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This study aims to evaluate the Reading Camp program as an effort to improve students’ reading literacy at SDI Bertingkat Oepura 4 by employing formative and summative evaluation models. The Reading Camp is implemented routinely through engaging methods and is differentiated according to students’ reading proficiency levels. A qualitative-descriptive approach was used, with data gathered via interviews and documentation. Results show that the Reading Camp enhances reading skills, enriches vocabulary, and fosters students’ writing abilities and critical thinking. Active student participation and supporting facilities such as reading corners were found to play a crucial role in nurturing reading interest. Challenges identified include a decline in reading ability after long breaks and students’ lack of confidence when joining groups at different levels. Formative evaluation supports process improvement, while summative evaluation confirms the program’s effectiveness in achieving its objectives. The study underscores the need for sustained literacy strategies, improved learning resources, and ongoing teacher training to optimize literacy programs in elementary schools.

This study is motivated by the development of literature that has shifted to the digital realm, including the short story "Sepotong Senja Untuk Pacarku" by Seno Gumira Ajidarma which was republished on the website www.medium.com. The purpose of this study is to analyze the language style and point of view in the short story. This short story has a distinctive storytelling style, with the use of figurative language and poetic diction as the main attraction. The method used is qualitative descriptive with a stylistic approach and literature study techniques. The results of the analysis show that the dominant language styles in this short story include metaphor, personification, hyperbole, simile, litotes, euphemism, and epistolary. These language styles strengthen emotional expression and deepen the meaning of the story. In addition, the first person singular point of view creates a personal and intimate effect, so that the reader feels directly involved in the narrative of the character "I". This short story also shows the power of imaginative visualization in the context of cyber literature which allows the reading experience to be more interactive and reflective. This study concludes that SSUP's short story successfully utilizes the power of style and point of view to convey messages of love, longing, and existence deeply in a distinctive digital format.

Effective Qur'an learning is an essential aspect of Islamic religious education, particularly in improving the ability to read the Qur'an correctly and fluently. The Tilawati method is a learning approach emphasizing talaqqi musyafahah to improve letter pronunciation and tajwid. This study aims to optimize the implementation of the Tilawati method at TPQ Al-Fath Griya Kartika Desa Cemandi to enhance reading fluency and tajwid comprehension among students. The methodology employed is the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, utilizing interviews and observations as data collection techniques and involving lecturers, students, and the community in the community service activities. The results indicate significant improvements in Qur'an reading fluency, tajwid understanding, and student motivation. Therefore, the Tilawati method is proven to be an effective learning model for Qur'an education that provides sustainable positive impacts for the surrounding community

This study aims to examine the implementation of the independent learning curriculum in biology at SMA Negeri 1 Waigete. The objectives are: (1) to describe how the independent learning curriculum is applied in biology classes; (2) to identify the challenges teachers face during its implementation; and (3) to explore the strategies employed by teachers to overcome those challenges. Using a descriptive-qualitative approach, the research collects data through interviews, observations, and documentation. Interviews were conducted with the principal, vice principal of curriculum, and biology teachers. Observations were made during the learning process in the classroom, while documentation included teaching modules and supporting articles. Data analysis was carried out in three stages: data coding, presentation, and drawing conclusions. The findings indicate that the independent learning curriculum in biology for Class X (Phase E) was implemented effectively, with teachers preparing KOSP, learning tools, and providing materials such as readings and videos. Teaching also considered local potential and involved both formative and summative assessments. However, several problems were identified, including limited facilities and infrastructure, lack of internet access, insufficient training, and some students lacking personal devices. Moreover, teachers experienced difficulty in selecting appropriate learning strategies to engage students effectively. To address these issues, teachers have participated in curriculum-related training and prepared printed materials and pre-downloaded videos for students without digital access. These efforts show a proactive approach to ensuring all students can benefit from the independent learning curriculum despite existing limitations.

This study aims to describe and analyze the moral values ​​contained in the short story “Towel Kumal Kang Gudhal” by Ribut Acahwadi. The approach used in this study is descriptive qualitative. The main data source comes from the short story which was published in the online media Ruang Sastra on June 18, 2023. Data collection techniques were carried out through reading activities, recording, and literature studies. To ensure the validity of the data, data and theory triangulation methods were used. The data analysis process includes four stages, namely data collection, identification, data reduction, and drawing and verifying conclusions. The results of the analysis show that this short story contains three forms of moral values, namely: 1) morals related to human relationships with themselves, such as patience, responsibility, and honesty; 2) morals concerning relationships between humans, such as caring and respect; and 3) morals related to human relationships with God, which are reflected through spiritual beliefs and beliefs.

