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Fahombo (Hombo Batu) is a cultural heritage of the South Nias people that not only displays visual beauty and symbolic meaning, but also contains educational values for character building for the younger generation. This study aims to explore the pedagogical aspects contained within it while examining its relevance to the integration of arts and culture in holistic learning in the modern era. A qualitative approach with descriptive methods was chosen to understand the meaning, function, and educational messages that are alive and passed down through this cultural practice. Data collection was conducted through field observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation involving traditional leaders, parents, and actively participating youth. Analysis was carried out through stages of reduction, presentation, and drawing conclusions by applying triangulation of sources and techniques to ensure the validity of the findings. The results of the study indicate the existence of character-building values such as courage, discipline, responsibility, perseverance, and social solidarity. Furthermore, this activity reflects a comprehensive learning process because it involves the physical, mental, emotional, social, and cultural dimensions in an integrated manner. These findings confirm that local wisdom can be utilized as a relevant contextual learning resource to develop a holistic education model that is adaptive to current developments while rooted in cultural identity.

This study aims to analyze in depth the effectiveness of Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) and ethnomathematics in improving students’ mathematical abilities through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. This study is motivated by the low level of students’ conceptual understanding, mathematical literacy, and mathematical communication skills, which are still dominated by conventional teaching approaches. Data were collected from ten research articles relevant to the topics of RME and ethnomathematics. The analyzed articles employed various research methods, including experimental research, classroom action research, and research and development (R&D). The results of the review indicate that the implementation of RME is consistently effective in enhancing students’ mathematical abilities, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, mathematical communication, and mathematical literacy. The RME approach, which is based on real-life contexts, helps students understand mathematical concepts more deeply and meaningfully. In addition, the integration of culture through ethnomathematics strengthens the effectiveness of learning by providing contexts that are closely related to students’ daily lives, thereby increasing motivation, engagement, and active participation in the learning process.Furthermore, the findings reveal that the success of culture-based RME is influenced by instructional design, the selection of appropriate contexts, and the teacher’s role in managing the learning process. Therefore, culture-based RME can be considered an effective and relevant approach to improving the quality of mathematics education.

This study aims to analyze the influence of organizational culture on employee performance through job satisfaction at the Banda Aceh City Environmental, Sanitation, and Beautification Office. This study employs a quantitative approach using an associative method. The study population consisted of 44 civil servants, all of whom were included in the sample using a census method. Data collection was conducted via a questionnaire using a Likert scale, supplemented by observations and interviews. The data analysis techniques employed included path analysis, t-tests, the coefficient of determination (R²), and the Sobel test to examine the mediating role. The results of the study indicate that organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, with a significance value of 0.004 and a calculated t-value of 3.014. Organizational culture also has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction, with a p-value of 0.003 and a t-statistic of 3.940. Furthermore, job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on employee performance with a significance value of 0.000 and a t-value of 5.174. A mediation test using the Sobel test indicates that job satisfaction significantly mediates the effect of organizational culture on employee performance with a t-value of 3.818 (>1.96). The coefficient of determination of 0.832 indicates that 83.2% of the variation in employee performance can be explained by organizational culture, job satisfaction, and their interaction, while the remainder is influenced by other variables outside the scope of this study. Thus, it can be concluded that organizational culture has a strong influence on improving employee performance, both directly and through job satisfaction as a mediating variable.

Preferensi bermain anak-anak di era digital cenderung beralih ke permainan digital sehingga permainan tradisional seperti congkak mulai ditinggalkan. Sebagai upaya pelestarian, permainan congkak dialihwahanakan ke bentuk digital, salah satunya melalui aplikasi Congkak di Google Play Store. Namun, congkak digital menghadirkan pengalaman dan aturan bermain yang berbeda dari congkak tradisional yang berdampak pada pewarisan nilai dan fungsi budaya congkak tradisional. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan teknik dokumentasi dan observasi partisipatif serta diolah dengan analisis komparatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi Congkak tidak sepenuhnya mewariskan unsur nilai dan fungsi budaya permainan congkak tradisional. Aplikasi Congkak memberikan rasa senang dan bebas serta mewariskan fungsi permainan congkak untuk melatih keuletan, kemampuan berpikir kritis, dan berhitung anak.  Ketika aplikasi dimainkan berdua, unsur nilai yang diwariskan meliputi nilai demokrasi (musyawarah dan kejujuran), nilai sosial (kemampuan berkomunikasi, bersosialisasi, serta menghadapi dan memecahkan masalah), dan nilai kesatria (sportivitas, rendah hati, lapang dada, dan tenggang rasa).  Namun, ketika aplikasi dimainkan sendiri, unsur nilai-nilai tersebut tidak terwariskan. Meskipun inovasi ini relevan dengan era digital, peneliti berharap pengembang dapat memperbarui aplikasi dengan mempertimbangkan pewarisan nilai dan fungsi budaya congkak tradisional. Dengan demikian,  nilai dan fungsi congkak tradisional yang terwariskan bisa lebih banyak.

