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Dental health is part of overall health. Mother's level of knowledge has an important role in maintaining dental health in her child. Preschoolers are children aged between 4-6 years which is called the "golden age". So that in the preschool period mothers should have taught children how to brush their teeth properly. This service aims to provide education and increase mother's knowledge about brushing teeth to students of Perwanida Kindergarten, West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan. This service is carried out by providing education to 50 mothers through speeches using visual aids about proper tooth brushing procedures. Measuring the level of knowledge was carried out using pretest and posttest questionnaires. Mother's knowledge level data were analyzed using MS.Excel and then translated into Good, Adequate, and Poor knowledge level categories. The results of this activity showed that there was an increase in mother's knowledge in the Good category from 53% to 74% and a decrease in mother's knowledge in the Enough category from 45% to 26% and in the Less category 2% to 0%. Based on the results of the education, it can be concluded that Education on the Use of Toothbrushes for Mothers of Perwanida Kindergarten students in West Kotawaringin, Central Kalimantan is said to be successful with an increase in the Good knowledge category. It is recommended that health workers can improve health promotion on how to brush their teeth properly in order to reduce the incidence of dental disease in children.

Tuban Village is one of the villages in Badung Regency that has the potential of coastal areas that are utilized by the community for various purposes. The high utilization of coastal areas has led to the conversion of mangrove land for various purposes, resulting in damage in the form of abrasion in several places, pollution due to industrial activities, households and aquaculture activities. Therefore, mangrove forest rehabilitation program is considered as one of the important recommendations in order to restore the condition of mangrove ecosystem in this region. The training consisted of a group of Nature Lovers Students (Mapala) which included the provision of training and socialization in the field on the introduction of mangrove tree species and characteristics and mangrove tree planting techniques in theory and application of the theory that has been obtained in the form of collecting and processing mangrove trees to be used as seeds and planting practices. The results of the training showed that all participants understood the material presented. This can be seen from the way participants apply the theory obtained by direct practice in the field.

Mendeley is a reference management software that provides various features to assist students in the process of writing scientific articles. This engagement method is carried out through a series of activities, including workshops, training, and mentoring. The purpose of this engagement is to improve the skills of final semester students in compiling scientific articles. The activity was held in May 2023 with participants from FIK UNCEN semester 7 students. The results showed that students were able to operate the Mendeley application, starting from registering an account on the Mendeley web and installing the Mendeley desktop application, and using the Mendeley application to create automatic citations/references and bibliographies. The conclusion is that FIK UNCEN students are able to use the Mendeley application to improve their academic writing skills effectively and correctly

Betel leaves contain phenols that function as powerful antiseptics. Hand sanitizer (HS) is a product that can kill parasites on the hands and is easy to use. Therefore, in this event, education will be provided to the students of SMK Farmasi Surabaya regarding the benefits of betel leaves, followed by a training session on making hand sanitizers containing extract. The participant's level of understanding is evaluated by comparing the scores obtained before and after receiving information from the speaker. A questionnaire is given to allow participants to evaluate the overall conduct of the event, and they are invited to try the hand sanitizers prepared by the team. The results show that 76% of the participants achieved higher scores, 24% maintained the same scores, and none of the participants received lower scores compared to the pre-test. Overall, the participants expressed that the event was very beneficial.

In Indonesia, science has been taught from an early age, starting from kindergarten to university, which emphasizes on critical thinking skills. Short film is one of the literary works in the form of audiovisual which is considered capable of helping improve students' critical thinking skills. In collaboration with the Dialectika Institute, a mass media institution engaged in civil society studies, research and development, especially focusing on the fields of religion, culture and democracy, this Community Service (PkM) activity was carried out for 3 days starting from the 22nd until February 24, 2023 which aims to improve participants’ critical thinking skills through training related to narrative and cinematographic elements in short films. In order to maximize training results, this PkM activity used several methods, including the Lecture-based Teaching style and the mentoring method in delivering training materials. In addition, the PkM team delivered questionnaires containing questions about the training material and opinions regarding the PkM to the participants in order to measure and see the results before and after the training. The results of the activity showed that this PkM activity was able to attract enthusiasm and was also able to improve the participants' critical thinking skills as seen from the results of the questionnaires delivered. In addition, this activity is able to make them see works from different perspectives than just seeing them as a means of entertainment.

