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Strengthening teachers' professional competence is a key factor in improving education quality, particularly in implementing student-centered learning. This study aims to analyze efforts to enhance teachers' professional competence through the development of student-centered learning at SMK IPTEK Kota Tangerang Selatan. A qualitative approach with a case study method was used in this research. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with teachers and school policymakers, classroom observations, and document analysis related to lesson planning and evaluation. The findings indicate that strengthening teacher competencies through training, mentoring, and collaborative lesson planning significantly improves their ability to design and implement student-centered learning. This approach also enhances student engagement, critical thinking skills, and independence in the learning process. However, challenges in implementation were identified, including teacher readiness, limited resources, and adaptation to innovative teaching methods. Therefore, continuous teacher professional development, institutional support, and a collaborative learning environment are essential for optimizing the implementation of student-centered learning. Sustained teacher competency enhancement can contribute to improving vocational education quality and preparing students to meet the evolving demands of the workforce.

This study aims to analyze the implementation of the talent management system in the context of retaining millennial generation employees. Using a qualitative research method with a literature study approach, this study explores the characteristics and expectations of millennial employees, the factors that affect the effectiveness of talent management, and the challenges in its implementation. The results of the study show that the success of talent management for the millennial generation is greatly influenced by the integration of digital technology, personalization of development programs, and work flexibility. Organizational and leadership support, along with a culture that supports innovation and collaboration, are critical factors in increasing engagement and talent retention. The research also identified key challenges such as the generation gap and the complexity of measuring program effectiveness. An effective talent management model requires a holistic approach that aligns the various components of the system, supported by comprehensive metrics for program impact evaluation. These findings make a significant contribution to the development of talent management practices that are adaptive to the needs of the millennial generation

The empowerment of rural women is a strategic step toward inclusive and sustainable development. Women are not only responsible for household management but also serve as agents of change who contribute significantly to local economic development. In Simpang Pematang Village, the low participation of women in productive activities presents a challenge. This study aims to implement and evaluate empowerment programs that focus on stunting prevention education, post-harvest management workshops, and optimizing the use of home yards for economic and health benefits. The programs were conducted during the Community Service Program (KKN) from January 4 to February 10, 2024, through lectures, discussions, and evaluations. The results show increased awareness and participation of women in productive activities, contributing to improved family welfare and community development.

Mental toughness training is an important requirement for young Petanque athletes, given that this sport demands high concentration, emotional stability, and the ability to respond quickly and appropriately to competitive pressure. This community service program aims to improve the psychological abilities of young athletes through training focused on anxiety management, strengthening focus, developing a positive mindset, and increasing self-confidence. The training method was conducted classically through the delivery of material and direct practice designed according to the psychological needs of FOPI East Java athletes. The evaluation of the training results showed an increase in mental toughness, reflected in the athletes' ability to cope with the pressure of competition, maintain calm, and maintain concentration in competitive situations. The athletes also showed an increase in mental preparedness, a more stable response to pressure, and a more positive mindset towards their abilities. These results indicate that psychological intervention through mental resilience training plays an important role in supporting the performance of Petanque athletes, while also serving as the basis for the development of follow-up programs that focus on mental aspects as an integral part of performance development. This program makes a significant contribution to the character building and competitive readiness of young athletes on an ongoing basis.

This study aims to analyze in depth the principal’s policies in improving teacher performance at public junior high schools (SMP Negeri) in Keluang District, Musi Banyuasin Regency. The principal plays a strategic role as an educational leader who is responsible for directing, guiding, and developing human resources—particularly teachers—so that they can perform professionally in accordance with the demands of the Merdeka Curriculum. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, using data collection techniques such as in-depth interviews, direct observation, and document analysis. The research subjects include principals, teachers, and school supervisors. The findings reveal that the principal’s policies to improve teacher performance are implemented through four main strategies. First, enhancing teacher competence through training, workshops, academic supervision, and continuous professional development activities. Second, implementing reward and sanction systems to foster motivation and discipline among teachers. Third, building a collaborative work culture through subject teacher discussions (MGMP), regular meetings, and reflective teaching activities. Fourth, strengthening participatory leadership by involving teachers in school planning and evaluation processes. These policies have proven effective in improving teachers’ sense of responsibility, creativity, and instructional innovation. Thus, the principal’s role as a transformational leader is crucial in creating a conducive work environment and fostering efforts to improve the quality of education at the junior secondary school level.