This research purposes to improve the critical thinking skills of fifth-grade students at UPT SDN 274 Gresik regarding local culture for the 2024/2025 academic year. The methodology used is classroom action research. Data collection techniques were conducted through tests to assess students’ critical thinking skills and observations to assess student and teacher activities. The data analysis used included calculating the average scores from the tests and the results of the observations. The sample used in this research comprised of fifth-grade students at UPT SDN 274 Gresik during the 2024/2025 academic year. The results of the research indicate that the average score on the critical thinking skills test increased from 50.36 in the pre-action phase to 67.14 in Cycle I, and reached 86.43 in Cycle II. The findings of the teacher activity observations displayed an increase from 3.89 in Cycle I to 4.00 in Cycle II. The average results of student activity observations also increased from 68.21 in Cycle I to 86.43 in Cycle II. These results lead to the conclusion that the contextual approach proved effective in improving students’ critical thinking skills regarding local cultural material.

Digital transformation has driven organizations to adopt the metaverse as a 3D virtual workspace that enables employee interaction through avatars, thereby introducing new challenges in managing organizational identity, work culture, and employee loyalty. This study aims to analyze the role of human resource leadership in establishing organizational identity, transforming work culture, and sustaining employee loyalty within a metaverse-based work environment. The study employs an integrative literature review approach by systematically collecting and synthesizing relevant scholarly sources from reputable publications within the last five years. The findings indicate that organizational identity in the metaverse is constructed through avatar representation and virtual environment design, while work culture undergoes a transformation toward flexible digital interaction patterns that still require reinforcement of organizational values. Furthermore, employee loyalty is influenced by the quality of virtual experiences and the effectiveness of leadership communication. In this context, digital-based HR leadership emerges as a critical factor in fostering employee engagement and trust in a non-physical interaction setting. This study contributes conceptually by integrating leadership, identity, culture, and loyalty within the metaverse framework, and provides practical implications for organizations in designing adaptive human resource management strategies in response to the advancement of immersive technologies.

 The ecological crisis calls for faith formation that can foster contextual ecological awareness among the faithful. One relevant approach is through catechesis that integrates local wisdom, such as the Batang Garing symbol in Dayak culture. This study aims to explore the ecological values embedded in the Batang Garing symbol and to reflect on them in the light of Church teachings in order to formulate a contextual ecological catechesis model. The method used is qualitative research with a literature study approach, employing descriptive-analytical and comparative analysis of theological and cultural sources. The findings show that Batang Garing contains values of relationality, cosmic balance, and moral responsibility that are aligned with the concept of integral ecology in Church teachings. The integration of these values into catechesis enables a more contextual, communicative, and transformative faith formation. The implication of this study highlights the importance of developing catechetical models based on local culture as an effective means to foster ecological awareness among the faithful and to encourage concrete actions in caring for creation as an expression of faith.

