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Comics is one of the learning media that has many advantages, and close indentik with children. Comics also has the potential to be a health promotion media because the comics are assessed to increase the knowledge of readers. Many researchers have built and comic effectiveness as a health promotion promotion. This article was prepared using literature study. The purpose of writing this article is to summarize the findings and evidence that have been produced by researchers who have conducted research on the influence of comics on improving the health knowledge of elementary school students. Electronic databases are used as the main source of searches with the keywords "comics", "health promotion media", "counseling", "knowledge enhancement" and "primary school". With inclusion criteria that have been established to select research articles. Obtained 41 articles in the first stage of article selection, then obtained 14 articles in the second stage, and 10 articles on hold the third, then the 10 articles will be written the results and conclusions.    

The integration of metaverse technology in employee training has the potential to significantly enhance digital skills, collaboration, and overall learning outcomes in virtual workspaces. This study explores the effectiveness of metaverse-based training compared to traditional methods, focusing on participant engagement, learning retention, and practical application in immersive virtual environments. The results indicate that metaverse technology leads to increased participant engagement, offering real-time communication, interactive simulations, and realistic task scenarios that foster deeper involvement and better skill acquisition. Additionally, the immersive nature of metaverse platforms improves learning effectiveness, especially for high-risk tasks such as medical procedures and technical skills that benefit from hands-on experience. However, challenges such as technological barriers, infrastructure limitations, and initial resistance from employees were identified, requiring organizations to provide adequate support and training for smooth adoption. While the upfront costs of developing and maintaining metaverse training platforms are significant, the long-term benefits—such as scalability, reduced need for physical resources, and enhanced training outcomes—outweigh these initial investments. Organizations looking to implement metaverse-based training solutions should carefully consider the required technological infrastructure, support for employees, and privacy concerns. Future research should explore advancements in metaverse technology, including AI integration, and investigate the broader adoption of these technologies across various industries, focusing on overcoming adoption barriers and measuring their long-term impact on workforce development.

Management is a series of activities that include planning, organizing, directing and controlling organizational resources in order to achieve goals efficiently and effectively (Stoner, 2009). In this context, financial management training at Karmel Vocational School is a strategic step to prepare students to face the challenges of the digital era business world. Qualitative research through observations, interviews and documentation studies shows that this training has had a significant positive impact. Students gain an understanding of financial management, online marketing strategies, product innovation, and the use of digital platforms to build brand awareness and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. Apart from that, this training succeeded in developing proactive, creative, innovative and adaptive attitudes which are important in the modern business world. The results of the training showed an increase in students' self-confidence to start an independent business, reduce dependence on formal work, and consider financial management as a career path . To increase effectiveness, it is recommended to expand the scope of training to include e-commerce and data analysis, strengthen partnerships with industry players, and integrate training into the vocational school curriculum. Thus, it is hoped that this training will be able to increase the competitiveness of Karmel Vocational School students, prepare them to face the dynamic business world, and support the sustainability of skills-based learning programs.

This research examines the optimization of brain plasticity in Arabic language learning through a neurolinguistic approach, using a literature review method. Brain plasticity, the brain's ability to adapt and change through learning and experiences, plays a crucial role in language acquisition. Neurolinguistic approaches, which integrate techniques such as task-based learning and the use of educational technology, have proven effective in enhancing language learning outcomes. Literature analysis indicates that learning techniques involving various sensory modalities and educational technology can stimulate new neural pathways, strengthening language comprehension and memory. Studies focused on Arabic language learning highlight that traditional approaches are less effective compared to more interactive and communicative methods. The use of technology such as mobile applications and augmented reality provides a dynamic and engaging learning experience for students. Practical recommendations include developing more interactive curricula, utilizing educational technology, and training educators in neurolinguistic techniques. This research emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to enhance the effectiveness of Arabic language learning, providing insights and strategies to optimize language learning through a better understanding of brain plasticity and neurolinguistics.

