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This study aims to analyze the influence of discipline in congregational prayer and understanding of religious sermons (kultum) on the spiritual intelligence of 8th-grade students at SMPN 1 Jetis. Spiritual intelligence is important in shaping students' character and morals. However, several issues were identified, such as tardiness in congregational prayers, preference for sitting in the back rows, and lack of understanding of the messages conveyed in the sermons. This research employed a quantitative correlational non-experimental method with simple random sampling. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires and documentation.The results of the study show that: (1) Discipline in congregational prayer has a significant effect on spiritual intelligence, with the regression equation Y = 16.723 + 0.501X1, a P-value of 0.000 < 0.05, and an R² value of 21.4%; (2) Understanding of sermons also has a significant effect, with the equation Y = 22.301 + 0.341X1, a P-value of 0.000 < 0.05, and an R² value of 23.6%; (3) The combination of discipline in prayer and understanding of sermons has a simultaneous effect on spiritual intelligence with the model Y = 15.702 + 0.307X1 + 0.234X2, a P-value of 0.000 < 0.05, and an R² value of 29.3%. Therefore, improving discipline in prayer and understanding of sermons can enhance spiritual intelligence.

This study aims to determine the physical fitness profile of students at SMP Negeri 1 Eris Tondano. This research employed a descriptive method with a survey technique involving 62 students, consisting of 38 males and 24 females. The data collection instrument used was a 12-minute run test based on the Cooper protocol. The results showed that the average level of physical fitness was classified as “bad” with an overall mean distance of 1606.47 meters. Male students had an average of 1900.84 meters, while female students averaged 1140.38 meters. According to Cooper’s classification, 73% of the students fell into the “bad” category and 27% were in the “reasonable” category. The conclusion of this study is that the physical fitness level of students remains low and requires more structured attention and guidance through physical education programs.  

In order to keep the educational process running smoothly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, several schools have turned to online learning platforms. In the context of LMSs, one of the most popular systems is Moodle. Focusing on SMPK PENABUR Depok in the post-COVID-19 era, this study seeks to ascertain the impact of Moodle on the efficacy of learning in educational institutions. The study employs a quantitative methodology to investigate the interrelationships of factors by means of student questionnaires and basic linear regression analysis. With a coefficient of determination of 61.1%, the data demonstrate that Moodle significantly and positively affects the effectiveness of learning. Despite some technological issues, such slow internet, Moodle has improved students' access to course materials, their ability to engage in class discussions, and their level of participation. According to these results, blended learning—which has recently emerged as a viable strategy—can benefit from the use of learning technologies like Moodle to raise the bar for educational excellence. The need of bolstering technological infrastructure and enhancing the quality of online learning platforms to improve the effectiveness of learning going forward is underscored by the implications of this study.

This study concludes that the use of training teaching style has a significant effect on improving the basic ability to kick the ball with the inside of the foot in the soccer game of students at SMP Negeri 1 Modayag Barat. This is proven through the results of statistical analysis, where the t-count value of 8.77 exceeds the t-table of 2.074. This means that the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. Before the hypothesis testing is carried out, the data is first tested to see normality using the Lilliefors method and homogeneity by comparing group variances. The results show that the data has a normal distribution and homogeneous variance, so it meets the requirements for a t-test. To measure students' abilities, an instrument is used in the form of a kicking ball skill test with the inside of the foot, with the support of facilities such as a soccer field, ball, whistle, and stationery. The study involved 24 students who were randomly divided into two groups, namely the experimental group and the control group, each consisting of 12 people. This study uses an experimental method with a Randomized Pre-Test and Post-Test Control Group Design. The formulation of the problem to be answered in this study is whether the teaching style of training can affect the improvement of basic skills in kicking the ball with the inside of the foot. The main objective of this study is to determine how far the application of the teaching style of training can help improve these basic skills in students of SMP Negeri 1 Modayag Barat

Growth is the process of increasing measurements in a person's body, while development is a process of development both psychologically and emotionally. Growth and development of several phases such as the child phase, the adolescent phase, and the phase towards adulthood. Children who are in junior high school are included in the adolescent phase. The category of adolescents is children aged 13-16 years, generally in this condition a person experiences rapid growth and development physically and psychologically. This study aims to examine the development of a second grade junior high school student through direct interaction between parents and children. Direct interaction is an important means to deeply understand the child's learning conditions including social and emotional family environmental factors that influence the development and growth process. The research method used is qualitative with data collection through in-depth interview observations with parents and children and documentation of children's activities.

