur’an, considering that some students still lacked the skill to read properly and correctly according to the rules of tajwīd. The implementation methods included a preliminary test of Qur’anic reading and writing skills, intensive mentoring through study groups, the application of the talaqqī method, and periodic evaluation through a final test. The results showed a significant improvement in students’ ability to read and write the Qur’an, a strengthened understanding of basic tajwīd, and an increased spiritual motivation to become closer to the Qur’an. In addition, the program successfully fostered a collaborative and sustainable Qur’anic learning atmosphere within the campus environment. Thus, SAINS proved to be an effective means of empowering students’ Qur’anic literacy while instilling religious values as a provision for both academic and social life.

This study aims to explore the values ​​of early Islamic education reflected in the local religious study tradition and its relevance as an alternative educational model in the contemporary era. Early Islamic education has become a primary foundation for the formation of Muslim civilization and character, emphasizing the balance between knowledge, faith, and morals. The local religious study tradition in Indonesia is a legacy of classical Islamic education that maintains spiritual, moral, and social values ​​in community-based learning practices. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a (library research) method that focuses on exploring the concepts, values, and relevance of early Islamic education as reflected in the local religious study tradition. Primary data were obtained from classical Islamic literature such as traditional books, works of previous scholars, and historical sources related to the early Islamic education system. Meanwhile, secondary data include research results, scientific journals, academic books, and contemporary writings relevant to the theme of local religious study and modern Islamic education. The results show that local religious study contains authentic Islamic values ​​such as sincerity, exemplary behavior, togetherness, and respect for knowledge. These values ​​not only reflect the spirit of classical Islamic education but are also relevant for application in contemporary education systems that tend to be rational and individualistic. The local religious study tradition has the potential to become a holistic alternative educational model because it integrates cognitive, affective, and spiritual aspects within a single learning process. Therefore, revitalizing early Islamic educational values ​​through the local religious study tradition can be a solution for shaping students' religious and social character amidst the challenges of modernization and globalization.

This study aims to determine Jesus' evangelistic mission based on Matthew 9:35–38 and its implementation for students of the Theology Study Program of IAKN Tarutung. The research method in writing this scientific paper is a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. For the qualitative method using a library research approach while the quantitative method with 10 informants of the Theology Study Program of IAKN Tarutung. In this study will be explored the mission of Jesus' evangelism based on Matthew 9:35–38 and its implementation for students of the Theology Study Program of IAKN Tarutung. The results of the study of the exegesis of Matthew 9:35–38 Jesus' evangelistic mission is to travel, teach, preach the Gospel, heal the sick, Jesus' compassion. From this study also shows that students have understood the essence of Jesus' evangelistic mission theologically. This is influenced by the learning of the Contemporary Missiology course which reveals the basic principles of the mission based on the Gospel of Matthew. However, implementation in the field is still very limited. As many as 70% of the data obtained in this study indicate that students have not yet pursued mission as a calling, but rather as an academic task. Challenges faced in carrying out mission for students of the Theology Study Program at IAKN Tarutung include a lack of self-confidence, an inapplicable curriculum, and low spiritual awareness. This study emphasizes that theological understanding needs to be supported by a curriculum system, spiritual formation, and a contextual service community so that students are able to live out the mission of evangelism comprehensively as exemplified by Jesus Christ.

Education is a conscious and planned effort to create a learning atmosphere and learning process so that students actively develop their potential to have spiritual religious strength, self-control, personality, intelligence, noble character, and skills needed by themselves, society, nation and state (Law of the Republic of Indonesia). To realize the goals of national education, the curriculum is made as a guideline used in learning activities as regulated in Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 32 of 2013 concerning National Education Standards. The purpose of this study is to describe the difficulties of students in writing stories in the Indonesian language subject of grade IV at SDIT Harapan Umat Brebes. This study uses a qualitative research type. The approach used in this study is qualitative research with a descriptive approach. The location of this research is SDIT Harapan Umat Brebes on Jl. Proklamasi KM. 03 Utara Islamic Center (In front of the Integrated Government Office), Brebes, Central Java, Indonesia 52212. Based on the research that has been done on the analysis of the level of difficulty of students in writing stories in the Indonesian language subject, it can be concluded that the level of ability of grade IV students in writing stories is still quite low. The difficulties faced by students in writing stories in the Indonesian language subject in grade IV SDIT Harapan Umat Brebes include several things, including students experiencing difficulties in determining the title of the narrative text, students' inability to arrange words into a story that is interconnected with each other.

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of implementing a descriptive writing learning model based on digital literacy and local wisdom in improving writing skills, learning motivation, and cultural character among junior high school students. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study design, the research was conducted at SMP Negeri 2 Kroya, Cilacap Regency, during the 2025–2026 academic year. Data were collected through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis, and were subsequently analyzed using the interactive model developed by Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña. The findings indicate that the application of this model effectively enhances students’ writing abilities in terms of content, structure, language style, and digital literacy ethics. The integration of digital technology fosters the development of cognitive, technical, and social literacy, while the reinforcement of local wisdom cultivates cultural awareness, regional identity pride, and reflective thinking skills. Writing activities evolved into collaborative and creative processes that combine cultural exploration with the ethical use of digital technology. From a pedagogical perspective, this model aligns with the principles of deep learning promoted by the Kurikulum Merdeka and contributes to strengthening the Eight Dimensions of Graduate Competencies, particularly in critical reasoning and problem-solving, creativity and innovation, collaboration and mutual cooperation, as well as the development of the Pancasila student profile and global citizenship. Therefore, the descriptive writing learning model based on digital literacy and local wisdom can be regarded as an innovative strategy in Indonesian language education to realize a contextual, reflective, creative, and culturally grounded learning process.

