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The issue of waste management remains one of the significant environmental challenges in Indonesia, mainly due to the lack of awareness and understanding from an early age. This article discusses the implementation of a community service program through innovative interactive learning using educational games "Reresik" and "Bersihkan Sampah di Laut" designed to enhance elementary school students' interest and understanding of waste management. The implementation method includes teacher training, the introduction of waste material, the application of educational games, and the evaluation of program effectiveness through satisfaction surveys. The results indicate that game-based learning methods significantly increase student enthusiasm, simplify understanding, and foster positive habits in maintaining environmental cleanliness. Moreover, the training provided to teachers improved their ability to integrate educational technology into the learning process. This program is expected to serve as a sustainable innovative learning model to raise environmental awareness among younger generations.

This study aims to examine the influence of students' dominant use of regional languages on their Indonesian speaking skills. Employing a qualitative approach, data were collected through observations and open-ended questionnaires. The research subjects were fifth- and sixth-grade elementary school students attending TPQ Al-Muhajirin, located in a community where regional languages are predominantly used in daily communication. The findings indicate that students who primarily communicate in regional languages encounter several difficulties when speaking in Indonesian, including challenges in selecting appropriate vocabulary (72.2%), constructing grammatically accurate sentences (36.1%), code-switching between regional languages and Indonesian (86.1%), and a lack of self-confidence when speaking Indonesian (47.2%). In contrast, students who are accustomed to using Indonesian did not experience such challenges. To overcome these difficulties, students adopted various strategies, such as practicing speaking in Indonesian regularly (36.1%), seeking assistance from teachers or peers (55.6%), and engaging with Indonesian-language materials through reading and video content (5.6%). These results suggest that the dominant use of regional languages significantly affects the speaking skills of elementary school-aged children. Consequently, there is a need for more intensive interventions aimed at enhancing students' Indonesian speaking abilities, such as fostering an environment that actively supports the use of Indonesian in daily communication.    

The improvement of education quality has become a major challenge in modern education, where elementary schools are required to continuously adapt to the developmental needs of students and societal demands. This study aims to describe and analyze the management strategies for improving education quality at SD Negeri 64 Prabumulih, as well as to identify the supporting factors and obstacles influencing its implementation. The research method used is qualitative with a descriptive approach, employing data collection techniques such as in-depth interviews, observation, and document analysis. The results indicate that the management strategies implemented at SD Negeri 64 Prabumulih include participatory planning, teacher capacity building, resource optimization, and continuous evaluation. The main supporting factors for success are visionary school leadership, teacher commitment, and community support, while the challenges faced include limited infrastructure, a high administrative workload for teachers, and uneven parental involvement. This study provides an important contribution to enriching the understanding of the implementation of quality management in elementary schools with limited resources.

This research aims to look at the conditions and situations in the learning process of Islamic Cultural History (SKI) at MTs Negeri 2 Bengkulu City. The research method used by researchers is a qualitative method which explains descriptively about SKI learning in this research using direct observation and interview methods by coming to the research location and directly to the r esearch subjects so that data collection can be carried out more effectively. Researchers found one problem at MTs Negeri 2 Bengkulu City, namely students' learning difficulties which affected students' interest, motivation and learning success. From this research, it was found that what causes learning difficulties for students at Mts Negeri 2 Bengkulu City is related to differences in students with elementary school and SD IT/MI educational backgrounds before entering MTs Negeri 2 Bengkulu City.

Education plays a crucial role in developing quality human resources, with one of the key aspects being the enhancement of students' interest in reading and literacy skills. However, fostering a reading culture among elementary school students remains a significant challenge, particularly at SDN Cilangkara 02, and which lacks a proper library. In response, the 2025 Cilangkara Village Community Service Program (KKN) students implemented the "Literacy Corner" initiative, which aimed to provide a simple, comfortable, and accessible reading space. This program adopted a participatory and educational implementative approach, involving teachers, students, the literacy community, and university students. Activities included conducting a needs assessment, collecting book donations, constructing and decorating the literacy corner, organizing the reading space, and holding an inauguration event. The results of the program showed a notable increase in students' interest in reading, as well as the development of a habit of interacting with books. Moreover, it helped cultivate a literacy culture within the school environment. Despite facing challenges such as limited books, inadequate funding, and students' distraction by gadgets, the program succeeded in achieving a positive impact. It not only contributed to improving literacy and character building but also fostered a sustainable reading culture at SDN Cilangkara 02

Measurement is an essential part of learning. It involves comparing an object with certain criteria or measures. In the context of education, measurement helps educators to understand the level of student achievement of the learning objectives that have been set. This study aims to analyze the ability of grade I elementary school students to understand the basic concepts of measurement, both from the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective aspects. Data collection was carried out through assessment instruments in the form of multiple choice questions and short fillings, practical activities using measuring instruments, and attitude observations during the learning process. The results showed that most students had understood the basic concepts of measuring standard and non-standard units, although there were still some errors in unit conversion and accuracy in measurement practices. This finding is an important basis for developing more contextualized and interactive measurement learning in the early grades of elementary school.

