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This study aims to explore the effect of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) method on improving student learning outcomes in Civic Education subjects in grade IV of SD Negeri 09 Rangkang. The background of this study is the low student learning outcomes caused by the use of conventional learning methods that are less effective. The method used is classroom action research (CAR) with two cycles, involving 30 students as subjects. Data were collected through observation, tests, and student worksheets. The results showed that the application of the CTL method can significantly increase student active participation and their learning outcomes. The average student score increased from 70 in cycle I to 85 in cycle II. In conclusion, the CTL method is effective in improving student learning outcomes and can be a good alternative for teachers in teaching complex materials. This study recommends that teachers apply the CTL method consistently to improve the quality of learning in the classroom. Thus, the CTL method can be a practical solution to the problem of low learning outcomes in elementary schools and help create a more interesting and interactive learning environment for students.

Learning and teaching activities occur almost every day in the classroom between teachers and students. In this context, the process is usually thought of as the teacher delivering material to students while the students listen to the teacher's explanation. Learning in the classroom can occur if an interaction or synergy is created from various factors that support the teaching and learning process such as the presence of teachers, students, curriculum, teaching methods or techniques, teaching media and others. In this case, a learning activity is carried out to achieve learning objectives. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of using children's songs as a method of learning English in elementary schools. The research method used is qualitative research with a literature study approach. The research results show that the use of children's songs in English learning in elementary schools can increase students' motivation, strengthen their language skills, and facilitate enjoyable learning. Children's songs help students internalize English vocabulary, grammar and intonation more effectively. These findings provide important insights for the development of English language learning strategies that focus on students' active involvement. It is hoped that the results of this research can become a basis for developing a more innovative and student-oriented English language learning approach in elementary schools.    

The creative thinking skills of students have become one of the focuses currently being pursued for improvement in Indonesia. This is manifested by incorporating creative thinking skills as one of the characters to be trained in the Merdeka Curriculum. This research aims to determine the profile of creative thinking skills of elementary school students in Surakarta city, thus providing considerations for the implementation and evaluation of the Merdeka Curriculum. The research was conducted using a survey method. The sample consisted of 200 fourth-grade students from 9 elementary schools in 5 districts of Surakarta city. There were 106 (53%) female and 94 (47%) male students in the sample. Sample selection was done using purposive sampling, by selecting fourth-grade classes as they have been implementing the Merdeka Curriculum for 2 years. The instrument used was a case-based essay test. The questions referred to the elements and sub-elements of creative thinking skills from the regulations governing the Profil Pelajar Pancasila of the Merdeka Curriculum. The data were analyzed descriptively quantitatively. The research findings indicate that the creative thinking skills of elementary school students in Surakarta City are still relatively low, with an average score of 49.87. The implementation of the Merdeka curriculum, which focuses on 6 dimensions of student character, one of which is creative thinking, has not yet been able to enhance students' creative thinking skills.

The influence of early mathematics learning and learning motivation on student learning outcomes is very significant [1]. Students' numeracy literacy skills need to be supported by the ability to learn mathematics as early as possible. Advanced mathematics learning needs to be supported by good arithmetic skills. Every learning process is expected to produce good learning outcomes. Conventional mathematics learning is difficult for low-level students to understand. Guidebooks that are in accordance with the learning curriculum tend to present mathematical concepts that are textual. In order for mathematics learning to be more interesting for students, it is necessary to develop learning media that are easily accessible to students and educators. One application that can be used is interactive Powerpoint [2]. In this community service, a learning media about arithmetic was developed that underlies every logic of calculation in advanced mathematics. Assistance was given to students in grade III of elementary school, with the pretest method, presentation of material using interactive Powerpoint media, and posttest. The validation test of the learning media was carried out by educators by providing an average test result of 84.36%. The results of this community service state that arithmetic learning media using interactive Powerpoint can be used in grade III of elementary school.

Education about religious tolerance is very important to instill. A sense of tolerance in students can be instilled and can be improved through education, especially in character education. Since children have been in elementary school, it is time for them to understand what tolerance is so that later children do not do things that should not be done to people who think they are different from themselves. In-depth education about tolerance can help prevent prejudice, discrimination and conflict in society. Therefore, there needs to be a serious effort to integrate tolerance lessons into the elementary school curriculum in order to create a generation that is more tolerant and open to differences.

Science literacy skills in Indonesia are still relatively low. This study aims to analyze the need to develop learning media, especially digital storybooks, to improve the science literacy of fourth-grade elementary school students. The analysis involves literature studies, field studies with teacher interviews, and evaluating learners' science literacy abilities. The results of the analysis showed variations in learners' learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) and low science literacy needs. The teacher stated that the independent curriculum is used with learning activities that have applied science literacy, but it is still limited. The science literacy ability of students was recorded to be low, with an average percentage of 43.53%. Teachers see the need for innovation through digital learning media, especially picture storybooks, to increase students' interest and understanding of science material. Based on these findings, the development of digital storybooks can be an effective solution to improve the science literacy of fourth-grade students. It is hoped that implementing this media will help strengthen science literacy skills and improve the understanding of scientific concepts in everyday life. This research contributes to the field by providing evidence-based recommendations for integrating digital storybooks into the curriculum, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of science education in primary schools.