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan model dakwah keagamaan yang bertujuan memberdayakan nilai-nilai dan norma-norma adat masyarakat Sai Batin di Lampung, dengan mengintegrasikan tradisi budaya lokal dengan ajaran agama. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain penelitian deskriptif, menganalisis sumber primer dan sekunder, termasuk dokumen resmi terkait kegiatan dakwah keagamaan, laporan masyarakat, dan literatur tentang integrasi nilai-nilai adat dengan ajaran agama. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa model dakwah keagamaan di masyarakat Sai Batin di Lampung berhasil mengintegrasikan ajaran agama dengan nilai-nilai adat setempat, sehingga meningkatkan pemahaman dan penerimaan masyarakat terhadap ajaran agama berdasarkan norma-norma adat. Metode dakwah partisipatif terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan keterlibatan masyarakat, memfasilitasi diskusi, dan memperkuat pemahaman ajaran agama. Namun, penelitian ini juga mengidentifikasi tantangan, seperti keterbatasan sumber daya dan pemahaman sebagian anggota masyarakat tentang pentingnya mengintegrasikan nilai-nilai adat dalam dakwah keagamaan. Meskipun demikian, penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa integrasi nilai-nilai adat dalam dakwah keagamaan sangat penting untuk memberdayakan masyarakat dan memastikan pelestarian tradisi lokal sambil tetap berpegang pada ajaran agama. Studi ini berkontribusi pada pengembangan model dakwah keagamaan yang menghormati nilai-nilai lokal, memberikan wawasan untuk program serupa di komunitas lain. Penelitian lebih lanjut disarankan untuk fokus pada peningkatan alokasi sumber daya dan perluasan penggunaan teknologi untuk memperluas jangkauan dan dampak dakwah keagamaan

This research is motivated by the importance of strengthening a professional public service culture through the integration of public administration values, norms, and ethics. Although various regulations and codes of ethics have been established in public organizations, gaps remain between formal norms and service practices in the field, such as low levels of responsiveness and professionalism among civil servants. This study aims to analyze the relationship between values, norms, and ethics in shaping public service culture, and to examine the role of organizational ethics and codes of ethics in strengthening public administration professionalism. The research employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive-analytical design through a literature review of relevant journals, books, and policy documents. Content analysis techniques were used to identify patterns of relationships between concepts. The results indicate that the internalization of ethical values ​​such as integrity, accountability, and transparency significantly influences the quality of public services. An organizational code of ethics serves as a formal instrument that clarifies standards of conduct for civil servants and strengthens a professional work culture. Consequently, public organizations need to strengthen ethics training, oversight mechanisms, and the integration of ethical values ​​into performance evaluation systems to build responsive and public-interest-oriented services.

This study examines the relationship between organizational culture and the sustainability of public service innovation within government bureaucracy. Although many public service innovations show positive results in the initial stages, many do not sustain in the long term. This indicates the presence of fundamental factors affecting innovation sustainability, one of which is organizational culture. Organizational culture plays a role in shaping the behavior, values, and work methods of civil servants in providing services to the public. This study aims to analyze the role of organizational culture in supporting or hindering the sustainability of public service innovations. Using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach, this study analyzes 20 relevant scientific articles from 2002 to 2025. The results indicate that hierarchical, rigid, and administratively-oriented organizational cultures hinder innovation sustainability. Other factors such as low leadership support, limited incentives, and resistance to change also strengthen these barriers. Conversely, an open, collaborative, and adaptive organizational culture to change enhances the likelihood of innovation sustainability. In conclusion, the success of public service innovations is greatly influenced by the organizational culture underlying the behavior of civil servants. Therefore, transforming organizational culture to be more innovative and adaptive is a strategic step to strengthen the sustainability of innovation.

Di PPK Alif Laam Miim, observasi menunjukkan bahwa santri kelas 7 dan 9 terus mengalami masalah mengelola waktu, seperti menunda tugas dan bingung karena jadwal bertabrakan. Dengan menggunakan triangulasi dan analisis tematik, studi kasus ini menggunakan wawancara dan observasi terhadap lima santri dan satu guru BK. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa budaya pesantren, disiplin, dan interaksi dengan layanan BK dipengaruhi oleh manajemen waktu. Guru BK berperan penting dalam menetapkan prioritas, membuat rutinitas, dan mendorong disiplin. Perubahan, seperti jadwal yang lebih terorganisir, sangat membantu santri. Meskipun penelitian terbatas pada sampel kecil dan satu lokasi, keberhasilan lebih dipengaruhi oleh kualitas interaksi konselor daripada disiplin semata.