This research aims to analyze the construction of women's roles in the novel Gadis Kretek from a feminist perspective, while simultaneously identifying the representation of silenced women's voices. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, data in the form of novel text excerpts were analyzed in depth using qualitative content analysis. The novel Gadis Kretek served as the primary data source, with data collection conducted through documentation, involving intensive reading and textual analysis. The researcher acted as the main instrument in this process. Data analysis was performed interactively following the Miles and Huberman model, encompassing data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The research findings reveal diverse structures of silenced women's voices, including patriarchal structures in business and family spheres, social and cultural structures that reinforce women's subordination, narrative and historical structures that disregard women's contributions, and the silencing of emotions, self-agency. This analysis is expected to provide a critical understanding of feminist issues in Indonesian literature.

This study is titled Nonverbal and Verbal Signs in the Music Video Forever Young by Alphaville (1984). It examines how verbal and nonverbal signs in the music video are used to represent messages about youth, time, and emotional longing through a semiotic approach. The objectives of this study are to identify the verbal and nonverbal signs used in the video and to analyze how these signs construct symbolic emotional, cultural, and philosophical meanings. The data consists of visual scenes and lyrics from the official “Forever Young” music video. Data collection was conducted through observation by listening to the song, reading the lyrics, and documenting the visuals. The analysis employs a qualitative descriptive method, applying relevant theories of meaning, visual semiotics, and color symbolism. The findings show that the music video uses a combination of affective, connotative, and conceptual meanings to convey its message. The most dominant nonverbal aspects are props, manner, and activity, while appearance and content analysis are also present with less frequency. In the verbal signs, affective and connotative meanings appear most often, reflecting strong emotional nuance and symbolic references to youth and existential reflection.

This study aims to describe effective learning strategies in increasing the understanding of literal meaning and majazi at students at Zainul Hasan Ganggong Islamic Boarding School. Pesantren, as a religious-based education institution, has an important role in shaping comprehensive religious understanding, including understanding of rich religious texts about literal meaning and majazi. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach with observation methods, interviews, and documentation to collect data. The results showed that effective learning strategies include the use of tahsin methods (proper and correct reading of the Qur'an), tahfizh (memorizing the Qur'an), a contextual explanation of the Qur'an and hadith verses, as well as group discussions that encourage students to interact and exchange thoughts. These strategies have proven to increase students’ understanding of literal meaning and majazi, so they can understand more deep and cyclic texts in their daily lives. This study provides important implications for curriculum development and learning methods in pesantren to improve the quality of the religious understanding of students.

The limited capacity of primary school kids to produce simple compositions is typically a barrier in the Indonesian language learning process.  Amidst the constraints of conventional approaches that are dull, the Joyful Learning-based storytelling method has developed as a pleasant, participatory way that may promote students' creativity.  In this setting, instructors play a vital role as facilitators who may construct learning experiences that drive students to communicate their thoughts in writing.  The study was done at SDI Nurul Huda utilizing a descriptive qualitative technique using interviews, observations, and documentation.  The results suggest that the use of storytelling not only boosts students' interest in writing but also expands their vocabulary, improves the structure of their writing, and raises their confidence in expressing their thoughts in writing.  Active and innovative teachers have demonstrated to be able to maximize this strategy to assist the fundamental reading abilities of third-grade pupils.

The phenomenon of social pressure experienced by individuals often triggers complex inner conflicts and affects their psychological stability. This study aims to describe the form of inner conflict of the character Alena in facing social pressure in the novel Lilin by Saniyyah Putri S.S. The data collection technique used was a literature study by reading, recording, and identifying data from the novel. The data analysis technique used was a qualitative descriptive analysis with Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic approach, which includes the id, ego, and superego. The results of the analysis show that the character Alena experiences an inner conflict that is predominantly influenced by social pressure from the family and community environment, which is reflected through the tug-of-war between subconscious drives and the moral values she believes in. The conclusion of this study is that the inner conflict experienced by Alena is raised in the continuity between the id, ego, and superego, which strengthens the relevance of Freud's psychoanalytic theory in understanding the dynamics of the psyche of fictional characters

This study aims to describe effective learning strategies in increasing the understanding of literal meaning and majazi at students at Zainul Hasan Ganggong Islamic Boarding School. Pesantren, as a religious-based education institution, has an important role in shaping comprehensive religious understanding, including understanding of rich religious texts about literal meaning and majazi. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach with observation methods, interviews, and documentation to collect data. The results showed that effective learning strategies include the use of tahsin methods (proper and correct reading of the Qur'an), tahfizh (memorizing the Qur'an), a contextual explanation of the Qur'an and hadith verses, as well as group discussions that encourage students to interact and exchange thoughts. These strategies have proven to increase students’ understanding of literal meaning and majazi, so they can understand more deep and cyclic texts in their daily lives. This study provides important implications for curriculum development and learning methods in pesantren to improve the quality of the religious understanding of students.

