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This article discussed the important role of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in the learning process. Critical thinking skills, creative, and problem-solving skills in the 21st century is essential to prepare competent young generation. Despite the rapid development of technology, Indonesia's PISA score is still very low. Improving the curriculum by prioritizing the development of HOTS-based skills can be a solution to deal with this phenomenon. The method which used in conducting this article is the literature study method. This method is used in collecting data, analyzing, and synthesizing the findings by specifying the topic of the role of HOTS in the learning process. The conclusion is that the integration of HOTS in learning is the key to preparing students who are able to think critically, creatively and solve problems that encountered in their environment.

Recognizing outstanding students is an essential strategy to encourage learners to improve their academic performance and overall learning quality. However, the process of selecting the best students at SMK Negeri 1 Raman Utara still encounters significant challenges due to the complexity of the evaluation criteria, which include academic achievement, attendance, participation in extracurricular activities, and student behavior. The current manual selection method is considered less effective because it is time-consuming and susceptible to subjectivity in decision-making. This study aims to address these issues by developing a technology-based Decision Support System utilizing the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method. SAW was chosen for its efficiency in solving multi-criteria problems through matrix normalization and preference weighting for each alternative. The development process includes requirement analysis, system design, and the implementation of an automated ranking mechanism for student candidates. Based on the testing results, the implemented system can process assessment data rapidly and produce accurate and objective rankings of high-achieving students. The system offers a practical solution for the school by enhancing transparency and validity in the selection process, minimizing human calculation errors, and supporting more equitable and data-driven decision-making.

This study examines problem-solving strategies for Islamic religious education in pharmacy campus environments, motivated by the importance of Islamic education in shaping students' character, ethics, and morals, as well as the unique challenges of integrating Islamic values with modern pharmaceutical science. The main issues identified include lack of student interest and motivation, difficulties in integrating religious values with pharmacy materials, limited time and lesson allocations, and insufficient facilities supporting religious activities. The research aims to discover appropriate strategies to address these issues and enhance the effectiveness of Islamic education in pharmacy campuses. The findings reveal several key strategies that can be implemented, including: establishing binding regulations, organizing meetings with off-campus religious lecturers, coordinating with student affairs departments, combining suitable learning methods, increasing worship practices, strengthening basic religious understanding, creating engaging religious activities, and habituating Quran reading before lectures. The study's conclusion emphasizes the importance of implementing these strategies comprehensively and sustainably, with support from the entire academic community, to produce a young generation excelling in academics and possessing noble character based on Islamic values.

The development of critical thinking skills in Islamic education is becoming increasingly important in this modern era, where students are expected to be able to analyze, evaluate and create new knowledge. This article explores pedagogical approaches that can be applied to improve critical thinking skills in Islamic education classrooms as well as teachers' perspectives regarding their implementation. Through literature studies and interviews with educators, this research identified a variety of strategies, including problem-based discussions, text analysis, and use of technology. The findings show that developing an interactive and participatory learning environment can help students develop better critical thinking skills. This article emphasizes the importance of training for teachers to support the implementation of these strategies in the context of Islamic education.

Teaching the Al-Qur’an is the core of Islamic education, with the main aim of guiding children in reading, studying and understanding the Koran from an early age. The Al-Qur'an Education Park (TPQ) serves as an important platform to instill a love of the Al-Qur'an in children. Even though many TPQs have been successful with good administration and management and a large number of students, there are still TPQs that have not developed, such as the TPQ in Glidah Kedamean Village, Gresik. Observations show that learning management at TPQ does not meet recognized management and curriculum standards in education, resulting in suboptimal educational attainment. Responding to this problem, the Glidah Village TPQ Teacher Management Optimization team, together with KSPPS BMT Khoiru Ummah, initiated an intensive community service-based mentoring program using the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method. The mentoring process involves several stages, starting from identifying problems through field observations, organizing and planning programs, to implementing program actions. The results of discussions and implementation of mentoring revealed a number of problems faced by teachers regarding TPQ management. The implementation of this mentoring activity has been empirically proven to have a positive impact, increasing the effectiveness of management and the quality of education at the TPQ.

