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This study aims to improve students' mathematical problem-solving skills through the Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) model on the material of a Linear Two Variable System in grade VIII-6 students of SMP N 4 Medan as a subject or this research. The type of this research is classroom action research. The instrument used the collect the data are essay test and observation sheet. Before giving the action in initial test to 32 students obtained the average score is 50.46 with the classical completeness is 34.37% or only 11 students achieve the completeness criteria. The completeness criteria is the standard point that must be reached by students namely at least 65 and classical completeness is the standard percentage that must be reached by the class namely at least 85%. After given the action in the first cycle namely the implementation of MMP learning model to 32 students, obtained the average score is 63.9844 with the classical completeness 50% or 16 students achieve the completeness criteria. Then given the second cycle namely increasing MMP learning model, obtained the average score is 82.11 with the classical completeness 93.75%. Based on the observation done by teacher obtained that the point of second cycle is higher than the point of first cycle. Based on the average gain score, obtained that the average gain score in Cycle I test-Cycle II test is higher than Initial Test-Cycle I Test. From the result of research, can be concluded that the mathematical problem-solving ability of students can be increased or improved especially on the topic of Linear System with Two Variable by using Missouri Mathematics Project Learning Model

The purpose of writing this article is to provide information related to the concept of literacy that has been implemented in learning activities in schools. How literacy activities are carried out in accordance with the concept that has been understood and whether the concept of literacy is in accordance with the actual concept. Secondly, this article will also contain information about the understanding of the concept of literacy based on the results of the literature review. In addition, this writing will provide the results of studies and analyses, how the implementation of literacy activities in schools, and how the impact is in improving the literacy skills of students, especially in elementary schools. The writing of this article is based on a literature review and observation results by conducting interviews and direct observation of literacy activities carried out, the data obtained from various sources is then analy kozed and discussed descriptively exploratively. From the data obtained, information is obtained that, there are already literacy activities carried out in elementary schools, literacy activities carried out are in accordance with the concept of literacy, but the main concern is that literacy activities carried out are not optimal and not sustainable, so they are less able to build a culture of literacy in schools.

This research aims to describe the analysis result of the use of learning media in the Problem Based Learning model. The methods used in this research is literature study of 6 sources consists of 3 thesis and 3 journals discuss the use of learning media in the Problem Based Learning model in Indonesia published in the span of 2016-2022. From the calculation of the effect size, the average value is 0.79 which is categorized in the medium category. This shows that the use of learning media with Problem Based Learning in mathematics learning had a positive effect on improving the mathematical ability of students and the effect obtained is in the medium category. The mathematical ability could be improved based on the literature study such as student’s mathematical connection ability, student’s mathematical problem soving ability dan student’s mathematical numeracy literacy ability. The type of learning media according this research are animation, geogebra, microsoft power point, fun math book, cabri 3D v2 dan youtube. Hope for further research can be analyzed more deeply by using more sources so the result will be more maximal and varied.

Background: Social welfare is highly correlated with health because poor health can cause a decrease in the level of social welfare and vice versa. Some of the indicators used to measure the level of community welfare include; Life Expectancy (AHH), Average Years of Schooling and Per-Capital Expenditures from the community. This is consistent with the results of research by Erwin Ndakularak, et al (2013) who concluded that household expenditures for food, education and health simultaneously have a significant effect on the welfare of the people of districts/cities in the Province of Bali. From the description above, it is deemed necessary to analyze the benefits of the KBS program in improving the welfare of the people of Badung Regency..