The phenomenon of social pressure experienced by individuals often triggers complex inner conflicts and affects their psychological stability. This study aims to describe the form of inner conflict of the character Alena in facing social pressure in the novel Lilin by Saniyyah Putri S.S. The data collection technique used was a literature study by reading, recording, and identifying data from the novel. The data analysis technique used was a qualitative descriptive analysis with Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic approach, which includes the id, ego, and superego. The results of the analysis show that the character Alena experiences an inner conflict that is predominantly influenced by social pressure from the family and community environment, which is reflected through the tug-of-war between subconscious drives and the moral values she believes in. The conclusion of this study is that the inner conflict experienced by Alena is raised in the continuity between the id, ego, and superego, which strengthens the relevance of Freud's psychoanalytic theory in understanding the dynamics of the psyche of fictional characters

This article aims to: (1) explain the associative meaning contained in the story collection titled Malam Terakhir by Leila S. Chudori, (2) describe the associative meaning contained in the story collection. This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. The main source of data in this study is the story collection Last Night written by Leila S. Chudori. The data collection process was carried out using reading and note-taking techniques. Data validation was carried out through increased diligence, discussions with peers, and using the triangulation method. Data analysis was conducted in three steps, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings of this study show that the associative meaning in the story collection Last Night by Leila S. Chudori is 54 data, which is divided into four groups: stylistic meaning with 16 data, affective meaning contains 10 data, connotative meaning includes 17 data, and collocative meaning totals 11 data. Based on the analysis, it is concluded that the texts in the story collection Last Night by Leila S. Chudori contain vocabulary that has associative meaning.

This literature research aims to compile and describe the role of managers in improving employee performance. The method used is the library research method. The data collection method used is the documentation method. The data analysis technique used is content analysis. To maintain the accuracy of the assessment and prevent errors in information in data analysis, cross-library checks are carried out and re-reading the literature and paying attention to the reviewer's comments. The results of this study show that the better the motivation provided by managers, the more significant it can improve employee performance.

The objective of this research is to develop interactive learning media using the Baamboozle application with the topic “Zeit mit Freunden” on reading skill level A1. The present study was conducted in the language laboratory of the Faculty of Language and Arts, State University of Medan. The present research employs the developmental model of Richey and Klein, which comprises three distinct stages: (1) planning, (2) making, and (3) evaluation. The data presented herein were collected through a combination of interviews, observations, and a thorough literature study, with the material drawn from the publication entitled Netzwerk neu A1. The result of this research is a digital game-based interactive learning media designed to improve students reading ability at A1 level. The aspects that are assessed include content, interactivity, ease of use, and design. The validation process was conducted by media and material experts, and the result was 92, which is classified as very good.

This article explores the dimensions of spiritualism and existential feminism in the short story Umi Kalsum by Djamil Suherman using a qualitative descriptive approach combined. The study focuses on interpreting symbolic and ideological elements within the text that reflect the search for life’s meaning, spiritual awareness, and the position of women within a patriarchal social structure. Data were obtained through literature review and analyzed in depth through the processes of data reduction, presentation, and interpretive reflection, with validity ensured through source triangulation and repeated readings. The findings reveal that the character Umi Kalsum represents a devout woman who lives under strict social norms, yet possesses strong spiritual and inner resilience. Spiritual values are reflected in her submissive and sincere acceptance of suffering, while existential feminism is expressed through her inner conflict and struggle for personal freedom. The protagonist’s tragic end serves as a symbolic protest against the restrictive social order imposed on women. This short story illustrates how spiritual experience and existential awareness can act as liberating forces in the face of gender-based injustice.

