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This community service activity is a tangible form of the university's commitment to answering the challenges of the digital era. The issue and focus of this community service is that it is known that the manual attendance method that is still used by teachers is less effective in recording attendance, entry time, and lateness. Therefore, this study aims to implement a digital attendance information system to improve the accuracy and efficiency of attendance recording. Teacher training at Al-Imam Islamic School Junior High School aims to improve the student attendance system with an Android-based approach using AppSheets and Spreadsheets. The implementation of training on making an android-based student attendance information system with appsheets and spreadsheets at Al-Imam Islamic School Cileungsi Junior High School proved that teachers showed an increase in understanding related to the concept of making information systems, appsheets and spreadsheets, which included camera features, GPS, updated data in spreadsheets, to procedures for making applications using spreadsheets. Teachers learn that the attendance information system is not a difficult thing and in this day and age we are also required to enter the world of technology and digital to make teaching and learning activities easier and more fun, This increase in understanding is reflected in the results of pre-test evaluations and material presentations that show an increase in knowledge in understanding the concept of creating an android-based student attendance information system with appsheets and spreadsheets.

This study aims to develop effective educational learning media in preventing pornography addiction and providing a deep understanding of the negative impacts of pornographic content on mental development and adolescent behavior in class 9D students of SMP Negeri 2 Teras Boyolali. The phenomenon of pornography addiction among adolescents is a serious concern because of its impact on psychological, social, and academic development. The media that will be used in the implementation of group guidance services for students at SMP Negeri 2 Teras is by using power point and audio visual media. The method of implementing this counseling service is based on a cognitive approach. One of the techniques of the cognitive approach that can be used to prevent someone from becoming addicted to pornographic content is by providing psychoeducation to participants. The results of the study showed that this learning media can improve students' understanding of the dangers of pornography and provide strategies to avoid negative content. Thus, this learning media can be used as an effective educational tool to prevent pornography addiction in adolescent students.

Academic burnout among junior high school students, particularly ninth graders, is increasingly gaining attention amidst a competitive educational system. This study aims to analyze the level of academic burnout experienced by ninth-grade students at SMP Negeri 6 Indralaya Utara by examining symptoms such as emotional exhaustion, cynicism toward school tasks, and reduced self-efficacy. The contributing factors are explored comprehensively, including academic pressure, family expectations, teaching methods, and peer dynamics. The findings are expected to support the development of more effective and context-specific interventions and prevention strategies, promoting a learning environment that supports students’ mental well-being.

This research aims to determine the effect of SOBER X Teen psychoeducation in controlling cybersex behavior among adolescents The research design is a one group pretest and posttest design The subjects consisted of 68 8th grade junior high school students aged 13-15 years, both male and female The measurement tool used was the cybersex scale Data analysis was conducted using paired sample t-test to observe the differences in cybersex behavior before and after receiving psychoeducation The research results indicate that the p-value = 0000, which is less than 005, meaning that there is an influence of SOBER X Teen psychoeducation on adolescents' understanding of cybersex The implication of this study is that SOBER X Teen psychoeducation can be used as a method to control cybersex behavior in adolescents.

Students' ability in critical reading of news texts is still lacking in understanding and analyzing the structure and language rules in news texts. This study aims to improve the ability to read critically news texts through the Know Want Learned (KWL) method in class VII-A students of SMP Negeri 1 Bawolato. The type of research used is classroom action research (CAR) using 4 stages of implementation, namely 1) planning, 2) action, 3) observation, 4) reflection. This study was carried out in 2 cycles. Based on the implementation of the study using a test to determine the structure and language rules of news texts in cycle I, the results obtained were an average value of 41.01% with the lowest value of 25 and the highest value of 75, while in cycle II there was an increase in students' critical reading ability in determining the structure and language rules of news texts with an average value obtained of 82.12%, namely the lowest value of 62.5% and the highest value of 100%. The results of this study indicate that the Know Want Learned (KWL) method can have a positive impact on improving the ability to read critically news texts. The researcher recommends that teachers at SMP Negeri 1 Bawolato can utilize the Know Want Learned (KWL) method in Indonesian language learning.