The Correlation Between Learning Motivation and Academic Achievement in Indonesian Language of Fifth-Grade Students at SDN Samata, Gowa Regency. Undergraduate Thesis. Elementary School Teacher Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar. This study employed a quantitative approach with an ex-post facto research design and a correlational test to investigate the relationship between learning motivation and Indonesian language achievement of fifth-grade students at SDN Samata, Gowa Regency. The population of this study consisted of 28 students of SDN Samata, Gowa Regency. Data was collected through questionnaires and documentation. Data analysis techniques used were descriptive statistics, normality test, and product moment correlation. The results showed that the learning motivation of fifth-grade students at SDN Samata, Gowa Regency was very strong, and their Indonesian language achievement was excellent. It can be concluded that there is a significant correlation between learning motivation and Indonesian language achievement of fifth-grade students at SDN Samata, Gowa Regency. The results of the correlation analysis are used to measure the relationship in a research variable. In table 4.7 Analysis Correlations, the correlation value is 0.925 and the sig. value is 0.000 with N = 28. It turns out that the correlation value of 0.925 is greater than the value of the r product moment table, which is 0.374. So r count 0.925> r table 0.374 means that there is a correlation analysis coefficient between Learning motivation and Indonesian language learning achievement of grade V students of SD Negeri Samata, Gowa Regency. The conclusion of the research results is that there is a significant relationship between Learning motivation and Indonesian language learning achievement of grade V students of SD Negeri Samata, Gowa Regency. The greater the value of the correlation coefficient of the variable (X), the greater the value of the correlation coefficient on the variable (Y). This means that the higher the student's Learning Motivation, the higher the Indonesian language learning achievement of grade V students of SD Negeri Samata, Gowa Regency.

The Campus Teaching Program is a concrete implementation of the Freedom to Learn policy, which positions students as agents of educational transformation in elementary schools, particularly in disadvantaged, frontier, and outermost (3T) areas. One fundamental problem faced by elementary schools in these areas is students' poor understanding of legal norms and school regulations. This condition contributes to high rates of disciplinary violations and rampant bullying behavior, such as verbal harassment, exclusion, and peer coercion. This study aims to analyze the contribution of the Campus Teaching Program in fostering legal awareness in elementary school students through a character education approach. The study used a qualitative approach with a case study method and was conducted at Budisari Public Elementary School, Cililin District, West Bandung Regency. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews with teachers, students, and student participants; participant observation during the learning process; and documentation of activities. Data validity was ensured through methodological triangulation and member checking techniques. The results indicate that the involvement of student teachers in the Campus Teaching Program facilitated the internalization of legal values through learning that integrates character education into both subjects and extracurricular activities. Students successfully developed various educational strategies, such as simulations of school regulations, role-plays about the consequences of violations, and group discussions on the values of honesty, responsibility, and mutual respect. The implementation of these activities resulted in increased student legal awareness, as evidenced by greater compliance with school regulations, fewer disciplinary violations, and a significant decrease in bullying incidents.

Mathematical representative ability is a person's ability to express mathematical ideas, objects, and relationships in various forms of representation, both visually, symbolically, verbally, and contextually. This study aims to analyze the mathematical representative ability of students through counting operations in grade III elementary school in the form of story problems. The method used was descriptive qualitative research with written test instruments to assess cognitive abilities and observation to assess psychomotor skills. The research subjects consisted of five grade III elementary school students, by giving test questions on mathematical reasoning skills, observing students directly in solving and understanding story problems, conducting documentation to obtain accurate data when in the field by classifying students' mathematical representative abilities based on math scores. The results showed that most learners had a very good level of cognitive ability in completing arithmetic operations, but there were some learners who were still lacking in understanding story problems. This finding confirms that the importance of appropriate learning strategies so that learners are not only able to solve problems in the form of operations but also able to understand problems in the form of story problems that are applied in real life.

The learning process is the implementation of the curriculum in educational institutions to influence students to achieve predetermined goals. Lack of student enthusiasm in the learning process results in learning outcomes that are not optimal. The purpose of the study was to analyze the influencing factors and teacher strategies in improving the learning outcomes of fifth grade students in Mathematics at Al-Muhajirin Islamic Elementary School. The method used is qualitative. Data collection techniques with observation, interviews and documentation. The research findings show that student learning outcomes at Al-Muhajirin Islamic Elementary School are classified as good, but there are still students with low learning outcomes. This can be seen from the average score of the midterm exam which although it is quite satisfying, but there are students who have not reached the standard of completeness. The research conclusions include the supporting and inhibiting factors for student learning outcomes. Internal supporting factors include motivation and attitude, while external supporting factors come from relationships with parents, teachers and the environment. Meanwhile, internal inhibiting factors are motivation, intelligence, interest and talent, self-confidence, and discipline. External inhibiting factors include family, school and peer environment. The teacher's strategy in improving student learning outcomes is to provide motivation, use varied learning strategies, provide learning methods that are in accordance with the situation and conditions of students and use interesting learning media in accordance with learning materials.

