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This research aims to analyze students' errors in solving mathematics problems on Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables according to the Newman procedure. This research was conducted in class VIIIA of St. Catholic Middle School. Johanis Laikit. This type of research uses descriptive qualitative. The methods used in collecting data were written tests and interviews. The written test was given to class VIIIA students, totaling 18 students as subjects, the test questions consisted of 3 essay questions. Based on the test results, 5 students were selected based on different mistakes to be interviewed. The research results showed that from the 3 questions given, the majority of students made mistakes in answering SPLDV story questions using the Newman procedure as shown in the test results, namely errors in writing the final answer with a percentage of 74.07%, process skills errors with a percentage of 66.66%. , transformation errors with a percentage of 48.14%, understanding errors 35.18%, and reading errors 25.92%.

This study tries to identify the faults and circumstances that lead students to miscalculate when attempting to solve word problems involving a system of linear equations with two variables using Watson's criteria. This kind of study employs qualitative, descriptive research methods. Data was gathered using a variety of methods, including analysis, interviews, documentation, and a written test with five-item description questions. Class VIII students from SMP Negeri 5 Tondano 2022/2023 served as the study's sources and subjects. They were chosen after careful consideration. Data analysis techniques in this study through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The results showed that the students' errors were incorrect data, inappropriate procedures, response level conflicts, and skills hierarchy problems. The causative factors are that students are not careful when writing answers, students think that conclusions do not need to be written down, students forget how to change the story form questions into the form of mathematical models or the principles used are still wrong, students forget to write examples, students are wrong in operating numbers either subtraction, addition, division and multiplication, students forgot to write conclusions, students were unable to write down existing data, students did not know how to answer questions, students forgot to find x and y values using the substitution method, students used wrong marks in mathematics, students ran out of time when solving problems.

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 article aims to describe the results of women's gender analysis and the differences in views of A.R. Rizal and Maman Suherman regarding gender relations in their novels. This article uses a qualitative descriptive method. The object of this research is the novels "Maransi" and "Re and Perempuan". This article focuses on problems related to women's injustice and women's consciousness which are studied using gender analysis. Data was obtained using reading and note-taking techniques. The results of this research show: (1) the novel "Maransi" presents gender relations which are dominated by men. A slight difference with the novel "Re: and Perempuan" where the beginning of the story also presents male domination, but continues with the character's efforts to fight against male domination. In the end, the characters in the novel "Re: and Perempuan" prove that women are not always under the power of men. (2) The novel "Maransi" presents a story about the strong culture that influences freedom for women. The novel "Re and Perempuan" presents resistance to male domination, thus proving that women can be independent and powerful.

The increasing spread of Barbershop has led to competition in similar businesses where business owners are certainly required to be able to implement effective marketing strategies, one of which is by utilizing platforms that are often used today such as Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and others. The method of designing the promotion of Barageh Cuts Barbershop located in Padang City uses the glass box method. Data collection in designing promotional videos uses observation and interview methods accompanied by documentation as data support. The data obtained during data collection was analyzed using the 5W+1H method. This promotional design aims to overcome these problems with the main media output is a promotional video with a cinematic video concept using a storyline so that the video does not only contain advertising offers or promotions, but also has moral and educational values. Supporting media used are member cards, posters, x-banners, aprons, t-shirts, totebags, mugs, and stickers. The feasibility test of promotional videos that have been carried out through several respondents received positive responses. The design of this promotional video is expected to help Barbershop Barageh Cuts in improving marketing strategies and ready to compete with similar businesses.

The development of the world of cinema is currently growing rapidly, including in Indonesia. Various film themes have been produced as a means of entertainment and conveying messages to audiences. This research aims to describe the message conveyed in a film by analyzing the content qualitatively in the presentation of the story of the film "Budi Pekerti" which is a drama genre which will tell the story of a teacher who suddenly goes viral on social media. However, as a result of this, netizens' reactions turned out to endanger their careers and their families. The author discusses the initial problems studied regarding the delivery of a moral message and analyzes scenes from the film "Budi Pekerti", by applying the theory of semiotic analysis. The final result obtained by researchers is to know the forms of Cyberbullying and the moral messages in the film "Budi Pekerti".  

This research aims to determine the motivation of the main character to travel to Europe in the novel 2,578.0 KM by Ayu Nugraheni. This novel tells about the motivation of the two main characters who both have problems and divert these problems by going on a tour of Europe. This research method is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques using notes and reading novels which are the research object. Aspects such as internal conflict, relationships between characters, and story development are also considered to understand the motivation for the main character's trip to Europe in the context of the story. The results of the research describe the characters of Juni and Elio, as well as their motivation for traveling to Europe on the overall development of the story.    

Architectural criticism is not only used on physical buildings but can also be found in literary works, one of which is in the short story entitled Architecture of Silence by Sunggung Raga. The aim of this research is to find architectural criticism contained in short stories using descriptive methods which is a way of solving problems using analyze and read carefully the architectural aspects contained in the short story. Take several short story quotes and explain them into aspects of descriptive criticism, namely static, dynamic and process aspects

This research aims to find out and find solutions experienced by the main character named Axel in dealing with stress and ways to overcome it. The novel chosen as the main focus is called Sunset In Weh Island by Aida M.A. This novel tells the story of a boy named Axel who was experiencing stress and many negative feelings, and is trying to find a way to calm his mind. He found the calming down method he needed after his trip to Weh Island. In this research, the descriptive method is used. It's a research method that relies on observations of documents, in this case a novel and some previous research articles. The approach method used is a hermeneutic approach. The data collection method uses reading techniques and note-taking techniques. The results obtained from this research are that the character Axel succeeded in overcoming the stress-causing problems he had because he went on a tourism trip.    

The purpose of this research is to find the technology contained in literary media in accordance with the Information Systems study program. In addition, to find moral values in this novel. The genre of literary work used is Cyber Ghost novel by Tasyarani Aca in Fantasteen series published by mizan publisher. The problem raised is related to how we can use the website for positive activities. Where in the story is to solve problems using the current digital era. The method used is the hermeutic method and descriptive qualitative for the journal study data of the novel's building blocks. The value contained in the short story entitled Cyber Ghost is cooperation with others to solve problems, to determine opinions, and also to remind others of mistakes that have been made. Moral messages that can be learned are related to familiarity, ethics when educating a child, morals towards parents and how to face and solve a problem. The results in this literary work are in the form of advice that everyone sometimes has personality things that the closest people should know, strengthen the sense of friendship, and address a problem properly.  The technology contained in this novel is a website which is managed by two high school students.