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The ability to write scientific papers is a competency that students must have in the academic world. The Research Methodology course plays an important role in improving this skill, because it provides an understanding of the basic concepts of research, methods, and systematic data analysis. This study aims to analyze the effect of the Research Methodology course on the scientific writing skills of PGSD Stambuk 2022 students, State University of Medan. The research method used is a quantitative approach with simple linear regression analysis. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to students taking the course. The results of the study showed that the Research Methodology course had a significant influence on students' scientific writing skills with a coefficient of determination (R Square) of 63.8%. This shows that a good understanding of research methodology can help students in compiling scientific papers more systematically and with quality.

This research aims to describe students' reading interest, to explain students' ability to write expository texts, and to prove the correlation between reading interest and the ability to write expository texts of class X students at SMA Negeri 1 Gowa. The population of this study was 432 students. The sampling technique is purposive sampling. The sample in this research was class X.7 students, totaling 36 students. The data collection technique uses a reading interest questionnaire and an expository text writing ability test. The validity test uses the product formula, there are 36 or all statements are valid because the calculated r is greater than the r table, data analysis uses descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis. The results of the research data description show that students' reading interest can be said to be in the high category with a percentage of 36% and students' ability to write expository texts is in the medium category with a percentage of 42%. From the results of descriptive statistical analysis using the product moment correlation formula, it can be seen that the level of relationship between interest in reading and the ability to write expository texts obtained a calculated r value of 0.782. Meanwhile, the r table with N=36 at the 5% significance level is 0.329. These results show that r count > r table, indicating that there is a positive and significant relationship between interest in reading and the ability to write expository texts in class X SMA Negeri 1 Gowa for the 2024/2025 academic year.

Education has an important role in improving the quality of life of society as a whole, through good education, it can improve welfare, increase awareness about the importance of health, environment, and security, and increase the ability to contribute to society (Santoso, Karim, & Maftuh, 2023). Education not only means teaching about reading and writing, but it also provides the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to live in society. Education plays a key role in helping individuals reach their potential (Nurnaningsih, Norrahman, & Wibowo, 2023).

Indonesian is the national language used as the main means of communication in everyday life, both in education, government, and in the mass media. In this context, literacy methods are important to be applied in the process of learning Indonesian. Indonesian language education at the Senior High School (SMA) level plays an important role in shaping students' literacy skills, both in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. One of the main objectives of learning Indonesian is to develop effective communication skills and improve literacy skills that can support students' academic success and daily lives. The application of appropriate literacy methods is very necessary to help improve the quality of Indonesian language learning. Literacy methods in learning Indonesian can encourage students to be more active in reading, writing, and thinking critically. With the right method, students not only master Indonesian language material, but are also able to apply literacy skills in various life contexts. This study aims to apply literacy methods in learning Indonesian at SMA Negeri Restorasi Doreng. Literacy as the ability to understand, criticize, and produce texts has an important role in improving students' competence in language. The methods applied in this study involve various literacy techniques, such as critical reading, creative writing, and text-based discussions. This research was conducted with a qualitative approach through observation, interviews, and document analysis. The results of the study indicate that the application of literacy methods can improve students' understanding of Indonesian language materials, enrich vocabulary, and hone their writing and speaking skills. In addition, the application of this method also succeeded in building more active student involvement in the learning process. Thus, the literacy method can be used as an alternative to improve the quality of Indonesian language learning at the high school level.

The criminal act committed by the perpetrator of premeditated murder is a very heinous act, because the perpetrator has the heart to kill people for certain reasons even though he is committing an act that is against the law. Legal accountability for perpetrators of the crime of premeditated murder is in accordance with article 340 of the criminal code, namely in the form of punishment, either the death penalty or imprisonment for a maximum period of twenty years or life. The problem in this research is the regulation of premeditated murder, the factors that cause premeditated murder and criminal liability for perpetrators in the crime of premeditated murder. The theories used in this research are the theory of responsibility and the theory of judge's consideration.  The research method in this writing is a normative method that collects library data, namely statutory regulations, legal books, judge's decisions, and scientific journals related to the problems discussed in this thesis. The results of the research and discussion in this research are regarding the regulation of premeditated murder, which is stated in Article 340 of the Criminal Code, criminal responsibility for perpetrators in the crime of premeditated murder by paying attention to the elements of committing an unlawful act, the ability to be responsible, the element of error, If there is no justification or excuse, it is punishable by the threat of death or life imprisonment or a maximum of twenty years and the judge's consideration of premeditated murder is that it has been legally proven as in the indictment to violate Article 340 of the Criminal Code.

