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Regarding the implementation of employee performance of the Housing, Residential Areas and Land Agency of Cilacap Regency, it is marked by the fact that there are still delays in completing tasks and work for employees. This results in delays in providing reports on their tasks and work to the leadership, and low employee awareness of the tasks/obligations that are their responsibility and inadequate employee abilities for the tasks assigned to the work apparatus. The formulation of the problem proposed in this study includes: 1. How does work motivation affect employee performance? 2. How does competence affect employee performance? 3. How much influence do work motivation and competence have on employee performance? The method used in this study uses a quantitative method. To analyze it, using statistical correlation and multiple regression test data analysis using the SPSS program. The results of the analysis prove that motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. This means that the higher the motivation, the higher the employee performance, this is evidenced by the results of the analysis of the contribution data of X1 to Y with a coefficient of determination (r2) of 0.407 (40.7%) and then competence has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. This means that the higher the competence, the higher the employee performance, this is evidenced by the results of the analysis of the contribution data of X2 to Y with a coefficient of determination (r2) of 0.453 (45.3%). Furthermore, motivation and competence have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. This means that if there is motivation and competence, then employee performance will also increase. This is evidenced by the results of the analysis which states the contribution of variables X1 and X2 to Y with a correlation (r) of 0.722. If consulted with the table of interpretation values ​​r, then the level of relationship between X1 and X2 to Y is included in the fairly strong category. The coefficient of determination (r2) is 0.521 which means that motivation and competence affect employee performance by 52.1% while the remaining 47.9% is influenced by other factors outside that are not studied.

This research is motivated by the existence of a high level of public trust in banking is closely related to the assessment of banking performance in terms of liquidity ratio analysis. The purpose of the study is to determine the level of bank liquidity and what policies will be carried out by banks against the ratio results. The method used in the research is the literature review method with data in the form of references to evaluate liquidity ratios in banking. The results obtained in this study from Table RQ1 the types of liquidity ratios that are often used in measuring the level of banking liquidity are the quick ratio and cash ratio. While Table RQ2 the advice that can be given is that banks must be able to pay attention and evaluate their assets. So it can be concluded that in general the types of liquidity ratios that are often used to calculate the level of bank liquidity are the quick ratio and cash ratio and further banking policy suggestions to use more diverse types of liquidity ratios. Ajmadayana, C. P., Akmalia, Z., & Hasibuan, A. F. (2022). Analisis Rasio Likuiditas dan Solvabilitas pada Bank Muamalat Indonesia Periode 2019-2020. Jurnal Ekobistek, Volume 11 No.3, 179-185. Fathurrahman. (2022, March). Banking Perfomance Analysis Based On Liquidity Ratio. Nusantara Hasana Journal, Vol.1 No.10, 141-145. Harahap, & Safitri, S. (2015). Analisis Kritis Atas Laporan Keuangan. Jakarta: PT. Rajagrafindo Persada. Harianto, S. (2017). Rasio Keuangan dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Profitabilitas Pada Bank Pembiayaan Rakyat Syariah di Indonesia. Jurnal Bisnis dan Manajemen, 41-48. Iryani, L. D., & Herlina. (2015). Analisis Rasio Likuiditas, Solvabilitas, dan Profitabilitas dalam Mendukung Pembiayaan pada PT. Bank Danamon Indonesia, Tbk. Jurnal Ilmiah Akuntansi Fakultas Ekonomi, Volume 1 No. 2, 32-40. Jumingan. (2006). Analisis Laporan Keuangan. Jakarta: Bumi Aksara. Kasmir. (2015). Bank dan Lembaga Keuangan Lainnya. Jakarta: PT Raja Grafindo Persada. Kasmir. (2017). Analisis Laporan Keuangan. Jakarta: PT. Rajagfrindo Persada. Khotimah, I. C. (2021). Analisis Dampak Pandemi Covid-19 Bagi Rasio Likuiditas Bank Bukopin Syariah. Jurnal LARIBA Jurnaal Perbankan Syariah, Vol. 2 No. 02, 28-41. Masita, N., Hariatih, & Nianty, D. A. (2023). Analisis Kinerja Keuangan Menggunakan Rasio Likuiditas dan Profitabilitas pada PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Jurnal Manajemen dan Akuntansi, Vol. 1 No. 2, 203-214. Nurul, Suharti, T., & Nuhayati, I. (2020, Mei). Analisis Kinerja Keuangan Berdasarkan Rasio Likuiditas, Solvabilitas, dan Rentabilitas Pada Sektor Perbankan. Jurnal Ilmu Manajemen, Vol.3 No.2, 146-159. Ottay, M. C., & Alexander, S. W. (2015). Analisis Laporan Keuangan Untuk Menilai Kinerja Keuangan Pada PT. BPR Citra Dumoga Manado. Jurnal EMBA, Volume 3 No.1, 923-932. Pangemanan, I. W., Karamoy, H., & Kalalo, M. (2017). Analisis Rasio Likuiditas, Leverage dan Profitabilitas Untuk Menilai Kinerja Keuangan Pada PT. Bank Central Asia, Tbk. Cabang Manado. Jurnal Riset Akuntansi Going Concern, Volume 12 No. 2, 25-34. Permana, I. S., Halim, R. C., Nenti, S., & Zein, R. N. (2022). Analisis Rasio Likuiditas, Solvabilitas, dan Profitabilitas dalam Mendukung Pembiayaan pada PT. Bank Danamon Indonesia, Tbk. Jurnal Aktiva: Riset Akuntasi dan Keuangan, Volume 3 No.3, 132-139. Ramadhanty, T. N., Musriha, & Noviandri, I. (2021). Analisis Rasio Keuangan terhadap Kinerja Keuangan pada PT.Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat dan Banten, Tbk. Jurnal Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Volume 1 Nomor 3, 183-188. Setia, I., Clasissa, R., Nenti, S., & Zein, R. N. (2022). Analisis Kinerja Keuangan dengan Menggunakan Rasio Likuiditas, Solvabilitas, dan Profitabilitas pada PT. Bank BNI (Persero) Tbk. Jurnal Aktiva: Riset Akuntansi dan Keuangan, Vol.3 No.3, 132-139. Sihombing, C., Damanik, E. O., & Sriwiyanti, E. (2019). Pengaruh Rasio Likuiditas Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan Pada PT. Bank Perkreditan Rakyat Eka Prasetya Pematangsiantar. Jurnal of Accounting USI, Volume 1 No. 1, 12-22.  

