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This study aims to investigate the implementation of project-based learning (PjBL) in improving students independence at the elementary school students. Independent learning is a crucial aspect in students' academic and personal development enable them to take their own steps, organize themselves, and take responsibility for their learning process. Through a classroom action study approach, this study involved students and teachers in several elementary school classes implementing PjBL in various subjects. Data were obtained through observation, interview interactions, and examination of project documents made by students. The research findings indicate that the implementation of PjBL significantly improves various aspects of student independence, such as the ability to plan, implement, and assess tasks independently, as well as encouraging student motivation and confidence in learning. Challenges and strategies for effective PjBL implementation were also identified in this study, providing practical insights for educators who wish to apply this approach to empower the independence of elementary school students' learning.

Reading interest among elementary school children is a fundamental foundation for literacy development and long-term academic success. However, the reading interest of elementary students in Indonesia remains low due to limited engaging reading materials and an unsupportive literacy environment. This study aims to analyze the role of various types of reading materials, such as fairy tales, children’s storybooks, and literate textbooks, in enhancing the reading interest of elementary students. A qualitative descriptive approach was used, collecting data through literature review, observation, and document analysis to depict effective practices in literacy learning. The results show that fairy tales serve as an initial gateway to literacy by building a positive emotional connection to reading, while children’s storybooks strengthen independent reading habits through appealing illustrations and engaging plots. Literate and contextual textbooks broaden literacy scope by integrating everyday experiences. The findings emphasize the importance of selecting reading materials suited to children’s psychological characteristics and the active role of teachers and parents in creating a joyful reading environment. This study provides strategic input for educators and policymakers to improve literacy at the elementary school level.

The purpose of this study is to analyze teachers’ understanding of authentic assessment. The assessment process seeks to evaluate whether educational goals have been met, thus highlighting the important role of evaluation in the education sector. Effective and comprehensive evaluation is conducted on an ongoing basis, providing educators with a comprehensive view of student learning achievement and progress. Each subject emphasizes the importance of ongoing assessment, which is aligned with broader educational goals and outcomes. This article serves as a literature review intended to explore the features of 21st century learning and their implications for assessment, specifically authentic assessment. Given globalization and rapid technological advancements, the educational paradigm has shifted from a teacher-centered approach to a student-centered approach. Learning in the 21st century prioritizes the enhancement of critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills (often referred to as the 4Cs). Therefore, conventional assessment is considered inadequate to measure learning outcomes that are complex and contextual. This study explores various relevant scientific sources to formulate a comprehensive understanding of authentic assessment as an approach that is in line with the characteristics of 21st century learning. Authentic assessment emphasizes real, contextual processes and products, and provides meaningful learning experiences. The findings of this study recommend that teachers need to design assessments that are integrated with the learning process, encourage active student involvement, and assess abilities holistically. This study is expected to be a guide for education professionals in creating assessment methods that are in line with 21st century requirements.

Phonological skills are a crucial foundation in early childhood language and literacy development. This study aims to explore the use of digital educational games as an interactive learning medium to improve young children's phonological abilities. A quasi-experimental method with a one-group pre-test and post-test design was applied. The participants were 4–5-year-old children enrolled in an early childhood education center in City X. Data were collected through observation sheets and phonological tests. The findings revealed a significant improvement in children's phonological skills after engaging with digital educational games regularly over a four-week period. The games were designed to train skills in sound discrimination, rhyme recognition, and syllable identification. These results imply that digital technology can serve as an innovative and effective tool to support phonological learning in an enjoyable manner during early childhood. The findings provide valuable insights for educators and application developers to design learning media appropriate to children's developmental stages.  

Teachers are a crucial element that cannot be overlooked in the teaching and learning process, as they can determine the success or failure of that process. Therefore, in the process of education and instruction, it is essential to have qualified teachers. This means that, in addition to mastering the subject matter and teaching methods, teachers must also understand the fundamentals of education. These educational foundations are extremely important for teachers to know in carrying out their noble duties as instructors or educators. They serve as a means to inspire and motivate students in their learning process. Even if a teacher has excellent mastery of the subject matter, without knowledge of didactic factors, it can create obstacles for students in understanding what the teacher is conveying. On the other hand, teaching experience can actually make it easier for teachers to deliver lessons effectively, especially when supported by the use of appropriate and well-applied teaching methods.