The IPNU-IPPNU organization has an important role in character building of students at SMP Ma'arif Kalibawang, Wonosobo Regency in 2024/2025. This study aims to describe and analyze how the organization's activities are able to internalize character values ​​such as religiosity, responsibility, discipline, leadership, and cooperation through various activities based on direct experience and real-life practices. The method used is descriptive qualitative field research, with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data obtained were analyzed using the Miles, Huberman, and Saldana analysis models. The results of the study indicate that the active involvement of students in the IPNU-IPPNU organization significantly improves aspects of character, soft skills, and student discipline, and equips them to become a responsible, religious, and competitive young generation in accordance with the paradigm of experience-based character education.

  This study aims to test the effect of applying the teaching style of exercise on the improvement of basic movement skills in kicking the ball with the inside of the foot in soccer games at SMP Negeri 3 Tenga. This research uses an experimental method with a pre-test and post-test randomized control group design. The research sample consists of 20 students, divided into two groups: the experimental group, which receives the treatment using the teaching style of exercise, and the control group, which does not receive the treatment. The results of the study show that the application of the teaching style of exercise has a significant effect on improving the ability to kick the ball with the inside of the foot, with the experimental group showing better improvement compared to the control group. This study concludes that the teaching style of exercise is effective in improving the basic movement skills of kicking the ball in students.

This study aims to 1) Find out the level of interest of students at SMP Negeri 3 Yogyakarta for Cybercounseling services. 2) Measuring the achievement level of the score of interest items of interest for SMP Negeri 3 Yogyakarta students. This study uses an approach with a descriptive quantitative method. This study is aimed at students in grade IX of SMP N 3 Yoyakarta, the sample of this study is 130 students, data collection using the Interest Scale (58 items and all valid with a reliability test of 0.941). Data analysis used descriptive categorization techniques. The results of this study show that: 1) grade IX students of SMP N 3 Yogyakarta, have a moderate level of interest in cybercounseling services with a percentage of 62 (47.69%), and almost half of the total students, namely 59 (45.38%), who show interest in the high category. Meanwhile, the categories of students with very high, low, and very low interest were relatively small, at 3.85%, 2.85%, and 0.77%, respectively. 2) Identified The majority of the items statement in the interest scale, reaching 52 (89.66%), received a high response from the students. In addition, only 6 (10.34%) statements received a response at a moderate level.

This study aims to analyze the effect of the practice teaching method on the basic motor skill of kicking a ball using the outside foot among students of SMP Negeri 1 Touluaan. The research was a quasi-experimental design with a quantitative approach. A total of 20 students were divided into two groups: an experimental group receiving the practice teaching method, and a control group receiving no intervention. The instrument used was a test of kicking skills. Data were analyzed using a t-test after the prerequisites of normality and homogeneity were met. The result showed tcount = 3.81 > ttable = 2.101 at a significance level of 0.05, indicating a significant effect of the practice teaching method on the improvement of basic kicking skills using the outside foot.  

Advances in science and technology drive innovation in learning, especially through the optimization of learning media to foster students' interest in learning. This study aims to explore how the use of learning media can foster students' interest in learning at SMP Negeri 17 Batang Hari. The research approach is qualitative research with a case study approach, involving teachers and students as the main contributors. Information was collected through observation and in-depth interviews that focused on student engagement, material appeal, content clarity, learning motivation, digital interactivity, and changes in attitudes and values. The findings of this study indicate that learning media such as videos, images, animations, and digital applications can significantly increase student engagement and interest in learning. Visual aids enable students to understand abstract ideas in a more tangible way and facilitate the dissemination of content. Digital aids create an interactive and engaging learning environment that encourages students to be actively involved. Teachers also find these materials useful for clarifying exchanges, reducing words, and encouraging students to engage in structured reasoning. Learning Media not only improves academic achievement but also contributes to the emergence of values ​​such as collaboration, creativity, and digital ethics. This study concludes that optimizing learning media can produce a dynamic and relevant learning process, even though there are technical constraints in selecting learning tools that are tailored to student characteristics.