The purpose of this study was to develop flipbook learning media to improve listening skills in news texts of class VII students of SMP Negeri 1 Bawolato. The implementation procedure or research method used is Research and Development (R&D) with the Borg and Gall model, which includes ten stages ranging from potential and problems to mass production. The subjects in this study were class VII students of SMP Negeri 1 Bawolato, even semester class VII-A totaling 6 people, 3 boys and 3 girls, class VII-B totaling 31 people, 17 boys and 14 girls. The results of the study showed that the flipbook media had been validated by three experts, namely material, language, and design experts with a percentage level of 100% for each aspect tested so that it was categorized as "very feasible" to use. The practicality test conducted on a small group showed that the flipbook scored 96.21% which means "very practical" in its use. In addition, the results of the effectiveness test conducted on a large group showed an effectiveness level of 83.87% which was categorized as "very effective" in improving students' listening skills. It was concluded that flipbook learning media to improve listening skills in news texts was very feasible, practical, and effective in supporting learning to listen to news texts in class VII. It is hoped that further researchers will use this research as additional insight to carry out research.  

This study aims to develop Genially-based teaching materials for the topic of news text writing for Grade VII students at UPTD SMP Negeri 5 Gunungsitoli. The research method used is Research and Development (R&D) with the Borg and Gall model, which consists of ten stages ranging from identifying potentials and problems to mass production. The research subjects were students from class VII-E (6 students: 3 male and 3 female) and class VII-D (31 students: 15 male and 16 female). The validation results of the teaching materials indicated a very high level of feasibility, with scores from three experts: material expert (100%), language expert (100%), and design expert (96.6%). A practicality test conducted on a small group yielded a score of 96.11%, categorized as "Very Practical." The effectiveness test carried out on the larger group showed an effectiveness rate of 83.87%, classified as "Very Effective" in improving students’ ability to write news texts.In conclusion, the Genially-based teaching materials are highly feasible, practical, and effective for teaching news text writing in Grade VII. This study is expected to serve as a reference and provide additional insights for future researchers.  

This study aims to enhance students' critical thinking skills in Science learning at SMP Negeri 259 Jakarta through the utilization of the Class Point application. The research employs the Classroom Action Research (CAR) method conducted in three stages: pre-cycle, cycle I, and cycle II, with 35 eighth-grade students as the subjects. The results show that the use of Class Point significantly improved students' critical thinking skills, reflected by the increase in the class average score from 68.2 in the pre-cycle to 82.1 in cycle II. The students' engagement also increased from 55% in the pre-cycle to 89% in cycle II. Thus, the use of Class Point proves to be an effective alternative in enhancing students' critical thinking abilities in Science learning.

Islamic Religious Education and Character Education learning has an important role in shaping students' character and morals. However, the low level of student learning activity is still a challenge in the learning process. This is caused by the use of conventional learning methods that are less interesting and interactive, so that students tend to be passive. As an alternative, digital media such as Quizizz media offers a more innovative and enjoyable learning approach to increase student active participation. This study aims to describe how the use of Quizizz media can (1) increase student learning activity in group discussions, (2) increase learning activity in daring to ask questions, and (3) increase student participation in answering questions in Islamic religious education learning in class VIII of SMP Negeri 1 Jenangan Ponorogo. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with interview, observation, and documentation techniques. Data were analyzed using the Milles and Huberman techniques, namely data collection, reduction, presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study show that the use of Quizizz media (1) increases student activity in group discussions with an interactive and fun atmosphere, (2) encourages students to be more confident in asking questions with direct feedback that helps them understand the material, (3) can increase students' responses in answering questions, train focus, speed of thinking and understanding through a scoring system and time limits.

This community service activity aims to increase the motivation, confidence, and love of male students for traditional Acehnese art, particularly the Likok Pulo dance. This dance is characterized by its energetic and rhythmic nature, making it suitable as a dance teaching material for male students who have previously shown little interest in participating in dance activities. The methods used include demonstrations and peer tutoring, covering training in various dance movements, mastering the lyrics, and accompanying music with the rapa’i instrument. The training was conducted over three days from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The dancers involved were specifically male students who had previously shown little interest in dance practice. The results of the activity showed that male students were highly enthusiastic, as evidenced by their ability to master movement variations, sing lyrics, and play musical accompaniment in a short period of time, despite having never participated in dance extracurricular activities before. This activity demonstrated that selecting appropriate dance material can change students' negative perceptions of dance and serve as a medium for preserving local culture through formal education.

