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The rapid advancement of technology has had a significant impact on children's lives, with many opting to play and learn through digital devices like smartphones and computers. This trend potentially hinders their character development, particularly due to reduced interaction with parents and teachers. Character education, which should be a fundamental part of children's growth, is often neglected due to the negative influences of technology. This study aims to analyze the role of parents and teachers in character education for children in the digital era and its effects on moral development. The research employs a qualitative approach, utilizing literature review and interviews with parents and teachers. The state of the art in this research refers to Lawrence Kohlberg's moral development theory, which explains how children understand moral rules according to their age. The novelty of this study lies in emphasizing the importance of collaboration between parents and teachers in nurturing children's character while avoiding authoritarian approaches that may hinder their development. The results indicate that active involvement from both parents and teachers is crucial in shaping children's character, and consistent guidance is needed to address the challenges posed by digital development. In conclusion, a balanced character education that integrates digital exposure with moral values is essential in shaping a generation with integrity and maturity.

This research aims to explore teachers' ability to apply feedback in the context of Christian Religious Education learning. Through a qualitative approach, this research seeks sources and reconstructs them from various sources such as books, journals and current research. The results show that teachers' ability to apply effective feedback in Christian religious education learning has a positive impact on students' understanding. The findings highlight the important role of feedback in improving understanding of Christianity concepts. Teachers who are able to provide specific, constructive and well-timed feedback will create meaningful learning.

Motivation to learn for a student is important. With motivation, students are able to participate in the learning process enthusiastically and are able to improve learning achievement and achieve learning goals. However, since the Covid-19 pandemic until now, students' learning motivation has begun to decline, which also affects their learning achievement, achievement of learning goals, and enthusiasm during the learning process. Catholic religious teachers, as educators and motivators, take a role in increasing students' learning motivation. In this effort, teachers experience challenges and obstacles. This article contains an understanding of student motivation, efforts that a Catholic religious teacher can make to increase student learning motivation, and the challenges experienced in these efforts. Writing this article will use the literature review method. This method is carried out by collecting various valid and reliable sources, whether in the form of books, articles, journals, etc. as reference material in writing and collecting information that is appropriate to the material discussed in this article.

The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between teacher social competence and the learning motivation of class VIII Christian Religious Education students at SMP Satu Roof Negeri 5 Pangururan. The method used in this research is a descriptive quantitative research method. The population is all 102 students of VIII SMP Satu Atap Negri 5 Pangururan for the 2022/2023 academic year and a sample of 35 people was determined using a random sampling technique. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 31 items, namely 20 items for variable data as follows: 1) test the positive relationship obtained by the value rxy = 0.574 > rtable(a=0.05,n=35) = 0.334, thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable X and variable Y. 2) Test the relationship The significant value obtained is tcount= 4.026 > ttable(a=0.05, dk=n-2=33)=2.042, thus there is a significant relationship between variable X and variable Y. So Ha says there is a relationship between teacher social competence and learning motivation Class VIII Christian Religious Education students at One Roof Middle School 5 Pangururan were accepted and H0 which said there was no relationship was rejected.

The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between teacher social competence and the learning motivation of class VIII Christian Religious Education students at SMP Satu Roof Negeri 5 Pangururan. The method used in this research is a descriptive quantitative research method. The population is all 102 students of VIII SMP Satu Atap Negri 5 Pangururan for the 2022/2023 academic year and a sample of 35 people was determined using a random sampling technique. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 31 items, namely 20 items for variable data as follows: 1) test the positive relationship obtained by the value rxy = 0.574 > rtable(a=0.05,n=35) = 0.334, thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable X and variable Y. 2) Test the relationship The significant value obtained is tcount= 4.026 > ttable(a=0.05, dk=n-2=33)=2.042, thus there is a significant relationship between variable X and variable Y. So Ha says there is a relationship between teacher social competence and learning motivation Class VIII Christian Religious Education students at One Roof Middle School 5 Pangururan were accepted and H0 which said there was no relationship was rejected.

