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This study aims to analyze the influence of SEA and E-WoM on college decisions for Digital Business Study Program, Universitas Al Irsyad Cilacap, The object of this research is the Digital Business Study Program at Al-Irsyad Cilacap University, while the subjects are students of the Digital Business Study Program at Al-Irsyad University Cilacap. sampling with purposive sampling technique. The number of samples in this study were 31 respondents. Data was obtained through questionnaires which were distributed directly to digital business students at Al-Irsyad University, Cilacap. The data analysis technique uses SPSS version 22. Based on the results of the analysis carried out, it shows that SEA has a positive effect on digital business study study decisions, E-WoM has a positive effect on digital business study study decisions.

This Community Service Program (PKM) aims to enhance leadership capacity and organizational management skills of the Islamic Student Association (HMI) Dumai Branch cadres through the strengthening of Islamic values ​​and the application of modern organizational management principles. The program was implemented during the Intermediate Training (Latihan Kader II/LK 2) using lectures, interactive discussions, and leadership simulations. A participatory approach was employed to actively engage participants throughout the program. The results indicate an improvement in participants' understanding of transformational leadership, collective–collegial leadership, and organizational planning and management skills. Furthermore, the program increased participants' awareness of the importance of integrating Islamic values ​​as an ethical foundation in student organizational leadership practices. This PKM contributes to the development of qualified HMI cadres as future leaders with integrity, adaptability, and strong commitment to community service.

This Community Service Program (PKM) aims to enhance students’ understanding and skills in public service while supporting local economic empowerment through the implementation of a campus bazaar based on local wisdom. The program was conducted at the Lancang Kuning Dumai College of Administrative Sciences and involved lecturers, students, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as well as the general public. A participatory and practical approach was employed, allowing students to actively engage in the planning, implementation, and evaluation stages of the bazaar activities. The results indicate that students gained hands-on experience in delivering professional public services, managing business activities, and promoting products rooted in local wisdom. Meanwhile, local MSMEs benefited from increased sales and expanded marketing networks. This program strengthens the synergy between higher education institutions and the community in fostering inclusive and sustainable local economic development.

This study analyzed the writing skills in English expository text. There are five indicators in writing expository text: content, organization, grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics. This study aimed to investigate the students' writing skill on expository text related to the five indicators of English expositorytext and investigated the difficulties in writing English expository text. This research study used a descriptive quantitative research design. The participants were first semester students at English Literature Study Program of Universitas Trunojoyo Madura. The data collected from students' writing expository text test and analyzed by using Heaton’s theory. The result data analysis showed that: 1) 47% of students were average to good in writing content, 2) 51% of students were average to good in writing organization, 3) 31% of students were average to good in using grammar, 4) 36% of students were very good to excellent in using vocabulary, 5) 44% of students were very good to excellent in writing mechanics. This research found some difficulties the students when writing expository text. First, students cannot develop their ideas. Second, students are unable to develop their idea based on topic that they have to explain in expository text. Third, students struggle with grammatical structure of expository text. That means, they have to more understand about the simple present tense. Fourth, they were difficult to select appropriate vocabulary when writing expository text. The last, they miss-spelt words and were unsure of proper punctuation that was causing an error of mechanics.    

The development of student learning creativity is inseparable from the role of teacher competence as an educator in transferring effective learning, as well as in SKI learning. This paper aims to see how the four SKI teacher competencies are implemented at SD IT Hidayatul Jannah. This study used a qualitative approach with an analytical descriptive method. As for the results of the study: (1) There are aspects of pedagogic competence that have been fulfilled, it can be seen that the teacher has provided educational learning, can communicate and interact actively, (2) Aspects of personality competence as seen by the stability and personal integrity of a teacher, being fair, honest, objective, and also disciplined in carrying out assignments, (3) Aspects of professional competence that can be seen from the mastery of material, structure, and also scientific thinking concepts that support the subjects that the teacher already has, (4) Aspects of social competence of teachers who can accept the advantages and disadvantages of others, and are able to adapt to the environment, especially to students.  

Tujuan dari penerapan metode Student   Teams Achievement  Division (STAD) pada pelajaran PAI yaitu untuk meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa pada materi PAI di SMAN 1 Tambun Utara. Sasaran dalam kegiatan ini mengambil kelas XI sejumlah 30 siswa. Pelaksanaan kegiatan ini menerapkan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Adapun teknik Analisa data dilakukan dengan naratif deskriptif yang diterapkan melalui tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Permasalahan yang sering dijumpai dalam pendidikan salah satunya  pada penerapan metode pembelajaran yang monoton akan terkesan membosankan bagi beberapa siswa sehingga guru dituntut untuk senantiasa kreatif dalam menerapkan metode pembelajaran, salah satunya dengan metode STAD. Hasil belajar melalui metode STAD memaparkan bahwa prestasi siswa pada materi PAI mendapatkan peningkatan yang signifikan, siswa menunjukkan kekatifan, semangat, dan kekompakan saat bekerja sama antar kelompok selama mengerjakan pertanyaan dari guru. Agar lebih maksimal, maka  keterampilan guru dalam menerapkan metode pembelajaran PAI senantiasa diasah sehingga siswa merasa nyaman selama belajar.  