The application of algorithms in the mentoring activity scheduling system is an innovative solution to overcome the complexity of time and resource management. This study aims to develop a mentoring activity scheduling system for Reading and Writing the Qur'an (BTQ) using the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. The PSO algorithm was chosen because of its ability to find optimal solutions efficiently through a particle population approach. This system is designed to meet the schedule preferences of students and supervisors, taking into account the limited time available and the interrelationships between schedules. This study makes a significant contribution to improving the efficiency of BTQ mentoring activity scheduling, as well as demonstrating the potential of PSO in solving other scheduling problems.

Behind the importance of a teacher's role in the progress of a nation comes a weighty responsibility. Teachers are expected to be able to master the skills required to make the teacher profession a professional. In Indonesia education systems has been governed the competence that a teacher must maintain his duty while linked to the implementation of a supervision, to which this writing is the answer to the problem. For research methods, researchers use descriptive qualitative methods. Interviews, observation and documentation as data collection. And the miles and hubberman technique as the data analysis technique, with procedure 1) data reduction, 3) data presentation and 4) data verification, 2) powerability and 3) dependability as far as the results of this study are 1) education supervision is the development and monitoring activities that are done to help teachers and educators improve the quality of education, 2) supervision of learning at SDN katulampa 04 times a month, 3) supervision plays an important role in making it easier for teachers to improve teaching ability and reduce barriers to learning.

Writing in English is an important skill for students to acquire, yet many students experience difficulties.  This study aims to identify the strategies teachers use in planning English writing lessons and understand the barriers faced during planning. Using a qualitative case study approach, data was collected through observation, interviews with teachers, and document analysis. The results showed that using a scientific approach and visual aids, such as graphs, was very effective in teaching writing. However, teachers face challenges in adjusting materials to students' diverse abilities such as time constraints, and students' lack of motivation.  However, teachers have to adapt the materials to students' varying ability levels, lack of enthusiasm, and time constraints. This research provides important information for educators to help them create and implement more successful writing classes and motivate students to take an active role in their education. As a result, it is expected that students can improve their writing ability.

English language skills are very important for students to support academic tasks and to support their future careers. English language skills include listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The purpose of this study was to determine the determining factors of English language skills of students in the Nutrition Science study program at the Persada Nabire Health Sciences College (STIKes). The type of research used is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques used are interviews and documentation. The results of this study indicate that in general the determining factors of English language skills of students of the Nutrition Study Program of STIKes Persada Nabire include 4 factors, including: Listening Ability, in this case students have a low vocabulary, Speaking Ability, in this case what affects students' speaking ability is the students' anxiety about mistakes in speaking English and lack of mastery of English grammar, Reading Ability, factors that affect students are reading motivation and low vocabulary and lack of mastery of grammar, Writing Ability, factors that affect students are low interest and lack of support from the environment around students.

Writing scientific articles is an important skill in the academic world that requires a deep understanding of research methods, both quantitative and qualitative. This article aims to provide education regarding article writing methods based on these two approaches. In quantitative methods, focus is given to the use of numerical data, statistical analysis, and generalization of research results. Meanwhile, qualitative methods focus on in-depth exploration of social phenomena, narrative data collection, and subjective interpretation. This article outlines the systematic steps in writing articles for both methods, starting from problem formulation, literature review, research design, and data analysis, to drawing up conclusions. By understanding the characteristics and structure of each method, writers are expected to be able to produce articles that are quality, relevant, and under academic rules. This education is expected to be a practical guide for students, researchers, and academics in developing the ability to write scientific articles.

"Improvement of Short Story Writing Ability Through the Personal Experience of Class VIII Unismuh Junior High School Makassar". Thesis of Indonesian Language and Literature Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Makassar Muhammadiyah University.This type of research is a Class Action Research (Class Action Research) which aims to describe the improvement of short story writing skills through the personal experience of students of class Class VIII Unismuh Junior High School Makassar and describes the process of improving the ability to write short stories through the personal experience of the MA class Class VIII Unismuh Junior High School Makassar. The instruments used in data collection were tests, observation guidelines, interview guidelines, and the data were analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The data in this study are in the form of tesp there are 24 students and the results of observations in the learning process.The results showed that quantitatively there was an increase in the learning outcomes of short story writing through the personal experience of 24 students, namely on the pretest results, an average score of 56.63%. In the first cycle the average score of student learning outcomes was 68.13%, while the second cycle of student learning outcomes writing short stories through personal experience was 81.74%. In the first cycle, students who finished 9 students or 46.48% and categories of incomplete were 15 students or 53.52%. While in the second cycle category there were 21 students or 89.96% and the incomplete category were 3 people or 10.04% meaning that there was an increase of 13.61%.Based on the results of the research above, it can be concluded that the results of learning to write short stories through the personal experience of students of class XI MA Darul Istiqamah Maccopa Maros Regency can be improved through students' personal experiences.

