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This research investigates the optimization of Merdeka Belajar Curriculum in Christian Religious Education through the integration of digital technology to increase learners' learning motivation. The research methodology uses a phased library research approach, which involves searching, evaluating, and analyzing literature relevant to the topic. The results show that the integration of digital technology in Christianity learning can bring significant benefits in increasing students' learning motivation. The use of engaging and interactive digital tools and applications helps to create a more interesting and relevant learning experience for students. However, challenges such as technology accessibility and teacher readiness in utilizing digital technology also need to be considered. Therefore, this study highlights the importance of continuous training and support for teachers in integrating digital technology in Christianity learning. In conclusion, the integration of digital technology in Merdeka Belajar Curriculum is an important step in preparing learners to face the challenges of the modern world while still strengthening Christian values and beliefs.

This research investigates the optimization of Merdeka Belajar Curriculum in Christian Religious Education through the integration of digital technology to increase learners' learning motivation. The research methodology uses a phased library research approach, which involves searching, evaluating, and analyzing literature relevant to the topic. The results show that the integration of digital technology in Christianity learning can bring significant benefits in increasing students' learning motivation. The use of engaging and interactive digital tools and applications helps to create a more interesting and relevant learning experience for students. However, challenges such as technology accessibility and teacher readiness in utilizing digital technology also need to be considered. Therefore, this study highlights the importance of continuous training and support for teachers in integrating digital technology in Christianity learning. In conclusion, the integration of digital technology in Merdeka Belajar Curriculum is an important step in preparing learners to face the challenges of the modern world while still strengthening Christian values and beliefs.

This article discusses the learning difficulties experienced by mathematics education students. Learning difficulties are a common challenge faced by students in the learning process, but for mathematics education students, these learning difficulties can have more complex implications. This article aims to identify factors that can cause learning difficulties for mathematics education students, as well as finding effective solutions to overcome these problems. This research uses qualitative methods by conducting interviews and observations of mathematics education students who experience learning difficulties. The research results show that factors such as a lack of understanding of mathematical concepts, anxiety about mathematics, and lack of motivation in learning are the main causes of learning difficulties for mathematics education students. To overcome these learning difficulties, this research recommends an approach that focuses on developing understanding of mathematical concepts, reducing anxiety about mathematics through a more interactive and creative approach, and providing appropriate motivation in the learning process. Apart from that, forming study groups and providing individual guidance are also considered effective in helping students overcome their learning difficulties. It is hoped that this article can provide a deeper understanding of the learning difficulties of mathematics education students and provide recommendations that can help improve the quality of mathematics learning for mathematics education students.

Innovation in anti-corruption education is crucial in efforts to form a society with integrity.  This article explores various innovative strategies in education that aim to reduce levels of corruption and strengthen the values ​​of integrity in society.  An inclusive approach through an integrated curriculum with character education, training for teachers and teaching staff, as well as the use of information technology as an interactive learning tool is the main focus.  Data analysis and case studies support the effectiveness of these innovative measures in stimulating awareness, building skills and shaping attitudes against corruption.  Thus, innovation in anti-corruption education is not only about transferring knowledge, but also about forming mindsets and behavior that are rooted in society, making it a strong foundation for building a society with integrity.

In summary, the comprehensive analysis of students' responses to 11 distinct questions about the utilization of TikTok as a learning medium in English-speaking classes yields valuable insights. The unanimous agreement among the interviewed students underscores the overall advantage of TikTok as an effective and versatile learning tool. Firstly, TikTok proves to be a valuable supplementary resource, providing diverse content that aids in better understanding study materials. Students emphasize that the platform's content enhances their comprehension, offering additional learning material that is both engaging and accessible. Secondly, TikTok's interactive features, such as stitch videos and duets, emerge as pivotal components that inject an engaging and enjoyable dimension into the learning process. Students express a strong preference for these features, highlighting their positive impact on the learning experience. Thirdly, TikTok significantly contributes to bolstering students' confidence in speaking English. The students' responses emphasize that the platform acts as a transformative space where they overcome initial apprehensions about fluency. Through consistent speaking practice, students report feeling more motivated and self-assured when communicating in English. Additionally, the analysis reflects a positive correlation between TikTok usage and increased motivation to learn English. The platform's dynamic and interactive nature contributes to a more stimulating learning environment, encouraging students to actively engage with the language. Furthermore, students note that TikTok facilitates a deeper understanding of English materials. The visual and auditory elements in TikTok videos enhance their comprehension and retention of vocabulary and pronunciation. Despite these positive aspects, it's essential to acknowledge potential drawbacks. Some students express concerns about distractions on TikTok, which may divert their focus from the intended educational content. This highlights the need for effective time management and self-discipline when using TikTok as a learning tool. In conclusion, the data-driven analysis reveals a multifaceted perspective on the advantages and disadvantages of using TikTok as an English learning tool. While it significantly contributes to supplementary learning, interactivity, and confidence-building, students need to navigate potential distractions. Ultimately, TikTok emerges as a valuable and effective tool in language education, requiring a balanced approach to optimize its benefits for English learners.    