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Jarimatika method in enhancing elementary school students’ multiplication skills. The research stems from the issue of students’ limited understanding of multiplication concepts, often caused by monotonous and less engaging teaching methods. A literature review approach was employed by examining eight relevant previous studies. Data analysis was conducted by comparing findings across various sources. The results indicate that the Jarimatika method significantly improves student learning outcomes, both in terms of average scores and mastery levels. Moreover, it boosts students’ motivation and active participation during the learning process, proving effective across different grade levels. The use of fingers as a counting tool helps make the learning experience more tangible, enjoyable, and accessible for students. Therefore, Jarimatika is recommended as a viable alternative strategy for teachers in teaching mathematics at the elementary level, especially for multiplication topics.    

Christian religious education teachers need to play a role as counselors for behavioral changes in students in elementary education institutions including at the 04 Tahu Public Elementary School, Meranti District. Christian religious education teachers who carry out their main duties at the 04 Tahu Public Elementary School because some students at the school have bad behavior, which includes fighting with their friends, hitting their friends without reason, being lazy to do homework, and there are other problems that they do. This paper aims to explain the role of Christian religious education teachers as counselors in counseling students who have problems or are not problems, so that they experience increasingly significant behavioral changes. The methodology used in this study is qualitative with a data processing approach, namely observation, interviews and documentation. The formulation of the theoretical results of this thesis is that if Christian religious education teachers play a better role optimally, then students will experience behavioral changes that are expected by many people. Thus, the simple conclusion of this thesis is that the role of Christian religious education teachers is highly expected to play a major role in making behavioral changes for students, especially students at the 04 Tahu Public Elementary School.

This study investigates the use of MATLAK (Mathematics Through Congklak) media in improving mathematics learning for class 5C students at SDN 067240 Medan Tembung. The objectives are to: (1) describe the application of MATLAK in the classroom, (2) determine its impact on students' mathematics learning outcomes, (3) analyze its effect on student motivation and engagement, and (4) assess the effectiveness of the traditional congklak game as a learning tool. Conducted as Classroom Action Research (CAR), this study aims to address classroom learning challenges through reflective cycles that enhance both teaching processes and student outcomes. The findings reveal that the integration of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model with MATLAK media, rooted in constructivist principles, significantly increased student activity and understanding, especially when problems presented were closely related to daily life. Students were encouraged to collaborate, think critically, and articulate their ideas during discussions. Additionally, student responses toward the use of MATLAK media were overwhelmingly positive, demonstrating increased motivation and active participation. Teacher observations also showed improvement in classroom engagement and implementation effectiveness from cycle I to cycle II. Overall, the study concludes that using the traditional congklak game as a mathematics learning medium when combined with the PBL model effectively enhances learning outcomes and student involvement in class 5C.

This study aims to improve the skills of third-grade elementary school students in learning the concept of measuring length and weight through the Team Games Tournament (TGT) learning model. The research method used is classroom action research (CAR) based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model, which involves four stages: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The study was conducted with 24 students from class III B at UPT SDN Latsari Tuban. Data collection techniques included observation, tests, and interviews. The research results show that the implementation of the TGT learning model can enhance students' understanding of the concepts of length and weight measurement. In addition, there was an increase in students' learning activity and motivation during mathematics lessons. Students became more enthusiastic, cooperative, and engaged in group activities, which contributed to better mastery of the material. Based on these findings, the TGT learning model is proven to be effective in improving mathematics learning outcomes, especially in the topic of Length and Weight Measurement for third-grade elementary school students.

This study aims to determine the role of technology-based learning media 5.0 in improving digital literacy in social studies learning in elementary schools. The presence of the use of learning media in the digital era 5.0 is a place for skills in the use of technology and information with digital-based media in various areas of life, including in the process of learning activities in schools. The development of digital literacy mastery in learning is expected to be a supporter in developing students' abilities and preparing students who are able to face the demands of the times. The research method used is a qualitative research and development method. This research method was chosen to produce certain products and test the effectiveness of these products. Based on the results of the research and discussion, it can be concluded that in the Era Society 5.0 the role of teachers has shifted with the presence of technology. An interesting learning strategy is needed so that teachers have the role they should. There are five learning strategies that can be applied in Era 5.0, namely helping students learn, providing opportunities for students to develop and excel, strengthening character education, being technologically literate, and becoming effective teachers.