Emerging technologies play a crucial role in transforming education by fostering inclusivity and equity. This study explores how artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and adaptive learning platforms contribute to overcoming traditional barriers to education. The research adopts a qualitative approach, analyzing case studies and recent advancements in educational technology. Findings reveal that these technologies enhance accessibility for students with disabilities, provide personalized learning experiences, and bridge educational gaps in underprivileged regions. The study highlights the importance of policy support and infrastructure development to maximize the benefits of technological integration in education. The implications suggest that adopting emerging technologies can create a more inclusive and equitable learning environment, ensuring education for all.

The increasing use of social media among students has raised concerns regarding its impact on academic performance and digital well-being. This study aims to examine the relationship between social media usage, student learning outcomes, and overall well-being in a digital environment. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through surveys and in-depth interviews with high school and university students. The findings indicate that while social media can serve as a valuable tool for academic collaboration and resource-sharing, excessive and unregulated usage often leads to distractions, reduced academic performance, and negative effects on mental health. The study highlights the need for balanced social media engagement and the implementation of digital literacy programs to promote responsible usage. These insights contribute to the ongoing discussion on digital well-being and offer practical recommendations for students, educators, and policymakers.  

This activity emerged from the inspiration and desire of the writers to improve the English language skills of students in the neighborhood where the writers live, namely neighborhood V, Sei Putih Barat sub-district, Medan Petisah District, North Sumatra Province, who basically still have difficulties in understanding the language. English, especially in the Vocabulary aspect, is why the authors held this activity with the hope that students will have good knowledge after participating in this activity. Community Service (PKM) is an integral aspect of community progress and sustainable development. By actively engaging in community-based initiatives, individuals, organizations and institutions contribute to addressing social problems, building trust and fostering social cohesion. This activity involved around 20 students ranging in age from 8 - 12 years. This activity will be carried out for around 3 days, namely 17 – 19 November 2022 with a duration of 90 minutes/session. The song titles used are (1) Hokey Pokey, (2) 10 little Indians, (3) Head shoulders knees and toes, (4) Bingo, (5) Good Morning, (6) ABC, (7) Old Mc Donald had a farm, (8) London bridge is falling down, (9) There was an old lady who swallowed a fly, (10) There was an old lady who swallowed a fly, (11) 10 green bottles, (12) If you 're happy and you know it. After carrying out this activity, the students showed an increase in vocabulary, it was seen that they were able to fill in the blanks to complete the song after listening to it several times.

In this study, English language learning through outbound activities aimed to enhance students' cooperation and communication skills at SMK Negeri 2 Binjai in 2022. The research focused on utilizing outbound activities as a method to improve students' English language proficiency by fostering teamwork and effective communication. The objectives included evaluating the effectiveness of outbound activities in enhancing students' cooperation and communication skills, assessing students' perceptions towards English learning through outbound, and identifying the implications of incorporating outbound activities in English language education. Methods involved observation, interviews, and surveys to gather data on students' participation, perceptions, and learning outcomes. Findings indicated a significant improvement in students' cooperation and communication skills after engaging in outbound activities. The study concludes that incorporating outbound activities in English language learning can effectively promote teamwork, communication, and language proficiency among students.

Educating is the duty, mandate, and responsibility of parents, teachers, or authorized educators. in any environment and situation, an educator must make students able to absorb and understand the material and teaching that is directed and conveyed. In addition, the totality of teaching staff is also a capital in achieving the expected educational goals. Educational work is not only a family obligation, but also an obligation for educators in schools. school as a formal educational institution in the sense that it is carried out on the basis of strong regulations and with certain conditions and a certain basis.

This study aims to examine how strategies strengthen student morale through school programs. In analyzing the problem, this research uses descriptive method with observation, interview and documentation techniques. Some of the findings obtained from research that the strategy of strengthening students' morale is implemented in several aspects; firstly on the school's vision and mission where the school compiles the school's vision-mission and goals which imply faith, piety and religious values ​​to strengthen student morale, second on activities both habituation activities within the school environment or activities outside the school environment related to religious activities to increase religious values, third on school facilities and infrastructure, fourth on school rules which are arranged based on the school's vision-mission and goals. The research results show that the strategy is quite successful in strengthening student morale. There are several findings that can hinder the success of applying student moral values, such as: the number of students that is not balanced with the number of classes, the lack of optimal use of facilities, the lack of commitment from school members, especially the lack of parental cooperation in efforts to strengthen student morale.