The Panji Story is one of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) that has historical, cultural, and local identity values, especially for the people of Kediri. However, currently, the community's understanding of the Panji Story tends to be limited and is often considered only as a romantic story, so that the historical and cultural values contained therein are not fully understood. This activity aims to strengthen the community's understanding of the Panji Story as a source of history and local cultural heritage through a national seminar. The activity was conducted in the form of a seminar involving presentations by expert speakers, interactive discussions, and question and answer sessions with participants from various backgrounds, such as students, the general public, and cultural activists. The results of the activity showed an increase in participants' understanding and awareness of the historical, cultural, and educational value of the Panji Story. Participants not only understood the diversity of versions of the Panji Story, but also began to view it as an important part of local cultural identity that needs to be preserved and sustained. This activity showed that national seminars can be an effective educational medium in building collective public awareness of the sustainable preservation of local history and culture.

This study examines the impact of MBKM, campus culture, and learning achievement on work readiness in Islamic financial institutions, specifically for students from the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business at UIN Datokarama Palu, Class of 2022. Using a quantitative approach with descriptive research design, the study aims to analyze how these factors influence students' preparedness for work in the industry. The findings show that MBKM, campus culture, and learning achievement each have a positive and significant effect on work readiness. MBKM, with its emphasis on direct industrial experience, has the strongest impact, while campus culture shapes students' character and work ethics. Learning achievement reflects academic competencies essential for entering the workforce. The combined influence of these three factors was proven to significantly impact work readiness, with an F-value of 5.393, greater than the F-table value of 2.72. This demonstrates that work readiness stems from a combination of practical experience, acceptance of campus values, and academic success, all of which should be developed continuously.

The development of digital technology affects tourism promotion strategies. Promotion of cultural tourism in remote areas. The Tarung Traditional Village (KA) is one of the trains located in West Sumba district that has cultural heritage and historical value but still cannot be promoted properly due to the lack of digital media. Therefore, the researcher created a website as a medium for promoting cultural tourism destinations for Tangung Train. The system development method applied is the waterfall model with phases of needs analysis, system design, implementation, and testing. Information collections are carried out through literature studies, observations with traditional and community managers, and direct interviews. The process of developing this system must be able to meet the community's information needs related to the profile of customary areas, customary houses, customary ceremonies, photo galleries and tour guides of the Tarong Train. The result of this research is to get promotional media for the Tarung Train in the form of an informative site about the potential of the Tarung Train containing train profiles, traditional houses, traditional ceremonies, photo galleries, and tourist guides. As well as promotion in the form of a website that is able to increase access to information from the general public and also introduce cultural image.

Penelitian ini menganalisis pengaruh Marketing Good Governance (MGG) terhadap efektivitas program pelatihan dan pengembangan karier karyawan, dengan pelatihan sebagai variabel mediasi. MGG dipng sebagai pilar strategis yang mengintegrasikan etika pemasaran dengan manajemen sumber daya manusia. Dengan pendekatan kuantitatif berbasis SEM-PLS, penelitian ini melibatkan 150 responden dari industri FMCG, jasa keuangan, dan teknologi informasi. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa MGG berpengaruh signifikan terhadap program pelatihan (β=0.645) dan pengembangan karier (β=0.324), serta pelatihan memediasi hubungan tersebut secara kuat (β=0.334). Temuan ini menegaskan bahwa tata kelola pemasaran yang transparan, akuntabel, dan adil tidak hanya meningkatkan reputasi eksternal perusahaan, tetapi juga memperkuat kompetensi internal dan kejelasan jalur karier karyawan. Kebaruan penelitian ini terletak pada integrasi disiplin pemasaran strategis dan manajemen SDM, yang menempatkan pelatihan sebagai jembatan antara tata kelola dan keberlanjutan karier. Implikasi praktisnya, perusahaan perlu menyinergikan kebijakan HR dan marketing berbasis tata kelola untuk menciptakan budaya kerja etis, meritokratis, dan berkelanjutan.  

This study aims to develop Smartboard Book teaching materials based on Augmented Reality that are valid, practical, and effective for improving students' learning outcomes in the IPAS (Science) subject for grade IV at SDIT Al-Farabi. This study uses the Research and Development (R&D) method with the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) development model. The subjects of this study were grade IV students at SDIT Al-Farabi. Data collection techniques were conducted through expert validation questionnaires, response questionnaires, and learning outcome tests. The results indicate that the Smartboard Book teaching material was declared very valid, with material and test instrument validation percentages of 88% and media validation of 95%. The teaching material was also declared practical based on teacher and student responses. Furthermore, this media proved to be effective in improving students' learning outcomes with an N-gain score of 0.86, which falls into the high category. Based on these findings, it is recommended that teachers utilize Smartboard Book teaching materials based on Augmented Reality as an alternative medium in learning activities to create a more interactive and engaging learning environment.