The ability to write scientific papers is an essential competency for students in supporting academic achievement and readiness to face the world of work and research. However, many students still experience difficulties in compiling scientific papers, especially in the aspects of writing systematics, the use of academic language, and reference management. In response to this problem, the service team carried out a Scientific Writing Preparation Training for PASIM National University students as a form of implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education in the aspect of community service. The training method uses an andragogy approach through interactive lectures, discussions, and hands-on practice. The activity was attended by around 50 students across study programs. The training material includes an introduction to scientific papers, writing rules, topic determination techniques, reference search and management, and outline preparation. Evaluation was carried out through observation, assessment of written products, and satisfaction questionnaires. The results showed an increase in participants' understanding by 30–40% based on the comparison of pre-test and post-test. All participants succeeded in compiling an outline of scientific papers, and the majority expressed satisfaction with the training. This activity has proven to be effective in improving students' scientific writing skills and fostering academic motivation and culture. It is recommended that similar training be carried out on an ongoing basis with intensive mentoring to support the improvement of the quality of human resources and contribution to student scientific publications.

Digital storytelling (DST) refers to the merging of storytelling with digital media to address educational needs, such as communication, self-expression, and language acquisition, particularly writing skills. Writing has a significant role in students’ lifelong learning. Hence, teachers constantly seek novel ways to enhance students’ writing skills. To address the research question on describing the role of digital storytelling (DST) as an effective strategy in enhancing students’ writing skills and its opportunities and challenges, this paper provides a systematic review of several studies on Google Scholar and ERIC. The methodology employed in this paper was a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) with a qualitative approach, commonly referred to as meta-synthesis. The findings demonstrate that digital storytelling (DST) can be used as an effective strategy by teachers in enhancing students’ writing skills. Most of the authors of these research papers have presented empirical evidence supporting the benefits of integrating digital storytelling (DST) in the classroom to enhance students' writing more effectively.

The need to strengthen literacy in Indonesian language learning requires teachers to be innovative in designing assessment instruments that are relevant to current developments. One approach that can be used is the application of multimodal texts, namely texts that combine various communication modes such as writing, images, sound, and symbols to convey meaning more comprehensively. This community service program was carried out with the aim of improving the competence of Indonesian language teachers at the junior high school level throughout Sragen Regency in developing literacy questions based on multimodal texts that align with the demands of the Independent Curriculum. The activity was carried out through two months of intensive training and mentoring, which included a theoretical understanding of the concept of multimodal texts, analysis of sample questions, and practice in developing literacy-based assessment instruments. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in teachers' understanding of the principles of multimodal texts and their ability to design questions that challenge students' critical and creative thinking skills. Through this program, teachers not only gained new knowledge but also were motivated to be more adaptive to developments in digital media and innovation in learning. Thus, this activity contributed to improving the quality of Indonesian language learning that is contextual, interactive, and meaningful for students.

This paper focuses on a critical reflection on the text of Psalm 1:1-6, specifically introducing two opposing paths between "the way of the righteous" and "the way of the wicked." A critical approach to this text is carried out by considering interpretive and contextual aspects, and finding the meanings contained therein by connecting the experiences of modern-millennial humans. This writing uses qualitative methods and a library research approach, to the Bible, and the book of Psalms 1-72, as well as the book Traces of God's Salvation Work: An Introduction and the Ins and Outs of the Old Testament Scriptures. This writing involves critical reflection on the structure of the text, key words, and moral messages hidden in Psalm 1:1-6. In addition, this paper also explores the social and spiritual implications of understanding "the way of the righteous" and "the way of the wicked" in the context of modern-millennial society. The main finding in this writing is to provide deeper insight into how the concepts expressed in the Book of Psalms 1:1-6 can be applied in the lives of modern-millennial humans, as well as how the moral messages from the text can be relevant in guiding individuals in choosing the right path in life.