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using Google Classroom and WhatsApp in the process of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic on students' learning outcomes. The study was conducted at SMA Negeri 4 Sendawar on Munaan Ore Street, Muara Asa, Barong Tongkok District, Kutai Barat Regency, East Kalimantan. The research was carried out for 1 month from August 20th to September 20th, 2021. Purposive sampling technique was used to determine the research sample, resulting in a total of 15 students as samples. Data collection methods included objective tests, interviews, questionnaires, observations, and documentation. The results of the study indicated a significant positive effect of using Google Classroom and WhatsApp on students' learning outcomes in the subject of Biology for Grade XI IPA at SMA Negeri 4 Sendawar, with the calculated t-value > t-table (3.109 > 2.178) at a significance level of 0.05. This implies that the use of Google Classroom and WhatsApp can improve students' learning outcomes in Biology for Grade XI IPA at SMA Negeri 4 Sendawar.

The Deaf community, as a minority group, often faces negative stigma from people in their surroundings due to differences in communication culture between Deaf and hearing people. Discriminatory treatment like this can lead to problems such as low quality of life. This is evident in the Deaf community within the Indonesian Deaf Majelis Ta'lim, which was founded out of the concern of its founder who saw the lack of understanding among Deaf Muslims in understanding their religion and God. This study aims to determine the influence of social support on the quality of life of the Deaf community in the Indonesian Deaf Majelis Ta'lim. The study used a quantitative method with 30 Deaf subjects aged over 17 years who have experienced hearing loss since birth or due to other factors. Data collection techniques were carried out using classical assumption tests by testing for normality and linearity, and hypothesis testing using simple linear regression analysis using SPSS 26 for windows. The results showed that the correlation coefficient (R) was 0.769, and the coefficient of determination (R Square) was 0.591, indicating that about 59.1% of the variation in quality of life can be explained by social support. The t-test showed that the calculated t-value of 6.357 exceeded the table t-value of 2.048, which implies that the social support variable (X) has a significant influence on the quality of life (Y).  