Selo Village in Boyolali Regency is a center for dairy cattle farming and is also developing as a tourist village. However, most local residents still sell raw milk to middlemen without applying marketing strategies or product innovation. This community service activity aimed to provide education on the importance of dairy product marketing and to introduce innovative ideas based on local potential. The methods used included preliminary observation, open interviews, focus group discussions, interactive counseling, and evaluation through questionnaires and reflection. The activity involved 15 participants, including dairy farmers, homestay operators, café owners, and local youth. The results showed increased participant understanding of marketing strategies, tourism market opportunities, and the potential for milk processing. Most participants expressed interest in further training and began formulating product ideas such as yogurt, ice cream, and pasteurized milk. This program not only improved marketing literacy but also built motivation and collective awareness to develop independent businesses based on the village’s potential. Thus, the activity served as an initial step in promoting sustainable rural economic development.

This study aims to classify the level of satisfaction of Dasawisma cadres with the Carik application in West Semper Village by utilizing the Naive Bayes method. Data was obtained through questionnaires, which were compiled based on three main aspects: ease of use, speed of access, and the usefulness of applications in supporting cadre tasks. After the data is collected, a pre-processing and labeling process is carried out, where the level of satisfaction of respondents is categorized into two classes, namely "satisfied" and "dissatisfied". The Naive Bayes algorithm is applied to predict satisfaction classes based on questionnaire answers. The results of the analysis show that the Naive Bayes method is able to perform classification with sufficient accuracy, so that it can be used as an evaluation tool and decision support in the development of the carik application. This method can also help the management understand user perceptions and improve the system based on objective and routine data in line with the needs of field cadres.

This Community Service Program (PkM) was motivated by the low quality of administrative order in the bookkeeping and document management system of Dasawisma Anggur Merah 3 RT 08, Bukit Timah Village, characterized by unsystematic data recording, weak documentation practices, and limited understanding of accountable and organized administration. The objective of this program was to strengthen the capacity of Dasawisma in implementing orderly administration through the development of structured, transparent, and sustainable bookkeeping and documentation systems. The method applied was a participatory community organizing approach, implemented through socialization, technical assistance, simple bookkeeping training, hands-on documentation practices, and participatory evaluation. The results indicate a significant improvement in the understanding of Dasawisma members regarding the importance of administrative order, behavioral changes in record-keeping and document management, the establishment of a more structured bookkeeping system, and the emergence of collective awareness of administration as a foundation for program planning and decision-making. In addition, local leaders (local leaders) emerged as driving forces in strengthening administrative management and institutional capacity. This program contributes to the creation of more professional, accountable, and sustainable governance of Dasawisma organizations in community-based empowerment initiatives.

Happy and healthy gymnastics is a physical activity designed to enhance preschool children's gross motor skills through enjoyable and educational movements. This study was conducted at TK Wadifatimah Kota Cirebon to analyze the effectiveness of the program in improving movement coordination, balance, and rhythm-following skills in children aged 4-6 years. The method used was Participatory Action Research (PAR) with an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach, involving teachers, parents, and children in all stages of the program, from planning and implementation to evaluation. The program was implemented over 12 weeks with a sequence of warm-up, core, and cool-down movements. The results showed a significant improvement in children's gross motor skills. Movement coordination increased by 32.9%, balance by 28.5%, and rhythm-following skills by 33.8%. Additionally, the program encouraged greater participation in physical activities at home and created an enjoyable learning experience. Program evaluation indicated that active teacher involvement and the use of music as movement stimulation played a crucial role in enhancing the effectiveness of gymnastics. The study concludes that happy and healthy gymnastics can be an effective method for developing preschool children's gross motor skills. For optimization and sustainability, it is recommended that this activity be integrated into the school curriculum, with a wider variety of movements and more intensive parental involvement.