Learning with Stimulus Environment Problem Solving (SEPS) is an involved learning process student in a way active good in network nor outside network in reading, writing, doing experiment, and analyze, as well look for solution to the problem social related science environment public.  This study aims to know the effectiveness of the Stimulus Environment Problem Solving (SEPS) learning model so that can increase ability think level high among students biology education Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. Method in study this is correlate ability think critical and solving problem 2 groups student a total of 40 students where is one group totaling 20 students use learning model of Stimulus Environment Problem Solving (SEPS) and other groups with Project based Learning. Analysis hypothesis using the t test and effect size. Based on application of the Stimulus Environment Problem Solving (SEPS) model in the classroom experiment experience increase in t test results significant in cycle I and cycle II. Based on the effect size test, the effectiveness of the Stimulus Environment Problem Solving (SEPS) model is included in category tall with value 3.244 so effectiveness of the Stimulus Environment Problem Solving (SEPS) model on Skills think level tall own category tall.

This research aims to determine the application of problem-based learning to improve problem-solving skills in environmental change material. The type of research used is classroom action, which consists of 2 cycles. Each cycle consists of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The subjects in this research were 30 students in class X MIPA 1 SMA Negeri 3 Bengkayang. The research instrument used was a problem-solving skills observation sheet. The results showed that problem-solving skills increased from quite skilled to skilled. The percentage of each indicator of problem-solving skills has increased. Increase indicators identifying information gaps and the need for action by 18.97%, processing information to understand problems and making decisions by 19.83%, reaching solutions by 23.27%, and communicating decisions by 18.98%. Thus, problem-based learning can improve problem-solving skills.

In learning activities, motivation is an encouragement or process to direct students in achieving learning goals. The research was motivated by the very diverse problem of students' learning motivation in mathematics subjects in class XI TFLM-3 SMK Negeri 5 Surabaya. This can be seen from the results of the researcher's observations, where when they are about to start learning activities, many students still think that mathematics is less interesting and boring so that students are always less ready to start learning mathematics and the learning that was usually carried out by previous mathematics teachers was just learning. just lectures and assignments. This research aims to determine the increase in students' learning motivation in mathematics subjects through differentiated learning based on content. This research uses a type of Classroom Action Research (PTK) which consists of two cycles using data collection techniques in the form of questionnaires and observation. This questionnaire is used to determine learning satisfaction that motivates students after carrying out learning strategy treatment. The results of research using differentiated learning based on content show an increase in students' learning motivation from pre-cycle activities 63,8% to 73,1% in cycle I, then continued with cycle II. It shows that the presentation average of students' learning motivation in mathematics subjects is 83,2% From the results of this research it can be concluded that using differentiated learning based on content is successful in increasing students' learning motivation in mathematics subjects in class XI TFLM-3 SMK Negeri 5 Surabaya.    

In this research, researchers developed innovations in the use of technology-based learning media in mathematics learning. Based on searching for problems in the field, researchers found the monotony of the learning process and the lack of interest in mathematics learning, especially in class V fraction material. From the above problems, it is necessary to have learning media that can be interesting and fun for students. This research aims to determine the suitability and readability of students in the Smart App Creator mathematics learning media for class V elementary school fractions. The type of research used is Research and Development (RnD), which researchers have modified into 7 stages, namely: searching for potential and problems, data collection, product design, design validation, design revision, product testing, and product revision. In the research instrument, the researcher used a questionnaire, with test respondents on 2 class V teachers and 11 class V students. Data analysis techniques in this research used qualitative and quantitative. The results of the research developed by Android-based media applications in mathematics learning material for fractions in class V elementary school using Smart App Creator are in terms of material experts the percentage is 85.83% with a decent level of validity, in terms of media experts the percentage is 88.67% with a decent level of validity, in terms of linguist percentage 78.67% with a decent level of validity. In the media readability questionnaire, students got a percentage of 92.5% with a very decent level of validity.

This research was motivated by the large number of students who scored below the KKM in the History of Islamic Culture subject at MTsS Thawalib Gunung Padang Panjang class VIII. To help solve this problem, researchers are interested in trying out a Reciprocal Learning learning model to improve student learning outcomes. This learning model will enable students to help students so that they are able to jointly use rational thinking skills and emotional awareness, to understand feelings, values, attitudes and behavior patterns. This research was conducted from November 8, 2023 to December 18, 2023. This research was an experimental study with a Randomized Control Group Posttest Only Design. The population in this study was class VIII MTsS Thawalib Gunung Padang Panjang. The sample was selected purposively from a certain population. Researchers chose class VIII C as the experimental class, and class VIII A as the control class. The instrument used is a test. To test the research hypothesis, the researcher used the t-test and processed the data using SPSS. Based on data analysis, the tcount results are greater than ttable. tcount is 3.180 and ttable is 1.679 with the average value of the experimental class being 84.38 and the control class being 72.57. So it can be concluded that the Reciprocal Learning learning model is effective on student learning outcomes in the Islamic Cultural History subject.    

