Adolescence is a crucial period in human development, characterized by biological, psychological, and social changes. At this stage, adolescents require proper understanding of reproductive health to prevent risky behaviors and to support the development of healthy and responsible attitudes. This community service activity aimed to improve students’ knowledge of reproductive health through socialization at State Vocational High School (SMKN) 1 Mempura, Siak Regency. The method used was descriptive qualitative with a focus on education through material delivery, interactive discussions, and question-and-answer sessions. The activity was conducted on August 14, 2025, at the SMKN 1 Mempura Hall, involving 39 students out of 50 targeted participants. Data were obtained through observation of students’ participation and documentation of the activity, and were then analyzed descriptively and qualitatively. The results showed that students were enthusiastic in attending the socialization and demonstrated improved understanding of reproductive health concepts, reproductive organ functions, personal hygiene, and the risks of unsafe sexual behaviors. The interactive discussion also revealed students’ willingness to ask questions and share perspectives, reflecting stronger attitudes and confidence in maintaining reproductive health. In conclusion, the socialization of reproductive health at SMKN 1 Mempura successfully enhanced students’ knowledge and awareness. Despite limitations in terms of time allocation and long-term evaluation, this activity provided tangible benefits. Future efforts are recommended to develop sustainable programs supported by additional learning media and closer collaboration with the school.
This study is grounded in the issue of low student discipline and learning motivation in elementary schools, which requires teachers to apply more effective and context-based instructional strategies. The purpose of this research is to describe how teachers utilize social learning theory to enhance students’ discipline and motivation, as well as to analyze the impact of these strategies on classroom behavior and student engagement. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through observations, interviews, and documentation involving teachers and students. The findings show that teacher strategies integrating modeling, positive reinforcement, and collaborative learning successfully create a more conducive learning environment. The use of teacher and peer role models was found to increase compliance with classroom rules, while the provision of positive feedback encouraged students to participate more enthusiastically in learning activities. Moreover, socially interactive learning helped students develop confidence and active engagement. The implications of this study affirm that social learning theory can serve as a strong foundation for teachers to design strategies that promote positive behavior and intrinsic motivation, making it highly relevant for integration into daily classroom practice.
This community service program aims to enhance the smart communication skills of young learners at SD Muhammadiyah 5 and 11 Banjarmasin through structured educational socialization and mentoring activities. The program was initiated in response to the low level of awareness among elementary school students regarding the importance of effective communication in supporting academic development and interpersonal relationships. The implementation consisted of several stages, including interactive socialization sessions, practical communication exercises, group discussions, and ice-breaking activities designed to build confidence and engagement. Evaluation results showed a notable improvement in students’ speaking, listening, and peer interaction abilities. Students demonstrated clearer articulation, better turn-taking in conversations, and increased willingness to participate in class activities. In addition, positive behavioral changes were observed, including improved self-confidence and more respectful communication patterns. These outcomes indicate that the smart communication-based character education approach is effective in strengthening students’ social and emotional development, particularly in early education environments. Overall, this program proves that targeted communication training can play a crucial role in fostering essential life skills among elementary school students.
This community service initiative was designed to increase students' enthusiasm for Arabic language instruction by applying singing techniques in co-curricular activities at Hasanka Islamic Elementary School. The program emerged in response to the low interest of students in learning Arabic, which was considered to be lacking in variety and uninteresting for elementary school children. The approach applied is Participatory Action Research (PAR), which emphasizes active participation between educators, students, and facilitators in all stages of the activity. This method is implemented through a repetitive cycle that includes planning, implementation, observation, and joint evaluation to ensure that each activity is appropriate to the needs of the students and the school environment. Data was obtained through field observations, in-depth dialogues with teachers and students, activity records, and post-instruction group discussions. Descriptive analysis was conducted to identify changes in learning behavior, engagement levels, and students' emotional responses to singing activities. The findings showed a significant increase in student motivation and participation in Arabic language learning. The findings show a significant increase in student motivation and participation in Arabic language learning. Themed songs help them remember vocabulary more effectively, improve simple communication skills, and create a more enjoyable learning atmosphere. Furthermore, students have taken the initiative to compose lyrics and lead study groups. Implicitly, the application of singing techniques has proven to be effective not only in improving linguistic competence, but also in building confidence, creativity, and cooperation in the elementary school environment.