The aim of this research is to determine the positive and significant influence of teachers' interpersonal communication on students' interest in learning in the Christian Religious Education and Character Education subjects for class VIII, even semester of SMP Negeri 1 Sipoholon for the 2022/2023 academic year. The research method is quantitative with a descriptive inferential approach. The population is all students in class VIII of SMP Negeri 1 Sipoholon for the 2022/2023 academic year, totaling 190 people and a sample of 32 people was determined using the probability sampling method with simple random sampling type. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 32 items. The results of data analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence of teacher interpersonal communication on students' interest in learning in the subjects of Christian Religious Education and Character Education in class VIII, even semester of SMP Negeri 1 Sipoholon for the 2022/2023 academic year: 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) test The positive relationship obtained is rxy = 0.593 > rtable(a=0.05,n=32) = 0.349. b) Testing a significant relationship obtained tcount= 4.037 > ttable(a=0.05,dk=n-2=30)= 2.042. 2) Test the effect: a) Test the regression equation, obtained the regression equation Y ̂="21","28"+0.58X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 35.2%. 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 16.28 > 2.01. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

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 problems in this research are: 1) what are the variations in teaching of Christian Religious Education teachers in class VIII of SMP Negeri 2 Harian T.A 2023/2024, 2) what is the learning motivation of class VIII students in the Christian Religious Education subject at SMP Negeri 2 Harian T.A 2023/ 2024, 3) Is there a positive and significant relationship between variations in teacher teaching and the learning motivation of class VIII students in the Christian Religious Education subject at SMP Negeri 2 Harian T.A 2023/2024?. The aims of this research are 1) to determine the variations in teaching of Christian Religious Education teachers in class VIII of SMP Negeri 2 Harian T.A 2023/2024, 2) to determine the learning motivation of class VIII students in the Christian Religious Education subject at SMP Negeri 2 Harian T.A 2023/2024 , 3) to determine the relationship between teacher teaching variations and the learning motivation of class VIII students in the Christian Religious Education subject at SMP Negeri 2 Harian T.A 2023/2024. This research includes correlational research. The population in this study was all 30 students in class VIII of SMP Negeri 2 Harian. Data collection in this research was carried out using a closed questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses the product moment correlation formula and t-test. a) a positive relationship test obtained a value of rxy = 0.595 rtable (a=0.05; IK=95%; n=30) namely 0.361, thus a positive relationship between variable X and variable Y. b) a significant relationship test was obtained The value of tcount > ttable is 3.918 > 2.048, thus it can be seen that there is a significant relationship between variable Christian Religious Education at SMP Negeri 2 Harian FY 2023/2024. acceptable.

The purpose of this study was to determine the positive and significant effect of teacher teaching creativity on the activeness of learning Christian Religious Education and Budi Pekerti of class VIII students of SMP Negeri 1 Pangururan in the 2023/2024 academic year. The method used is quantitative inferential descriptive statistics. The population is all VIII grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Pangururan in the 2023/2024 academic year, totaling 191 people. The research sample was determined by random sampling (random) and a sample of 38 people was determined, namely 20% of the population. Data were collected with a positive closed questionnaire of 36 items. Thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between teacher's teaching creativity and students' activeness in learning Christian Religious Education and Budi Pekerti. 1) Correlation test obtained the value of rxy = 0.796> rtable (=0.05, n=38) = 0.320. 2) Effect test: a) Regression determination coefficient test (r2) = 63.4%. b) Regression equation test, obtained regression equation Y ̂ = "13.81"+0.72X. 3) Hypothesis testing using the t test obtained tcount> ttable, namely 7.903> 2.021 Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. The results of data analysis show that there is a positive and significant effect of teacher teaching creativity on the activeness of learning Christian Religious Education and Budi Pekerti of class VIII students of SMP Negeri 1 Pangururan in the 2023/2024 academic year.