Elderly is a man or woman who has entered the age of 60 years accompanied by various declines in physical condition, decreased function of the body's organs, and decreased function of the brain. The elderly population is increasing globally. Service activities aim to empower the elderly through elderly gymnastics as an effort to improve physical health in supporting the Tangguh elderly. The method of activity in this service involves 5 students of midwifery Akbid Batari Toja. The service implementation adopts action research steps which consist of 4 (four) stages, namely: planning, action, observation and evaluation, and reflection. Evaluation of the results of the conclusion, namely the implementation of community service with a series of activities, namely checking blood pressure and exercising for the elderly. Before being given information regarding elderly exercise, all 28 elderly participants did not know about elderly exercise movements. After being given information on elderly gymnastic movements, as many as 25 elderly people followed the gymnastic movements and did them correctly. Based on the results of blood pressure checks, it was found that 7 elderly people had high blood pressure ≥ 140/100, the community service team recommended carrying out examinations at the nearest health center, advising them to consume lots of vegetables and fruit and routinely doing elderly exercises.

Labor pain is a physiological response that occurs due to an increase in catecholamines that interfere with uterine contractions. Labor pain can be overcome with various alternatives. However, the lack of health promotion related to pain relief strategies causes the majority of pregnant women to lack information literacy on how to deal with pain relief during childbirth. This community service activity was carried out in conjunction with the KKN midwifery undergraduate students at STIKes Mitra Husada Medan in Desa Bangun Rejo, Tanjung Morawa District. The main activity program is to provide education to pregnant women who will give birth with counseling about pain relief strategies during childbirth. This community service method adopts action research steps. Evaluating the program using a questionnaire. The results of the community service which was attended by 10 third trimester pregnant women, it turned out that this activity received a good and positive response from pregnant women. Furthermore, the results of the evaluation of this counseling were obtained, 60% of pregnant women could understand and explain the definition of pain relief strategies and the goals of pain relief strategies, 70% of pregnant women could understand and explain the handling of pain relief strategies. It is hoped that village midwives can also provide health education to birth attendants about pain relief strategies that can be implemented.  

Advances in automation technology in industries that run very fast have spurred every educational institution to be able to keep up. Every SMK is no exception, which is tasked with preparing and producing students to be able to compete in the world of work. One of the automation technologies is PLC and SCADA which are widely used in the industrial world, for this reason, it is necessary for Muhammadiyah Gresik University students, especially the Electrical Engineering study program, to share knowledge about one of the PLCs and SCADA by using Outseal as PLC and Haiwell as SCADA at SMKN Singosari, Malang in the form of community service activities. By providing training on the basics of PLC and SCADA using Outseal software as a PLC which is uploaded to Arduino and Haiwell as an HMI for SMK students in understanding the basics of PLC which is then followed by simulating cases that often occur in the industry. The results of the student response were very positive giving an assessment of more than 90% and wanting a similar training with a different theme.

This qualitative research aims to investigate the influence of teacher workload on students' academic achievement, particularly within the unique framework of science, technology, and Buddhism. Employing a phenomenological research model, the study delves into the lived experiences of teachers and students in educational settings infused with Buddhist principles alongside science and technology education. The sampling technique involves purposive sampling, selecting participants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Data analysis follows thematic analysis methods, identifying patterns and themes within the collected narratives. Preliminary findings suggest a complex interplay between teacher workload, students' academic outcomes, and the integration of Buddhist perspectives within the curriculum. Understanding these dynamics can offer insights into optimizing teaching practices and curriculum design to enhance student learning outcomes in science, technology, and Buddhist-oriented educational contexts.

This study aims to, (1) describe the process of developing news text teaching materials based on the Filmorago application, (2) describe the form of developing news text teaching materials based on the Filmorago application, and (3) describe the feasibility of teaching materials for news texts based on the Filmorago application. The development of teaching materials for news texts based on the Filmorago application uses the Borg and Gall model modified by Sugiyono, with stages of potential and problem analysis, data collection, product design, design validation, revision and trial stages. The validation stage includes material expert lecturers and expert lecturers. The sample of this study was 37 grade VIII students of Dharma Patra Pangkalan Brandan Private Junior High School using the Purpossive Sample technique. Data collection techniques with interviews and questionnaires. The research instrument is in the form of a questionnaire sheet validating material experts and media experts using Likert scale calculations. Data analysis uses qualitative descriptive analysis. Research shows that products from Filmorago application-based news text teaching materials get research results with "Very Good" criteria with an average of 90%, with results from material experts of 90% with "Very Good" criteria and results from media experts of 82% with "Very Good" criteria so that teaching materials are suitable for use in the learning process. The results of the product trial received an assessment from teachers of 96% with the criteria of "Very Good" and a student assessment of 90% with the criteria of "Very Good".