Relational bullying is a form of bullying that often occurs in the school environment and has a significant impact on the psychological and academic aspects of students. This research aims to analyze the influence of relational bullying on students’ interest in learning at various levels of education. The research method used is literature review by reviewing 11 relevant national journals indexed by Google Scoler, DOAJ and Sinta, which were published between 2018 and 2024. The results of the study show that relational bullying generally appears in the form of exclusion, spreading gossip, manipulation of social relationships, indirect mockery, and seniority behavior. The impacts caused include a decrease in academic confidence, increased anxiety and depression, loss of study concentration, and low student motivation and participation in class. This condition implies a decrease in learning achievement and student involvement in school activities. Based on the findings, it is concluded that relational bullying has a significant negative effect on students’ interest in learning. Therefore, prevention efforts are needed through the establishment of a positive school climate, strengthening the value of empathy, and the provision of sustainable counseling services to create a safe learning environment and support the development of students.
The purpose of this article is to describe the perceptions of physical education teachers and class teachers towards the role of physical education in improving the emotional well-being of elementary school students. The main focus of the discussion is how PJOK lessons not only have an impact on physical development, but also support students' emotional growth, self-confidence, discipline, and social interaction. The methods used in this paper are observation and descriptive qualitative interviews with three resource persons, namely two physical education teachers, one class teacher at SDN 5 Imbanagara Raya. Data was collected through direct question and answer sessions that explore their experiences and views in observing changes in student behavior through PJOK activities. Based on the results of the interview, it was found that PJOK has an important role as a medium for student expression, especially for those who tend to be quiet or lack confidence. Physical activities and team games help students in forming self-confidence, discipline, and cooperation skills. In addition, collaboration between class teachers and physical education teachers is also an important key in adjusting teaching approaches that are responsive to students' emotional conditions. Thus, physical education contributes significantly to creating a learning environment that supports students' mental and emotional health.
This study aims to analyze the effect of financial literacy and risk perception on impulsive consumptive behavior on students of the Faculty of Economics, Sheikh Abdul Halim Institute impulsive consumptive behavior in students of the Faculty of Economics, Sheikh Abdul Halim Hasan Institute Binjai. Using a quantitative approach with an explanatory survey method, this study involved 56 respondents selected using accidental sampling technique. The regression analysis results show that financial literacy has a significant positive effect on consumptive behavior (B = 1.157; sig. = 0.000), while risk perception has a significant negative effect (B = -0.555; sig. = 0.017). Simultaneously, these two variables contribute significantly to consumptive behavior with a coefficient of determination (R²) of 61.4%. The results of this study reveal that high financial literacy can increase the tendency of consumptive behavior due to increased confidence in financial management, while high risk perception can suppress consumptive behavior through awareness of potential losses. This study emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach in the formation of healthy financial behavior, involving the improvement of financial literacy as well as education related to risk perception. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of more effective financial education strategies for economics students.
This research explores the influence of financial literacy, self-confidence in managing personal finances, and the use of fintech payments on the personal financial management of Sharia Financial Management students at UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung. This research is motivated by students' lack of understanding regarding personal financial management, which has the potential to affect their readiness to face financial challenges in the future. Through good financial literacy and self-confidence in managing finances, students are expected to be able to manage their finances more wisely. On the other hand, the use of fintech payments is also thought to have an influence on students' financial management behavior. This research uses a quantitative approach with associative methods and purposive sampling techniques, involving 86 students from the class of 2020-2022. Data was collected via questionnaire, then analyzed using multiple linear regression via SPSS-26. The research results show that financial literacy, financial self-efficacy, and payment fintech together have a positive and significant influence on personal financial management, financial literacy has a positive and significant influence, financial self-efficacy has a positive and significant influence, and payment fintech also has an influence positive and significant on students' personal financial management.
Understanding professional ethics in the workplace is a crucial aspect for students in Vocational High Schools (SMK) to prepare themselves for entering the workforce. This ethics is not only related to technical skills but also encompasses attitudes, behavior, and the ability to interact professionally. One of the most critical aspects is interview etiquette, as a student’s success is often determined by how they behave and communicate during the interview. An interview is not just about answering questions, but also an opportunity to present a positive self-image. Therefore, students need to understand how to use appropriate body language, manage facial expressions, and answer questions confidently. To address this need, the community service team from the D-III English Language Study Program at Politeknik Negeri Madiun conducted an interview etiquette training at SMK Widjaya Ngoro, Jombang. The training was delivered through interactive discussions and hands-on practice. In the discussion session, students learned preparation strategies, interview etiquette, and follow-up actions after the interview. Furthermore, through simulations, students were able to practice communication skills, improve their attitudes, and build confidence. This activity proved to be beneficial as it enriched knowledge and provided practical experience that is relevant for facing job selection processes in the future.
