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Students' critical thinking skills in natural science learning in elementary schools are not optimal because teachers have not used learning media that suit the characteristics of students and teaching materials. The aim of this research is to describe digital media innovations in empowering critical thinking skills in natural science learning in elementary schools. This research uses a literature review research design with a qualitative approach. The data in this research is secondary data. Data collection techniques use literature studies related to books, national journals and international journals according to the research focus. The data analysis technique is a content analysis technique.

Calistung learning is part of the Early Childhood Education (PAUD) Curriculum. Basically, Khalistan learning focuses on teaching reading, writing and arithmetic skills. This is stated in Appendix I to the Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia (Permen) No. 137, Content Standards for Developmental Achievement Levels for Children 4-5 Years and 5-6 Years (STPPA). 2014. This introduction aims to prepare children to continue to the next level of education, namely basic education. However, the ideal Calistung PAUD learning model is still a serious problem in a broader context, especially when combined with the possibility of further SD/MI entrance exams in the form of the Calistung test. Many elementary schools/MIs hold Calistung entrance exams as a prerequisite for accepting new students according to standards  

Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) di sekolah dasar memiliki peran yang penting dalam membentuk karakter dan moral peserta didik. Kepemimpinan yang efektif dalam konteks ini memegang peranan kunci dalam memastikan pengalaman belajar yang bermakna dan berkualitas bagi siswa. Artikel ini membahas konsep kepemimpinan berbasis nilai-nilai Islami dalam meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan agama Islam di sekolah dasar. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan studi literatur, artikel ini mengeksplorasi bagaimana kepemimpinan yang berakar pada nilai-nilai Islam dapat memperkaya pengalaman belajar siswa dan meningkatkan efektivitas guru dalam mengajar PAI. Temuan dari artikel ini menyoroti pentingnya integrasi nilai-nilai Islam dalam praktik kepemimpinan sekolah dasar, seperti kejujuran, keadilan, kesederhanaan, dan empati, untuk menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang inklusif dan berdaya. Implikasi praktis dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa para pemimpin sekolah dasar perlu memperkuat pemahaman dan implementasi nilai-nilai Islam dalam strategi kepemimpinan mereka guna memperbaiki kualitas pendidikan agama Islam dan membentuk karakter yang kuat pada generasi muda Muslim.

This research aims to examine the influence of teachers' teaching skills on student learning outcomes in elementary schools. This research will specifically examine teaching skills and learning readiness as factors that can influence student learning outcomes.  Teachers' teaching skills are very important in the learning process because it is one way teachers can do it so that the learning process in the classroom fosters effective student learning activities and learning outcomes can be as appropriate as possible. what to expect. Learning activities are not enough to just listen and take notes, but must be more complex than that. This shows that the teacher's teaching skills must be able to enable students to stimulate various learning activities. In writing this article, we used a qualitative approach with a literature study based on several scientific journals, electronic books and other sources whose accuracy has been confirmed. The results of this study describe that there is an influence of teacher teaching skills on student learning outcomes in elementary schools.  By mastering basic teaching skills, teachers can distribute all learning materials so as to achieve the learning objectives themselves

This study examines correlation between parenting styles and stress levels among 6th-grade students at SDN 2 Sumber Kencono Wongsorejo prior to examinations. The study employed quantitative methods and utilized questionnaires as the primary means of collecting data. The sample was 35 6th-grade students who were about to take the exam, selected through purposive sampling. The findings show a correlation between the parenting style parents applied and the stress level experienced by children before the exam (p-value = 0.002). Students who experience democratic parenting tend to have lower stress levels compared to students who are educated with authoritarian, neglectful, or permissive parenting styles. This study concludes that parenting style is vital in determining children's stress levels before exams. Democratic style can help children manage stress more effectively. The  findings are expected to be a reference for parents and schools in developing strategies to help children face stress before the exam.   Keywords: 6th Grade Elementary School Children, Exams, Parenting Style, Stress Levels.

The main outcome of this study is the relatively low implementation of discipline-focused education through school days, so that any implementation of discipline-focused education through school days can more effectively discipline students, whether in schools, homes, or the general public. This study is conducted using a kualitatif approach. The purpose of this study is to analyze and describe the discipline-specific teaching methods used by the students of Sekolah Dasar. These studies are conducted using a deskriptif kualitatif approach with school principals, teachers, and students as the subjects. Studying is done in SD GMIT 007 KABOLA. In this study, observations, interviews, and documentation are used as data sources. The techniques for data analysis using the Miles and Huberman model include data redaction, data processing, and verification, or kesimpulan. Triangulation technique is used in the data elucidation process. The study's findings indicate that when it comes toTriangulation is a technique used in data analysis. The results of the study indicate that the following steps should be taken in order to implement the disciplined learning program through the school day at SD GMIT 007 KABOLA: 1) creating the character education program; 2) creating the school rules and behavior codes; 3) providing moral guidance to students in the elementary and middle schools; 4) involving parents/guardians in the disciplined learning process; and 5) involving the school committee in the disciplined learning process.