Christian religious education in schools has an important role in forming students' morals. This subject not only focuses on teaching religious doctrine, but also on forming character, ethical values, and attitudes that are in accordance with Christian teachings. In the context of formal education, Christian religious education functions as a means of instilling moral values such as honesty, responsibility, love and tolerance. This research aims to analyze how the implementation of Christian Religious Education in schools can influence students' moral formation, as well as the factors that support and hinder this process. The research method used is a qualitative approach with interviews, observation and document analysis as data collection techniques. The research results show that Christian religious education delivered with a contextual approach and relevant to students' lives can have a positive impact on their moral formation. Apart from that, the involvement of teachers who have good moral integrity and creative teaching methods is a determining factor for success. Thus, Christian religious education in schools has a strategic role in creating a young generation who have morals, character, and are able to live according to Christian principles amidst the challenges of the times.    

The use of audiovisual media is one of the successes of learning, including student learning motivation. This study aims to determine the positive and significant effect of the Use of Audiovisual Media on the Learning Motivation of Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 2 Balige in the 2024/2025 Academic Year. Quantitative method, the Research Population was all class VIII students of SMP Negeri 2 Balige totaling 216 people and the sample was taken 15% of the total population of 216 people so that the sample of this study was 32 people. Using regression analysis techniques. Proven through the following data analysis: 1) Influence test: Regression equation test Ŷ = 0.292 + 33.506X. b) The significant influence test obtained the value of tcount> ttable = 1.8019> 2.024, then Ha is accepted Ho is rejected. Based on the results of the study, it is known that the use of audiovisual media on student learning motivation can increase. This can be seen from the average value of 3. Thus, the researcher concluded that there is learning motivation for Christian Religious Education students in the 2024/2025 Academic Year.

Technological advances that occur in the Globalization Era have a major impact on a person's mental development, especially for High School Students who in their daily activities require updated information to develop their abilities. The activities carried out if not accompanied by an understanding of the dynamics of social change, they will experience problems of Moral Decadence due to the lack of understanding of National and State Awareness. One form that can be done to increase students' understanding of the importance of national and state awareness is through counseling activities. Therefore, the provision of material on understanding the Increase in National and State Awareness to the young generation of Indonesia must always be carried out with the aim that the young generation of Indonesia can understand the positive culture in Indonesia which is very important to implement in order to create unity and unity of the Indonesian nation.

The purpose of this study was to determine the significant positive influence between the Sociodrama Method on the Creativity of Class VIII students of SMP Negeri 3 Paranginan, Humbang Hasundutan Regency, Academic Year 2024/2025. The method used in this study is a quantitative research method and the type of research is a pre-experimental design with the form of "One group pretest-posttest". The population is all students of class VIII of SMP Negeri 3 Paranginan who are Protestant Christians consisting of 2 classes totaling 47 people and a sample of 47 people was determined using the Nonprobability Sampling technique, namely Purposive Sampling. Data were collected with a closed questionnaire of 30 items. The results of the data analysis show that there is an influence of sociodrama on students' learning creativity as expected, as evidenced by the significant test obtained a calculated t value> t table (α = 0.05; dk = n-1 = 46) which is 9.524> 2.021, thus there is a significant influence between variable X and variable Y. Thus, H0 is rejected and Ha, namely there is a positive and significant influence between the Sociodrama Method on the Learning Creativity of Class VIII Students in the 2023/2024 Academic Year, is accepted.

This study aims to analyze the relationship between students' understanding of science concepts and their critical thinking skills in junior high school, specifically on the topic of simple machines. The research method used is descriptive correlational with a quantitative approach. The sample consisted of one class. Data were collected through tests, including a concept understanding test and a critical thinking skills test. The analysis results show a significant relationship between the understanding of science concepts and students' critical thinking skills. These findings are consistent with previous studies stating that a strong understanding of concepts can enhance students’ critical thinking abilities. Based on these results, it is recommended that science curricula integrate learning approaches that simultaneously promote conceptual understanding and critical thinking.

