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Arabic writing is one of the important skills in learning Arabic, but many students have difficulty in mastering it. This study aims to identify strategies used by teachers in overcoming students' difficulties in writing Arabic. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that the main difficulties experienced by students include limited vocabulary, understanding of grammatical structures (nahwu and sharaf), and lack of directed writing exercises. To overcome these problems, teachers apply several strategies, including: the use of interactive learning media, a contextual approach in teaching vocabulary, gradual structured writing exercises, and providing regular feedback. In addition, teachers also encourage students to read simple Arabic texts as an effort to improve their understanding of sentence structures and enrich their vocabulary. These strategies have been proven to help improve students' writing skills gradually. This study concludes that the active role of teachers, creativity in learning, and an approach that suits students' needs are very important in overcoming difficulties in writing Arabic among students.  

This service activity is motivated by the difficulties of primary school students in learning English.  This activity aims to promote enthusiasm and motivation to learn English among primary school students in the light of Industrial Revolution 4.0 at Phatnawitya School Yala and Darul Muhmin School Satun, Southern Thailand. The learning media implemented is supported by the use of technology such as television, speakers, laptops, etc. The delivery method consists of preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation phases. The results of the classroom activities for the students supported by technological assistance result in the students being more enthusiastic, excited and motivated during the English learning process.  

Mathematics plays a crucial role in everyday life, as it enhances students' abilities to absorb lessons more effectively and develop rational, critical, logical, analytical, and systematic thinking. This study employs the literature review method, which involves gathering relevant information from various sources to support the research topic. The author collects references from articles and journals using Google Scholar, an open-access database that simplifies the process of locating topic-specific materials. Difficulties faced by students in learning mathematics are not always due to a lack of mathematical knowledge. They may stem from other issues such as memory problems, difficulty in recalling mathematical problems, weak calculation skills, confusion with operational signs, or reversing numbers. Students with learning disabilities may particularly struggle with both mathematical reasoning and basic computation. Furthermore, mathematical learning difficulties are also associated with cognitive challenges, such as solving complex word problems and understanding numerical concepts. These learning difficulties often result from internal and external factors that hinder the brain’s ability to process, analyze, and retain mathematical information effectively.

The humanistic approach in social studies learning emphasizes holistic student development, including cognitive, emotional and social aspects. This article aims to examine the application of this approach in social studies learning as well as its benefits and challenges. The method used is a literature study by analyzing various relevant academic sources. The results show that the humanistic approach is able to increase learning motivation, student engagement, and critical thinking skills, helping students understand social issues more deeply and fostering empathy. The teacher acts as a facilitator who creates a learning environment that supports students' exploration and freedom of thought. However, the implementation of this approach faces several challenges, such as limited teacher understanding, limited time in the curriculum, and difficulties in evaluating learning outcomes that are more oriented towards affective and social aspects. Therefore, effective implementation strategies are needed, such as teacher training, project-based learning approaches and integration of humanistic values in the curriculum. With the right strategy, this approach can create a more meaningful and relevant learning experience for students and help them develop independent, critical and caring characters for their social environment

Understanding chemical equilibrium concepts poses significant challenges for high school students due to the topic’s abstract and complex nature. This literature review identifies key factors contributing to these difficulties, including widespread misconceptions, cognitive and pedagogical barriers, and environmental influences such as family support and learning resources. The review highlights the importance of constructivist and cognitive learning theories in designing effective instructional strategies that actively engage students and facilitate deeper conceptual understanding. Furthermore, the integration of educational technologies—such as interactive simulations and virtual laboratories—provides enriched learning experiences that help overcome conceptual misunderstandings. An integrated approach combining innovative teaching methods and technology use is recommended to enhance students’ comprehension of chemical equilibrium. Future research should focus on practical applications of these models and evaluate their effectiveness across diverse educational settings.

This thesis discusses of peer lesson-based active learning in motivating the learning of morals at MTs Al-huda Dendang, Tanjung Jabung Timur regency. Find out how of peer lesson-based active learning in motivating learning morality at MTs Al-huda Dendang and to find out the supporting and inhibiting factors active learning based on peer lesson in motivating learning morality in MTs Al-huda Dendang, east Tanjung Jabung Timur regency, Jambi Province. This research is a qualitative research is done by using interview, observation, and documentation techniques. The result is that of peer lesson-based active learning is one way to teach students to understand the material from their peers so that they can increase students’ self-confidence to be active in learning which ultimately result in maximum learning success. And the supporting factors for of active learning based on peer lesson in motivating the learning of morality, namely the teacher’s ability to guide students to be more active and creative, guiding students to get used to developing courage in asking questions and opinions. As for the inhibiting factors, such as students still having difficulty understand and remembering the material taught by their friends, overall students are less active in participating in morals learning activities, and difficulties in setting the time for learning activities.