This research aims to determine the influence of professionalism of Christian religious education teachers on the learning motivation of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Salak, Pakpak Bharat Regency for the 2023/2024 academic year. Hypothetically, there is a positive and significant influence between the Professionalism of Christian Religious Education Teachers on the Learning Motivation of Class VIII Students at SMP Negeri 1 Salak for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. The research population was 152 people and the research sample was 31 people. Data was collected using a closed questionnaire of 50 items which were compiled by research based on variable indicators in accordance with expert theory. Instrument testing was carried out on 31 Class VIII students of SMP Negeri 1 Salak who were not research respondents whose validity and reliability had been tested. The results of data analysis show that there is no positive and significant influence between the Professionalism of Christian Religious Education Teachers on the Learning Motivation of Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 1 Salak for the 2023/2024 Academic Year with a significant test of the influence obtained by tcount < ttable of 0.24 < 1.749, thus it can be concluded that H0 is accepted and Ha is rejected.  

The aim of this research is to find out how much influence Effective Communication by Christian Religious Education Teachers has on the Christian Character of students at SMP Negeri 4 Laguboti for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. The research method used is a descriptive quantitative research method. The population is all students in class VIII of SMP Negeri 4 Laguboti consisting of 6 classes totaling 190 students and a sample of 33 people was determined using a probability sampling technique with a random type (simple random sampling). Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 25 items, namely 15 items for variable : 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy = 0.598 > rtable(a=0.05,n=33) = 0.344. b) Testing a significant relationship obtained a value of tcount= 4.135 > ttable(a=0.05, dk=n-2=31)= 2.042. 2) Test the effect: a) Test the regression equation, obtained the regression equation Y=10.81+0.46X.  b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 35.7%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the F test to obtain Fcount > Ftable=(a=0.05, dk numerator k=15, dk denominator=n-2=33-2=31) namely 17.24 > 2.01. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

The research aims to determine the positive and significant influence of exemplary Christian Religious Education teachers on the character of students in class VIII of SMP Negeri 4 Pollung for the 2023/2024 academic year. The research hypothesis is that there is a positive and significant influence between the example of Christian Religious Education teachers on the character of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 4 Pollung for the 2023/2024 academic year. Descriptive quantitative research method. The population of all class VIII students at SMP Negeri 4 Pollung for the 2023/2024 academic year who are Protestant Christians is 102 people. Sampling was taken using Random Sampling technique (randomly) of 40% of the total population, namely 40 people. 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 37.09%. 3) Testing the hypothesis obtained tcount=4.748>ttable=2.021, so H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, namely that there is a positive and significant influence between the example of Christian Religious Education teachers on the character of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 4 Pollung for the 2023/2024 academic year.

The aim of this research is to find out how much positive and significant influence teacher reinforcement has on the learning motivation of students at SMP Negeri 4 Laguboti, Toba Regency, T.A 2023/2024. The research method used is descriptive and inferential quantitative methods. The population is all students in class VIII at SMP N 4 Laguboti, 2023/2024 academic year as many as 159 people and a sample of 33 people was determined using a probability sampling technique with a random type (simple random sampling). Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 38 items, namely 14 items for variable 2024: 1) Test analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained by rxy = 0.483 > rtable(a=0.05,n=33) = 0.344. b) Testing a significant relationship obtained tcount= 3.072 > ttable(a=0.05,dk=n-2=31)= 2.042. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained regression equation Y=39.70+0.89X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 23.3%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the F test to obtain Fcount > Ftable=(a=0.05, dk numerator k=12, dk denominator=n-2=33-2=31) namely 9.43 > 2.09. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. It can be concluded that maximum teacher reinforcement can increase students' learning motivation in Christian religious education and character subjects at SMP Negeri 4 Laguboti, Toba Regency T.A. 2023/2024