The main problem in this research is whether the use of the Giving Question and Getting Answer Learning Model can improve student learning outcomes in Class V Social Sciences learning at SDN No. 14 Cikowang Presidential Instruction. This research aims to improve student learning outcomes by using the Giving Question and Getting Answer Learning Model in Class V Social Sciences learning at SDN No. 14 Cikowang Presidential Instruction. This type of research is Classroom Action Research (PTK) which consists of two cycles. This research procedure includes planning, implementing actions, observing and reflecting. The subjects in this research were fifth grade students at SDN No. 14 Inpres Cikowang as many as 15 people. The results of the research showed that in the first cycle only 6 out of 15 students or 40% completed the KKM and obtained an average score of 55.53. Meanwhile, in cycle II, out of 15 students, 12 students or 80% had fulfilled the KKM, namely the average score obtained was 85.00%. Based on the results of the research above, it can be concluded that student learning outcomes in social studies subjects for class V SDN No. . 14 of Presidential Instruction Cikowang through the application of the Giving Question and Getting Answer learning model has increased.

The problem in this research is how to apply the KWL (Knowing, Wanting, Learning) strategy to the reading comprehension skills of fifth grade students at SDN Pacinonggang Unggulan, Gowa Regency. This research aims to determine the effect of the KWL Strategy (Knowing, Wanting, Learning) on ​​the reading comprehension skills of class V at the superior Pacciongang Elementary School, Gowa Regency. The type of research used is an experiment in the form of a design experiment using a one group pretest-posttest design. The sample in this research was 25 class V students at SDN Pacciongang Unggulan Gowa Regency. Data collection was carried out using the results of the written assessment results. The data obtained was then explained using statistical analysis techniques, namely descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. After analyzing the data, the author found that student learning outcomes before using the outdoor learning learning method were relatively low, namely the average value of the Pretest results was 1,218, then the average value Posttest result is 1.984. After obtaining Tcount 10.5648 and Ttable 2.06390, we get tCount > tTable or 10, 5648 > 2.06390. Based on the results of tCount and tTable, it can be concluded that the use of the KWL (Know, Want, Learned) strategy on class students' reading comprehension ability V Pacciongang Primary School, Gowa Regency.

the main problem in this study is how the learning difficulties of children doing tutoring for Grade II students have difficulty reading in UPT SPF SD Negeri Mannuruki Kec.Tamalate Makassar City. This study aims to know the difficulty of the implementation of learning to Read Indonesian language learning students UPT SPF SD Negeri mannuruki Kec. Tamalate Makassar City. This type of research is a qualitative study to describe the implementation of the difficulty of learning to read students in Indonesian learning class II UPT SPF SD Negeri Mannuruki. The research procedure includes a sample of students in this study were second grade students with a total of 27 students. Data collection techniques were conducted by interviews, documentation and questionnaires. The collected Data were analyzed qualitatively. The results of qualitative research showed that the results of the test data analysis of reading learning difficulties obtained through the rubric of student learning difficulties in reading ability that there are 2 students (15%) who have difficulty reading while (84%) who do not have difficulty reading.in general, the factors that become learning difficulties for Class II students of UPT SPF SD Negeri Mannuruki in Reading are classified into two factors, namely factors contained within the student or externally. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the factors causing the difficulty of Grade II students UPT SPF SD Negeri Mannuruki in reading difficulties are: physical factors, physicological, socio-economic factors and factors that are not appropriate education providers

Learning that focuses on students' problem-solving abilities is the focus of higher education. Students who are able to develop critical thinking skills in solving problems are a necessity along with changes in workforce capability needs in the informatics era. One of the mathematics lessons at the higher education unit level is discrete mathematics. The problem that arises in discrete mathematics learning is that learning outcomes and the percentage of students completing lectures are still relatively low. The aim of this research is to improve students' solving abilities through the application of the project based learning method. This research uses classroom action research methods. The application of the project based learning method in discrete mathematics courses with graph material can improve students' abilities in solving mathematical problems, this can be seen from the research results after corrective actions were taken in learning activities in Cycles I and II. Based on the research results, it shows that through project-based learning, third semester RB class students in the Informatics Engineering Education Program at Indraprasta University PGRI Jakarta have improved their ability to solve mathematical problems in terms of individual grades and classical completion.  

