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This study examines (1). How to Implement Principals' policies in improving teacher performance in SMAN 4 Bantaeng, Bantaeng Regency. (2) How are  the principal's policy measures in improving teacher performance at SMAN 4 Bantaeng, Bantaeng Regency. This type of research is a qualitative descriptive study, with the research location in SMAN 4 Bantaeng, Pallantikang sub-district Bantaeng sub-district, Bantaeng Regency. Determination of informants in this study was carried out using purposive sampling technique, where the selection was made intentionally based on predetermined criteria and based on research objectives. Data collection methods are by observation, interview, documentation. The data analysis method uses three stages namely, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing / verification. The results of the research The implementation of the principal's policy in improving teacher performance in SMAN 4 Ban taeng. namely: 1) Holding professional coaching. 2) Holding Teacher Meetings (3). Improve teacher discipline. The steps taken by the school principal are: (1) the initial meeting of the teacher's school year, (2) facilitating the teacher to continue their studies (3) making a decision letter (SK) and (4) meeting coordinator for each field. (5) Guidance is guiding.

This study aims to analyze the influence of the use of interactive learning media on students' learning motivation in the subject of Islamic Cultural History (SKI) in class XI Science Madrasah Aliyah 1 Kampar. The background of this research is based on the low learning motivation of students in SKI learning who still uses conventional methods. The research method used is Classroom Action Research (PTK) with a quantitative and qualitative approach. Data was collected through observation, questionnaires, interviews, and formative tests. The results showed that the use of interactive media increased students' learning motivation by 85%, increased students' active involvement in class discussions, and increased the average score of students from 68 to 82. In addition, this study confirms that the use of interactive media contributes to improving students' conceptual understanding and memory of subject matter. The conclusion of this study is that interactive learning media is an effective method to increase students' learning motivation in SKI subjects.

This research was conducted because there were problems among some of the class I0 students at subsidized elementary schools SMA is less enthusiastic when learning, there are students who are sleepy and there are also students who look passive and pay little attention to the teacher when explainin the lesson material, this is because students prefer to be in their own world such as drawing, talking and playing with his des mates, joking and making noise, these problems indicate weakness student’s motivation to study. Therefore, the class I teacher tries to create a pleasant class atmosphere by using the ice breaker game. The aim of this research is to reveal the types, impact and supporting and inhibiting factors carried out by class I teachers in using ice breaking. This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive type. The results of the research are the type of ice breaking waht wase done was ice breaking, applause, shouts, songs, body movements and games. Impact of implementation ice breaking students are happy when the ice breaking is done, students are enthusiastic and more active in learning. Supporting and inhibiting factors for implementing ice breaking, supporting factors for students being happy when ice breaking is carried out, students become enthusiastic and more active in learning, the inhibiting factors are: different student characteristics and time constraints.

This research aims to determine the effect of the Problem Based Learning model on the critical thinking skills and cognitive learning outcomes. This type of research is True Experimental with pretest-posttest Control Group Design. The results of the research show that the average critical thinking ability and cognitive learning outcomes of students in the experimental class taught using the Problem Based Learning model are in the sufficient category with an average score of critical thinking ability of 61.69 and an average score of cognitive learning outcomes. 66.73 with students who achieved the KKM of 35%, while in the control class with the Discovery Learning model it was also in the sufficient category with an average critical thinking ability score of 49.00 and cognitive learning outcomes with an average of 44.23 with students who achieved the KKM. by 4%. Inferential analysis shows significant results with a value of sig>0.05 so that there is an influence of the Problem Based Learning learning model on critical thinking skills and student learning outcomes.

This article provides an explanation of how the use of LKPD using the guided inquiry learning model to train the science process skills of class X students at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Pekanbaru. By using guided inquiry LKPD, it allows students to learn actively and be able to practice their science process skills. Students can improve their ability to observe, interpret observations, predict, apply concepts, communicate and ask questions. These are indicators that can be trained in science process skills. Data were collected through several techniques, including literature review and classroom observation. All data obtained in this article are based on the results of literature reviews and observations that have been made at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Pekanbaru. The use of Guided Inquiry LKPD is expected to train students' science process skills, especially in science learning. The findings of this research include; lack of supporting learning media, such as infocus and speakers and inadequate networks that disrupt the learning process. The results showed that students' science process skills were well trained.

Character education is one of the important aspects in forming a good personality in each individual. Good character will have a positive impact on the social, emotional, and academic life of students. The 7 Habits of Great Indonesian Children Movement Program is designed as a strategic step to form individuals who are not only academically intelligent, but also have strong characters that are the foundation of the nation's success in the future. The main objective of this movement is to create a golden generation of Indonesia in 2045. By instilling positive habits from an early age, it is hoped that Indonesian children can grow into healthy, intelligent, characterful individuals who contribute positively to the nation and state. One of the State Vocational Schools in Pekanbaru has implemented the 7 habits of great Indonesian children movement, namely at State Vocational School 3 Pekanbaru.

