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There has been delinquency among some students at SMP Negeri 2 Sompak. Examples of student delinquency that often occur are skipping school during class hours, smoking during class hours or outside class hours, and not having responsibility for doing school work or homework given by the teacher. Therefore, Christian religious education teachers are needed to educate, teach and guide students so that acts of delinquency do not occur again. The aim of the research is to explain the importance of PAK teachers in overcoming the delinquency of Christian students at SMP Negeri 2 Sompak so that students become role models for their family, church and the Indonesian nation they love. The author uses qualitative research methods using observation, interviews, documentation and literature techniques. The results found were that if PAK teachers were more committed and responsible in dealing with the delinquency of Christian students, then Christian students would increasingly experience changes in their lives from acts of delinquency. Conclusion: Religious Education teachers who serve at SMP Negeri 2 Sompak must be committed and responsible in overcoming the delinquency of Christian students at SMP Negeri 2 Sompak so that students are able to show commendable attitudes in family, church, national and state life now and forever.

This research aims to explore how teachers of Christian Religious Education (PAK) contribute to shaping the character of adolescents aged 11-14 in the context of the digital era. Based on the findings of this article, there are several fundamental issues, including adolescents who are addicted to online games while watching inappropriate video content. Through understanding these core issues, this writing aims to provide education and enlightenment through the teaching of Christian Religious Education. Using a qualitative study method and phenomenological approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with Christian Religious Education (PAK) teachers experienced in teaching adolescents in the digital era. Therefore, it is hoped that Christian Religious Education teachers will diligently carry out their duties in accordance with the goals of education and learning, namely to shape and produce generations with good morality, responsibility, and exhibit characters in line with Christ's teachings. Additionally, the emotional relationship between teachers and students is also recognized as an important factor in shaping adolescent character. These findings provide better understanding for educators and policymakers about the importance of the teacher's role in addressing the challenges of character formation in the digital age.      

In the era of ever-growing globalization, the role of Agana Kristen education teachers as role models for students has become very crucial. This article discusses the significance of this role in shaping the character and moral values ​​of students amidst global change. PAK teachers must be pillars of integrity, morality and diversity for students, becoming inspiring examples in facing the complexity of today's challenges. This article describes key aspects of the role of PAK teachers as role models, including moral education, character formation, and instilling Christian religious values. In the era of globalization, where information is widely spread and diverse, PAK teachers have the responsibility to guide students so that they are able to understand and absorb universal values, while maintaining the integrity of local values ​​which are part of the nation's identity.

PAK teachers as individuals play an important role in improving student learning achievement. To improve learning achievement, PAK teachers must also play an active role in schools, in educating, teaching, directing and arousing students' enthusiasm for learning. Then PAK teachers should find out what causes students to be less interested in learning, thereby causing a decline in students' learning achievement. Lack of awareness of students' learning in learning: namely the lack of special attention from PAK teachers, the students' environment at school, and the students' environmental habits, so that students are still at school. The aim of writing this scientific work is to determine the role of PAK teachers in improving student learning achievement at SMP Negeri 3 Sompak. The research methodology used is qualitative, literature study, observation and interviews. Students need to improve their learning achievements, so they can get good results. To get good results in learning, the attention of PAK teachers is needed in encouraging students to study actively.

Sex education is very important to give to students because teenagers are vulnerable to misinformation about sexuality. Students when they are teenagers definitely experience many changes and developments, both physically and biologically, therefore guidance is really needed to help them deal with various changes so that they do not experience fear and anxiety about these changes. PAK teachers have duties and responsibilities in educating, motivating, leading and evangelizing students so that they have good moral personalities. This research aims to find out how important it is for PAK teachers to provide sex education to students. Because sex education is given to students to recognize various risky sexual behaviors so that they can be avoided. Apart from that, sex education can also strengthen the personality development of students' lives. The research methodology used in this research is a qualitative methodology with an observation and interview approach. The results of the research theory found by the author are that students need appropriate information about their sex life so that they do not fall into things that are sinful, so that students can become successful people and have a good future. Conclusion: It is very important to provide sex education to students in order to equip students not to carry out any actions that are not in accordance with religious teachings and applicable norms.