This research aims to determine the influence of price, brand awareness and product quality on interest in buying Gambir tea (Pakpak Bharat Regency case study) either partially or simultaneously. The discussion in this research is related to marketing management. In this regard, the method used in this research is a quantitative method. The number of samples in this study was 97 people using the Chocran formula. The data collection techniques used are observation, documentation and questionnaires. The results of the partial research show that there is a negative and significant influence of price on interest in buying Gambir Tea with a calculated price t value of -8,530 > t table 1.666 with a significant value of 0.000 <0.05, so Ho1 is rejected and Ha1 is accepted. There is no influence of Brand Awareness on interest in buying Gambir Tea, with the calculated t value for the Brand Awareness variable 650 t table 1.666 with a significant value of 0.517 above 0.05, so Ho2 is accepted and Ha2 is rejected. There is a positive and significant influence of Product Quality on interest in buying Gambir Tea with a t value of 6.343 and an r table of 1.666, so Ho3 is rejected and Ha3 is accepted. So it can be concluded simultaneously that Price, Brand Awareness and Product Quality influence buying interest in Gambir Tea.

Marketing strategy is influential in providing satisfaction for service customers, including educational services. With a marketing strategy, it can encourage customer satisfaction for educational services. This research approach uses quantitative methods. The sampling technique in this study used Simple Random Sampling, which was as many as 34 students. The data collection technique is using a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used is simple linear regression. the following results of calculations using Microsoft excel equipped with SPSS 22 show the results of the study that there is an influence between marketing strategy (X) on customer satisfaction of education services (Y) at Raudhatul Athfal Darunnajah 2 Cipining, it is proven that the coefficient of determination of the summary model table value R square = 0.319, to determine the magnitude of the effect of variable x on variable y by 32%. So the results of the coefficient of determination show that 32% of marketing strategies contribute to customer satisfaction in education services, while the rest is 100% - 32% = 68% others are influenced by other factors.

Food sanitation hygiene is an effort to control factors in places, equipment, people and food ingredients that can or may cause health problems, disease or food poisoning. The aim of this research is to determine the Hygiene and Sanitation of Hospital Food according to PERMENKES No.1096/Menkes/Per/VI/2011 Concerning Jasaboga Sanitation Hygiene in Hospitals. This research uses a qualitative approach that describes the problem and focuses on the research. This research carried out in-depth interviews with 5 informants. This research was conducted in the hygiene and sanitation unit at Hospital. Collecting data by conducting observations, interviews, document analysis and documentation. Based on research results related to SOP Hygiene and Food Sanitation are appropriate, Selection of Food Ingredients is appropriate, Storage of Food Ingredients is appropriate, Food processing is still not appropriate where the cooking utensil storage rack is not closed to protect it from vectors, Storage of Finished Food Ingredients is appropriate, Serving The food is still not in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia No.1096 of 2011 because it uses wooden tables which are only covered with plastic. Suggestions for the Hospital for the environmental health unit are to provide cooking utensil storage racks with covers so that they can be protected from vectors and for the Environmental Health unit, it is hoped that the serving table should be replaced with a table made from stainless steel.

Anaemia is a global problem for pregnant women. The WHO states that the incidence of anaemia in pregnant women is 48.9%. Central Java's anaemia rate is 57.7%, while Brebes Regency's anaemia rate is 50%. According to the Brebes District Health Office, this problem lies in pregnant women's adherence to taking iron supplement tablets. The study aimed to determine the factors influencing the consumption of blood-supplemented tablets by pregnant women at the Buaran Health Center. This research method was a quantitative analytic survey with a cross-sectional design, with a population of 96 third-trimester pregnant women. The sampling technique was purposive sampling with 49 respondents. The instrument used is a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed univariately and bivariately (using chi-square statistics). The results showed that the factors associated with the consumption of iron tablets were knowledge (p-value=0.013), motivation (p-value=0.037), family support (p-value= 0.019), ANC visits (p-value=0.000), and compliance (p-value=0.002). The suggestion is that pregnant women at the Buaran Health Centre increase awareness about consuming blood-supplemented tablets to maintain the health of the mother and baby and that advice from health workers is needed every time pregnant women carry out an ANC examination at a health facility.

This research aims to determine the effect of rewards and punishment on employee performance at PT. Indonesian Sharia Bank KCP Medan Pulo Brayan. The research method used is an associative quantitative method. And the sample in this study used saturated sampling, namely 32 people. The data collection instrument uses a questionnaire which is tested for validity, normality and reliability. The dependent variable is the employee performance variable and the independent variables are Reward and Punishment. Data analysis techniques use multiple linear regression, hypothesis testing, t-test, F-test and coefficient of determination. The results of the t test show that Reward (X₁) has a significant effect on employee performance (Y) at Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Medan Pulo Brayan with tcount (3.609) > ttable (2.04523). Punishment (X2) has a significant effect on employee performance (Y) at Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Medan Pulo Brayan with t count (4.286) > t table (2.04523). And there is a significant influence of Reward and Punishment together on PT Employee Performance. Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Medan Pulo Brayan with Fcount (110.061) > Ftable (3.33) and Sig value < 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05). The coefficient of determination (R) value is 0.876 or 87.6%. This means that the Employee Performance variable can be explained by the Reward and Punishment variables.