The Kampus Mengajar Program is an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of Indonesia aimed at improving the quality of education in elementary schools, particularly in literacy and numeracy. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of this program at SDN 5 Kalibarumanis through a creative learning approach. Implemented programs include Puzzle Mame (Metaphor Majas), TTS Listening to Stories, and the Making of 3D Shape Nets. The results show that this creative approach successfully increased students' interest, motivation, and literacy and numeracy skills. Collaboration with class teachers also positively contributed to the program's success. Based on these findings, it is recommended that this creative learning approach be further developed and implemented in other schools to enhance overall educational quality.

The Kampus Mengajar Program is an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of Indonesia aimed at improving the quality of education in elementary schools, particularly in literacy and numeracy. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of this program at SDN 5 Kalibarumanis through a creative learning approach. Implemented programs include Puzzle Mame (Metaphor Majas), TTS Listening to Stories, and the Making of 3D Shape Nets. The results show that this creative approach successfully increased students' interest, motivation, and literacy and numeracy skills. Collaboration with class teachers also positively contributed to the program's success. Based on these findings, it is recommended that this creative learning approach be further developed and implemented in other schools to enhance overall educational quality.

The creative thinking skills of students have become one of the focuses currently being pursued for improvement in Indonesia. This is manifested by incorporating creative thinking skills as one of the characters to be trained in the Merdeka Curriculum. This research aims to determine the profile of creative thinking skills of elementary school students in Surakarta city, thus providing considerations for the implementation and evaluation of the Merdeka Curriculum. The research was conducted using a survey method. The sample consisted of 200 fourth-grade students from 9 elementary schools in 5 districts of Surakarta city. There were 106 (53%) female and 94 (47%) male students in the sample. Sample selection was done using purposive sampling, by selecting fourth-grade classes as they have been implementing the Merdeka Curriculum for 2 years. The instrument used was a case-based essay test. The questions referred to the elements and sub-elements of creative thinking skills from the regulations governing the Profil Pelajar Pancasila of the Merdeka Curriculum. The data were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively. The research findings indicate that the creative thinking skills of elementary school students in Surakarta City are still relatively low, with an average score of 49.87. The implementation of the Merdeka curriculum, which focuses on 6 dimensions of student character, one of which is creative thinking, has not yet been able to enhance students' creative thinking skills.

IPAS (Social and Exact Science Education) is a subject in the Kurikulum Merdeka. This subject invite student to recognize natural anomalies by facts. However, results of the researcher's observations on the interest of 4th-grade elementary school students in learning science showed that 93.75% of students experienced difficulties in learning science, especially in the matter of changes in the state of matter and energy forms. So, based on the results of the theoretical formulation and potential problems, the researcher is interested in proposing the development of a simulation video product. This type of research is Research and Development (R&D) based on 7 stages, namely, potential and problems, data collection, product design, design validation, design revision, product testing, and product revision due to limitations of materials, time, and manpower. After the prototype product is completed, the researcher validates the content, media, and language with 9 experts, with each having 3 validations: (Content validators, Media validators, Language validators) The test results show that 86% of the material validation, 92% of the media expert validation, and 96% of the language validation, it can be concluded that the simulation video product is very feasible to use with minor revisions. Furthermore, the researchers carried out a teacher and student readability test on the simulation video media. The scores obtained were 91,2% for teachers and 89,2% for students. So that simulation video products able as media supplements in learning.

Oral and dental health training for elementary school students is an important preventive effort to build the habit of maintaining oral and dental hygiene from an early age. This program aims to increase students' knowledge about the importance of dental and oral care and train them in the correct tooth brushing technique. This activity begins with counseling on dental health problems that children often face, such as cavities due to bad habits and high sugar consumption. Furthermore, students are given practical training on how to brush their teeth effectively. The results of the training showed that students were very enthusiastic and were able to understand and practice the correct tooth brushing technique. Question and answer sessions and direct practice strengthened their understanding, while giving prizes increased students' motivation to apply the knowledge they had gained. This training is expected to be the first step in forming a generation that is aware of the importance of oral and dental health.

Elementary school students' interest in reading is an important aspect in the ongoing learning process. However, students' low interest in reading is a challenge for educators. This article aims to examine various creative learning strategies that can be applied to increase elementary school students' interest in reading. Using the literature review method, this article identifies and analyzes effective learning strategies in the context of basic education.

Elementary school students' interest in reading is an important aspect in the ongoing learning process. However, students' low interest in reading is a challenge for educators. This article aims to examine various creative learning strategies that can be applied to increase elementary school students' interest in reading. Using the literature review method, this article identifies and analyzes effective learning strategies in the context of basic education.