The role of the teacher is a person who occupies a position and plays an important role in the world of education. Teachers act as mentors in their duties, namely educating. Catholic religious teachers in their duties and roles carry out multiple missions, namely as preachers and educators. As a preacher, a Catholic religious teacher takes part of the prophetic task of proclaiming the news of God's Salvation. While as an educator, the task of PAK teachers is to lead students to maturity both physical maturity and spiritual maturity. the research used in this study is descriptive qualitative, with the aim of analyzing how the role of PAK in the education of faith and character of children at school with data analysis techniques using the Miles and Huberman model. The emphasis of Catholic religious teacher education leads to three aspects, namely knowledge, skills, and attitudes that occur in the teaching and learning process systematically. So that character education is expected to be able to form a generation whose existence provides the widest possible benefit to the surrounding environment. Character education in essence is to form a nation that is resilient, competitive, noble, moral, tolerant, mutual cooperation, political spirit, dynamically developing, science and technology oriented, all of which are imbued with faith and piety to God Almighty based on Pancasila.

The aim of this research is to determine the achievements of classroom management carried out by PAK teachers in increasing the learning interest of class XI students at SMA Negeri 2 Tebing Tinggi for the 2023/2024 academic year. The research hypothesis is that classroom management by PAK and Budi Pekerti teachers will increase the learning interest of class. Hypothesis testing using the t test formula obtained the value tcount=4.091>ttable=2.021. The tcount value is in the curve area of ​​rejection of H0 and acceptance of Ha. Thus, it can be concluded that the research hypothesis is accepted, namely classroom management by PAK and Budi Pekerti teachers in increasing the interest in learning of class The achievement of classroom management by PAK and Budi Pekerti teachers in increasing the interest in learning of class.

The purpose of this study was to determine the existence of a positive and significant effect of PAK Teacher as a Facilitator on the learning motivation of seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Pakkat Kab. Humbang Hasundutan Learning Year 2023/2024. The research method used is descriptive quantitative research method. The population was all seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Pakkat as many as 54 people and the entire population was used as respondents in the study. Data were collected using a positive closed questionnaire of 34 items, namely 13 items for variable X and 21 items for variable Y. The results of data analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence of PAK teachers as facilitators on the learning motivation of seventh grade students of SMP N 3 Pakkat Kab. Humbang Hasundutan Learning year 2023/2024: 1) Analysis requirements test: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy = 0.529> rtable (=0.05, n=54)=0.226. b) significant relationship test obtained tcount = 4.497> ttable (=0.05, dk=n-2=52)=2.000. 2) Effect test: a) Regression equation test, obtained regression equation Y ̂="2" 9, "37"+0.88X. b) Regression determination coefficient test (r2) =28%. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of PAK Teachers' Professional Competence on the Learning Interest of Class IX Students of SMP Negeri 2 Nainggolan for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. The method used is quantitative with descriptive statistics with a population of all grade IX students of SMP Negeri 2 Nainggolan for the 2023/2024 Academic Year totaling 65 people and set the sample to be total so that it is a population study. Data was collected with a positive closed questionnaire of 40 items.  The results of the data analysis show that there is an influence of PAK Teacher Professional Competence on the Learning Interest of Class IX Students of SMP Negeri 2 Nainggolan for the 2023/2024 Academic Year: 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) test the relationship between variable X and variable Y obtained the value rxy = 0.776 > rtabel(=0.05; IK=95%; n = 65) = 0.244 thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable X and variable Y. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained regression equation Ŷ = 18.917 + 0.738X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 60.2%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the r test obtained by calculating > rtable, which is 0.776 > 0.244. Thus, the hypothesis put forward in this study can be accepted, namely that there is an influence of PAK Teacher Professional Competence on the Learning Interest of Class IX Students of SMP Negeri 2 Nainggolan for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. The implication of the research results is that if to increase students' interest in learning, PAK teachers must improve their professionalism.