The integration of augmented reality (AR) technology in education is advancing, as seen in a project at Atisa Dipamkara School. This project developed a chemistry learning application using Unity, Android XR Plugin, and ARCore to address laboratory limitations. The app uses interactive 3D visualizations to help students grasp complex chemistry concepts. Blackbox testing showed that all main modules work well, except for a bug in the compound reset module. The app effectively improves students' understanding, interest, and motivation in chemistry, making abstract concepts more tangible. This application is both a learning aid and an educational innovation, promoting a more interactive and enjoyable learning experience.

This study investigates the efficacy of dynamic assignment strategies in enhancing English language proficiency, engagement, and motivation among learners compared to traditional assignment methods. Through a mixed-methods approach, involving quantitative analyses of language proficiency scores and engagement levels, as well as qualitative insights from student perspectives and teacher observations, the research highlights the significant advantages of integrating dynamic assignments in English language learning. Results indicate that students participating in the dynamic assignment group showed statistically significant improvements in overall language proficiency, particularly in speaking and writing skills (p < 0.05). Additionally, these students reported higher levels of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral engagement (p < 0.05), which were positively correlated with their language proficiency improvements (r = 0.62, p < 0.01). This suggests that the more engaged students are in their learning process, the better their language learning outcomes. From the qualitative data, students expressed a greater motivation and interest in learning English, attributing this to the real-world relevance and applicability of the dynamic assignments. Teachers corroborated these findings, noting enhanced active participation, collaboration, and improvements in students’ communication skills and confidence. However, both students and teachers identified challenges, including increased preparation time and the need for clearer guidelines to maximize the benefits of dynamic assignments. The study concludes that dynamic assignment strategies significantly contribute to improving language proficiency and engagement among English language learners. It suggests that addressing the identified challenges could further optimize the effectiveness of these strategies. This research advocates for a shift towards more interactive, relevant, and engaging teaching methodologies in language education to better prepare learners for real-world communication.

This study explores the potential of mobile educational applications to enhance student-centered inquiry-based learning (IBL) in secondary school classrooms. As traditional, teacher-centered pedagogies fail to adequately engage students in critical thinking and problem-solving, IBL offers a promising alternative that encourages active participation and deeper learning. The research investigates how mobile applications can support IBL by facilitating the inquiry process, such as data collection, hypothesis formulation, and collaboration. Through a quasi-experimental design involving secondary school students, the study compares the effectiveness of traditional teaching methods and mobile-assisted IBL. Results indicate that students using mobile applications showed significant improvements in critical thinking, engagement, and academic performance compared to those taught through traditional methods. Teachers and students both reported high satisfaction with mobile apps, particularly in terms of ease of use and educational value. The findings suggest that integrating mobile technologies into the classroom can create more interactive, accessible, and personalized learning experiences, fostering critical thinking and enhancing student outcomes. However, challenges related to infrastructure, teacher training, and digital literacy must be addressed to fully harness the potential of mobile-assisted inquiry-based learning.

This article aims to contribute ideas in preventing phubbing behavior in young children who are addicted to gadgets and to place an active, interactive-based approach in order to help children develop social skills well in their social environment. The method used is descriptive analysis with a systematic literature review approach. The findings of this research show that the internet or digital world which is easily accessed by young children via gadgets opens up space for ignoring the person they are talking to when communicating, which is also known as phubbing which is caused by irregular use of gadgets. Additionally, children who grow up in environments where excessive gadget use is allowed or even encouraged by parents tend to experience problems with social skills, including the ability to give others their full attention without being distracted by gadgets. Therefore, parents must pay full attention to this problem through holistic assistance to prevent bad things from happening in the future.