This study aims to determine the effect of contextual learning models on monopoly media on the learning outcomes of 4th grade elementary school social studies students in introducing countries in the world. The use of contextual learning models using monopoly media can improve students' social studies learning outcomes, because students gain knowledge by developing and finding their own thought patterns. Through this contextual learning approach, real activities are prioritized so that students can find concepts in learning materials and connect these concepts to students' real-world lives. The research method used is a qualitative research and development method. This research method was chosen to produce certain products and test the effectiveness of these products. Based on the results of the study and discussion, it can be concluded that the use of contextual learning models using monopoly media can improve students' social studies learning outcomes IV. In monopoly media, critical thinking skills are trained in recognizing various countries in the world. These results indicate that there is a difference in the effect of implementing monopoly media and simply explaining by the teacher on students' learning outcomes. The results of the study can be concluded that the use of appropriate learning media by paying attention to the material and objectives to be achieved in the learning process.

Excessive use of mobile phones can impact children's emotional intelligence development. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the duration of mobile phone use and emotional intelligence among students in grades 4–6 at SD Negeri 2 Kedungwringin. This research employed a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 43 students selected using accidental sampling. Data were collected through a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was conducted using the Spearman Rank test. The results showed that the majority of students used mobile phones for a short duration (<2 hours) at 58.1%, moderate duration (2–3 hours) at 27.9%, and excessive duration (>3 hours) at 14.0%. Statistical analysis revealed a significant negative correlation between the duration of mobile phone use and children’s emotional intelligence, with a p-value of 0.010 (<0.05) and a correlation coefficient of -0.387. This indicates that the shorter the duration of mobile phone use, the better the child's emotional intelligence. The conclusion of this study is that there is a significant relationship between the duration of mobile phone use and the emotional intelligence of students in grades 4–6. Therefore, it is recommended that parents and teachers supervise and regulate children's mobile phone usage to support healthy and optimal emotional development.

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the scientific approach in improving Natural Sciences (IPA) learning outcomes among Elementary School students. The method used is a literature review with a descriptive qualitative approach by analyzing various scientific sources such as journal articles, books, and relevant research reports from the past five years. The findings indicate that the scientific approach has a positive impact on students' understanding of science concepts, critical thinking skills, as well as motivation and engagement in the learning process. This approach encourages students to actively participate in scientific processes through the stages of observing, questioning, experimenting, reasoning, and communicating. These stages help make learning more meaningful, contextual, and aligned with students’ cognitive development. However, its implementation still faces several challenges, such as limited facilities and infrastructure, constrained instructional time, and the lack of teacher training in applying this approach effectively. Therefore, support from various stakeholders—including schools, government, and the community—is needed to overcome these obstacles and enhance the quality of science education. Overall, the scientific approach is considered effective in creating interactive, reflective, and student-centered science learning at the Elementary School level.

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of using various learning strategies in improving the quality of learning in elementary schools. Learning strategies are an important component that teachers must prepare to create an effective, interesting learning process that is in accordance with the characteristics and needs of students. This study uses a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation in several elementary schools. The results of the study indicate that the application of active, cooperative, contextual, and project-based learning strategies can significantly increase student participation, motivation, and learning outcomes. Teachers who are able to choose and adapt learning strategies according to the material and class conditions play an important role in creating a participatory and productive learning environment. In addition, teacher training and the use of discussion and interaction methods have been shown to improve the quality of learning management in the classroom. In conclusion, the effectiveness of learning strategies is greatly influenced by the ability of teachers to design and implement student-centered methods, as well as the support of a conducive learning environment. The implications of this study are expected to be a reference for teachers and schools in choosing and developing appropriate learning strategies to improve the quality of education in elementary schools    

This study aims to develop an effective classroom teaching model using the SQ3R knowledge differentiation method and to test the validity of the product as well as the benefits of the model. The method used in this research is research and development (F&E) that follows the Borg & Gall model consisting of 10 steps, which includes the first trial, corrections based on the trial results, field test, and survey and distribution of the product to support education in schools. In the development stage, the products were tested for validity and effectiveness. The results showed that validation from experts obtained an average score of 9.7 with the category “very valid.” In addition, the 1-1 trial resulted in an average score of 93.63% for the learning model, 102% for the material aspect, 98% for practicality, and 96% for benefits. All aspects were categorized as “very interesting,” “very easy,” and “very useful.” Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the Flipped Classroom learning model with the SQ3R differentiation method is proven effective in improving critical thinking skills of grade IV students in science subjects at SDN Klenang Lor 1. This model is also very feasible to be applied in science learning and has the potential to be adapted and applied to other subjects at the elementary school level.