This research examines the optimization of brain plasticity in Arabic language learning through a neurolinguistic approach, using a literature review method. Brain plasticity, the brain's ability to adapt and change through learning and experiences, plays a crucial role in language acquisition. Neurolinguistic approaches, which integrate techniques such as task-based learning and the use of educational technology, have proven effective in enhancing language learning outcomes. Literature analysis indicates that learning techniques involving various sensory modalities and educational technology can stimulate new neural pathways, strengthening language comprehension and memory. Studies focused on Arabic language learning highlight that traditional approaches are less effective compared to more interactive and communicative methods. The use of technology such as mobile applications and augmented reality provides a dynamic and engaging learning experience for students. Practical recommendations include developing more interactive curricula, utilizing educational technology, and training educators in neurolinguistic techniques. This research emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to enhance the effectiveness of Arabic language learning, providing insights and strategies to optimize language learning through a better understanding of brain plasticity and neurolinguistics.

Catechesis is the Church’s effort to spread God’s saving work to humanity in everyday life, with the aim of guiding and instilling Christian values. The challenge faced in the current technological era is how to attract the attention of the people in the catechesis teaching process considering that traditional methods such as lectures tend to be boring. This research uses a qualitatie descriptive method through literature study to understand the application of audiovisual media in the context of catechesis participantas, facilitate their understanding of the material being taught and increase their anthsiasm fot learning. Even though thereare several obstacles such as a lack of facilities and the catechist’understanding oftemedia,the use of audiovisual media has great potential to increase the effectiveness of catechesis learning.

This study seeks to assess the assessment capabilities of students in our evaluation process conducted at SD Negeri 060852 Medan. It falls under the category of classroom action research, focusing on evaluating learning outcomes systematically to gauge achievement of predetermined educational goals. The objective is to gather data to measure student progress, development, and the effectiveness of teaching. Findings reveal that teachers at SD Negeri 060852 Medan implement evaluations following repeated lessons. Subsequently, they employ observational tools to guide students in self-discovery before providing explanations.

This research describes the application of collaborative learning in Indonesian language courses at universities, identifies its benefits, and identifies the challenges faced in its implementation. This research also aims to formulate solutions that can overcome these challenges, thereby strengthening the effectiveness and success of collaborative learning in the context of teaching Indonesian in higher education. Based on the results and discussion, the conclusion that can be drawn is that collaborative learning has a strong theoretical basis from social constructivism, constructivism, social learning, and cooperative theory (Vygotsky, Piaget, Bandura, Johnson & Johnson). The implementation of collaborative learning provides significant benefits for students and lecturers, including increased motivation, material knowledge, engagement, and better interpersonal relationships. Effective implementation strategies include clarifying learning objectives, forming effective groups, providing structured assignments, facilitating interaction, and providing fair assessments. Further training and provision is needed for students and lecturers in implementing collaborative learning effectively. The development of assessment instruments that are more detailed and sensitive to individual contributions in the group can increase the objectivity of the assessment. Further research is needed to identify more efficient strategies for overcoming challenges in collaborative learning. Stronger support from universities in providing the training and resources needed to optimize the implementation of collaborative learning models  

Community service activities are carried out using the Penthahelix method. The stages of implementing the Pentahelix method in service activities with Enhanced Spelling Application material in the Class B Physics Study Program are: (1) establishing good communication and collaboration with all Pentahelix parties, (2) creating a clear, measurable and beneficial activity program for all parties, in this case the program used as service material is the EYD application for student writing purposes, (3) Use creative and innovative methods to attract student interest, (4) monitor and evaluate student activities when carrying out the use of the application periodically to ensure its effectiveness, (5) documenting service activities and results well. The results of service activities show that AI has the potential to revolutionize education, and the Unib Physics Study Program is at the forefront of exploring this potential. The implementation of AI in the Unib Physics Study Program has produced several positive benefits, and this program can become a model for other programs at other universities. However, there are also several challenges that need to be overcome before AI can be widely adopted in education.

The implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a significant concern in the development of learning systems, including the learning of Building Engineering Education students. This research aims to increase the effectiveness of learning for Building Engineering Education students. By using AI concepts and theories defined by John McCarthy, this research analyzes how AI becomes an important tool in creating a learning system that is more adaptive and responsive to student needs. The data collection technique used was a questionnaire to determine the results of the research. The results of this research show that respondents know AI and its role and the majority of respondents also feel helped by AI. AI also faces various challenges, such as further education to overcome various existing challenges by strengthening data security and increasing understanding of AI. Greater awareness and understanding of how AI can be used in education also deserves further attention.

This research aims to identify the problems faced by children's study groups, especially in religious education, namely Koran recitation groups. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive approach by collecting data through interviews and observations of children's study groups. The results of the research show several main problems, including children's lack of understanding about learning religion, especially reciting the Koran, for example in reading Iqro', memorizing short surahs, and also memorizing the Al-Qur'an. As a solution, the group will act as social workers, namely as Koran teachers in order to help children or children's study groups complete religious education, especially memorizing surahs and memorizing the Al-Qur'an. This research focuses on the role of a social worker, namely as a teacher in helping children's study groups increase the effectiveness of the children's study groups.

This research aims to develop a product in the form of a digital module with the Canva platform and flipbook maker to improve student learning outcomes in cost accounting courses on the topic of cost of orders. Digital modules make it easy for students to access and increase students' interest in learning. This development research uses the ADDIE research design and development model. The research results found that the feasibility level in terms of media was very good with a score of 94%, while in terms of feasibility the digital module material developed received a score of 95% with very feasible criteria. The effectiveness results show that the digital module is able to improve student learning outcomes on the topic of cost of goods ordered. Educators are required to be creative in developing teaching materials, so digital modules are a form of creativity in teaching materials by presenting audio, visuals, animation and flexibility in use.      

The focus of this research is to investigate the influence of visual learning media on students' Indonesian language learning outcomes. The aim is to reveal the use of YouTube as an Indonesian language learning tool, explore students' perceptions of using Kahoot (a game-based learning application), describe the impact of using Quizizz on student motivation and learning outcomes, and analyze the e-learning learning process via the Edmodo platform in subjects Indonesian. It is also believed that the use of this media can increase students' interest in reading and stimulate the development of their ideas. With stimulated ideas, students' thinking abilities, especially higher level thinking, can be improved directly. In this rapidly developing era, the role of teachers is increasingly vital in the world of education. They are expected to actively develop insight and skills, including in the use of learning media. Visual media is an effective tool in learning, helping students understand the material better. Therefore, it is important for teachers to continue to innovate in creating learning media that suits the needs of the subjects being taught, in order to increase learning effectiveness and student engagement.

This research aims to determine whether the development of teaching materials using the Kvisoft flipbook maker application on linear program material, the sub-material of linear inequalities in two variables, affects learning outcomes. This research method uses research and development, with 25 students as subjects. The research results show that in the effectiveness test, it was found that 21 out of 25 students were declared complete in learning mathematics using teaching modules using Kvisoft flipbook maker on linear program material developed by the author. Meanwhile, Class So's teaching module developed in this research was effective.

The rapid development of educational technology presents new opportunities for enhancing the teaching and learning process through electronic media, which can make learning more interesting and interactive, thus increasing student motivation and engagement. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different teaching methods direct teaching and the use of audio-visual media in enhancing English language comprehension among fifth grade students at SD Muhammadiyah Pahandut, Palangka Raya. The research involved a service activity conducted with lecturers and students from the Tadris English Education Study Program (TBI) IAIN Palangka Raya. The methodology included both pre-service preparations and the implementation of two distinct teaching approaches. Class 5A received direct teaching with active interaction, while Class 5B utilized interactive videos. The study revealed that conventional teaching in Class 5A faced challenges such as reduced student engagement and passive participation. However, strategic improvements in teaching techniques and classroom management were recommended to enhance effectiveness. In contrast, the use of technological media in Class 5B resulted in higher student engagement and better comprehension of the material, as evidenced by their active participation and correct responses during activities. Overall, the study highlights the advantages and disadvantages of both teaching methods, emphasizing that the choice of method should be context-specific and aligned with learning objectives and student characteristics. The findings suggest that integrating technological media can significantly enhance the learning experience and outcomes, particularly for elementary school students.