The development of Information Technology, Industrial Revolution 4.0, and the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic have changed students' behavior and learning styles, making them more accustomed to using technological devices. However, their interaction with the physical environment is reduced, hindering their ability to predict and observe. Therefore, media is needed that encourages students' viewing abilities while maintaining interaction with the objects being studied. This research aims to provide an overview of an alternative microsite-based QRcode interactive digital learning media designed with procedures for its application in the language learning process, especially in audience language skills. The research method used in this paper is literature study and also uses quantitative descriptive methods. The research results show that currently an alternative media is needed to help improve language skills, especially viewers. In response to this need, this paper was written to provide an overview of the design of an interactive application to help increase viewing of elementary school students using QRcode and microsites. With this interactive media, it is hoped that students will become more interested and improve their viewing abilities.

Contextual learning is an approach that links subject matter to real world situations experienced by students. This approach aims to improve students' conceptual understanding and critical thinking skills. This article discusses the implementation of contextual learning strategies in elementary schools and their impact on students' conceptual understanding. Through this method, students are invited to connect the knowledge gained with everyday life thereby increasing their learning motivation and understanding.

Creativity is an important ability that needs to be developed from an early age. At the elementary school level, implementing innovative learning strategies can be the key to fostering student creativity. This article examines various innovative learning strategies that are effective in increasing elementary school students' creativity. Through project-based, discovery, cooperative, technology, and STEAM approaches, students are expected to develop creative thinking skills that will benefit them in the future.

Concentration of learning in children is how children focus on doing or doing something until the job is done in a certain time. In some 6th grade children at Eben Haezer Family Elementary School have difficulty concentrating which causes a decrease in learning achievement due to the fact that children often play gadgets, experience low thinking levels such as memory disorders, and children have a history of illness since childhood so that teachers who also complain and are confused in improving and overcoming children who have difficulty concentrating when learning takes place. Brain gym is a collection of simple movements that aim to connect or unite the mind and body so that not only will facilitate the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain, but also movements that can stimulate the work and functioning of the brain optimally. This study was conducted to determine the effect of Brain Gym on the level of learning concentration in students at SDS Eben Haezer Family. This study is a quantitative research pre-Experimental approach one group pre-post test with a sample of 21 respondents with a total sampling technique. Analysis of the data in this study using the Wilcoxon test with the analysis test obtained the value of p value =0.000 (p<0.05) so that the conclusion of this study there is the influence of Brain Gym on the level of concentration of learning in students at SDS Eben Haezer Family.    

This study aims to (1) develop animated video learning media to improve student learning outcomes, (2) determine the feasibility of animated video learning media through teacher validation, and (3) determine the effectiveness of animated video learning media applied to class IV in Jambi City State Islamic Madrasah. The subjects in this study were 35 fourth grade students, as a test class. This reseach and development uses the Classroom Action Research Method developed by Kemmis and Mc Taggart (1992:11). The method is carried out from the first to the fourth step, namely: (1) planning, (2) action, (3) observation, and (4) reflection. The effectiveness test uses data collection techniques in the from of observation, interviews, tests, and documentation. The effectiveness of animated video media to increase motivation, attract attention, increase understanding, improve student learning outcomes, and learning objectives can be achieved as desired. Effectiveness can be seen from the scores of students’ completenss presentation results at the pre-cycle stage, the first cycle stage, then continued with the activity stages in the second cycle. The result of the study indicate that the animated video learning media is feasible to use for learning at the elementary school level. The results of the feasibility test of animated video learning media through teacher validation in operational field trials in the “Good” category. Tehere is a significant difference in the results of the presentation of students’ completeness scores between before and after using animated video learning media in the teaching and learning process.  

Science learning is a boring lesson for students in some schools. There are several factors that cause students’ boredom in learning, one of the factors is because teachers at these schools are only fixated on books, so students become bored and this has an impact on their learning outcomes. The aim of this research is to develop science learning media using the Canva application to improve elementary school students’ learning outcomes. The method used in this research uses a systematic literature review where the results of the research are articles related to Canva learning media and active learning for elementary schools published between 2021-2024. Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that the use of the Canva application is very effective in improving elementary school students’ learning outcomes.

This study have a purpose analyze the implementation of project-based learning in increased resilience elementary school students' reading skills, particularly in Indonesian language learning for third-grade students. The method used is a literature review, which collects and examines various relevant studies and sources. The results of the review show that project-based learning can provide more interactive and contextual learning experiences for students, leading to increased motivation and interest in reading. Additionally, this method promotes the development of critical thinking skills, creativity, and collaboration among students. By integrating projects into the learning process, students become more actively engaged and have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real-world situations. Overall, the implementation of project-based learning has proven effective in enhancing third-grade students' reading skills in Indonesian language learning. This study offers practical implications for educators in designing and implementing innovative and effective teaching strategies, and underscores the importance of more active and participatory learning approaches in elementary education.