This study aims to determine the relationship between arm muscle strength and the ability to perform long serve shots in badminton among students of SMP Negeri 6 Tondano. The research employed a descriptive correlational method with a quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 15 randomly selected students. The instruments used were a push-up test to measure arm muscle strength and a badminton long serve test to assess the ability to perform long serve shots. The analysis results showed a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.21, with a contribution of 4.41%, indicating a low relationship between the two variables. The t-test results showed that the calculated t-value (tₕ) = 0.79 was smaller than the critical t-value (tₜ) = 2.048, thus the alternative hypothesis was rejected. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is no significant relationship between arm muscle strength and the ability to perform long serve shots among students of SMP Negeri 6 Tondano.

The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of learning examples of the cooperative script learning model on students' social science, shows the impact on the learning achievement of  SMPN 32 Pekanbaru students.This is because students' lack of success in learning Social Studies. did not achieve who have not yet reached the KKTP score of 75 applied by the school. A quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method was used in this research. The population of this study was all the seventh-grade students, totaling 179 students. The sample size was 70 students: 35 of which were from class VII-2 (experimental group) and 35 of which were from class VII-4 (control group). The students were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The data was collected using observation, testing, and documentation techniques. Data analysis techniques included normality tests, homogeneity tests, linearity tests, hypothesis tests, effect size tests, and N-gain score tests. It can be proven through and data analysis, learning methods nalysis, the cooperative script learning model could affect student achievement. The hypothesis test results proved this, as fobserved was higher than the critical value, 3.202 > 1.691, and the significance level was 0.05 or 5%.which explains that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) can be accepted and the conventional hypothesis (Ho) is rejected.

Low motivation to learn and limited conceptual understanding are significant challenges in learning biology at the junior high school level, especially in abstract material on the classification of living things. This study aims to analyze the influence of the use of animated videos on student learning motivation and learning outcomes. A quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design of one group pre-test and post-test was used in this study. The research sample consisted of 25 students in grade VIII of SMP Negeri 2 East Likupang. Data was collected through observation sheets to assess learning motivation and pre-test and post-test tests to evaluate learning outcomes. The results of the observation showed that the average motivation of students reached 86.32% in the outstanding category. The average pre-test score of 59.57 increased to 81.09 on the post-test, indicating a significant improvement in concept comprehension. The t-test corroborates these findings with a significant value at a 95% confidence level. These results show that animated videos can present a visualization of complex concepts in an engaging and contextual way, thereby increasing students' focus, active participation, and absorption of the material. In addition, the use of this media also supports the development of students' collaborative skills and critical thinking. This research confirms that animated videos are a strategic alternative in effective science learning, especially in school environments with limitations of conventional visual media. It is suggested that the application of this media be expanded to various materials and levels of education.

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.

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.

Learning to Understand the Content of Recited Poetry is a crucial aspect of literature instruction at the junior high school level. However, field observations indicate that many students struggle to appreciate poetry due to its imaginative and multi-interpretative language (Afiana et al., 2022). This study aims to improve the skill of understanding poetry content through the implementation of a modeling-based learning model using poetry recitation videos for seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 7 Cilacap. This research adopts a quantitative approach, with subjects consisting of seventh-grade students selected based on their initial achievement, which did not meet the standard of learning mastery. The instruments used include a poetry comprehension skills test and non-test instruments such as observation, interviews, journals, and documentation. The data were analyzed using both descriptive quantitative and qualitative methods. The results indicate that the modeling learning model combined with poetry recitation videos significantly enhanced students' ability to understand the content of poetry. The average score increased from 74.78 to 78.6, exceeding the Minimum Mastery Criteria (KKTP). Improvements were observed in the ability to identify the theme, message, feeling, tone and atmosphere, as well as in the ability to summarize the overall content of the poem. Additionally, there was a positive change in student behavior, with learners becoming more active, confident, and enthusiastic during the learning process. The video presentations played an important role in enthusiastic during the learning process. The video presentations played an important role in stimulating students’ auditory perception and imagination (Arlindo et al., 2022), while the modeling approach encouraged both cognitive and affective engagement (Musfiroh & Kanzunnudin, 2022). These findings affirm that instructional strategies integrating inductive approaches and audio-visual media are effective in enhancing students’ literary appreciation competencies (Sayoga & Nurlatifah, 2023). This study provides practical insights for teachers in designing engaging and effective poetry lessons and recommends further research to examine the effectiveness of similar strategies in broader educational contexts (Utomo et al., 2023).