Class II A teachers rarely utilize learning media in the classroom, relying primarily on textbooks. As a result, students often feel bored and disengaged, making the learning process less interactive and ineffective. This research aims to develop a smart board learning media, assess its validity, and evaluate its effectiveness in teaching subject matter, predicates, objects, and information. This study follows a research and development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model, which consists of five stages: (1) analysis, (2) design, (3) development, (4) implementation, and (5) evaluation. The research was conducted in Class II A at SDN Sukabumi 2, Probolinggo City. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires distributed to material/content expert validators, media experts, teachers, and students. The results of the product trial indicate that the smart board media received a validity score of 94% from material/content experts and 91% from media experts. These scores fall within the 90–100% range, categorizing the media as highly valid. Field trials further demonstrated its effectiveness, with Class II A teachers rating it at 93% (very effective) and students at 87% (effective). In conclusion, the smart board media serves as an effective teaching aid, enhancing the learning experience for Class II A students at SDN Sukabumi 2. Future research could expand the development of smart board media for broader subject areas, ensuring greater engagement and motivation in the classroom.

Learner Worksheet (LKPD) is one type of teaching media that is used as a guide for students to make it easier for students to understand the subject matter being studied. The learning process at MAN 3 Aceh Timur currently still uses a conventional model and teachers have not conducted learning using interactive teaching media such as LKPD. This study aims to determine the feasibility, response and improvement of concept understanding by developing and applying LKPD in the learning process. This development research method refers to Research and Development (R&D) with the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, evaluation), the research subject is class X MIA with 14 students as the experimental class and class X IIK with 14 students as the control class and the object of research located at MAN 3 Aceh Timur. The results obtained: 1) the results of the validation of media experts with the category “very feasible” while the results of the validation of material experts with the category “very feasible”, 2) The results of teacher responses in the “very practical” category and the results of student responses in the “very practical” category, 3) N-Gain test conducted in class X MIA (experimental) obtained a result of 0.60 with a percentage of 60% in the “medium” category. The results of this study indicate that the discovery learning-based LKPD learning media developed is feasible to use and can improve students' concept understanding.

This study aims to classify employees at the North Sumatra Provincial Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) based on age, education level, and rank using the K-Means Clustering method. Age, education level (converted to numeric), and rank (converted to numeric) data were processed through preprocessing, cluster number determination, K-Means implementation, and evaluation stages. The results showed that employees were grouped into three clusters: 1) dominated by ages 54-64 years, S2 education, rank IV/d; 2) dominated by ages 43-53 years, S2 education, rank III/d; 3) dominated by ages 32-42 years, SLTA education, rank III/b. This classification provides employee characteristic information to support human resource management.

This study discusses the design of a promotional video for Tinctori by implementing marketing 5.0 to enhance the effectiveness of marketing sustainable products. Tinctori is a fashion company that utilizes natural dyes, supporting the concept of sustainable fashion and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, its current promotional strategy has not been optimal in capturing the attention of its target audience, particularly the upper-middle-class consumers who are environmentally conscious. The findings indicate that applying cinematography in promotional videos can enhance visual appeal, audience engagement, and understanding of Tinctori’s sustainability values. The designed video showcases the natural dyeing process with artistic, transparent, and emotional visuals, strengthening brand identity and increasing consumer purchase interest. Evaluations from videography experts and the target audience confirm that the video effectively conveys the sustainability message and raises awareness of environmentally friendly fashion.

This study aims to (1) describe the characteristics of e-LKPD based on realistic mathematics education on system of linear equations with three variables oriented towards critical thinking skills and self-efficacy of vocational school students, (2) describe the feasibility of e-LKPD based on realistic mathematics education on system of linear equations with three variables oriented towards critical thinking skills and self-efficacy of vocational school students in terms of validity,  practicality and effectiveness. This type of research is research and development (Research and Development) with the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). The research subjects were 34 students of class X TKP SMKN 2 Tarakan. In this research, One Group Pretest - Posttest Design was used. The research instruments used were validation sheets, practicality assessment sheets by teachers and students, learning implementation observation sheets, critical thinking ability tests and self-efficacy questionnaires. The results of the research show: (1) the e-LKPD developed contains characteristics found in the RME approach to the material of on system of linear equations with three variables oriented towards critical thinking skills and self-efficacy. The characteristics contained in RME-based e-LKPD include integrated learning, use of context, mathematization and construction processes and interactivity. (2) the RME-based e-LKPD developed meets the criteria for feasibility in terms of validity aspects with a percentage of feasibility according to material experts of 93.4% and media experts of 98.9% with the validation result criteria being very feasible; practicality with a very practical category based on the results of student and teacher responses; effectiveness based on critical thinking skills with classical completeness of students reaching 82.4%, the results of the T-test paired samples-test with a significance level of 5% obtained that there was an influence on students' critical thinking skills after treatment using RME-based e-LKPD, the N-Gain result was 0.73 with a high category, and the effectiveness of e-LKPD on self-efficacy with an increase in each self-efficacy indicator,  the N-Gain result was 0.3 in the moderate category, and the results of the Wilcoxon test on self-efficacy data with a significance level of 5%, it was obtained that there was an influence on students' self-efficacy after treatment using RME-based e-LKPD.