This community service activity aims to increase the knowledge of students participating in sports extracurriculars about developing physical fitness, regarding forms of physical fitness tests, and compiling menus for coaching physical fitness training. This activity was carried out at SMA Negeri 3 Sentani as an activity partner. The results of this activity show that: 1) sports extracurricular participants understand various aspects of physical fitness, 2) sports extracurricular participants are able to take a physical fitness test, and 3) sports extracurricular participants can design a physical fitness training menu. The monitoring and evaluation process is carried out through a pretest and posttest to measure students' knowledge of aspects of physical fitness, fitness tests, and exercise menus before and after activities are carried out. Based on the results of the pre-test and post-test, the average pre-test score was 7.5 and the post-test was 13.4. These results indicate an increase in student knowledge after participating in physical fitness development training in sports extracurriculars at SMA Negeri 3 Sentani.

The independent curriculum is an educational approach that aims to provide independence to students in their learning so that they can optimally develop their potential. In the era of globalization and the rapid development of information technology, 21st-century learning is an urgent need. This research aims to describe the role of the independent learning curriculum in facilitating 21st-century learning in senior high schools. The method used in this research is descriptive-qualitative with a case study design. The research was conducted at SMAN 2, Merekau, South Papua. Data collection techniques used in this research include in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The results showed that: 1) the independent learning curriculum for facilitating 21st century learning is good. It is proven that the learning tools of SMAN 2 Merauke have successfully integrated 21st century skills (collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, character, and citizenship) into the learning tools. 2) The role of the principal and teachers: The principal as the person in charge and teachers as the implementers of learning play an important role in the successful implementation of an independent curriculum with 21st century skills.

The type of research used in this study was Classroom Action Research (CAR), which consisted of two cycles, each cycle consisting of 4 meetings. Research procedures include planning, implementing actions, observation, and reflection. The subjects in this study were 32 students of class IV at SDN Minasa Upa, Rappocini District, Makassar City. The results showed that in the first cycle, out of 32 students, only 18 students or 56.2% completed individually, where an average score of 62.8 was obtained with 4 students very critical (12.5%), 4 students critical (12, 5), 10 students are quite critical (31.2%), and 14 students are less critical (43.7%). Whereas in cycle II which was completed individually of 32 students there were 25 students or 78.1%, where an average value of 75.7 was obtained with 13 students very critical (40.6%), 5 students critical (15.6%) , 7 students are quite critical (21.8), and 7 students are less critical (21.8). Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that students' critical thinking skills in mathematics class IV at SDN Minasa Upa, Rappocini District, Makassar City through the application of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model have increased.                                                                                     

The Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka Program (MBKM which has been running at the Faculty of Language and Literature education and all faculties of education at the University of HKBP Nommensen Medan) is considered to have an impact on the quality of learning and student quality. This study analyzes the impact of MBKM on student quality from the perspective of FKIP students. Based on the results of a survey analysis of 224 respondents, FKIP students who interact directly with inbound students, found a positive impact on student quality. The biggest impact is seen in increasing diversity tolerance and accepting differences. Apart from that, FKIP Nommensen Medan students also felt an increase in their communication and collaboration skills.

The Merdeka Curriculum is a curriculum with various intra-curricular learning, the content will be more optimal so that students have enough time to explore concepts and strengthen competence. Teachers have the flexibility to choose various teaching tools so that learning can be adapted to the learning needs and interests of students. The purpose of this study was to find out the challenges faced by teachers in implementing the Independent Curriculum at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Walisongo Kranji 01, Kedungwuni District. The subjects in this study were students at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Walisongo Kranji 01, while the objects in this study were teachers' perceptions of the implementation of the Independent Curriculum at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Walisongo Kranji 01. This research was conducted using a type of qualitative research, namely observation and interviews. The results of this study indicate that the teacher's perception of the implementation of the independent curriculum still has difficulties so that it becomes a challenge in implementing the Independent Curriculum at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Walisongo Kranji 01