Skin diseases are highly prevalent and transmissible. It has been one of the major health problems that most people face. The diseases are dangerous to the skin and tend to spread over time. A patient can be cured of these skin diseases if they are detected on time and treated early. However, it is difficult to identify these diseases and provide the right medications. This study's research objectives involve developing an ensemble machine learning based model for classifying Erythemato-Squamous Diseases (ESD). The ensemble techniques combine five different classifiers, Naïve Bayes, Support Vector Classifier, Decision Tree, Random Forest, and Gradient Boosting, by merging their predictions and utilizing them as input features for a meta-classifier during training. We tested and validated the ensemble model using the dataset from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) repository to assess its effectiveness. The Individual classifiers achieved different accuracies: Naïve Bayes (85.41%), Support Vector Machine (98.61%), Random Forest (97.91%), Decision Tree (95.13%), Gradient Boosting (95.83%). The stacking method yielded a higher accuracy of 99.30% and a precision of 1.00, recall of 0.96, F1 score of 0.97, and specificity of 1.00 compared to the base models. The study confirms the effectiveness of ensemble learning techniques in classifying ESD.

This research aims to investigate the role of information technology in enhancing school correspondence at MAS PAB 1 Sampali. The introduction of the research explains the importance of using information technology to improve communication effectiveness in the educational environment. The research method used is qualitative with a literature review approach, involving analysis of various related literature. The research objectives are to understand the implementation of digital platforms in school correspondence, the impact of information technology on interaction and social relations in schools, and enhancing communication effectiveness among schools. The research findings indicate that digital platforms have had a positive impact in facilitating online learning, expanding communication networks among students, teachers, and parents, and increasing engagement in school life. However, the use of technology also brings challenges related to privacy and data security that must be addressed with appropriate policies and security measures. In conclusion, information technology has great potential to enhance school communication effectiveness, but its use must be managed wisely to ensure data security and privacy are maintained.

Improving the quality of education in Indonesia can be developed through the implementation of educational reform. One form of educational reform can be carried out by using a learning approach that can help teachers produce experts using the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) approach. Initial findings reveal that only around 47.8% of SMA N 2 Medan students (class This research aims to see the effectiveness of the STEM approach in improving the critical thinking skills of SMA N 2 Medan students. The research method used is an experimental design with Non Equivalent Control Group Design. The research subjects were students of SMA N 2 Medan. The results showed that the sig (2-tailed) Equal variances value was assumed to be 0.000 < 0.05. Therefore, Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted, which means there is a significant difference in critical thinking abilities after students use the Equal variance method. The STEM-PBL approach, compared with the innovative K13 approach. The average critical thinking skills scores of the control class in the pre-test and post-test were 38 and 79.5. The coefficient remains at 0.676 and is significant at 0.000. This means the correlation is positive. Therefore, learning with a STEM approach has proven to be effective in improving the critical thinking skills of SMA N 2 Medan students.  

This research focuses on the implementation of bilingual learning in schools from early childhood which can influence the acquisition and development of a second language and children's cognitive abilities. The aim of this research is to describe theories from the results of several other studies regarding the influence of second language acquisition on the cognitive abilities of bilingual children. The research method used is qualitative with a library study approach to collect information from various library sources that are relevant to the research topic. The data sources in this research were obtained from books and articles that discuss the phenomenon of bilingualism as well as research results that refer to the cognitive abilities of bilingual children. In the results and discussion section, it can be concluded that children's acquisition of a second language can influence cognitive abilities. Bilingual learning makes students more flexible in multilingual environments and provides better opportunities to participate in global society. From a cognitive perspective, bilingual children have better skills than monolingual children. However, the effectiveness of bilingual learning can be achieved if it is facilitated by several supporting factors. Overall, the advantages of bilingual children outweigh the disadvantages

This research examines the application of the Total Physical Response (TPR) approach in improving writing skills. Through this approach, students are actively involved in physical activities related to the concepts being taught, to strengthen the connection between physical movement and writing skills. This study evaluates the effectiveness of TPR in improving students' writing skills and provides insight into the potential of this approach in language learning contexts.