The purpose of this research is to determine the factors causing learning difficulties experienced by eighth-grade students. This research is motivated by the symptoms that occur in students during history learning. Symptoms often experienced by students include getting bored quickly, difficulty concentrating, laziness, drowsiness, and saturation during history learning. In contrast, only a few students experience learning difficulties in other social studies subjects like economics and geography. This research uses a qualitative approach and descriptive research type. There are three data collection techniques used in this research: observation, interviews, and documentation. Observations are conducted directly by the researcher to obtain valid data. The data analysis technique used includes data condensation, data display, and drawing conclusions.

Beby Melati (NIM: 20030003) conducted research on "Using the Al-Hira Method in Accelerating Understanding of Al-Qur'an Reading in RA Yaa Bunayya, Mompang Julu Village, North Panyabungan District." This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Al-Hira' method in improving the ability to read the Al-Qur'an in early childhood. The background is that there are still students who have difficulty reading the Al-Qur'an even though they have used the Iqra' method. The research method used is Classroom Action Research (PTK) using the Kemmis and McTanggart model. This research involved 10 children aged 5-6 years. The research results show that applying the Al-Hira' method can speed up the process of learning to read the Al-Qur'an. In cycle I, 50% of children showed development as expected, while in cycle II, 40% of children achieved very good development. Inhibiting factors in implementing this method include difficulties in distinguishing hijaiyah letters and students' lack of focus. Meanwhile, support from teachers and a conducive learning environment are supporting factors. In conclusion, the Al-Hira' method is effective in improving comprehension of reading the Al-Qur'an at RA Yaa Bunayya, making a significant contribution to early childhood education.

The aim of the research is to develop the Box Magic Alphabet Educational Game Tool, understand the characteristics, test practicality, ensure effectiveness and describe the difficulties experienced by students and educators in using the Box Magic Alphabet Educational Game Tool. The method used is Research and Development research using the ADDIE development model. The results of this research are: (1) The Box Magic Alphabet Educational Game Tool Development Process was developed using the ADDIE model. Based on the results of the Box Magic Alphabet product assessment instrument, it is said to be very good as a learning medium for students to recognize letters. The Box Magic Alphabet product that was developed also produced a guidebook created to make it easier for teachers in the process of making and using the Box Magic Alphabet. (2) Characteristics of the Magic Alphabet Box Educational Game Tool which has the characteristics of being simple, interesting, fun, durable and long-lasting, easy to use and can improve aspects of student development. (3) The effectiveness of the Box Magic Alphabet educational game tool in introducing letters to early childhood as an effective learning medium. This is because the existence of educational game tools can make it easier for teachers to convey information through the media provided, with a percentage value reaching 92% and is considered very valid. (4) The practicality of the Magic Alphabet Box Educational Game Tool in introducing letters to young children can be seen from its simple use, it does not confuse children and is also easy for teachers to practice, with a percentage score of 96% and is considered very valid.

The Independent Curriculum is a curriculum implemented by the government as a new guideline for education in Indonesia. With the various curricula in Indonesia, all elements in educational institutions must be able to adjust to them. This is what can cause learning difficulties, especially for students. The objectives of this study are: 1. To find out the learning difficulties experienced by students, 2. To find out the factors that cause students' learning difficulties, 3. To find out solutions to overcome students' learning difficulties. In this study, the researcher used a qualitative method to find out the results of an in-depth analysis of the resource persons. Learning problems faced by students in the Economics lesson of the Independent Curriculum for class 10 MA Darul Huda were found, namely: 1) Attention, 2) Memory, 3) The level of students' absorption in understanding information, 4) Academic and 5) Social. Then the factors that cause students to experience difficulties in the Economics lesson of the Independent Curriculum for class 10 MA Darul Huda are Internal Factors, namely: a) Psychology and Mental and b) Emotional and Bad Attitude Habits. Then in External Factors there are: a) Family, b) School, and c) Community, So that solutions are obtained to overcome student learning problems, namely: 1. Counseling Guidance 2. Establishing Cooperation with Parents of Students 3. Principal's assessment of teachers 4. Teacher assessment of students.    