The legal culture of society is a fundamental element in the implementation of the Complete Systematic Land Registration Program (PTSL). The success of this program is not only determined by government policies but also by the awareness, compliance, and participation of the community in registering their land. The research method is normative legal research with a statutory and conceptual approach. This study uses primary, secondary, and tertiary legal sources. The research results indicate that legal culture plays an important role in the success of the implementation of the Complete Systematic Land Registration Program (PTSL) as an effort acceleration of land registration. The legal culture reflected in the extent to which the community is willing to voluntarily register their land and follow the established procedures. Efforts to improve legal culture can be carried out through legal socialization and counseling, participatory approaches, increased transparency of officials, cultural approaches, as well as the utilization of digitization of land services. Therefore, it is recommended that the government, especially the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), together with local governments Intensifying the activities of socialization and legal counseling to the community continuously in an informative, persuasive, and educative manner as well as strengthening the role of field implementing officers by emphasizing the principles of transparency, accountability, and responsive public service. The government is also advised to optimize approaches based on local wisdom and to utilize digital technology in the land registration process to facilitate community access.

The phenomenon of tedong petarung in Toraja has generated controversy due to its shift from the traditional tedong silaga, which historically formed part of Torajan customary rituals. This practice has evolved into entertainment and competition frequently associated with gambling activities. This study aims to analyze tedong petarung as a form of cultural distortion from the perspectives of customary law and criminal law, as well as to examine the limits of customary culture recognition within the national legal system. This research employs a normative legal method using statutory, conceptual, and sociological approaches. Legal materials were collected through library research consisting of legislation, legal literature, journals, and related documents. The study finds that tedong silaga possesses legitimacy as part of Torajan customary culture containing social, symbolic, and spiritual values. However, modern tedong petarung practices demonstrate a shift toward commercialization and gambling, obscuring the philosophical values of the original tradition. From a criminal law perspective, such practices potentially fulfill the elements of gambling offenses under Indonesian positive law. This study concludes that recognition of customary culture must remain aligned with public order, morality, and national law.

This study examines moke as a cultural instrument of reconciliation and identity within the community of Nawang Kewa Village, Sikka Regency. The research is grounded in the concern over the shifting meaning of moke due to modernization and globalization, which potentially weakens its cultural and social significance. The objective of this study is to analyze the social functions, symbolic meanings, and the role of moke as a reconciliation mechanism in resolving social conflicts. This research employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive-interpretative and ethnographic design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation, involving traditional leaders, moke producers, and younger community members. The findings reveal that moke functions in three main dimensions: as a ritual-sacred symbol in traditional ceremonies, as a social-integrative medium that strengthens solidarity and communication, and as a socio-reconciliative instrument in conflict resolution through symbolic peace practices. Furthermore, the study identifies a shift in meaning among younger generations, where moke tends to be perceived more as a consumptive product rather than a cultural symbol. The implications of this research highlight the importance of preserving local cultural values through intergenerational transmission and strengthening customary institutions to maintain social cohesion and cultural identity.

This study examines the local culture of Nagari Gadut as preserved through the traditions of Manjapuik Batu and Manampuang. The main issue addressed in this research is the limited written documentation and academic studies on these traditions, which are predominantly transmitted orally and are vulnerable to changes in meaning over time. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation, cultural meanings, and social functions of Manjapuik Batu and Manampuang within the community of Nagari Gadut. This research employs a qualitative approach, with data collected through literature review, direct observation, and in-depth interviews with traditional leaders and local community members. The data were analyzed using descriptive qualitative analysis to interpret the values and meanings of the traditions from the perspective of the supporting community. The findings indicate that the Manjapuik Batu tradition functions as a customary practice related to death rituals, emphasizing values of mutual cooperation, togetherness, and adherence to adat norms. Meanwhile, the Manampuang tradition reflects social solidarity, discipline, and principles of equality through the equal distribution of sacrificial meat to all participants. The study concludes that both traditions serve not only as local cultural heritage but also as value systems that shape the social character of the Nagari Gadut community and therefore need to be documented as part of cultural preservation efforts.