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 determine the influence of external motivation by Christian religious education teachers on the learning attitudes of Class VII students at SMP N 1 Harian for the 2022/2023 academic year. The research method used is a quantitative method. The population is all 40 students of Class VII of SMP N 1 Harian. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 40 items, namely 20 items for variable 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy = 0.608 > rtable(=0.05,n=40) = 0.312. b) Testing a significant relationship obtained tcount= 4.719 > ttable(=0.05, dk=n-2=38)= 2.021. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained the regression equation Y ̂="13.29"+0.78X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 36.9%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the F test to obtain Fcount > Ftable=(=0.05, dk numerator k=20, dk denominator=n-2=40-2=38) namely 22.26 > 1.51. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

The aim of this research is to determine the positive and significant influence of Christian Religious Education teacher guidance on the morale of class X students at SMK Negeri 1 Palipi for the 2022/2023 academic year. The research method used is a quantitative research method. The population is all 122 class Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 55 items, namely 22 items for variable /2023: 1) Test the analysis requirements: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy = 0.587 > rtable(=0.05,n=40) = 0.312. b) Testing a significant relationship obtained tcount= 4.474 > ttable(=0.05, dk=n-2=38)= 2.021. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained regression equation. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 34.5%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the F test to obtain Fcount > Ftable=(=0.05, dk numerator k=21, dk denominator=n-2=40-2=38) namely 19.98 > 1.51. Thus, Ha, namely that there is a positive and significant influence of Christian Religious Education teacher guidance on the morale of class

The aim of this research is to determine the role of knowledge played by Christian Religious Education teachers as mentors in efforts to overcome students' learning difficulties in class VIII of SMP Negeri 2 Muara for the 2023/2024 academic year. The research hypothesis is that the role of Christian Religious Education teachers as mentors in efforts to overcome the learning difficulties of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 2 Muara for the 2023/2024 academic year is > 75% of what was expected. The population is all students in class VIII of SMP Negeri 2 Muara for the 2023/2024 academic year who are Protestant Christians, totaling 102 people. The research sample was determined by random sampling at 35% from 102 people, namely 36 people. This research method is a descriptive quantitative inferential method with a research instrument using a questionnaire. Hypothesis testing using the t test formula obtained a value of tcount=10.576>ttable=2.042. The tcount value is in the curve area of ​​rejection of H0 and acceptance of Ha. Thus, it can be concluded that the accepted research hypothesis is that the role of Christian Religious Education teachers as mentors in efforts to overcome the learning difficulties of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 2 Muara Belajar in 2023/2024 is > 75% of the expected 84.84%. However, there are several teacher roles that must be improved, including: 1) The role of providing reinforcement in the form of enthusiasm, with a value of 3.22. 2) Role in helping students to make good friends with other friends, with a value of 3.08. 3) Role in providing feedback to students who are slow in learning, with a value of 3.19. 4) Role in using media or learning tools, with a value of 3.17. Some of these roles are in the good category and it is hoped that teachers will be able to achieve their achievements so that they become very good.

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.

The purpose of this research is to find out how much influence Christian Religious Education Teachers as Mentors have on the Character Formation of Class IV and V Parlondut Students for the 2023/2024 academic year. The research method used is a quantitative research method. The population is all students in class IV and V of Parlondut for the 2023/2024 academic year, namely 28 people and this research is a population study. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 40 items, namely 20 items for variable 0.05,n=28) = 0.374. b) Testing a significant relationship obtained a value of tcount= 3.364 > ttable(=0.05,dk=n-2=26)= 2.056. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained the regression equation Y ̂="41.01"+0.38X. b) Regression coefficient of determination test (r2) = 30.3%. 3) Test the hypothesis using the F test to obtain Fcount > Ftable=(=0.05, dk numerator k=16, dk denominator=n-2=28-2=26) namely 11.31 > 1.71. So it can be concluded that there is a positive and significant influence of Christian Religious Education Teachers as Guides on the Character Formation of Class IV and Parlondut Students, Samosir Regency. 2023/2024 Academic Year.