This study aims to explore the implementation of inclusive education in Islamic educational institutions, as well as to identify the challenges and potential solutions in its practice. Using a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews and direct observation, the findings reveal significant obstacles such as limited teacher understanding, inadequate supporting facilities, and persistent social stigma toward students with special needs. However, continuous professional development for educators, the provision of inclusive-friendly infrastructure, and increased public awareness have proven effective in gradually addressing these challenges. The study emphasizes the importance of collaboration among government, educational institutions, and the wider community in establishing an equitable and quality Islamic education system that is inclusive for all. These findings also contribute to the development of inclusive education policies grounded in Islamic values.

Technology development has brought significant changes in education, demanding students' active role as prospective educators to innovate in learning. This article aims to describe the role of Elementary Madrasah Teacher Education (PGMI) students in collaborative community service to develop interactive teaching materials based on digital books in Mathematics subjects in class IV of MIS Al-Jihad Palangka Raya using the ABCD method (Audience, Behaviour, Condition, Degree). The study results showed that the teaching materials developed were feasible (material validation 97%, design 96%), received positive teacher responses (82%), and significantly impacted student learning outcomes. Thus, PGMI students are essential in supporting compelling and engaging digital-based learning innovations.

Professional appearance is a very crucial aspect for an educator, especially in the context of vocational education such as State Vocational High Schools (SMKN), where educators act as role models for students. One element that can support professional appearance is knowledge in the field of make-up. The use of appropriate make-up not only reflects the level of professionalism, but can also increase self-confidence and reflect a good work ethic. This study aims to analyze the relationship between make-up knowledge and the professional appearance of educators at SMKN Padang City. The research method used is quantitative with a correlational approach. The sample in this study amounted to 53 female teachers from SMKN 06 and SMKN 07 Padang City who were selected using the proportional stratified random sampling technique. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews, and questionnaires, then analyzed using a correlation test. The results of the study showed that there was a significant correlation between the level of make-up knowledge and the professional appearance of teachers. Educators who have good insight in the field of make-up generally show a more well-groomed appearance, are full of confidence, and reflect professional standards in the educational environment. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that increasing knowledge about make-up makes a positive contribution to the formation of a professional image of teachers in the SMKN environment.

This study examines the application of management psychology approach as a strategy to improve the effectiveness of learning and performance of educators in Indonesia. Using descriptive-analytical qualitative methods, this study explores how factors such as work motivation, leadership, and stress management contribute to creating a conducive educational environment. Literature analysis and empirical findings reveal that increasing educator motivation through rewards, feedback-based evaluation, and the implementation of transformational and participatory leadership can significantly increase work enthusiasm and innovation in the learning process. In addition, balanced workload management and the provision of work welfare programs have been shown to help reduce stress levels and improve the psychological well-being of educators. The results of this study provide recommendations for educational institutions to integrate the principles of management psychology into human resource management policies in order to achieve continuous improvement in the quality of teaching and learning.

Educational management in the Islamic perspective is not only administrative but also spiritual and scientific. Hadis Tarbawi, as part of the Islamic heritage, offers managerial principles that can be applied in education, ranging from planning and implementation to evaluation. This study aims to reveal the managerial content in Hadis Tarbawi that can serve as a guide for Muslim educators. Using a qualitative approach and literature review method, this research analyzes selected hadiths related to educational values. The findings show that Hadis Tarbawi contains key principles such as just leadership, effective communication, character development, continuous evaluation, and spirituality in managing the educational process. These insights enrich the scientific literature in the field of Islamic educational management and offer a more holistic approach to managing education. The study recommends integrating Hadis Tarbawi into the Islamic education curriculum and providing training for educators to apply these principles in practice.