The research aims to determine the positive influence of PAK teachers as communicators on the Christian moral development of students in class XI of the Soposurung Balige Foundation Vocational School for the 2023/2024 academic year. The research hypothesis is that there is a positive influence between PAK teachers as communicators on the Christian moral development of students in class. Quantitative research methods. The population of all class XI students at Soposurung Foundation Vocational School for the 2023/2024 academic year who are Protestant Christians is 57 people. This research is population research. The research instrument is a closed questionnaire. The results of data analysis obtained: 1) regression equation. 2) The determination test revealed that the influence was 41.34%. 3) Testing the hypothesis obtained tcount=6.168>ttable=2.000, so H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, namely that there is a positive influence between PAK teachers as communicators on the Christian moral development of class XI students at Soposurung Foundation Vocational School for the 2023/2024 academic year.

The research aims to determine the positive influence of PAK teachers as communicators on the Christian moral development of students in class XI of the Soposurung Balige Foundation Vocational School for the 2023/2024 academic year. The research hypothesis is that there is a positive influence between PAK teachers as communicators on the Christian moral development of students in class. Quantitative research methods. The population of all class XI students at Soposurung Foundation Vocational School for the 2023/2024 academic year who are Protestant Christians is 57 people. This research is population research. The research instrument is a closed questionnaire. The results of data analysis obtained: 1) regression equation. 2) The determination test revealed that the influence was 41.34%. 3) Testing the hypothesis obtained tcount=6.168>ttable=2.000, so H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, namely that there is a positive influence between PAK teachers as communicators on the Christian moral development of class XI students at Soposurung Foundation Vocational School for the 2023/2024 academic year.

The aim of this research is to determine the magnitude of the influence of the personality competence of Christian Religious Education teachers on the behavior of class VII students at SMP Negeri 3 Tapian Nauli for the 2022/2023 academic year. The method used in this research is a quantitative research method. The population is all students in class VII of SMP Negeri 3 Tapian Nauli for the 2022/2023 academic year who are Christians, totaling 35 people. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 55 items, namely 35 items for variable 2022/2023: 1) Test analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy = 0.578 > rtable(a=0.05,n=35) = 0.334. b) Testing a significant relationship obtained tcount= 4.071 > ttable(a=0.05,dk=n-2=33)= 2.042. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained the regression equation Y ̂="25.25"+0.37X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 33.4%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the F test to obtain Fcount > Ftable=(a=0.05, dk numerator k=22, dk denominator=n-2=35-2=33) namely 16.54 > 1.62. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

The aim of this research is to determine the positive influence of the implementation of the Scramble Model learning by PAK teachers on the learning interest of class IX students at SMP Negeri 4 Tarutung, North Tapanuli Regency for the 2023/2024 academic year. The research method used is a quantitative research method with a descriptive inferential statistical approach. The population is all 103 class IX students of SMP Negeri 4 Tarutung, North Tapanuli Regency for the 2023/2024 academic year who are Protestant Christians and a sample of 28 people was determined using the cluster random sampling technique. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 41 items, namely 20 items for variable North Tapanuli 2023/2024 academic year: 1) Test analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy = 0.618 > rtable(a=0.05,n=28) = 0.374. b) Testing a significant relationship obtained tcount= 4.013 > ttable(a=0.05, dk=n-2=26)= 2.056. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained the regression equation Y ̂="6.51"+1.01X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 38.2%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the F test to obtain Fcount > Ftable=(a=0.05, dk numerator k=14, dk denominator=n-2=28-2=26) namely 16.09 > 2.09. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.  