This research aims to describe the form of collaboration between schools and parents in improving the learning process of students in elementary, middle and high schools; understand the implementation of collaboration between school management and parents in improving student learning outcomes in elementary, middle and high schools; as well as identifying factors that support and hinder the process of implementing collaboration between school management and parents. This research is a qualitative descriptive research with data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observation and document study. Data analysis was carried out through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The research results show that the form and implementation of collaboration between schools and parents includes parenting education, communication and parental involvement. Factors supporting collaboration between schools and parents include professional teaching staff, supporting funds such as BOS funds, and the role of the school committee. Inhibiting factors include limited parental time, parental views about the role of teachers, and low parental self-confidence.  

Bullying has become a phenomenon in the world of education, especially education in Indonesia, bullying is not only carried out by adults but also carried out by children in the school environment and society. Nowadays there are many cases of bullying that occur in schools, communities and social media. Efforts to prevent bullying from an early age in schools and in the community can be done by socialization, increasing supervision and providing punishment and sanctions to bullies. Stop bullying can be done in many different ways. One way is to include material about bullying into learning that will have a positive impact on the personal development of students It aims to stop bullying that often occurs in schools. With this, we also conduct socialization counseling on Early Bullying Prevention Efforts. The purpose of this socialization is to educate and shape one's personality so as not to bully in the school environment or community environment.

This study aims to improve the numeracy literacy skills of elementary school students through a game-based learning media approach. The background is the low numeracy literacy skills of Indonesian students compared to other countries, as shown by the results of the PISA and TIMSS tests. Many elementary school students still have difficulties in reading, understanding, and applying numerical information and basic mathematics in everyday life. The research method used is systematic literature review by analyzing journals related to improving numeracy literacy skills through game-based learning media. The results of the review show that the use of game-based learning media can effectively improve the numeracy literacy skills of elementary school students. Game-based learning is able to make math learning more interesting, interactive, and increase student motivation. The implication of this research is the importance of developing and implementing game-based learning media to improve students' numeracy literacy skills in elementary schools.  

The aim of this research is to explain the impact of implementing integrated STEAM learning based on Local Wisdom in improving the 4 Cs in the 21st Century. The research method used is a case study in an elementary school, with data collection through classroom observations, interviews with teachers and students, as well as analysis of the results. learning before and after implementing STEAM learning. The data in this study were analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis. The research results show that integrated STEAM learning based on local wisdom helps elementary school students achieve 21st century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication, with an average increase of over 3,500 in each skill category. Furthermore, contextual learning by integrating local wisdom in learning makes learning more meaningful. The implications of this research provide an important contribution to the development of meaningful learning management in elementary schools to equip students with the skills needed in the future.

Indonesian language instruction in elementary schools aims to improve students' oral and written communication. Indonesian serves as a primary tool for students to hone their language skills correctly and effectively. Reading skills in elementary school are divided into two phases: initial reading (lower grades) and further reading (upper grades). Initial reading skills influence students' readiness before entering the next learning stage. However, second-grade elementary school students often face difficulties in developing initial reading and writing skills. Factors such as socio-economic background, gender, and teaching methods used by teachers can affect the success of literacy programs. By considering these factors, we can improve students' literacy skills at the beginning level.

This study aims to analyze the implementation of differentiated science learning on spring energy material in elementary schools. This qualitative research with a case study design involved one class IV consisting of 28 students (14 males, 14 females) with a distribution of learning styles: 8 visual students (28.57%), 7 auditory students (25%), and 9 kinesthetic students (32.14%). Data collection was carried out through learning observations, in-depth interviews with 6 students representing the three learning styles, and analysis of learning documentation. The results showed that the level of learning implementation reached 90% conformity with the developed teaching module. The achievement of learning outcomes showed consistency, with an average score of 85 for each learning style group. Interviews revealed positive student responses to learning that was fun and made it easier to understand the material. The success of the implementation was supported by thorough teacher preparation and the availability of diverse learning media. However, there were challenges in terms of limited preparation time and the complexity of classroom management. This study proves the effectiveness of differentiated science learning in accommodating the diversity of elementary school students' learning styles.

The purpose of this study is to determine how social media use affects elementary school (SD) curriculum. The study examined how social media affects elementary school students' connections and learning processes using qualitative approaches and case studies in numerous primary schools. The findings demonstrated that social media can both raise students' level of participation in the classroom and help them become aware of focus-detracting factors. In order to successfully control social media use and lessen its negative effects, schools, parents, and students should collaborate, according to the research, which also offers a deeper knowledge of education stakeholders.