The development of the era of globalization is increasingly developing and making human work easier in research. This research aims to find out how much influence discipline and the work environment have on employee performance at the Bogor City MSME Service. The research method is a quantitative approach using nonprobability sampling data collection techniques. The number of samples using the Slovin formula was 56 respondents. Primary data was collected using questionnaires in Likert scale units. Data processing uses SPSS 26 software for instrument testing, classical assumption testing, multiple linear regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and coefficient of determination. The results of this research were proven in the partial test on the discipline variable (X1) of 0.000 < 0.05 and the calculated t value of 5.352 > t table value of 2.005 that H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted and on the environmental variable (X2) of 0.005 < 0.05 and the calculated t value of 0.661 < t table 2.010 so that H2 is accepted, meaning that the environment has no statistically significant effect on performance (Y). Then, through simultaneous testing of the two variables at a calculated F value of 24,271 > F table 3.17 and a significance of 0.000 < 0.05, it is concluded that H0 is rejected and H1 accepted, which means that both discipline variables (X1) and environmental variables (X2) simultaneously influence performance (Y).

The development of the era of globalization is increasingly developing and making human work easier in research. This research aims to find out how much influence discipline and the work environment have on employee performance at the Bogor City MSME Service. The research method is a quantitative approach using nonprobability sampling data collection techniques. The number of samples using the Slovin formula was 56 respondents. Primary data was collected using questionnaires in Likert scale units. Data processing uses SPSS 26 software for instrument testing, classical assumption testing, multiple linear regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and coefficient of determination. The results of this research were proven in the partial test on the discipline variable (X1) of 0.000 < 0.05 and the calculated t value of 5.352 > t table value of 2.005 that H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted and on the environmental variable (X2) of 0.005 < 0.05 and the calculated t value of 0.661 < t table 2.010 so that H2 is accepted, meaning that the environment has no statistically significant effect on performance (Y). Then, through simultaneous testing of the two variables at a calculated F value of 24,271 > F table 3.17 and a significance of 0.000 < 0.05, it is concluded that H0 is rejected and H1 accepted, which means that both discipline variables (X1) and environmental variables (X2) simultaneously influence performance (Y).

The internet is needed and used by students as a learning resource to obtain, add to and assist in completing school assignments, and students also need parental support such as school supplies, vehicles, learning facilities, school uniforms, education costs and pocket money. When these two factors are implemented well, good student learning achievement will also be created. The formulation of the problem in this thesis is (1) Is there an influence of internet use on the learning achievement of class VII students at MTs Ma'arif Bakung Udanawu, Blitar Regency, academic year 2023/2024? (2) Is there an influence of parental support on the learning achievement of class VII students at MTs Ma'arif Bakung Udanawu, Blitar Regency in the 2023/2024 academic year? Meanwhile, the objectives of this research are (1) To understand the influence of internet use on the learning achievement of class VII students at MTs Ma'arif Bakung Udanawu, Blitar Regency, academic year 2023/2024. (2) To understand the influence of parental support on the learning achievement of class VII students at MTs Ma'arif Bakung Udanawu, Blitar Regency, academic year 2023/2024. This research uses quantitative research, with a type of causal research. The objects of this research are all class VII students at MTs Ma'arif Bakung Udanawu, Blitar Regency for the 2023/2024 academic year with a population of 300 students and a sample of 30 students. The technique used in collecting data was by distributing questionnaires to class VII students. Data analysis techniques use research instrument tests, classical assumption tests and multiple linear regression tests. The results of the research show, 1) Partially there is a positive and significant influence between internet use on learning achievement as indicated by the results of t-count > t-table (3.561 > 2.051). 2) Partially there is a positive and significant influence between parental support on learning achievement as shown by the results of t-count > t-table (3.925 > 2.051).