The aim of this research is to determine the positive and significant influence of the Personality Competence of Religious Education Teachers on the Learning Discipline of Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 2 Nainggolan for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. The method used in this research is a quantitative research method with descriptive statistics. The population is all students in class VIII of SMP Negeri 2 Nainggolan for the 2023/2024 academic year, totaling 67 people and the sample was determined to be 67 people so it is a research population. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 40 items. The results of data analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence of the Personality Competence of Religious Education Teachers on the Learning Discipline of Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 2 Nainggolan in the 2023/2024 Academic Year: 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained by the value rxy = 0.421 > rtable (a=0.05; CI=95%; n=67) = 0.244, thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable 05;dk=n-2=65) = 2,000, thus there is a significant relationship between variable b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 17.7%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the t test to obtain tcount > ttable, namely 3.742 > 2.000. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

The purpose of this research is to find out how big the influence on the formation of student behavior class XII SMA Negeri 1 Pahae Julu North Tapanuli Regency 2023/2024 Academic Year. The method used in this research is a quantitative research method. The population is all of SMA Negeri 1 Pahae Julu in the 2023/2024 academic year totaling 142 people and a sample of 36 people was determined, namely 25% of the population using random sampling techniques. Data were collected using a positive closed questionnaire of 40 items, namely 24 items for variable X and 16 items for variable Y. The results of data analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence of Christian Religious Education teacher guidance on the formation of student behavior in class XII at SMA Negeri 1 Pahae Julu North Tapanuli Regency 2023/2024 Academic Year. 1) Analysis requirements test: a)  positive relationship test obtained a value of rxy =0.581> rtable (a=0,05, df=n-2=34) namely 0,329. b) Significant relationship test obtained a value of tcount= 4.160 > ttable(a=0.05,dk=n-2=34)= 2.042. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained regression equation Y = 24.77 +0.35X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 33.7%.  3) Hypothesis testing using the F test to obtained Fcount > Ftable = (a=0.05, dk numerator k=16, dk denominator=n-2=36-2=34) namely 17,08 > 1.62. Thus Ha means that there is a positive and significant influence of Religious Education teacher guidance on the formation of student behavior in class XII of SMA Negeri 1 Pahae Julu North Tapanuli Regency for the 2023/2024 Academic Year is accepted and H0 is rejected. So from this, it can be seen that the guidance of Christian Religious Education teachers is very necessary because it has an influence on the formation of student behavior. In connection with the results of this study, the authors provides input material for PAK teachers to increase their duties and responsibilities to provide guidance to students so that their behavior is good.

The aim of this research is to determine the influence of PAK teacher professionalism on the learning interest of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 3 Sitio-tio Samosir Regency for the 2022/2023 academic year. The method used in this research is quantitative. The population is all students in class VIII of SMP Negeri 3 Sitio-tio Samosir Regency for the 2022/2023 academic year, totaling 50 people. Data was collected using a closed questionnaire of 40 items, namely 20 questionnaire items for variable Samosir 2022/2023 Academic Year: 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained by the value rxy = 0.563 > rtable(=0.05,n=50) = 0.297, thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable X with variable Y. b) The significant relationship test obtained is the value tcount= 4.716 > ttable(=0.05,dk=n-2=48)= 2.021, thus there is a significant relationship between variable X and variable Y. 2) Test influence: a) Regression equation test, obtained regression equation Y ̂="34.775"+0.371X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 31.7%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the F test to obtain Fcount > Ftable=(=0.05, dk numerator k=18, dk denominator=n-2=50-2=48) namely 22.24 > 1.51 Thus Ha accepted and H0 rejected.