This research departs from researchers' concerns about the reality of Catholic educational institutions. Catholic schools have the name of a patron but the spirituality of the school's patron has not become its specialty. The main problem is that many Catholic schools have not implemented their protective spiritual values as a basis for implementing character education. In general, character education in Catholic schools is still general in its implementation. The aim of this research is to explore the educational work at St. Theresia Barus in implementing character education, exploring education actors' understanding of these values, and formulating the meaning of implementing character education. The research method is qualitative research. This research was conducted at St. Theresia Barus. The main subjects were fifteen people as representatives of educational actors at St. Theresia Barus. Data collection methods are observation, document study, and interviews. The selection of locations and research subjects was carried out purposively. Data analysis uses Miles and Huberman model analysis, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Data analysis is carried out interactively and continuously until completion. Analysis was carried out through three processes, namely: data verification, data source triangulation, and technical triangulation. The theoretical framework built is the implementation of integrated character education, helping education actors to understand, believe in, the values of each character. The results of the research illustrate that the education actors at St. Theresia Barus still hasn’t implemented character education to the fullest. So that education practitioners at St. Theresia Barus, implementing character education for students, suggested that schools develop an interdisciplinary integration curriculum in all subjects.

This study aims to identify the problems faced by students in implementing learning. This study used a quantitative approach with a survey method, involving 30 students from two high schools in Yogyakarta. Data were collected through questionnaires about students' learning difficulties, interests, and needs for learning media. The results showed that 96% of the students considered chemistry as a difficult subject to understand because of the abstract nature of the material. As many as 64% of the students felt bored due to the uninteresting presentation of the material, while 72% of the students indicated the need for varied learning methods and interactive learning media to facilitate understanding. The results of the study showed that an innovation was needed to support chemistry learning activities to make learning more active and enjoyable so that it does not lead to student boredom. The developed virtual laboratory media provides flexible, safe and economical simulation of chemical experiments. This application is designed to be accessible without an internet connection using an Android device, allowing students to learn anytime and anywhere. The use of this virtual lab is expected to increase students' motivation, understanding of concepts, and learning experience.

Indonesian language instruction in elementary schools aims to improve students' oral and written communication. Indonesian serves as a primary tool for students to hone their language skills correctly and effectively. Reading skills in elementary school are divided into two phases: initial reading (lower grades) and further reading (upper grades). Initial reading skills influence students' readiness before entering the next learning stage. However, second-grade elementary school students often face difficulties in developing initial reading and writing skills. Factors such as socio-economic background, gender, and teaching methods used by teachers can affect the success of literacy programs. By considering these factors, we can improve students' literacy skills at the beginning level.

Early introduction is the first step to introduce and develop pencak silat in Indonesia. What can be done is to include pencak silat material in elementary schools. The aim of this research is to determine the perceptions of class V students regarding pencak silat martial arts material at SD N 81, Jakabaring District. The method used in this research is a quantitative descriptive method. The research population was 40 class V students of SD N 81 Jakabaring District. So the sample for this study was 40 people and 30 people were the trial sample. The data collection technique was carried out using a research questionnaire. The data collection instrument is a questionnaire with 50 statements which have been tested as valid statements to be used as research instruments. The data analysis technique is carried out using percentage analysis. The results can be concluded that the perception of class V students at SD N 81 Jakabaring District towards the pencak silat martial arts material is 73.42% in the good category.   

For pupils, education is a lifelong process that ends when they develop into adults. Arabic language classes, which cover hearing, speaking, reading, and writing, are offered at religious education institutions ranging from elementary schools to universities. For pupils in class 2 of the PPTQ Al-Asy'ariyyah junior high school Tahfidz program, Kalibeber Wonosobo, the author restricts the issue of adopting and refining maharah kitabah learning utilizing the Imla' technique with the book Hayya Nata'allamu imla'. Unlike trials where the researcher is the primary instrument, this research uses it to investigate the circumstances of natural objects. Two methodologies were used in the research: experiments using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

Deaf children's learning in elementary schools faces various challenges that require special support from teachers and parents. This article examines the important role of teachers and parents in helping deaf children learn. Data was collected through direct observation in class and in-depth interviews using qualitative case study methods. The research results show that special training for teachers and good collaboration between teachers and parents are very influential in improving the quality of education for deaf children.

As an international language, English is widely used in many countries for communication. This widespread use makes English important for many aspects of life including education. Consequently, English is a mandatory subject in schools, studied from elementary levels through to university. It leads to the point of how important the mastery of English for all the students. Furthermore, the ultimategoal of English instruction is emphasized on developing students' communicative competence. This research use pre-experimental design with a quantitative approach to collect data. Quantitative methods involve gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting results. The research utilized an experimental approach to evaluate students' achievement differences after receiving treatment. The Story Face strategy was used to teach students. They were given a pre-test before the treatment and a post-test after to measure any differences in reading comprehension. The specific design used was a one-group pre-test and post-test. The researchers concluded that the Story Face strategy significantly improved reading comprehension among female students in class XI at SMA Misykat Al-Anwar Kwaron Jombang. This conclusion is substantiated by the quantitative data, showing a dramatic increase in reading comprehension scores from the pre-test to the post-test. Specifically, the average score improved from a "Poor" category (33.64) to a "Very Good" category (80.91), highlighting the strategy's effectiveness