This study aims to analyze the application of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) as an innovative strategy to improve students' cognitive in biology class X.IA2 learning at SMA 09 Pekanbaru. The method used was qualitative through interviews with teachers and students and literature review was used to collect and analyze data. The results of the analysis show that PBL improves concept understanding, critical thinking, and problem solving. Teachers revealed that PBL creates more interactive learning, while students feel more motivated and active. The literature review also confirmed that PBL improves students' analytical power, creativity, and independence. The results recommend the widespread application of PBL to improve the quality of learning.

This study examines the effectiveness of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model in improving critical thinking skills of students of V MIN 2 Sibolga in the Citizenship Education (PKN) class curriculum. The findings of this study are supported by students' critical thinking skills obtained from the results of the KKM exam and the low level of participation in traditional classroom learning. Using a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method and a Non-equivalent Control Group design, this study involved 44 students in the control group (conventional) and the experimental group (PBL). The purpose of the research instrument, namely a double test, was to assess students' critical thinking skills before and after the intervention. The results showed a significant increase in the experimental group that implemented the PBL model. The average post-test score of the experimental group reached 87.50, far exceeding the control group which only reached 60.42. Statistical analysis using the paired sample t-test produced a sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.000, which is smaller than α (0.05). This finding indicates a significant positive effect of the application of the PBL model on improving students' critical thinking skills. The results of this study indicate that the PBL model is effective in improving students' critical thinking skills in PKN classes. This model successfully encourages students to actively participate in their education and develop their analytical skills. This study recommends the use of the PBL model not only in PKN education but also in other subject areas to maximize students' growth in critical thinking. The application of the PBL model can be a potential solution to overcome the challenges of improving students' achievement and critical thinking skills at the highest level of elementary school.

This research is motivated by the fact that there are differences in the application of the Guided Note Taking (GNT) strategy, Civics teachers only apply two stages of the GNT strategy, namely the opening stage in the form of the teacher rechecking the handout he has made, and the core activity stage in the form of distributing handouts, explaining how to do it, delivering material, and filling in teaching materials (handouts). Civics teachers often do not always carry out the closing stage in the form of reflection and evaluation of learning due to limited time in the learning process. This research methodology uses qualitative research. Data collection techniques were carried out by observation, interviews, and document studies. The results of the study revealed that 1) The opening stage in the GNT strategy carried out in Civics learning in class VB, namely: opening learning with greetings and reading prayers together, checking the readiness of students, making apperceptions, conveying learning objectives, and preparing student record sheets. 2) The core activity stage in the GNT strategy, namely: distributing the note sheet, explaining how to fill in the note sheet, delivering the lesson material, and reading the completed note sheet. 3) The closing stage in the GNT strategy, namely: conducting evaluation, reflecting, giving conclusions, and closing the lesson by reading the prayer after learning together and giving greetings. However, evaluation and reflection activities are not carried out at any time due to time constraints in the learning process.

Effective classroom management is essential for successful teaching, particularly in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL), where structured, engaging environments foster academic achievement and social development. This study explores classroom management strategies, challenges, and adaptive practices employed by TEYL teachers. Using a qualitative research design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with experienced teachers and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings identified rules, routines, and positive reinforcement as key strategies for maintaining order and motivation in classrooms. Teachers also emphasized movement breaks and interactive activities as effective tools to manage diverse energy levels and sustain student engagement. Challenges, such as disruptive behaviors and resource constraints, were addressed through redirection techniques and tailored lesson plans, highlighting the importance of flexibility alongside consistency. Additionally, contextual and cultural factors influenced teachers’ approaches, underscoring the significance of culturally responsive practices. While the study provides valuable insights, limitations include reliance on self-reported data and the lack of classroom observations, which could offer further validation. These findings contribute to the growing body of knowledge on TEYL, offering practical recommendations for educators and policymakers to enhance classroom dynamics and learning outcomes.