The progress of science and technology of a nation is certainly inseparable from the success of the learning process in higher education institutions and institutions in that country. The stages of change are expected to be able to bring the nation towards the progress of a higher civilization and permeate as a whole as the identity of the nation. The level of mastery of science and technology is clear evidence of the success of development. Improving mastery of science and technology is not only carried out in formal education, but can also be carried out through non-formal education. Information technology has developed very rapidly and covers various fields. The field of education is one of the fields that is influenced by information technology, both in the formal learning process at school and non-formal in the form of training outside of school  

Children are the seeds of the nation and state that will continue the struggle and ideals of the nation. Therefore, children need guidance and direction from an early age from their parents to face the various struggles they will achieve. While the family is the smallest group unit that is first encountered by children and it is from the family that children get non-formal education for the first time. Therefore, parenting is very important in educating children for their success in the future. Services and fulfillment carried out for children in orphanages are useful so that children can learn to be independent and not depend on others after leaving the orphanage. The education and skills obtained at the Aisyiyah Payakumbuh Orphanage have a strong personal attitude, are optimistic about themselves, and can open themselves up to always be enthusiastic about living the wheel of life. This type of research is descriptive qualitative, using data collection methods, namely observation and interviews. The purpose of this study is to find out how the parenting style of children at the Aisyiyah Payakumbuh Orphanage, the supporting factors and inhibiting factors in improving children's learning achievement at the Aisyiyah Payakumbuh Orphanage. Based on research conducted by researchers, the parenting style that is applied to children at the Aisyiyah Orphanage is democratic parenting, namely by giving affection, providing guidance, looking after, and also providing education and good parenting to children. In addition there are several factors inhibiting children's learning in improving learning achievement, namely limited funds or economy, then the supporting factors are the environment.

Nowadays social media offers a variety of content for entertainment and others. One form of content that is widely presented is the theme of self love. Self-love which means loving yourself is a form of appreciating and creating happiness in oneself without worrying about other people's talk. But not all self-love is interpreted wisely by young people or adolescents. They interpret self-love in the form of staying in place, not improving themselves for the better, and making criticism as something to ignore under the pretext of self-love. The different meanings taken by young people make them mentally vulnerable and fragile. So that young people seem not to have the mental steel to face the world because they are trapped in self-love in the wrong meaning. For this reason, it needs to be straightened out that self-love must actually be able to make you more developed yourself, do your best, but make you at the top instead of staying in place.

The family planning program is an effort to increase public awareness and participation through maturation of marriage age, birth control, fostering family resilience, and improving family welfare in order to realize a small, happy and prosperous family. IUD (Intra Uterine Device) is a plastic contraceptive that has a shape like the letter "T" and is installed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy Implant is a hormonal contraceptive method that is effective, not permanent and can prevent pregnancy between three and five years. This contraceptive is in the form of an empty silastic (silicone rubber) capsule filled with hormones and the ends of the capsule are sealed with silastic adhesive. Contraceptives are important for improving the quality of life of women and their families. They not only prevent unwanted pregnancies, but also reduce the number of abortions. And contraceptive use can help manage family income by spacing pregnancies and paving the way for women to work. Contraceptives have also been shown to lower maternal and infant mortality rates by spacing births and determining the number of children to be born. The use of long-acting contraceptives such as IUDs, implants, vasectomies, and tubectomies should be more widely promoted. The use of long-term contraceptives is the main need to reduce the rate of population increase.

The events of the covid-19 pandemic produce an uncertain future. This has a very far-reaching influence on capitalization of capitalization and also social problems such as increasing levels of violence and crime rates. The purpose of this study is to analyze government policies regarding reactions due to inflation, especially in Indonesia. Inflation rate has a negative effect on the reaction load. The inflation rate affects the response because when the stimulus increases, inflation will decrease and vice versa. There are several government policies in overcoming pressure due to inflation, namely creating jobs, changing the investment climate, spreading several economic stimulus, and improving the quality of human resources through education.    

The low quality of Dasawisma administrative management remains a major challenge in supporting the effectiveness of the Family Empowerment and Welfare (PKK) programs at the community level. This problem is characterized by poorly organized family data records, weak documentation of activities, and limited understanding among administrators regarding the strategic role of administration as a basis for planning and decision-making. This Community Service Program (PKM) aims to improve the quality of Dasawisma administration through collaboration between higher education institutions and Dasawisma groups as an effort to strengthen community organizational governance. The method employed is a participatory community organizing approach, encompassing stages of joint planning, technical administrative assistance, training, and reflective evaluation. The results indicate an improvement in administrators' understanding and skills in managing administrative tasks, the establishment of more systematic data and activity recording systems, and increased participation and organizational ownership among Dasawisma members. Furthermore, the program encouraged the emergence of local leadership and collective awareness of the importance of as an instrument for institutional strengthening. Overall, collaboration with higher education institutions proved effective in promoting sustainable improvements in Dasawisma administrative governance.