This study aims to analyze the forms and functions of deixis in the novel Drama Vendetta by Intanera. The focus of the research includes five types of deixis: personal, spatial (place), temporal (time), social, and discourse deixis. Personal deixis is used to reveal the identities of characters and the relationships between speaker and listener within the narrative. Spatial deixis indicates locations that are emotionally and narratively significant to the characters, while temporal deixis reflects shifts between past, present, and future that shape the story’s emotional and structural flow. Social deixis highlights status differences, emotional distance, and levels of formality in character interactions. Meanwhile, discourse deixis serves to maintain cohesion and continuity within the text by referring to elements mentioned elsewhere in the narrative. This research employs a qualitative descriptive method with data collected through reading and note-taking techniques. The findings show that Intanera uses various types of deixis strategically to enrich narrative structure, express psychological conflict, and establish social relationships and emotional meaning throughout the novel. This study is expected to contribute to the fields of pragmatic linguistics and discourse analysis in literary texts.

Humans are not merely thinking beings but also emotional and spiritual creatures. However, modern education tends to prioritize the cognitive dimension and academic achievement, while psychological and spiritual aspects are often neglected. This imbalance has resulted in the emergence of intellectually capable generations who may lack emotional maturity and moral integrity. Therefore, an educational approach that incorporates philosophical, psychological, and Islamic values is essential in shaping a holistic human being. This study aims to analyze the nature of humans from a psychological perspective and its implications for designing holistic, learner-centered education. This research employs a qualitative approach using the library research method. Data collection was carried out through documentary studies by reading and reviewing written sources such as scientific books, journal articles, and other academic literature relevant to the research topic. The data were analyzed using content analysis, which includes identifying themes, categorizing key ideas, and drawing conceptual meanings from the collected data. The results show that from a psychological perspective, humans possess innate potentials that develop through specific stages, are influenced by environmental factors, and have a fundamental need for self-actualization. Humanistic, cognitive, and behaviorist psychological approaches all contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of human nature. The findings reinforce the notion that education focused solely on cognitive development is insufficient for shaping a well-rounded personality. Therefore, the education system must be oriented toward balanced development of the cognitive, affective, socialand spiritual dimensions of learners.

Humans are not merely thinking beings but also emotional and spiritual creatures. However, modern education tends to prioritize the cognitive dimension and academic achievement, while psychological and spiritual aspects are often neglected. This imbalance has resulted in the emergence of intellectually capable generations who may lack emotional maturity and moral integrity. Therefore, an educational approach that incorporates philosophical, psychological, and Islamic values is essential in shaping a holistic human being. This study aims to analyze the nature of humans from a psychological perspective and its implications for designing holistic, learner-centered education. This research employs a qualitative approach using the library research method. Data collection was carried out through documentary studies by reading and reviewing written sources such as scientific books, journal articles, and other academic literature relevant to the research topic. The data were analyzed using content analysis, which includes identifying themes, categorizing key ideas, and drawing conceptual meanings from the collected data. The results show that from a psychological perspective, humans possess innate potentials that develop through specific stages, are influenced by environmental factors, and have a fundamental need for self-actualization. Humanistic, cognitive, and behaviorist psychological approaches all contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of human nature. The findings reinforce the notion that education focused solely on cognitive development is insufficient for shaping a well-rounded personality. Therefore, the education system must be oriented toward balanced development of the cognitive, affective, socialand spiritual dimensions of learners.

Literacy is an essential talent that every individual must acquire for daily living, encompassing the capacity to read, write, comprehend, and process information in diverse formats.  This paper is to examine the assessment outcomers of ther conterxt, input, procerss, and output of ther literracy program at SD GMIT 2 Oersao.  This study utilizers a qualitativer merthodology.  Data gatherring was erxercuterd by obserrvation, interrvierws, and documerntation.  Therser stratergiers correrspond with ther asserssmernt moderl utilizerd in this study, spercifically ther CIPP (Conterxt, Input, Procerss, Product) moderl.  Ther ervaluation rersults dermonstrater that this program is drivern by pupils' inaderquater rerading skills and lack of interrerst, supporterd by a robust lergislativer framerwork erstablisherd by Perrmerndiknas No. 23 of 2015.  The initiative seeks to augment reading engagement and cultivate a literacy culture among pupils.  The human resources, comprising the principal, educators, and literacy facilitators, are integral to the program's success.  The curriculum is executed systematically by categorizing pupils according to their aptitude levels, accompanied by biweekly assessments.  This has demonstrated considerable enhancement in pupils' reading skills and engagement, including successes in speed reading contests.  The fundamental literacy program at SD GMIT 2 Oesao is efficacious and positively impacts the enhancement of pupils' literacy skills.