This research aims (1) to determine the internal and external factors that cause learning difficulties for students majoring in TKRO at SMK N 4 Lhokseumawe, (2) to find out learning strategies that can help class XI students majoring in TKRO at SMK N 4 Lhokseumawe. This research is descriptive qualitative research. Data was obtained through observation, interviews, documentation. The research subjects were class XI students majoring in light vehicle engineering at SMK N 4 Lhokseumawe. Research data was analyzed using data reduction analysis methods, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of interviews with class Factors that cause learning difficulties include the classroom atmosphere, the way the teacher teaches, and students' internal factors such as physiology and psychology. So this research was conducted with the aim of analyzing and finding strategies to overcome students' learning difficulties. The results of the study with an average acquisition of student learning difficulties of 2.648 are included in the High category. With the qualification of learning difficulties for automotive electrical material is "High" at SMK Negeri 4 Lhokseumawe. In order to overcome this problem, teachers need to change their teaching style and encourage interaction with students, while students need to be more focused and conducive during learning. It is hoped that collaboration between teachers and students can help reduce the level of learning difficulty in automotive electrical subjects for class XI students majoring in light vehicle engineering at SMK N 4 Lhokseumawe.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a disease that attacks the body's immune system so that it is unable to fight various diseases. Communities with low levels of health literacy will face more problems. According to the Central Java Provincial Health Service, the number of HIV sufferers has also increased rapidly to Central Java, Semarang City with 331 cases, and the majority of those infected are men. The general aim of this research is to determine the relationship between health literacy and adherence to taking antiretroviral drugs (ARV) in people living with HIV (PLHIV). This research is a type of non-experimental descriptive analytical research with a cross-sectional approach. The samples taken were all patients with HIV (PLHIV) who took ARV drugs in the work area of ​​the Poncol Health Center, Semarang City. The technique used was consecutive sampling of 83 people. The correlation test used in this research is the chi-square test. From the results of the analysis, it was found that of the 83 research respondents, there was a relationship between the health literacy of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and the use of antiretroviral drugs (p value 0.003). The research results showed that the majority of respondents had high health literacy and were compliant with medication consumption with a total of 55 respondents (96.5%).

Disruption of the treatment process, lack of attention, and lack of knowledge about how to obtain medical information about the patient result in poor communication. Optimizing the role and function of nurses, especially independent care, can increase the professionalism of nurses in this hospital, which can be achieved through effective communication between nurses and other health service providers. The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between SBAR communication and employee work habits when carrying out maintenance tasks at the Sultan Agung Islamic House, Semarang. This research is a quantitative study using a cross-sectional design. Data collection was carried out using questionnaires and observation sheets for 50 respondents. This study used a total sampling approach, and Spearman's rank correlation test was applied for statistical analysis. The results of the Spearman rank test of SBAR communication data during handover and the performance of nurses in providing nursing care obtained a p value of 0.003 (<0.05), which means that Ha is accepted or there is a relationship, with the relationship being quite strong (0.406) and the direction is positive. To increase effectiveness in providing nursing care in hospitals, nurses are required to be able to implement SBAR communication more effectively during handover.

Preterm infants have suction and swallowing reflexes that are not well coordinated so that they are prone to aspiration which is characterized by a decrease in oxygen saturation during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can be given using OGT until the baby has the full ability to switch to Direct Breastfeeding and Cup Feeding. This study used quantitative approach method with quasi experimental research design with two-group pre-test post-test control group design. Data collection was done by direct observation. The research sample amounted to 22 respondents with 11 babies in each group using consecutive sampling. Data were tested using Paired t-test and the test of differences between groups using Unpaired t-test. The results showed a significant effect between direct breastfeeding and cup feeding in premature infants (p value = 0.018; p value = 0.034). And there is no significant difference between breastfeeding through the two methods on oxygen saturation in premature babies (p value = 0.590). In conclusion, this study found that direct breastfeeding is more recommended because it has a higher impact on the oxygen saturation value of preterm infants than cup feeding. Although both have a positive effect on infant oral motor skills in preterm infants

Knowledge is the result of a person's knowledge of objects through their senses, namely the sense of hearing, sense of smell, sense of sight, sense of smell, and sense of touch. Ability is an individual's capacity to perform various tasks in a job. Hand washing is the activity of cleaning hands by rubbing and using soap and rinsing it in running water. The purpose of the study was to identify the relationship between the level of knowledge and the ability to wash hands in the families of patients regarding nosocomial infections in the inpatient room of Nusa Indah Bhakti Asih General Hospital, Tangerang. The research method uses the chi square test with the sampling technique used in this study is Non Random Sampling (Non Probability Sampling) which is carried out by Purposive Sampling technique. The instruments used in this study are the questionnaires used in this study, including knowledge of hand washing and handwashing ability sheet. Data analyzed This study uses the Chi square test for categorical data that is said to be related if p < 0.05. The results of the study showed that the P Value was 0.000, where the P Value was smaller than alpha (0.05), then H0 was rejected, meaning that knowledge was significantly related to the ability to wash hands in the patient's family regarding nosocomial infections in the Nusa Indah Inpatient Room, Bhakti Asih General Hospital, Tangerang City in 2024. In conclusion, there is a relationship between the level of knowledge and the ability to wash hands in the patient's family.  