The role of human resources for teachers (educators) in technological progress in the era of the Industrial Revolution 5.0 makes the world of education the most important part of changing the nation's civilization, because it is the implementer of the success of the learning process in the classroom. The government's policy on independent learning hopes to have a positive impact through various activities to grow and improve a culture of literacy, competence and character. Therefore, this service provides a form of service through the socialization of the school literacy movement in independent curriculum learning at SMP Muhammadiyah 01 Jember. The results of this service have provided an understanding of the importance of carrying out a massive school literacy movement by providing access to reading and providing facilities to students. This activity has strengthened the importance of teacher competence in developing and implementing ideas for literacy culture in schools through a text-rich environment, an affective social environment, an appropriate academic environment according to the independent curriculum, and providing a creative environment (makerspace). Thus, this service activity can have a positive impact on schools, especially teachers as implementers of the success of the learning process in the classroom in increasing student competence

Indonesia is a pluralistic nation because it consists of various tribes, religions, ethnicities, cultures and languages. This diversity is found in various regions spread from Sabang to Meraoke. Every Indonesian citizen is obliged to maintain this diversity by upholding the foundation of the Indonesian state and the motto of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika in order to create national unity. Looking at the existing phenomena and referring to previous research, there are still many undesirable events happening in the environment around us today. Therefore, it is necessary to internalize the values of multicultural education. From the description above, there are three focuses studied in this thesis, namely (1) how is the process of transforming the value of multicultural education in the Kiai Syarifuddin Wonorejo Lumajang boarding school? (2) how is the process of transacting the value of multicultural education in the Kiai Syarifuddin Wonorejo Lumajang boarding school? (3) how is the process of internalizing the value of multicultural education in the Kiai Syarifuddin Wonorejo Lumajang boarding school?. This research uses the type of field research, with a qualitative approach, The research subjects consisted of the head of the cottage, administrators, educators, and students, Data collection techniques were taken from interviews, observation, and documentation. Based on the results of the study, it can be seen that: (1) the value transformation process is educators use an approach to introduce students to good and bad values. (2) the value transaction process is educators conducting two-way communication or interaction between students and educators that are reciprocal. (3) The process of trans-internalization of this value is that the educator in front of the santri is no longer a physical figure, but his personality attitude or personality or mental communication that plays an active role. In this process, educators always provide examples of good values in everyday life.

This research aims to examine the role of Islamic education in encouraging the advancement of science and technology (science and technology) in the era of globalization. In facing the challenges of digitalization and value degradation, Islamic education is expected to be able to integrate Islamic values with technological developments harmoniously. The research method used is library research through analyzing various relevant literature sources. Data collection is done by tracing and analyzing various literatures, including books, scientific journals, and policy documents relevant to the theme of Islamic education. In addition, researchers also use qualitative techniques in analyzing data, which will then be presented descriptively. The results of the study show that Islamic education has great potential in forming a generation that is not only superior in science and technology, but also has good morals. The strategies highlighted include increasing the digital competence of educators, strengthening Islamic digital literacy, developing Islamic digital content, innovating learning methods, and integrating digital ethics in the curriculum. This research confirms that Islamic education is not an obstacle to technological progress, but a strategic partner in creating a modern civilization based on spiritual and moral values.

Weather and seasons play an important role in elementary school learning to increase students' awareness and concern for the environment from an early age. Students are taught to understand the relationship between weather phenomena and seasonal changes and how both affect the environment. The purpose of this article is to explain why the topic of weather and seasons is important for elementary school education, examine the learning approaches that can be used, and show how this learning can encourage students to care about the environment. It is hoped that this article will help PGSD students as prospective educators in creating learning that is not only cognitive but also affective and psychomotor. This is based on the theory of contextual learning and character education.

This abstract discusses learning innovations in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) based on information technology as part of the digital transformation in Islamic education. This research aims to identify and analyze the application of information technology in the PAI learning process to improve the effectiveness, interactivity, and accessibility of Islamic education. A specific fact that is the focus is the rapid development of digital technology that influences traditional learning methods, as well as the urgent need to integrate technology into the PAI curriculum to suit the demands of the times. The research method uses a qualitative approach with case studies in several Islamic educational institutions that have implemented digital technology in PAI learning. The results of the research show that the use of information technology, such as digital learning applications, e-learning platforms and interactive multimedia, can increase student learning motivation, broaden the reach of education and support more personal and contextual learning. This research provides strategic recommendations for curriculum developers and educators to optimize the use of technology in PAI learning, while also emphasizing the importance of digital transformation as an effort to modernize sustainable Islamic education. Thus, PAI learning innovations based on information technology are key in facing the challenges and opportunities of the digital era.    