The problem in this study is the importance of understanding the nature of the object of education from the perspective of Islamic education. In general, the object of education is often understood as just a human who needs learning. But in Islamic education, the object of education is not just individual humans, but more than that. Humans as objects of education have very broad dimensions. Islamic education has indicated this in its main source, namely the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. To answer this research problem, the approach used is library research. The results of this study are the object of education in Islam refers to several words. First, the word ahl means family, wife, relatives, or people who live in the same place. the word ahl can also refer to various groups that are formed and formed in the reality of human life. Second, the word 'asyirah has varied meanings. The emphasis on the meaning of the most dominant is the family in a larger scope when compared to the family in terms of ahl. So that the term 'asyirah is not only limited to a relationship because of kinship, but also a relationship because of similarities both geographically or in terms of place of residence, ethnicity, tribe, or because of the intense interactive communication between existing community groups. Third, the term al-qurbu refers more to a family bound bybrotherhood, perhaps the brotherhood is the result of a lineage or brotherhood which is only limited to common perception. Thus, in Islamic education, education does not only focus on how to teach humans as individuals, but humans in various communities also receive serious attention in order to realize the goals of Islamic education, namely the actualization of faith and piety to Allah SWT in human’s soul.    

Indonesia requires Islamic Religious Education (PAI) as an important part in making students competent in cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects (IQ and EQ). PAI functions to shape students' personalities so that they become virtuous and noble human beings (SQ). To increase competence in Islamic religious education, it is necessary to develop varied learning strategies. Varied learning strategies function to design learning methods and models, so that they are able to design teaching and learning environment systems and implement effectively and efficiently what has been planned in the learning objectives. Learning strategies are classified into 5 types: (1) direct learning strategies, (2) indirect learning strategies, (3) interactive learning strategies, (4) empirical learning strategies, (5) independent learning strategies.

Canva app is a graphic design platform that has become a favorite among users who don't have a graphic design background. With a variety of easy-to-use features and templates, Canva is perfect for teachers who want to create engaging and interactive learning materials. The purpose of building a Canva application is to make users easy to use and free of charge with hundreds of attractive design templates for the community. Canva is also a multifunctional application that can be used for the development of learning media. One of the main benefits of Canva app training is to increase teacher creativity in creating engaging learning. The methods used in this community service activity are discussion, training and practice. The results of this canva application training activity are (1) the canva application can improve the quality of learning materials delivered by teachers, (2) the canva application increases the attractiveness of learning, (3) the canva application can encourage teacher creativity better, (4) increase the use of technology for teachers in learning materials.

Entrepreneurship and product design training is a strategic approach to foster creativity, innovation, and independence among vocational students. This community service activity aimed to introduce basic concepts of entrepreneurship, product idea development, and creative thinking to students at SMK Terpadu Husnul Hidayah Gondang Mojokerto. The implementation methods included initial observation, lecture presentations, discussions, and evaluation through pre- and post-training questionnaires. Results indicated that 92% of participants experienced an increase in understanding of entrepreneurship and product design. The training was considered highly beneficial by 84% of participants, while 79% appreciated the interactive learning process. This activity demonstrates that integrating entrepreneurial education into vocational schools can enhance student readiness for the challenges of the business world.

This article discusses the application of Fun Learning strategies in Islamic Religious Education subjects with the aim of improving students' academic abilities. Fun Learning strategy is an approach that emphasizes a fun and interactive learning atmosphere. Through the literature method, this article analyzes the concept and characteristics of the Fun Learning strategy and its benefits for students in Islamic Education subjects. The results show that the application of Fun Learning strategies can increase interest, motivation, concentration, and understanding of the material, as well as develop students' critical thinking skills, creativity, confidence, and positive character. Some ways of applying Fun Learning strategies include through games, storytelling, humor, charades and pictures. Thus, Fun Learning strategies can be used as an effective alternative to improve the quality of PAI learning and students' academic abilities.

The Koran has explained how important education is which is very influential in the lives of shaping the character of students to become Muslims with noble morals, especially in the field of developing religious education which is used as a basis for learning both in terms of formal, informal and non-formal institutions which have a very important role in it. The aim of this research is to reveal the important position of students in the view of the Qur'an. The method used in this research is a literature study research method, the data source is analyzed interactively using a literature review based on the latest references. The results of the research in this discussion show that based on the presentation of the verses of the Koran, forms of classification regarding students have been explained and of course they have given meaning to the most important subjects and objects in education, namely students, where they are always prioritized to gain an understanding of learning and formation. character, this cannot be separated from the role of an educator who always directs students to become human beings who are not only intellectual in general knowledge but also intelligent in developing their morals.  