Improving Reading and Writing Skills through the Use of Letter Card Media in Grade II Students at SDI Betun Kota. This research was conducted based on the problem: how to improve the reading and writing skills of grade II students at SDI Betun Kota by using letter card media. This research was conducted using the CAR method. With research actions carried out in two cycles. Each cycle consists of planning, observation of learning activities, and reflection. The target of this research is grade II students at SDI Betun Kota. Data collection techniques were obtained from the results of pre-tests and post-tests as well as observation sheets for teaching and learning activities. From the results of the analysis, it was found that student learning outcomes increased by 58.62%, while the average n-gain value was 0.71. The results of the study indicate that letter card media is one of the media that can be applied in Indonesian language learning. By using letter card media, the reading and writing skills of grade II students at SDI Betun Kota can be improved. This can be seen from the achievement of students' KKM scores and the percentage that increased from cycle I by 53% and in cycle II by 100%. Thus, student learning outcomes increased by 47% when using letter cards.  

he Community Service Program team stationed in Harjosari Village assisted in documenting and writing the history of the Yoni cultural heritage located in the Gandekan Neighborhood, Harjosari. This initiative was carried out because information about the relic was still very limited, even though various oral stories about its origin and past function circulated widely among the local community. Data collection for this research was conducted through interviews with several key resource persons, including local elders, community members, representatives of the Shiva God community, and officials from the cultural affairs division of the local government. The findings of this study revealed new insights regarding the Yoni heritage in Gandekan, which is estimated to date back to the 8th century. Historically, the Gandekan Yoni functioned as a territorial boundary marker, reflecting its important role in the sociocultural landscape of the past. Today, the Yoni remains in its designated location as part of ongoing preservation efforts by both the community and the government. Its official status as a protected cultural heritage has been confirmed through the Semarang Regent Decree Number 432/0262/2022.

Religious Holiday Allowance is a mandatory worker's right that companies in Indonesia must fulfill as part of their legal responsibilities, which should also extend to online motorcycle taxi  drivers. The platform worker status of online motorcycles taxi, who are typically bound only by work agreements, raises questions regarding their entitlement to this Religious Holiday Allowance. This paper aims to highlight the Circular Letter from the Ministry of Manpower Number M/3/HK.04.00/III/2025, which regulates the provision of Religious Holiday Allowance for online motorcycles taxi in the form of a religious holiday bonus. Using a socio-legal research method, this writing emphasizes the correlation between prevailing laws and regulations concerning the Religious Holiday Allowance for online motorcycles taxi drivers. The research findings indicate that online motorcycle taxi drivers have not comprehensively received their Religious Holiday Allowance rights due to their legal status as partners not being formally recognized within prevailing labor regulations. Furthermore, Circular Letter Number M/3/HK.04.00/III/2025 is non-binding, making the implementation of religious holiday bonus provisions contingent upon the individual policies of each platform company.

Rapid developments in information technology have made laptops an essential device for students, especially those in their final year of study. Choosing the right laptop plays an important role in supporting academic productivity, such as writing theses, analyzing data, and developing software. This study aims to classify the preferences of mathematics students at Gorontalo State University in choosing laptops based on usage characteristics and factors that influence purchasing decisions. The method used is Kernel Discriminant Analysis (KDA) with a Gaussian kernel function and an optimal bandwidth of 0.8. The research data involved 268 respondents divided into training and testing data. The analysis results show that the KDA model has an accuracy rate of 60% on the training data and 52% on the testing data, which indicates the model's ability to recognize student preference patterns despite a decrease in accuracy on new data. Based on the kernel density estimation results, Acer is the most widely used laptop brand, while Zyrex and Apple are rarely chosen. The most influential factor in purchasing decisions is processor specifications, with a contribution of 35.739%, followed by brand, warranty, and price. These findings indicate that hardware characteristics are the main consideration in laptop selection, with most students choosing laptops with Intel Core i5 processors, a minimum of 8GB of RAM, and SSD storage. The results of this study can also be used by universities to provide recommendations for selecting laptops that suit students' academic needs.  

The limited competence of Junior High School (SMP) teachers in Magelang City in developing contextual textbooks is a key issue hindering the achievement of locally relevant learning. Teachers primarily rely on commercial textbooks that often lack accommodation for specific regional issues and lack guidelines for independent writing. This community service aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of SMP teachers in Magelang City in compiling textbooks that meet the standards of the Merdeka Curriculum and include local content. The method employed was participatory training combined with blended mentoring over six weeks, involving 30 teachers from five schools representing various general subjects. The implementation began with a theoretical workshop on standard textbook structure, followed by intensive mentoring sessions. The results indicate a significant increase in participants' understanding of the textbook framework, with 90% of teachers independently capable of creating concept maps and chapter outlines. Crucially, 75% of participants successfully produced at least one draft chapter of a textbook rich in local content (history, culture, and geography of Magelang). This success not only increases the professional capacity of teachers but also directly impacts the availability of more relevant and specific learning resources for students, supporting the contextual implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum.

This study aims to analyze the negative impact of learning pressure on early childhood development at Raudhatul Athfal (RA) Mawadah Warahmah Medan. The background of this research is based on the increasing academic demands on early childhood, particularly in reading, writing, and arithmetic skills, which are often inconsistent with their developmental stages. The research employed a qualitative method with data collection techniques including observation, interviews, and documentation. The results show that learning pressure negatively affects several aspects of child development, such as causing learning stress, reducing intrinsic motivation, limiting creativity, and hindering social- emotional growth. These findings emphasize that early childhood education should focus on play-based approaches, exploration, and holistic potential development rather than solely on academic achievement. The contribution of this research is expected to provide valuable insights for teachers, parents, and educational institutions regarding the importance of reducing academic pressure and implementing learning methods aligned with the principles of early childhood education.