This research discusses the application of a Content Management System (CMS) as a solution to improve the management of the Afika Store e-commerce website. With CMS implementation, it is hoped that the process of updating content, product management and user interaction can be carried out more efficiently and structured. The research method used is system development with stages of needs analysis, design, implementation and evaluation. The test results show that the CMS implemented is able to improve website performance and make it easier for admins to manage content in real-time.

This study discusses the implementation of the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project in shaping students' character at SD Negeri 082/IX Pijoan. The research employs a qualitative method with a descriptive approach, using observation, interviews, and documentation for data collection. The research subjects are sixth-grade students. The results indicate that the implementation of the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project in character development involves three main stages: planning, implementation, and evaluation. The planning stage consists of forming a facilitator team, determining project themes and objectives, socializing the program, scheduling activities, developing teaching modules, and designing evaluation plans. The implementation stage follows the teaching modules developed by the facilitator team. The evaluation stage uses an assessment format during each meeting to monitor students' character development.

Acne is a common skin problem caused by excessive growth of Staphylococcus aureus on the skin due to increased sebum production. Dragon scale leaves (Drymoglossum piloselloides) contain active compounds such as saponins, phenols, tannins, and flavonoids, which have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. This community service program aims to enhance public knowledge about the utilization of dragon scale leaf extract in acne gel formulations. The activities included education, a demonstration of gel preparation, and an evaluation of training effectiveness through pre-tests and post-tests. The evaluation results showed an increase in participant understanding from 20% to 75%, exceeding the targeted improvement. Active community participation indicates a strong interest in utilizing herbal plants as an alternative skincare solution, highlighting the potential for further development.

Problem solving is a process that involves mental operations such as deduction, induction, classification, evaluation, and reasoning. This study aims to capture the landscape of problem solving research, particularly in secondary schools. The method used is bibliometric descriptive analysis. The source of the data obtained came from the Scopus database. 100 relevant documents were found, indicating the increasing but still limited interest of researchers in problem-solving skills in inclusive education. This research aims to direct future research and support the development of responsive and inclusive education policies.

Mentoring and strengthening the Pancasila Student Profile Project (P5) in the Independent Curriculum is a strategic step to form a generation with character in accordance with Pancasila values. Mentoring is carried out through training, monitoring, and evaluation involving educators, students, and madrasa stakeholders. The results show a significant increase in teachers' understanding and ability in designing and implementing P5. In addition, students showed positive developments in aspects of independence, social responsibility, and critical thinking skills in accordance with the Pancasila student profile. This study recommends continued support to make P5 an integral part of the madrasah learning culture in order to realize national education goals. This collaborative approach is expected to strengthen the achievement of national education goals in the Independent Curriculum, especially in the area of religious-based education.

Mentoring and strengthening the Pancasila Student Profile Project (P5) in the Independent Curriculum is a strategic step to form a generation with character in accordance with Pancasila values. Mentoring is carried out through training, monitoring, and evaluation involving educators, students, and madrasa stakeholders. The results show a significant increase in teachers' understanding and ability in designing and implementing P5. In addition, students showed positive developments in aspects of independence, social responsibility, and critical thinking skills in accordance with the Pancasila student profile. This study recommends continued support to make P5 an integral part of the madrasah learning culture in order to realize national education goals. This collaborative approach is expected to strengthen the achievement of national education goals in the Independent Curriculum, especially in the area of religious-based education.