This research highlights the comparison of the effectiveness of warm water tepid sponge compresses and fever plasters on body temperature in pre-school children with Febris at the Tanah Abang District Health Center, Jakarta, which will be carried out from December 2023 to January 2024. This research uses a quantitative approach with a Two research design Group Pretest Posttest. The sample for this research consisted of 32 pre- school children who would be divided into 2 groups, for each compress treatment with inclusion & exclusion criteria. The instrument used was an observation sheet in the form of a table check list regarding the SOP for implementing warm water tepid sponge compresses and fever plaster compresses. As well as an observation sheet in the form of a body temperature observation sheet before, during and after the warm water tepid sponge compress and fever plaster. Research Results Description of the temperature before and after using a warm water tepid sponge compress before it was 38,530C and after it was 37,370C and using a Plaster Compress before it was 38,350C and after it was 37,660C. The results of the dependent t statistical test showed that the warm water tepid sponge   had a p value of 0.000 and the Fever Plaster had a p value of 0.000, meaning that there was an effect of warm water tepid sponge compresses and fever plasters on body temperature in pre-school   children with Febris   at the Tanah Abang District Health Center, Jakarta. will be carried out in December 2023. The results of the independent T test show that the p value is 0.000, so there is a difference between the Warm water tepid sponge Compress group and the Fever Plaster group on the body temperature of pre-school children with fever at the Tanah Abang District Health Center and compresses using the warm water tepid sponge technique are more effective in reducing body temperature. The difference in degrees of reduction in body temperature is -0.481.

Students feel physics is a difficult subject and full of formulas, the amount of subject matter that must be memorized, lack of motivation from within students to learn physics, and the inaccuracy of models, methods, and learning media used by teachers, so that learning activities feel bored and boring. Theaim of the research to determine student learning outcomes using the Discovery Learning model assisted by Powerpoint media. This type of research is quantitative research. From the data analysis, the average score of the experimental class was 10.32 with a classification standard of 2.19 and the average score of the control class was 10.06 with a division standard of 2.08. In the normality test for the experimental class obtained Lcount< Ltable = 0.066 < 0.246 and in the control class Lcalculate< Ltable = 0.056<0.234 then both classes have normal distributed data. In the homogeneity test of the data of both samples obtained Fhityoung ≤ Ftabel = 0.429 < 0.657 then both samples came from samples that Homogeneous. The results of the t test are obtained tcount>t table = 2.021 > 1.684 so that Ha is accepted. Thus, this study shows that there is a significant influence on the discovery learning learning model using PowerPoint media on student learning outcomes at SMAN 1 Tanoh Alas.

. The purpose of this research was to determine the influence of liquidity and solvency on profitability at PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk. period 2013–2022. This type of research uses the Associative Quantitative method. The research method used in this research uses statistical tests which include multiple linear regression tests and classical assumptions. In the classic SPSS assumptions used by researchers, namely normality, multicollinearity, autocorrelation and heteroscedasticity tests. Partially the author uses the t test, while simultaneously the author uses the F test which is then continued by using the coefficient of determination test. Based on the results of the t test research, it states that Liquidity as proxied by Current Ratio has a negative and significant effect on Profitability as proxied by Return On Assets with t calculated as tcount < ttable, namely |-5.189| > t table 2.364 with a significance level of 0.001 <0.05. And for Sovitability which is proxied by Debt to Asset Ratio, it partially has a negative and significant influence on Profitability which is proxied by Return On Assets because the calculated t value > t table is -19.438 > t table 2.364 with a significance level of 0.000 < 0.05. For the F test, the Fcount value was 197.526> 4.46 with a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05, which means that there is a significant influence simultaneously between Liquidity which is proxied by the Current Ratio and solvency which is proxied by the Debt to Asset Ratio on Provitability which is proxied by Return On Assets in PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk. The resulting coefficient of determination was 98.3% while the remaining 1.7% was the influence of other factors not examined in the author's research.

This research aims to determine the effect of the Problem Based Learning learning model on review text writing skills in class XII students at SMA Negeri 1 Pekanbaru and to find out how the Problem Based Learning learning model is applied to review text writing skills in class the type of research carried out in this research is a Quantitative Approach. The population in this study was all students in class. The data collection technique used in this research is the test and observation method. Data Analysis Techniques In this research the author uses quantitative descriptive. The research results in this study are the value of review text writing skills studied using the Problem Based Learning method, meaning that the average percentage of student scores is 85.00 ≥ 100% of the specified KKM, so it can be concluded that H1 is accepted and H0 is rejected and there is an influence on Value of review text writing skills for class XII students at SMA Negeri 1 Pekanbaru. The results of hypothesis testing use the t test, namely the Independent Sample T-Test via the SPSS program. shows that t count ≥ table, namely 128.567 > 2.036 with df = 32 at the 5% significance level is 2.036 so that H1 is accepted and Ho is rejected.