This research discusses the effect of the storytelling method conducted by Sunday School teachers on the understanding of the Bible in children aged 3-6 years.  The decline of attitude in early childhood is a cause for concern. This decline in attitude is caused by one of the problems, namely the lack of understanding of the Bible. The lack of teaching the Bible to children from an early age is a matter of concern. The storytelling method is a learning approach that prioritizes narratives or stories as the main medium in the religious learning process. Through interesting and interactive narratives, this method aims to increase children's understanding, engagement, creativity, and cognition, as well as forming positive attitudes towards religion and transferring moral values. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach by collecting data from various literature sources related to the research topic. Data analysis was conducted systematically using a qualitative approach to generate new insights that can increase understanding of existing knowledge. The results showed that the storytelling method had a significant impact in several aspects. Firstly, it increases children's engagement in religious learning, allowing them to be actively involved and building a strong interest in the Bible. Second, it influences the growth of children's positive attitude towards religion, positively shaping their character and morality. Third, the storytelling method facilitates a deeper understanding of the Bible, allowing children to internalize the spiritual and moral values contained in the Bible stories. Fourth, it helps in the development of children's language and cognitive skills, enriching their learning experience. Fifth, the storytelling method facilitates the transfer of moral values, allowing children to understand moral concepts and develop attitudes that are in line with religious teachings. So, the storytelling method practiced by Sunday School teachers has a significant impact on the understanding of the Bible in children aged 3-6 years. This approach is not just about transferring knowledge, but also about shaping the child's character, morality and attitude towards religion. Therefore, it is important for religious educators to consider using the storytelling method in Bible learning for pre-school children in Sunday school.

This research investigates the impact of English language acquisition on transportation literacy among transportation management students. Through qualitative analysis of interviews and document analysis, the study explores how proficiency in English influences students' comprehension of key transportation concepts. The findings reveal that English language proficiency significantly enhances students' understanding of complex transportation topics, such as logistics, safety regulations, and multimodal transportation systems. Integrating effective language learning strategies, such as real-world scenarios and interactive activities, into transportation management courses can bridge the gap between language proficiency and transportation literacy. Additionally, innovative assessment methods, such as performance-based assessments, offer a more comprehensive approach to evaluating students' language proficiency and its application in transportation contexts. The study recommends ongoing professional development for educators, collaboration with industry partners, and the promotion of multilingualism to enhance transportation literacy among students. By adopting these recommendations, educational institutions can ensure that transportation management students are equipped with the necessary language skills to succeed in an increasingly globalised and diverse transportation industry.

Between 1997 and 2012, this is a generation that is familiar with technology digital and have different preferences in receiving information. The TikTok platform, with its interesting and interactive short video format, has become a popular social media platform among Generation Z. This article aims to explore the potential of the TikTok platform as an appropriate means of catechesis for Generation Z. A literature review was conducted to analyze TikTok's features and characteristics of Generation Z. TikTok features such as short videos, music, and filters can be used to create interesting and interactive catechetical content. Catechesis content on TikTok can be packaged in the form of educational videos, inspirational stories, reflections on faith, and other creative content. The TikTok platform has great potential to become an appropriate catechesis tool for Generation Z. With creative and interactive content, TikTok can help Generation Z to learn about the Catholic faith in an interesting and fun way.

This study aimed to investigate the influence of learning media and learning interest on the mastery of Science concepts among fifth-grade elementary school students. Data were collected from 60 students divided into four treatment groups, including interactive and conventional learning media, as well as high and low learning interest. Data analysis employed statistical tests, including tests for normality, homogeneity, and hypotheses. The results indicated that both learning media and students' learning interest significantly influenced the mastery of Science concepts. Interactive learning media and high learning interest had a significant impact on Science concept mastery, with respective significance values of 0.019 and 0.003. However, the interaction between learning media and students' learning interest did not significantly affect Science concept mastery. In conclusion, this study underscores the importance of learning media and learning interest in enhancing students' understanding of Science concepts. The implications of these findings can be utilized to develop more effective learning strategies to improve Science concept mastery in elementary schools.

Learning strategies based on information technology are increasingly relevant in improving the efficiency of the educational process, including in the subject of Aqidah Akhlak. This study aims to develop an information technology-based learning strategy to improve the efficiency of Aqidah Akhlak learning in schools. With a descriptive qualitative approach and library research method, this research analyzes various literature related to the application of technology in Islamic education. The results show that the utilization of technology, such as digital media, online learning platforms, and interactive applications, can enrich the learning experience, facilitate access to learning resources, and increase student engagement. The proposed strategies include the integration of technology in learning planning, implementation of teaching and learning activities, and learning evaluation. This research provides recommendations for educators and educational institutions to optimize technology in Aqidah Akhlak learning.