Household environmental problems such as poor waste management, the practice of burning waste, and limited use of home yards remain major challenges in creating clean and healthy residential areas. Dasawisma, as the smallest unit within the PKK structure, holds a strategic role in fostering environmental awareness and pro-environmental behavior at the family level. This Community Service Program (PkM) aims to build an environmentally caring community through strengthening the role of Dasawisma, improving members' knowledge, and encouraging new habits in household environmental management. The method used a participatory approach consisting of problem identification, interactive counseling sessions, hands-on practice in waste management and yard utilization, and field mentoring. The results indicate an increase in members' understanding of environmental issues, behavioral changes in sorting organic and inorganic waste, simple composting practices, and the cultivation of plants in home yards. In addition, collective awareness and the emergence of local leaders helped sustain the environmental movement within the community. This program demonstrates that strengthening Dasawisma is an effective family-based empowerment strategy to support social transformation toward a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment.

This Community Service Program (PKM) was conducted as an effort to strengthen organizational capacity in improving the performance of Dasawisma in Bukit Timah Subdistrict, Dumai City, particularly in management and organizational practices. The main problems faced by the community partners included suboptimal organizational functions, limited understanding of organizational management, administration, and simple financial recording, which affected participation and program sustainability. This program aimed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and awareness of Dasawisma members regarding effective organizational management and administrative practices. The methods applied were participatory counseling and assistance through lectures, interactive discussions, and practical exercises on organizational management and basic bookkeeping. The results indicated an improvement in members’ understanding of organizational roles and functions, increased motivation and active participation, and the emergence of collective awareness about the importance of administration and collaboration. Furthermore, the program encouraged more structured and organized behavior, serving as an initial step toward strengthening Dasawisma’s institutional capacity.

Anxiety before anesthesia procedures is a common problem in patients and their families. High levels of anxiety can affect the patient's physiological stability and postoperative outcomes. The family assistance program aims to provide education and emotional support to reduce anxiety before anesthesia. The methods used include socialization, interactive education, and evaluation of the patient's family's understanding before and after the intervention. This study involved 15 respondents at RSIA Aisyiyah Klaten. The results showed that after the intervention, there was a decrease in the level of anxiety in the patient's family from 70% to 35%. This finding indicates that family education and assistance have an important role in improving the mental readiness of patients and their families before undergoing anesthesia.

 The current era of globalization demands that manual data processing is no longer relevant and accurate for companies. This is because errors that occur due to manual processing can no longer be neutralized. Where the information generated by these errors, becomes inaccurate anymore to be used as a basis for decision making. That is why currently the existence of SIA is becoming increasingly important for a company. Initially the existence of this information system was to collect, process, store, calculate, analyze, and disseminate information for specific purposes. However, currently SIA has a very important impact on the company, namely providing added value to its users because it will ultimately have an impact on improving the company's overall performance.

Students must understand economics in order to have adequate economic literacy. Students can use economics as a guide to find out markets, prices, and the type of business required for entrepreneurship. In critical thinking involves self-evaluation which results in analysis, evaluation, and explanation with conclusions based on evidence, concepts, methods, criteria, or contextual considerations. This study aims to analyze the influence of economic literacy in improving students' critical thinking skills in the 21st century. The method used in this research is in the form of literature study method, namely by using previous literature related to the research topic. The results of the study show that to produce competent individuals who are able to understand, involve, utilize, analyze and transform existing information, literacy must become a culture that is instilled from an early age. To be able to compete with the outside world and improve literacy skills, students must create a literacy culture that is instilled from an early age to produce competent human beings who are able to understand, involve, use, analyze and transform existing information.