Increasingly, every facet of society throughout the globe is concentrating on the advancement of information technology, often known as ICT (Information and Communication Technologies). We anticipate that human resource practices will evolve in tandem with information and communication technology. In this age of globalization, proficiency with ICT (Information and Communication Technology) is crucial. The ability to access, process, and display information via computers, whether it be an intranet, an international network, or the internet, is essential for many organizations and has grown in importance over the years. Since information and communication technology (ICT) has far-reaching societal effects, it naturally gives rise to ethical questions in many domains. This essay aims to help readers comprehend the role of education in reducing the detrimental effects of immoral use of information and communication technologies. Writing think about is the approach used. With more and more people becoming smarter in data and communication innovations, it's crucial that morality becomes a central tenet of how these technologies are used, and that the general public understands this.

Students are required to memorize tashrif in the Shorof course, because tashrif is the main basis in understanding the structure of the Arabic language, especially in word formation and change. Mastery of tashrif helps students recognize the patterns of word changes from roots to derivatives, which is very important for understanding religious texts such as the Qur'an, Hadith, and classical books. In addition, this ability improves reading, writing and speaking skills in Arabic. By memorizing tashrif, students are also more confident in using Arabic actively, both in academic and practical contexts. Therefore, tashrif is an important part of Arabic language learning that not only facilitates text comprehension, but also builds language skills.This study aims to analyze the effect of the singing method on the ability to memorize tashrif in the Shorof course of class 5B students of class 2022. using quantitative approach research with data collection through questionnaires filled out by 28 students. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics to see the tendency of the influence of the singing method on memorizing tasrif. The use of this singing method is very helpful in improving students' memory in memorizing tasrif. In addition, students consider this method fun and motivate them to be more active in learning.

Public ignorance about education in reading and writing the Al-Quran, is characterized by the number of teachers being disproportionate to the number of students learning to read and write the Al-Quran at the Al-Ikhlas Pakalongan Sampang prayer room, resulting in learning outcomes not meeting expectations. Teacher assistance measures students' understanding of reading and writing the Koran, including verses, pronunciation, rhythm, and correct recitation rules. With the ABCD (Asset Based Community Driven Development) approach, this very effective learning to read the Al-Qur'an is carried out through repetition, question and answer methods, deepening the material, and writing, which aims to truly empower the ability to read the Al-Qur'an students optimally. The Al-Ikhlas prayer room educates many elementary school children. This assistance is intended to assess the extent of the ability to read the Koran at the Al-Ikhlas Pakalongan Sampang Prayer Room, using the Qiroati method, where children know and understand how to read the Koran correctly with tartil rhythm. The Qiroati method plays a very important role in learning to read and write the Koran at the Al-Ikhlas prayer room, Pakalongan. The results of this assistance show that children are enthusiastic about participating in learning using the Qiroati method so that children are able to read the Koran fluently according to correct recitation rules and knowledge.

This research explores strategies to support novice learners in developing their writing skills in the English Education Study Program at an Indonesian university, the Islamic Institut of Palangka Raya. Writing is often considered one of the most challenging aspects of language learning, requiring a combination of vocabulary knowledge, grammatical precision and structural coherence. The participants, five beginner learners, were selected using purposive sampling and underwent a writing task that progressed from sentence-level exercises to paragraph construction. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and direct observation, and analyzed thematically. Findings showed that challenges such as limited vocabulary, grammatical errors, and psychological barriers such as low self-confidence hindered students' progress. Effective strategies included guided sentence construction, collaborative writing exercises, and exposure to structured templates and quality reading materials. The participants reported improved confidence and skills through positive feedback and step-by-step writing tasks. The findings suggest that integrating motivating and structured learning methods can significantly improve writing ability among beginners, contributing to their academic and personal growth.