Computational ability is one of the basic skills that is very important for students in learning mathematics. However, many students face difficulties in understanding mathematical concepts due to the lack of interactive and fun exercises. To overcome this, TuxMath is present as an educational game-based software specifically designed to improve students' arithmetic skills through challenging and interesting games. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of TuxMath in improving students' computational abilities, through literature reviews and empirical analysis of previous studies. The method applied is the Systematic Literature Review (SLR), by investigating various journals, articles, and studies published between 2020 and 2024. The results of the study show that the use of TuxMath can increase the speed and accuracy of students' arithmetic calculations, increase learning motivation, and help them understand mathematical concepts in a more enjoyable way.    

This study aims to improve students' Malay language learning outcomes at An Nikmah Al Islamiyah PhnomPenh Institute, Cambodia, through the application of interactive learning media. The method used is Classroom Action Research (PTK), which consists of four cycles: planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The study was participated by 30 students who had difficulties in learning Malay Language. In each cycle, interactive media such as educational apps, learning videos, and language games were applied to increase student engagement and understanding of the material. Data collection was conducted through observation, interviews with students and teachers, and document analysis of learning outcomes. The results showed a significant increase in student engagement, where students' active participation increased from 31% in the first cycle to 51% in the second cycle and increased again to 83% in the third cycle. In addition, students' average test scores increased by 20% and 32% after the implementation of interactive media. The application of interesting and diverse learning media is proven to increase students' learning motivation and facilitate understanding of the material. The conclusion of this study confirms that the use of interactive learning media can effectively improve the quality of Malay language learning.

This study aims to improve mathematics learning outcomes on probability material through the application of rotating wheel media in class 6A UPT SDN Kutorejo 1. Probability material is considered difficult by students because it is abstract and requires logical thinking skills. This study uses the PTK method with two cycles involving 29 students. Each cycle consists of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The rotating wheel media used is in the form of a circle that can be rotated and contains pictures of typical Tuban souvenirs as objects of probability that students must calculate in groups and independently. The results of the study showed a significant increase in student learning outcomes, marked by an increase in the average score from pretest to posttest in each cycle. In addition, the rotating wheel media also increased student learning motivation and active involvement in learning. PjBL approach combined with this media makes learning more interactive, and fun. In conclusion, the use of rotating wheel media is effective in helping students understand the concept of probability, improving learning outcomes, and overcoming abstract mathematics learning difficulties. The recommendation of this study is the use of rotating wheel media as an alternative innovation in mathematics learning in elementary schools.

The difficulties students experience when solving problems that require calculation indicate a need to improve their arithmetic skills. This research aims to describe students' numeracy skills in solving number problems while also identifying the obstacles they encounter in developing these skills. Specifically, this study explores the mathematical numeracy literacy abilities of fourth-grade elementary school students in facing the Minimum Competency Assessment (AKM) questions on number material at one elementary school in Indonesia. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques including AKM numeracy tests, observation, interviews, and documentation. The research findings show that students' mathematical numeracy literacy ability is in the moderate category, with an average achievement of 65.8%. The main difficulties experienced by students include: (1) recognizing mathematical information from contextual problems, (2) performing numerical calculations, (3) interpreting calculation results in the context of real-world problems, and (4) communicating mathematical reasoning in writing. Based on these results, this research recommends strengthening numeracy learning that connects material with everyday life contexts, as well as improving students' mathematical reasoning abilities through problem-based learning approaches, to optimize the mathematical numeracy literacy of elementary school students.

Listening ability is one of the basic language skills that is important in supporting the learning process of students in elementary schools. However, in practice, students still have difficulty in capturing information from listening materials, especially when learning is carried out conventionally without the support of interesting media. This study aims to analyze the ability to listen to information from audio media in grade VI elementary school students with a qualitative approach using the case study method. The steps of the case study method are determining the focus of the study, literature, determining the case, data processing, data analysis, negotiating the results of the study, and conclusions. The subjects of the study consisted of five students who were analyzed based on their answers to five thematic audio media-based listening questions. The results of the study showed that students were able to understand the contents of the story, recognize characters and traits, and capture moral messages from the listening materials. However, there were still shortcomings in the aspect of regularity in reorganizing information and in-depth understanding of the character of the character. The novelty of this study lies in the analytical approach based on mapping student difficulties and the use of audio media that is relevant to everyday life, which has been proven to increase students' imagination and involvement in listening activities. This study recommends the use of audio media in a varied and contextual way in learning Indonesian in elementary schools.    