Democratic country has an obligation to ensure the fulfillment of its citizens’ rights, including access to quality public services. However, in Indonesia, the quality and effectiveness of public services currently face significant challenges, as evidenced by the decline in service standards. This study highlights the importance of psychological capital in improving job performance among public service employees, with job engagement as a mediating factor. Utilizing quantitative methods and convenient sampling, this study involved 317 participants. The variables were measured using the Individual Job Performance Questionnaire, Psychological Capital Questionnaire, and Utrecht Job Engagement Scale. The results showed that psychological capital predicts job performance, psychological capital predicts job engagement, and job engagement predicts job performance. In addition, this study showed that job engagement mediates the relationship between psychological capital and job performance. Therefore, increasing psychological capital and job engagement can improve the quality of public services, which has a positive impact on public trust and welfare.

Patchwork is made by combining scrap cloth or patchwork with certain patterns or stitches, the writer used patchwork technique in creating ready to wear. The purposes of this technique is thus a writer researches and develops patchwork technique variations for finding out the results of the final result of applying a variety of patchwork techniques on ready to wear. The first method that was used in this research is R&D, a writer did research and development for producing the new products and improving existing products, and test the effectiveness' products. Those two finals of analysis data which is the results for determining the effect of applying patchwork techniques on ready to wear fashion. Those are the final results of three patchwork techniques that were generated by the author such as honeycomb, somerset patchwork, and cathedral window patchwork. The results of those three handicrafts were different, the honeycomb had neatly arranged hexagonal pieces and somerset had a star shape, and the cathedral window looked like a very beautiful window and was made by using folded piece of cloth then sewn neatly.

Sustainable economic growth is one of the national development goals in Indonesia. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) play a crucial role in promoting sustainable economic growth; however, UMKM need to adapt to the developments in digital technology to compete and thrive in the market. The digitalpreneur community consists of UMKM practitioners who leverage digital technology to expand their businesses. This community can provide various benefits to its members, such as access to information and knowledge, business networks, and support for business development. This research employs a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data is gathered through in-depth interviews with informants. Based on the research findings, it is observed that the digitalpreneur community can contribute to sustainable economic growth in several ways, namely: 1) Enhancing the capacity and competitiveness of UMKM. 2) Improving market access. 3) Facilitating collaboration among UMKM.

This research was structured with the aim of improving students' reading skills using the library-based learning model for students in class III B MI Nu Nurus Shofa, Bae, Kudus Academic Year 2022/2023. Learning activeness referred to in this study, namely physical activity and mental activity. This type of research is Classroom Action Research (CAR), in which the teacher is the executor of learning while the researcher is the observer. The design of this study uses the Kurt Lewin model. This research was carried out in an odd semester of the 2022/2023 academic year, namely in November 2022. The subjects of this study were students of class III B MI Nu Nurus Shofa Karangnegara Bae Kudus with a total of 37 students where there were 23 male students and 14 students. female student. The object of research is students' reading ability. Data collection techniques using observation and interviews. Data were analyzed descriptively and presented in tabular form. The results showed that there was an increase in students' reading ability, namely in the first cycle of 64.8% (good category), then in the second cycle it increased to 89.1% (very good category). This means an increase of 24.3%. Thus the use of the library-based learning model in Indonesian subjects can improve the reading ability of class III B MI Nu Nurus Shofa Karangnegara Bae Kudus.

Corruption is an act of misappropriation or abuse that can harm the state for personal gain. Corruption is the enemy of society because it is carried out by people who are irresponsible and this robs people of their rights. This research discusses how the government authority over corrupt practices in state administrative law and the role of state administrative law in efforts to prevent corrupt practices in government. The type of this research is normative jurdicial research with a descriptive approach. The secondary data sources in this research are observations in books, articles, journals, and other documents. Validation of this data using source triangulation techniques, and analyzed with inductive qualitative techniques. This research concludes that government authority is closely related to state administrative law because this law plays an important role in realizing good and clean governance, especially from corruption. The government can create an authority by implementing a closed system policy. To prevent the entry of outsiders and help strengthen government regulation. The role of state administrative law in corruption practices can be in the form of optimizing leadership, improving administration, increasing the integrity and synergy of the bureaucracy, as well as strengthening legal awareness regarding corruption in the community.