This article examines teacher empowerment and the professionalism of educators in Indonesia during the Reformasi and post-Reform era, with a comprehensive academic review approach. The Reform era marked a significant change in education governance, particularly in terms of decentralization and autonomy that provided greater space for independent and contextual teacher capacity development. This research highlights various policies implemented to improve the quality of educators, such as teacher certification programs, continuous training, and welfare improvement which are the main focus of the government. However, real challenges still arise related to quality disparities between urban and rural areas and educational infrastructure constraints that affect the effectiveness of teacher empowerment. This article also discusses how teachers' professionalism is not only measured from the technical aspects of teaching, but also from the ability to adapt to new curricula and educational technology developments. Thus, teacher empowerment in the Reformasi era and post-Reformasi is an important foundation in efforts to improve the quality of national education in a sustainable manner. These findings are expected to be a reference for policymakers and education practitioners in formulating more effective and inclusive educator development strategies.

This study is a literature review aimed at examining the effectiveness of the guided inquiry model based on STEM in enhancing students’ critical thinking skills. The guided inquiry model provides a structured framework for students to explore problems under teacher guidance, while the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) approach promotes interdisciplinary, contextual, and practical learning. Through an analysis of various relevant articles and scholarly journals, the findings indicate that the implementation of the guided inquiry model integrated with STEM consistently improves students' critical thinking abilities, particularly in areas such as analysis, evaluation, and reasoning. The study also highlights the crucial role of teachers as active facilitators in the learning process and the need for adequate resources to effectively apply this approach. The results of this review are expected to serve as a reference for educators and researchers in developing innovative and 21st-century-oriented learning strategies.

The development of social media has a major influence on the lives of Muslim adolescents, especially in shaping their understanding and practice of religion. This study uses a semi-structured in- depth interview method with 10 adolescents aged 15-19 years in Jakarta and surrounding areas to explore the meaning of religion in the context of social media. The results show that religion is seen as a source of peace, moral guidance, and social identity, while social media acts as a means of education as well as a source of challenges in religious practice. This study concludes that critical guidance on the use of social media is needed by families and educators so that adolescents can interpret religion in a healthy way in the digital era.

Social and emotional problems in students can have a significant impact on their academic development and psychological well-being. Comprehensive assessment of social-emotional aspects is essential in the context of modern education. This article discusses the use of non-test instruments as effective assessment tools to identify social and emotional problems in students. Through a review of current literature, the types, characteristics, advantages, and challenges of using non-test instruments such as observation, interviews, questionnaires, and reflective journals are explained. Implications for the role of teachers and counselors are also examined, with an emphasis on the importance of training and institutional support so that assessment can be carried out optimally. The results of the study indicate that non-test instruments can support a more humanistic holistic assessment approach that is responsive to students' needs. This article recommends the integration of social-emotional assessment into school policies and the improvement of educators' professional capacity as strategic steps in supporting students' sustainable social-emotional development.

This study aims to examine how the Independent Curriculum is implemented in Pancasila and Citizenship Education (PPKn) learning at MA Syekh Subakir Nglegok. The method used is descriptive qualitative, with data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that the formulation of learning objectives and the use of learning media in the Independent Curriculum are able to encourage students to be actively involved, participate in contextual and meaningful learning activities, and face challenges that are in accordance with everyday life. In addition, the implementation of these learning objectives and media also supports student involvement in a more interesting, innovative, and contextual learning process. In other words, the implementation of the Independent Curriculum at MA Syekh Subakir Nglegok has been in line with the constructivism approach, which encourages the creation of a deeper and more meaningful learning experience for students. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the Independent Curriculum has made a positive contribution to the PPKn learning process at the school. These findings are expected to be a reference for educators, schools, and other stakeholders in improving the quality of the implementation of the Independent Curriculum and designing learning strategies that are more innovative and responsive to the needs of the times.