Background: Hypertension has a high prevalence of 43.11%, which is even higher among the elderly in Indonesia. The treatment of hypertension requires long-term therapy, making medication adherence crucial for controlling blood pressure and preventing complications. Sample: The sample in this study consisted of 76 pregnant women in Tangkil Tengah and Rengas villages. After screening according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 62 pregnant women were selected as respondents. Method: This study employed a correlational analytical method using a quantitative approach. The sampling technique used was non-probability sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire that included the variables to be studied. The analysis used was univariate analysis with frequency distribution and percentages, and bivariate analysis using the Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS). Results: The knowledge of elderly individuals with hypertension about hypertension was categorized as high (9%), moderate (35%), and low (57%), while adherence to antihypertensive medication was categorized as high (24%), moderate (7%), and low (70%). The correlation analysis in this study, using the Chi-square test, showed a significant relationship between the level of knowledge and the level of adherence to antihypertensive medication among the elderly, with a p-value of 0.00. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the level of knowledge and the level of adherence to antihypertensive medication among the elderly at RSU Bhakti Asih Ciledug.

Pressure ulcers are one of the common problems in hospitals including intensive care units. The impact of pressure ulcers is quite severe and can cause death. Prevention of pressure ulcers is an important thing that nurses can do. The obstacles felt by nurses in implementing pressure ulcer prevention can affect nurses' beliefs, so that they can affect nurses' intentions and attitudes in implementing prevention. The purpose of this study was to determine the Relationship between Nurses' Attitudes and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in the Inpatient Room of Bhakti Asih Hospital, Tangerang in 2024. The research method was quantitative research with a Cross Sectional approach. The research sample was 41 nurses using a purposive sampling technique. The measurement instrument used the Nurses' Attitude questionnaire and Pressure Ulcer Prevention using the Braden Scale. Data were analyzed using the Spearman Rho test. The results of the study showed that the results of the Spearman Rank correlation test obtained a significance level of p-value = 0.005 so that it can be concluded that there is a relationship between Nurses' Attitudes and Prevention of Decubitus Incidence in the Inpatient Room of Bhakti Asih Hospital, Tangerang in 2024. The correlation coefficient in this study has a value of 0.434 which means that the relationship value of these two variables is strong and inversely related. So that the relationship between the two variables is unidirectional. Conclusion, there is a relationship between the Relationship between Nurses' Attitudes and Prevention of Decubitus Incidence in the Inpatient Room of Bhakti Asih Hospital, Tangerang in 2024.

Eating patterns and anxiety are two interrelated aspects, especially among students. This anxiety can affect various aspects of students' lives, including their eating patterns. A healthy diet is very important for college students because it contributes to their physical and mental health. However, many students have difficulty maintaining a balanced diet. Several factors that influence students' eating patterns include limited time, irregular eating habits. On the other hand, high levels of anxiety among college students are often related to academic pressure, social problems, and mental health. The aim of this research is to determine the description of eating patterns and anxiety levels among students at the Faculty of Nursing, Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang. This type of research is quantitative with a quantitative descriptive design, data collection carried out by this researcher using consecutive sampling, on a sample of 244 respondents. From the results of the 244 research respondents, the majority of respondents were 19 years old, 73 students (29.9%), female, 197 students (80.7%), the majority of respondents were 3rd semester students, totaling 96 students (39.3%). The results of this research show that the eating patterns of some students, 205 students (84.0%) have good eating patterns and the anxiety level of students in the moderate category is 144 students (59.0%). From these results it can be concluded that there is a picture of eating patterns and anxiety levels in students at the Faculty of Nursing, Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang.

Self-medication is a common practice among the public in managing health complaints, including coughs. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge regarding self-medication for cough medicine among patients at Sehati Bina Cakrawala Pharmacy in Karawang during the June–July 2024 period. A descriptive research method was employed, with a sample of 132 respondents selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using univariate analysis with IBM SPSS 26 and Microsoft Excel. The findings indicate that out of 132 respondents, 93% had a good level of knowledge, 6% had a moderate level of knowledge, and 1% had a low level of knowledge regarding self-medication for cough medicine.

Idol or Aidoru (アイドル) is a term or another word for Idol in Japan which can be interpreted as a famous artist who can take part in various fields. Idol Oriana is a local idol from Solo who made their debut on August 28, 2023. But until now Oriana Idol only has an original song called Mayfly and Oriana Idol wants to well known. Oriana also make a music video for the song “Mayfly” to promote Oriana Idol more widely. Therefore, this research was made to create a music video as a promotional media for Oriana Idol. The result of this research is a music video as a promotional media. The music video focuses on the choreographed performance of the song “Mayfly” and the visuals of the members, with a short storyline. This reseacrh can be a solution for Oriana to promote Idol Oriana further.