This study aims to determine the values of gender equality in Daarussholah Pesantren-Based Junior High School (BP), the role of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers in internalizing it, as well as the supporting and inhibiting factors in the process. This research uses a qualitative approach with a field method. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation with the main informants, namely PAI teachers, students, and principals. Data analysis used the Miles and Huberman model which includes data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing.The results showed that Daarussholah Pesantren-Based Junior High School has attempted to implement gender equality values through policies that support equal rights and opportunities between male and female students, both in learning, leadership, and extracurricular activities. These values include justice, equality, and freedom of expression without gender restrictions. PAI teachers play an important role as educators and role models, conveying these values through teaching, social interaction and support for the school's inclusive policies. Supporting factors for the internalization of these values are the progressive school policies and the diversity of the teaching staff. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factor is the immaturity of students' emotional intelligence.

This study aims to investigate the effect of the command teaching style on the improvement of underhand passing skills in volleyball among eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 4 Ratahan. A quantitative experimental method was used with a pretest-posttest control group design. Twenty students were randomly divided into an experimental group, which received instruction using the command teaching style, and a control group that received no special treatment. Data were collected through performance tests before and after the intervention and analyzed using t-tests. The results indicated a significant improvement in the underhand passing skills of students taught using the command style compared to those in the control group. These findings suggest that the command teaching style is effective for improving basic motor skills that require precision and consistency, such as underhand passing in volleyball. The results provide useful insights for physical education teachers seeking structured and effective instructional strategies to enhance technical skills in sports.  

This research analyzes the strategies and collaboration between guidance and counseling teachers and homeroom teachers in addressing problematic students at SMP Negeri 4 Medan. The background of this study highlights the importance of guidance and counseling services in supporting students’ personal and social development, especially during the critical transition period in junior high school. However, the implementation of these services often encounters obstacles such as negative perceptions, lack of formal guidelines, and professional challenges. Using a qualitative descriptive method through interviews, observations, and documentation, the research reveals that effective strategies include building positive relationships, early detection, preventive and curative interventions, and open communication with parents. The synergy between guidance and counseling teachers and homeroom teachers, through regular information exchange and coordinated intervention planning, significantly improves the management of problematic students. Nevertheless, challenges such as limited time, differences in role perceptions, and lack of structured communication forums still hinder optimal collaboration. The study concludes that comprehensive and coordinated collaboration is essential for effective management of student problems in schools.

This study aims to analyze students' difficulties in understanding algebraic concepts in the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum. This type of research uses a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques include interviews, questionnaires, and three written tests. Based on the results of interviews and questionnaires conducted by teachers with the school principal and mathematics teachers, the school has implemented the Merdeka Curriculum despite limitations in resources. The Merdeka Curriculum contributes to teachers in terms of teaching modules and freedom in creativity in learning, although training is still needed. The results of the student questionnaire indicate that the majority of students have difficulty understanding algebra, especially in identifying variables, but the majority of students feel that classroom learning is interactive and enjoyable. Most students feel helped by the example questions provided by the teacher. The written test results show that students have difficulty with the use of positive and negative signs, coefficients, constants, algebraic operations, and determining variable values. This indicates that the majority of students have not yet achieved mastery of the algebra material. It can be concluded that the implementation of the independent curriculum at SMP IT Az-Zahira Khatulistiwa supports teachers in the algebra learning process through the use of teaching modules, but students still struggle to understand algebraic concepts due to the limited use of educational media, which is constrained by the school's facilities.