The learning process at SMA Negeri 15 Pekanbaru is still dominated by traditional learning methods, such as lectures and questions and answers. This causes a lack of student interaction and participation in the learning process. In addition, the assessment method used is still dominated by written tests, which are less able to measure students' abilities thoroughly. Based on observations and interviews with teachers and students of SMA Negeri 15 Pekanbaru, several problems were found in the learning and assessment process including 1) Lack of student interaction and participation in the learning process. 2) The assessment method used is less able to measure students' abilities thoroughly. 3) Students' grades do not reflect their abilities optimally. 4) The learning process is less interesting and fun. One solution to overcome these problems is to utilize the Quizizz online learning platform. Quizizz is an online learning platform that allows teachers to create and conduct interactive quizzes for their students.

This study aims to analyze the impact of problem-based learning on student learning styles. The research approach used is experimental by adopting observation and questionnaire methods. Data was collected from students who engaged in problem-based learning and students who followed conventional learning approaches. Analysis was carried out to compare differences in student learning styles before and after implementing problem-based learning. The results showed that problem-based learning had a significant impact on changes in students' learning styles, with more students tending to adopt active, collaborative, and reflective learning styles.

One of the aims of this research is to identify students' writing skills taught by the Somatic, Auditory, Visual and Intellectual (SAVI) learning model in expository texts written by students in class X SMA N 14 Medan. Another aim is to find out how the problem-based learning model (PBL) and the SAVI (Somatic, Auditory, Visual and Intellectual) learning model have an impact on the exposition text. This research involved all students in class X SMA N 14 Medan, with a simple random sample, consisting of 36 students in class X-1 and 36 students in class X-2. A two-group post-test experimental method was used and the research instrument was an expository text writing test. The "t" test data is used to test the hypothesis. The results show that students' ability to write expository texts using the PBL learning model is in the fair category with an average score of 70.36, while their ability with the SAVI learning model is in the very good category with an average score of 89.36. Furthermore, the results of the hypothesis test show that the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted, because tcount is greater than ttable, namely 9.82 is greater than 1.934. Thus, it can be concluded that the expository text writing skills of class X SMA N 14 Medan students are greatly influenced by the use of the SAVI learning model.

The rapid development of science and technology can now be felt and influences human life. In the world of education, technology has a real positive impact on learning. Students can access more information and faster from various sources. Apart from that, there are many applications that teachers can use, such as PowerPoint, YouTube, or e-learning based systems as learning media. By utilizing technology, this research is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. This research contains a systematic explanation or presentation regarding the analysis of students' responses to the use of the Quizizz application as a learning alternative, there are 36 subjects from students at SMK Muhammdiyah 3 Pekanbaru. The aspects that you want to know are how learning activities are carried out using the Quizizz application, whether the Quizzizz application makes the learning atmosphere less boring, whether the application during learning using the usual method is a lot of dynamics felt by students. Of the 36 research respondents, some students said that learning went smoothly, but the majority of students said that learning was less effective, not conducive, boring, and that it was difficult to understand the material presented by the teacher. The problems experienced by these students occurred because of the guidance for students to always obey the rules and based on the results of the analysis found as study material, it can be concluded that the application of the Quizizz learning media is effective in improving the learning outcomes of elementary school students. Therefore, students need fun activities in learning, as well as building an active learning atmosphere so that they can understand the learning material better

Learning is a process, an activity and not a result or goal. Learning is not just remembering, but broader than that, namely experiencing. This article discusses how to apply the PBL (Problem Based Learning) learning model in increasing student activity. This research is classified as qualitative descriptive research. In the learning process, students tend to get bored and less interested in the ongoing learning process because the method used is only lectures and is monotonous. Student activity in the learning process also has an important role in learning outcomes. The project based learning learning model is a scientific approach which consists of several stages, including observing, asking, collecting information, reasoning and communicating. Through these various stages students can increase their role in the learning process.

The concept of algebra is very important in learning mathematics, students' ability to understand advanced mathematics lessons depends on mastery of algebraic concepts. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the errors that often arise when students solve algebra problems. The purpose of this study is to analyze the errors of vocational students in class XI in solving algebra problems. This research uses a qualitative method that is analyzed descriptively. The research subjects were 28 students of class XI with the object of research, which is the errors that arise when students solve algebra problems. The results showed that based on Kastolan's Theory, procedural errors occur most often, followed by technical errors, and concepts.