To achieve progress and development based on the standards that are used as references, the education process is carried out. Education can help people grow into people with character and are productive every day. But in the world of education, a problem arises such as bullying that can threaten students in education. This study aims to reveal the negative impacts of bullying and find a way out of the problem in order to prepare the golden Indonesian nation. The method of implementing anti-bullying socialization is carried out in three stages: planning, implementation, and evaluation. At the planning stage, several things have been determined, including the location and date of the activity, namely at SDN 1 Kumpulrejo, Kumpulrejo Village, Patebon District, Kendal Regency. In addition, a one-day schedule has been made for socialization, material on physical violence to the presentation of material on the language of the impact of bullying. At the implementation stage, socialization is carried out by showing anti-bullying animation videos, presenting material on bullying behavior, verbal violence, and physical. The results of this study indicate that bullying is an act of intimidating and forcing a weaker person or group to do something against their will with the intention of causing physical or mental harm through delivery and attack. Bullying itself has a negative impact on students because it can make victims lose their confidence and feel traumatized. So that with the existence of anti-bullying socialization, bullying behavior in the world of education can be overcome.
Bullying is any form of bullying or violence that is intentionally perpetrated by a stronger individual or group of people with the aim of inflicting physical, emotional, or psychological harm on others. Bullying can occur anywhere, including at school, and can be carried out by teachers, students, or adults in the school environment. Many cases of bullying today attract the attention of practitioners to intervene with victims of bullying. One of them is MR, a junior high school student who is a victim of bullying at his school. He often received treatment that indicated bullying from classmates. Through this activity, practitioners are interested in intervening with MR (client) regarding the bullying case he experienced. The purpose of this activity is to examine the causes of bullying against clients and help make behavioral changes in clients such as communication skills and increased self-confidence. The method used is casework intervention in identifying client problems. The results showed that the client became more confident when communicating with others and speaking in front of people and began to dare to defend himself if he received treatment that indicated bullying.
The aim of this research is to find out that Individual Counseling with a Reality Approach can Develop Self-Confidence in Students at SMP Negeri 8 Denpasar. This research was planned for 2 cycles, each cycle with 1 meeting. This research uses a cyclical classroom action research design. This effort is made to foster students' courage and enthusiasm because essentially a feeling of lack of self-confidence is born because of feelings of fear, whether it is fear of failure or because they are not confident in their abilities and all of this is the influence of the wrong mindset. The results of the research show that the results of services for students at SMP Negeri 8 Denpasar in cycle 1 to increase self-confidence using the Behavior Contract obtained an average score for cycle 1 of 68.0 with the highest score being 90, there were 4 people and the lowest score was 70, there were 11 people. Meanwhile, in cycle II, the average score for cycle II was 79.0, with the highest score being 90, there were 7 people and the lowest score was 70, there were 8 people. Students who did not complete both in cycle I and cycle II were the same students, this was because these students basically had no intention of learning. Based on data on student learning outcomes from cycle I and cycle II, it showed that there was an increase in student learning outcomes at SMP Negeri 8 Denpasar shows the results of increasing compliance with self-confidence using Behavioral Contracts. Individual Counseling with a Reality Approach can Increase the Self-Confidence of Students at SMP Negeri 8 Denpasar.
This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools.
Keywords: Implementation, Social Studies Learning, Character education
This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools.
Keywords: Implementation, Social Studies Learning, Character education
This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools.
Keywords: Implementation, Social Studies Learning, Character education
This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools.
Keywords: Implementation, Social Studies Learning, Character education
This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools.
Keywords: Implementation, Social Studies Learning, Character education
This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools.
Keywords: Implementation, Social Studies Learning, Character education
This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools.
This study aims to explore the impact of bullying on student behavior at SMA Negeri 3 Payakumbuh. Verbal bullying is an aggressive act in the form of speech that is done intentionally and repeatedly with the aim of dominating, showing strength, hurting, terrorizing, or just for fun. This research is a qualitative research in the form of descriptive. Data collection techniques used are observation and interviews. The results of the study showed the impact of verbal bullying that occurred at SMA Negeri 3 Payakumbuh on student behavior, namely decreased self-confidence, became gloomy, decreased socialization levels, and decreased academic grades. Verbal bullying occurs during empty class hours, recess hours, sports hours, and school hours. The reason for the perpetrators of verbal bullying is the habit in the place where they come from as normal, they think they are the strongest, they want to be respected, and there is no resistance from the victim.