This research is aimed at obtaining empirical data regarding the subject teacher's perspective on the guidance and counseling teacher's professional profile in relation to the guidance of counseling ethics. The data collection was carried out by reviewing the literature using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) through the PRISMA rules systematically. The conclusions of this study indicate that the perspective of subject teachers (subjects) regarding the profile of the counseling teacher profession from the affective and cognitive aspects has a positive response of 70%, and the conative aspect has a positive response of 66%. Judging from the BK ethical principles, the BK teacher has complied with several of them: respecting students' decisions, notifying the boundaries of the relationship between himself and students, not discriminatory, not imposing values, not divulging students' secrets, and not establishing a double relationship. However, this does not rule out the fact that there are still many guidance and counseling teachers in the field who violate the guidance and counseling code of ethics, such as not having a professional license recognized by ABKIN, not having a graduate of the Counselor Professional Education or guidance and counseling bachelor degree, and not having the insight and compatible skills in the field of guidance and counseling.

                    If the learning media used is not in accordance with the concepts and activities required, then learning activities and student achievement can decrease. Therefore, one solution is to use appropriate learning media. This study aims to: (1) improve the learning outcomes of social group material through the use of media images in fifth grade students at SDN Banyuajuh 5, and (2) assess the effectiveness of media images on student learning outcomes. The subjects of this study were fifth grade students at SDN Banyuajuh 5, Bangkalan Regency, with a total of 12 students consisting of 7 male students and 5 female students. This study uses a type of classroom action research with data collection techniques through interviews, observation, and test evaluation. The results showed that there was an increase in the percentage of successful learning outcomes in cycle I by 50% and increased to 87% in cycle II. From these results it can be concluded that the use of media images can improve learning outcomes of social group material effectively.

Libraries play an important role in determining how the academic climate in schools is formed. To maximize scientific activities, the library is organized as a hierarchical system with many purposes and functions. The main reason why the goals and functions of libraries cannot be implemented effectively is because most of the school libraries in Indonesia currently do not meet the demands, both in terms of convenience and selection of library materials. Therefore, steps must be taken to restore proper library operations. The impact of better library services on the reading interest of SMP Kartini Taman students was one of the topics raised. This project is just one of many that Kampus Merdeka is undertaking as part of the Teaching Campus initiative. The service period in 2023 lasts from February 20 to June 16. Serving at the Junior High School which is located on Jl. Ki Suryo Jati Utara, Kedungturi Village, Taman District, Sidoarjo Regency, is the responsibility of our team. Through the implementation of school library management reform initiatives, this program seeks to restore the function of the school library in accordance with its vision and mission. The planning stage (Planning), the organizing stage (Organizing), the implementation stage (Actuating), and the control stage are the first steps in improving the administrative services of the implemented school library. Collecting data in this service is carried out using a qualitative descriptive methodology which includes interviews, observations, and documentation studies. Based on the initiatives made and the findings, the children's enthusiasm for reading in class increased. Thus, efforts to improve library services are ensured to be successful and right on target.

This article discusses the meaning of figure of speech as outlined in a choice of words that is quite interesting and makes the reader curious about the meaning, also seen from the expressive approach that we can see from the author's point of view in making the poem. The purpose of making this article is to develop writing skills and increase students' and the public's interest in reading, as well as to describe the relationship or purpose of the author in conveying the poem "I Want Your Painting" to find the meaning contained in the poem with an expressive approach.  

Problems of learning often happen, especially when implementing it in class. The problem in spesific is lack of learning time for practical material in arts and culture-based subjects. This makes the skills that students have cannot be identified and perceived well by the teachers. Students are required to be able to understand theoretical material and practice their abilities as psychomotor values ​​within 3 hours of lessons. The amount of time was too short to sharpen their skills. So video media-based group vocals are a solution that is able to overcome obstacles that occur in the learning process during the co-19 pandemic. This research was conducted using the experimental method type One – Shoot Case Study) in class IX SMP, the test results were analyzed by the t-test and the percentage illustrated in the form of a pie chart. The process of compiling these learning media is able to help students understand the material provided, re-study the material while at home, and sharpen their skills with their colleagues. The material was prepared by involving the local cultures of Aceh for students of Javanese, Batak and Chinese ethnicity via online, it proves that students are more creative and innovative, not only able to sing in a vocal group but also dance and performing theater talents in one group task as well, so that the covid-19 pandemic 19 does not hinder students’ learning process.