The main objectives of this study were to determine whether students of grade VIII of SMPS Muhammadiyah 1 Medan could write explanatory texts using the Inquiry model, to find out whether they could write explanatory texts using the Teams Games Tournament model, and to find out how the Teams Games Tournament model affected the ability of grade VIII students in writing explanatory texts. A total of 64 students were selected from a population of 351 grade VIII students and divided into two groups: the experimental group (32 participants) and the control group (32 participants). General statements, sequences of events, conclusions, causal and chronological conjunctions, technical terminology, and nouns were some of the instruments used. After the quantitative test of the two experimental groups, data analysis techniques such as hypothesis testing, normality testing, and analysis requirements testing were applied. The calculated t value > t table (3.42423 > 2.04227), which shows that grade VIII students at SMPS Muhammadiyah 1 Medan significantly increased their capacity in writing explanatory texts during the 2023/2024 academic year, indicating that the Teams Games Tournament Model has a significant impact on the ability to write explanatory texts.

This study aims to analyze the application of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) learning model in improving students' cognitive learning outcomes in science learning, especially in the material on the structure and function of plant tissues. The research was conducted at SMP Negeri 4 Satap Wori, with the research subjects in the form of 21 grade VIII students who had heterogeneous learning abilities. This study uses a class action research (PTK) approach in two cycles. In the first cycle, student learning outcomes showed that only 38.1% of students had completed, while 61.9% had not reached the Minimum Completeness Criteria (KKM). Based on the reflection of the first cycle, improvements were made in the second cycle by increasing student involvement, providing more motivation, and forming heterogeneous learning groups. The results in the second cycle showed a significant increase, with 85.7% of students achieving learning completeness in accordance with the KKM. The increase in learning completeness from the first cycle to the second cycle was 47.6%. This study concludes that the PBL model effectively improves students' critical thinking skills, creativity, and motivation and can help students solve problems independently and in groups. Therefore, applying the PBL model is recommended to continue to be used in learning that involves real-world problem-solving.

There is a decline in student morality and the intention of student independence in carrying out worship. Christian Religious Education (PAK) teachers are very important in directing moral understanding and producing independence in worship. This study explores PAK teachers’ roles in facing moral challenges in the digital era. With a qualitative paradigm and a literature review approach, this study describes the roles of PAK teachers in shaping morals and spirituality as a form of interactive and contextual learning. The study results show that PAK teachers’ role is significant in shaping moral awareness and independence of worship. The role of PAK teachers is key to building a generation with a solid moral foundation and can carry out worship according to Christian teachings.

Challenges faced by Christian Religious Education (PAK) teachers in dealing with the diversity of student backgrounds that affect the acceptance of the values ​​taught This study examines the role of Christian Religious Education (PAK) teachers in providing examples through noble morals to students at SMP Negeri 1 Lahomi, West Nias Regency. The noble morals possessed by a PAK teacher play an important role in shaping students' character, especially in the context of religious education that emphasizes moral and spiritual values. This study uses a qualitative literature method. Data were collected through document analysis related to learning activities and teacher interactions with students. The results of the study indicate that PAK teachers at SMP Negeri 1 Lahomi provide strong examples through noble morals in various aspects, such as patience, honesty, discipline, and compassion. PAK teachers also use an approach based on religious values ​​to guide students in developing good character. This study concludes that strengthening PAK teachers to provide examples in developing noble morals has an impact on students in creating themselves as role models for others.

This study aims to analyze the role of Christian Religious Education (PAK) teachers' work ethic in character building of students at SMP Negeri 4 Tuhemberua, North Nias Regency. The work ethic possessed by a teacher not only affects the quality of learning, but also has a significant impact on the formation of students' character, in terms of discipline, responsibility, and integrity. PAK teachers have a strategic role in instilling moral and spiritual values ​​through role models and teachings applied in everyday life. This study uses a qualitative approach with a literature study method to describe the work ethic of PAK teachers that contributes to the formation of students' character. The results of the study indicate that the work ethic of PAK teachers, which includes exemplary behavior, discipline, and commitment to the profession, has an impact on the formation of students' character at SMP Negeri 4 Tuhemberua. Students who are equipped with the basic work ethic of teachers show an increase in attitudes of discipline, responsibility, and honesty. The conclusion in this study is that strengthening the capacity of PAK teachers in integrating work ethic in all aspects of learning is useful for supporting the formation of students' character.