This research aims to determine the implementation and effectiveness of Christian Counseling Guidance provided by Effective Christian Religious Education and Character Teachers in Increasing the Learning Motivation of Class This research uses a semi-case study type of research and uses as informants eight students from broken home backgrounds and Christian Religious Education and Character Teachers. The results of this research show that the process of implementing Christian counseling guidance by PAK teachers starts from: service (attending), empathy, giving advice/encouragement, the final stage provides reinforcement and closes with prayer. Christian counseling guidance is considered effective in increasing the learning motivation of students from broken home backgrounds, this is assessed based on the results of the presentation of the students themselves and the Christian Religious Education and Character Education teachers. Changes in students' motivation began to appear after participating in Christian counseling activities, changes in students' motivation, who previously often daydreamed and did not pay attention to the learning process, are now starting to be enthusiastic about learning, starting to show interest in learning by studying more actively, doing homework/assignments, students who have feelings of worry and fear begins to disappear, they don't give up easily, they are happier and more confident in doing things (independently) and students have a commitment to achieving their goals and hopes in the future.

The aim of this research is to find out whether there is a positive and significant influence of the inquiry learning model on the learning creativity of class VII students at SMP Negeri 5 Sipahutar, Sipahutar District, North Tapanuli Regency for the 2022/2023 Academic Year. The research method used is an inferential descriptive quantitative research method. The population is all class VII students at SMP Negeri 5 Sipahutar, Sipahutar District, North Tapanuli Regency for the 2022/2023 academic year, totaling 102 people and a sample of 46 people was determined using random sampling techniques. Data was collected using a closed questionnaire with 35 items, namely 18 items for variable X and 17 items for variable Y and was tested on 36 students who were not research respondents. The results of data analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence of the inquiry learning model on the learning creativity of class VII students at SMP Negeri 5 Sipahutar, Sipahutar District, North Tapanuli Regency for the 2022/2023 Academic Year: 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) test a positive relationship to obtain an rxy value = 0.664 > rtable(a=0.05,n-2=46-2=44) = 0.2907. b) Testing a significant relationship obtained tcount= 5.883 > ttable(a=0.05, dk=n-2=44)= 2.021. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained the regression equation Y ̂="13.32"+0.66X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 44%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the F test to obtain Fcount > Ftable=(a=0.05, dk numerator k=25, dk denominator=n-2=46-2=44) namely 34.60 > 1.51. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

The aim of this research is to find out whether there is a positive and significant influence of the Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) learning model on the learning motivation of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 3 Lintong Nihuta, Humbang Hasundutan district for the 2023/2024 academic year. The method used in this research is a quantitative research method with a pre-experimental design research type in the form of "One Shot Case Study". The population was 177 students from class VIII of SMP Negeri 3 Lintong Nihuta for the 2023/2024 academic year and a sample of 32 people was determined using a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using an observation sheet with 19 items for variable SMP Negeri 3 Lintong Nihuta, Humbang Hasundutan district, 2023/2024 academic year: 1) Test analysis requirements: a) Test a positive relationship, the value of rxy = 0.595 > rtable(=0.05,n=32) = 0.349. b) Testing a significant relationship obtained a value of tcount= 4.050 > ttable(=0.05,dk=n-2=30)= 2.042. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained the regression equation Y ̂="7.36"+0.29X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 35.4%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the F test to obtain Fcount > Ftable=(=0.05, dk numerator k=8, dk denominator=n-2=32-2=30) namely 16.36 > 2.27. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

The aim of this research is to determine the positive and significant influence of the use of visual media by PAK teachers on the learning motivation of class V students at SD Negeri 173210 Sigotom, Pangaribuan District, North Tapanuli Regency for the 2022/2023 Academic Year. The method in this research is a descriptive quantitative research method. The population is all class V students of SD Negeri 173210 Sigotom, Pangaribuan District, North Tapanuli Regency, 2022/2023 Academic Year, totaling 32 people. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 31 items, namely 15 items for variable North Tapanuli Regency 2022/2023 Academic Year: 1) Test analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy = 0.558 > rtable(a=0.05,n=32) = 0.349. b) Testing a significant relationship obtained tcount= 3.686 > ttable(a=0.05, dk=n-2=30)= 2.042. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained the regression equation Y ̂="23.69"+0.61X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 31.2%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the F test to obtain Fcount > Ftable=(a=0.05, dk numerator k=14, dk denominator=n-2=32-2=30) namely 13.59 > 2.01. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.