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This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the media-assisted differentiation method in improving the ability to memorize Arabic vocabulary in grade III students of MI Salamah. The background of this study is based on the phenomenon of low student ability in memorizing vocabulary due to teaching techniques that tend to be monotonous and repetitive, thus less motivating students to learn actively. This study uses the Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach referring to the John Elliot model, which is implemented in two cycles, each including the planning, action implementation, observation, and reflection stages. The subjects of the study were 26 grade III students. Data were collected through oral examinations, interviews, and observations of teaching and learning activities. The results of the study showed a significant increase in students' ability to memorize vocabulary after the application of the media-assisted differentiation method. In Cycle I, the average percentage of student and teacher activity achievement was 72%, with only 61.54% of students being able to reach the memory test passing standard. After the strategy improvement in Cycle II, the average student and teacher activity increased to 90%, while the percentage of students reaching the memory test passing standard jumped to 92.30%. This improvement demonstrates that the differentiation method, which utilizes learning media, provides more varied, engaging stimuli, and is tailored to each student's learning characteristics. The conclusion of this study is that the media-assisted differentiation method is effective in improving elementary school students' memorization of Arabic vocabulary. The implication of this finding is the importance of teachers implementing creative, adaptive, and media-based learning approaches to optimize Arabic language learning outcomes, particularly vocabulary mastery.

This study aims to: (1) describe the level of creativity in Grade X students at SMKS Muhammadiyah Bungoro, (2) examine the implementation of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) model in the classroom, and (3) analyze the improvement in students’ collaborative skills through PBL. The research employs a Classroom Action Research (CAR) method conducted in two cycles, each consisting of planning, action implementation, observation, and reflection. The study involved 25 Grade X students at SMKS Muhammadiyah Bungoro. Data collection techniques included observation, documentation, and interviews, with qualitative data analysis presented in percentage form. The findings indicate that: (1) students' creativity was initially low based on preliminary observations, (2) the implementation of PBL in the IPAS subject significantly enhanced students' creativity, showing improvement in all measured indicators, and (3) the PBL model also improved students' collaborative skills, increasing from 48% in the pre-cycle to 53.85% in Cycle I and 83.65% in Cycle II, surpassing the expected 80% threshold in the "collaborative" category. These findings highlight the effectiveness of PBL in fostering creativity and collaboration among students.