Writing hijaiyah letters is a skill that students must have in order to be able to do it write the Koran so that students can not only read the Koran but also write the Koran well and correctly. The purpose of this community service activity is to improve students' skills in writing hijaiyah letters. This service uses the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) method used at SD IT Al-Ghazali Palangka Raya to provide training so that it occurs increasing students' ability to write hijaiyah letters. The results of the service show that flannel board media can increase student enthusiasm so that students are enthusiastic in learning how to write hijaiyah letters, as well as being a supporting medium for the process learn to write hijaiyah letters. With the help of paper that already contains hijaiyah letters with dotted lines using the follow the line method of writing letters also makes it easier students to learn to write hijaiyah letters. Good and fun use of media proven to be effective in making students more enthusiastic and understand the teacher's explanation so that students are more comfortable learning to write hijaiyah letters.

This activity aims to develop and advance religious education in the ability to write hijaiyah letters and increase children's love for the Koran at the Al Ikhlas Pakalongan Musholla. This service uses the PAR method, namely a method where the teacher gives special tasks so that students carry out activities by practicing. In an effort to optimize students' skills and also based on phenomena that occur in the local community in teaching the Qur'an. Students can also utilize their free time or free time with productive activities which are also useful for increasing their ability to write hijaiyah letters. This service activity produced several results, namely: increasing students' skills or expertise in writing the Koran, increasing knowledge of hijaiyah letters, and students being able to pronounce hijaiyah letters well. Learning hijaiyah letters is very important to maintain scientific truth, obey the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and protect the language so that reading errors do not occur.

The purpose of this study was to determine the receptive language ability of children aged (5-6) years in the Pembina State Kindergarten, Kota Tengah District, Gorontalo City. The researcher conducted a qualitative research method discussing the receptive language ability of children aged (5-6) years. The subjects of this study were three children and one teacher of the Pembina State Kindergarten. Data were collected through interviews and documentation. Data analysis was carried out by data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the study conducted at the Pembina State Kindergarten, Kota Tengah District, Gorontalo City aimed to see a child's ability to understand and process language received from others. The research activities were carried out for approximately 1 month. In writing this thesis, the author aims to describe the receptive language ability of children aged 5-6 years. The importance of optimizing aspects of child development including aspects of language development from an early age considering that at that time the child's brain is at an unlimited potential to be developed, children must be given the opportunity to develop their abilities with various fun learning activities.

This study explores the perspectives of literature students on utilizing ChatGPT, an AI-powered tool, in creative writing. Focusing on 30 English literature students from Universitas Negeri Medan, the research examines the effectiveness of ChatGPT in fostering creativity, its perceived benefits and challenges, and its role in the writing process. Data were collected via questionnaires and analyzed thematically. The findings reveal that ChatGPT significantly enhances creativity, with students rating it highly for its ability to inspire ideas and improve the writing process. The tool was praised for accelerating the writing process and improving writing confidence. However, challenges such as the need for revisions and limitations in contextual understanding were also noted. Despite these drawbacks, the overall sentiment remained positive, with many participants feeling that the benefits of using ChatGPT outweighed its limitations. This study underscores ChatGPT’s potential as a valuable tool in literary education, supporting students' creative autonomy and enriching their writing experiences. This is evidenced by data highlighting the effectiveness of ChatGPT in speeding up the writing process (60%), increasing creativity (46.67%), and increasing confidence in writing (40%), despite challenges such as unmet expectations (46.67%) and requires a lot for revision (33.33%).    

This study explores the impact of AI-generated writing prompts on students' creativity, autonomy, and writing skills in online language learning environments. Writer's block is a common issue in online education, affecting students’ ability to produce coherent and engaging written work. AI-generated prompts, such as those provided by GPT-4, are proposed as a tool to stimulate creativity and support autonomous learning. The study employs a quasi-experimental design involving [insert number] students, using pre- and post-test writing samples, surveys, and classroom observations to measure improvements in creativity, participation, and writing quality. The main findings show that students who used AI-generated prompts demonstrated significant improvements in writing quality, creativity, and engagement compared to those using traditional writing methods. The study concludes that AI prompts offer an effective method for enhancing students’ writing skills and fostering creativity in online language learning, but a balanced integration with traditional teaching methods is essential. Recommendations for educators include incorporating AI tools into writing instruction to promote creativity and support student autonomy. Future research should focus on the long-term effects of AI prompts and their application in diverse educational contexts.