This study aims to examine in-depth and comprehensively the various obstacles faced by elementary school students in understanding the concept of fractions. Fractions represent one of the key components in basic mathematics education and often pose a significant challenge for many students. Through a structured literature review and in-depth analysis of empirical data, this research seeks to clearly describe the various difficulties students encounter when learning and understanding fractions. Additionally, this study investigates the underlying factors contributing to these difficulties and offers a number of creative and effective instructional strategy recommendations to help students overcome these barriers. The findings indicate that the primary challenges hindering students' understanding include several critical aspects: weak comprehension of basic fraction concepts, difficulty in representing fractions both visually and symbolically, struggles with performing arithmetic operations involving fractions, and challenges in relating fraction concepts to real-life situations. A thorough understanding of these challenges is expected to serve as a crucial foundation for improving the quality of mathematics instruction at the elementary school level.    

The 21st century demands the mastery of creative thinking skills that are essential for every individual. At SDN Kebonsari Kulon 1 Probolinggo, grade V teachers have implemented creative learning strategies, such as the use of group presentation tasks to train students to face future difficulties. This study aimed to describe the implementation of creative thinking skills of grade V students, specifically related to four important aspects, namely fluency, flexibility, originality and detail. This analysis used a descriptive qualitative methodology, with research respondents including school leaders, grade V educators and students. The data collection strategies applied were interviews, observation, and documentation. The collected data were analyzed through the stages of collection, reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of the analysis prove that the creative skills of grade V students have met the criteria based on four aspects. In the aspect of fluency, most students meet two of the three indicators, namely there are still students who feel reluctant to ask questions when they become an audience. In the aspect of flexibility, students were able to meet two of the three indicators, but some students were not able to classify ideas based on different criteria. All students met the indicators in the aspect of originality, as evidenced by their ability to find unique ideas in group discussions. In the aspect of detail, all indicators were met, as seen from the students' ability to explain in detail and coherently. In conclusion, the creative thinking skills of fifth grade students at SDN Kebonsari Kulon 1 Probolinggo are very good. However, there are still two indicators that have not been fully achieved, namely shyness to ask questions and difficulty in categorizing ideas based on different criteria. But overall, the implementation of creative thinking skills is very good.

Mathematics is often referred to as a field of knowledge developed through logical reasoning and is considered essential in everyday life, particularly in problem-solving. One effective way to apply problem-solving skills in mathematics education is through the use of word problems. This study aims to explore and analyze the various obstacles students encounter when solving mathematical word problems. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collection methods including tests, interviews, and a project involving the construction of a staircase using standard units of length. The subjects of the study were four third-grade elementary school students in Batusangkar who had previously studied standard units of length. The findings reveal that students faced a range of difficulties, such as challenges in understanding the problems, failure to organize solution steps systematically, and limited comprehension of the concept of standard measurement units. Additionally, a lack of interest in learning was found to negatively impact students’ ability to solve word problems. Therefore, conceptual understanding and increased motivation to learn are crucial factors in enhancing students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities.

Mathematics is often referred to as a field of knowledge developed through logical reasoning and is considered essential in everyday life, particularly in problem-solving. One effective way to apply problem-solving skills in mathematics education is through the use of word problems. This study aims to explore and analyze the various obstacles students encounter when solving mathematical word problems. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collection methods including tests, interviews, and a project involving the construction of a staircase using standard units of length. The subjects of the study were four third-grade elementary school students in Batusangkar who had previously studied standard units of length. The findings reveal that students faced a range of difficulties, such as challenges in understanding the problems, failure to organize solution steps systematically, and limited comprehension of the concept of standard measurement units. Additionally, a lack of interest in learning was found to negatively impact students’ ability to solve word problems. Therefore, conceptual understanding and increased motivation to learn are crucial factors in enhancing students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities.

Early reading is an important foundation in mastering language skills, especially for first grade elementary school students. Problems that often arise at this stage include difficulty in recognizing letters, arranging letters into words, and pronunciation and understanding simple reading. This study aims to analyze the early reading skills of first grade students in terms of cognitive and psychomotor aspects, and to identify factors that hinder their achievement. This study uses a descriptive quantitative approach with test instruments to assess cognitive abilities and observations to assess psychomotor skills. The subjects of the study consisted of five first grade students. The results showed that most students had very good cognitive abilities in early reading, but their psychomotor abilities tended to be low. A gap was found between theoretical understanding and practical skills of students. This finding emphasizes the importance of a balanced and holistic learning strategy so that students not only understand conceptually, but are also able to apply reading skills in real life.