This type of research is experimental research in the form of Pre-Test Post Test Design, namely an experiment which in its implementation only involves one class as the experimental class without any comparison class (control class). The sampling technique used was a saturated sample, using the population as a sample, namely 20 students. Data collection techniques in this research used tests and observation. The data analysis used is descriptive data analysis and inferential data analysis. The results of inferential statistical analysis using the t-test formula show that the t value obtained is 10.52 with a frequency of dk = 20-1 = 19, at a significance level of 0.05, t table = 1.729. So, tcount > ttable or the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted. This means that the use of snack packaging media influences initial reading ability in class I Indonesian language subjects at SD Inpres Tamattia, West Bajeng District, Gowa Regency.

Breast cancer can attack anyone, especially women, women's attitudes and awareness regarding breast health are still not well developed so that most cancer cases are found at an advanced stage, when early stage healing is very easy, and can be done at home. Just a few minutes, once a month, to do a breast self-examination. The research aims to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of young women towards breast self-examination (BSE) at SMA Negeri 14 Medan City, North Sumatra Province in 2023. The conceptual framework used is based on dependent and independent variables. The research design is correlational. The research was conducted February 23-25 ​​on 88 respondents. The research data were analyzed manually and using frequency distribution tables. Based on attitudes, out of 35 (100%), the majority of young women have negative attitudes and do not carry out conscious examinations. namely 35 (67.3%) people and a minority of young women who have negative attitudes and have carried out self-breast examinations. 17 (32.7%) P value = 1.000. It can be concluded that there is no relationship between young women's attitudes towards breast self-examination (BSE). For young women, it is hoped that every young woman will be responsive to changes, or the presence of lumps and pain that are felt or arise in the breasts. For health institutions, it is hoped that they can provide counseling and information so that young women are motivated to be able to routinely carry out self-examination of their breasts and teach the techniques and appropriate time to do it.    

The problem in this research is whether the application of bibliotherapy techniques through individual counseling is effective for improving the self-concept of class VIII A students at SMPK St. Yoseph Noelbaki for the 2023/2024 academic year? The aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of applying bibliotherapy techniques through individual counseling to improve the self-concept of class VIII students at ASMPK St. Yoseph Noelbaki for the 2023/2024 academic year. The method used in this research is quantitative descriptive with pre-experimental design (one-group pretest-posttest design). The research instruments used were a self-concept questionnaire and guidelines for implementing bibliotherapy techniques. The t test formula is used by research when analyzing data. The analysis results show that the t_count value is 88.75, while the t_table value at the 5% significance level is 12.71 (t_count > t_(table)). This shows that the application of bibliotherapy techniques through individual counseling is effective for improving the self-concept of class VIII A students at SMPK St. Yoseph Noelbaki for the 2023/2024 academic year. Based on the results of this research, the researcher provides suggestions to: 1) The principal is expected to better coordinate and support the entire BK program so that it is implemented well in order to help students improve their self-concept. 2) Guidance and Guidance Teachers are expected to continuously provide individual counseling services using bibliotherapy techniques to improve students' self-concept. 3) Students are expected to actively participate in individual counseling using bibliotherapy techniques carried out by guidance and counseling teachers to improve students' self-concept.

The problem in this research is whether the application of bibliotherapy techniques through individual counseling is effective for improving the self-concept of class VIII A students at SMPK St. Yoseph Noelbaki for the 2023/2024 academic year? The aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of applying bibliotherapy techniques through individual counseling to improve the self-concept of class VIII students at ASMPK St. Yoseph Noelbaki for the 2023/2024 academic year. The method used in this research is quantitative descriptive with pre-experimental design (one-group pretest-posttest design). The research instruments used were a self-concept questionnaire and guidelines for implementing bibliotherapy techniques. The t test formula is used by research when analyzing data. The analysis results show that the t_count value is 88.75, while the t_table value at the 5% significance level is 12.71 (t_count > t_(table)). This shows that the application of bibliotherapy techniques through individual counseling is effective for improving the self-concept of class VIII A students at SMPK St. Yoseph Noelbaki for the 2023/2024 academic year. Based on the results of this research, the researcher provides suggestions to: 1) The principal is expected to better coordinate and support the entire BK program so that it is implemented well in order to help students improve their self-concept. 2) Guidance and Guidance Teachers are expected to continuously provide individual counseling services using bibliotherapy techniques to improve students' self-concept. 3) Students are expected to actively participate in individual counseling using bibliotherapy techniques carried out by guidance and counseling teachers to improve students' self-concept.