Confidence is a deep belief that a person has about all the abilities he has and is aware of his shortcomings and is able to do something useful for himself and others. This study aims to find out how the role of the counselor in increasing the confidence of students of SMP Negeri 2 Bukittinggi in carrying out the learning process and in students' daily behavior. This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. The variables used are Student Confidence and the Counselor's Role. The technique used is non-test instrumentation in the form of interviews and observations. The key informants are counselors and student support informants. The results show that most of the students at SMPN 2 Bukittinggi are able to develop their self-confidence as best they can, such as being able to ask questions when they don't understand something and even being able to display their talents and interests according to the field at the school, but sometimes there are also students who are shy and are afraid to ask about something they don't know, the counselor's role here is to provide solutions for students who are unable to develop themselves properly to be able to develop the potential and problems students face everyday. It turns out that not only that, but students also use a lot of self-confidence in terms of doing bad things, which means that students use too much time just for promiscuity, so this can trigger students' self-confidence during the learning process. Not spared from the increasingly sophisticated technology used, most students use it in terms of seeking entertainment and being narcissistic in cyberspace so that this can result in low student motivation during the learning process.

The Industrial Revolution 4.0, which coincided with the presence of the Covid-19 pandemic, demanded that the world of education implement a different system. Classroom learning that involves students directly is now starting to switch to online learning. One of the learning media used is the Kahoot application. Interactive quizzes in this application can be implemented on an ongoing basis, including in face-to-face learning after the pandemic. Unfortunately, not all educational institutions know about the existence and benefits of this application. Sungai Putih High School, Kampar Regency, which is our service partner, is one of them. This dedication to introducing interactive learning through online media has had satisfactory results. From 38 respondents covering all classes and teachers at the high school, 100% of respondents felt interested in this learning and 96% of respondents agreed that learning evaluation using Kahoot was felt to be more effective than tests in general. For the continuity of implementation, the service team provided a Kahoot Usage Guide book which was designed directly by the service team.

The purpose of the study was to identify the most common types of code mixing employed by the teacher at SMP Negeri 14 Baubau, as well as the justifications for doing so. The research used a descriptive qualitative approach. One of the English teachers at SMP Negeri 14 Baubau was the subject. Interviews and observation were used as the data collection methods. Data reduction, data visualization, and conclusion drawing/data verification were the three data analysis techniques used in this study. Based on the results of this study, the teacher at SMP Negeri 14 Baubau employed insertion, alternation, and congruent lexicalization as three different methods of code mixing. The most common type of code mixing used was alternation. The results of the interview session revealed that the instructor at SMP Negeri 14 Baubau mixed codes when teaching English in the classroom because of the students' poor English proficiency and habit. It made it simpler for students to comprehend the lessons that the teacher was conveying or explaining by using code mixing when teaching English.

This study intends to investigate the relationship between motivation and student learning outcomes. Impact measures in several studies that examined the relationship between the influence of motivation on student learning outcomes were analyzed using a meta-analysis procedure. Empirical data were collected using electronic search engines such as Google Scholar, Garuda Portal, and national journal URLs. The effect size is used as a starting point for data analysis. A systematic review of research findings in Indonesia's national e-journal was used, with 18 articles selected as a sample that met the criteria. The results of calculating the combined effect size obtained a p-value of less than 0.001 and an estimated value of 0.825. A meta-analysis study found that motivation and learning outcomes had a significant relationship, with the strength of the relationship in the high category. The variance of the studies analyzed is also very high, with I2 test results far exceeding 50%, implying that this study is heterogeneous, with a significant estimate value in the SMK subgroup category (estimated value 1,031) with a p-value of 0.001 and the SMP subgroup (estimated value 1.186) with a p-value of 0.005.

Education is defined as a form of mentoring and developing the potential of students who are directed and embedded in personality, then can be applied in everyday life. Character literally comes from the Latin character, which means, among other things: character, character, psychological traits, character, personality or morals. Someone who behaves dishonestly, is cruel, likes to steal, is said to be a person with bad character. Meanwhile, someone who likes to be honest, helpful, polite, can be said to be someone who has good character. So, the term character is more reflected in a person's personality. Lickona states that character education is a deliberate effort to help someone so that he can understand, pay attention to and carry out core ethical values.

Students must understand economics in order to have adequate economic literacy. Students can use economics as a guide to find out markets, prices, and the type of business required for entrepreneurship. In critical thinking involves self-evaluation which results in analysis, evaluation, and explanation with conclusions based on evidence, concepts, methods, criteria, or contextual considerations. This study aims to analyze the influence of economic literacy in improving students' critical thinking skills in the 21st century. The method used in this research is in the form of literature study method, namely by using previous literature related to the research topic. The results of the study show that to produce competent individuals who are able to understand, involve, utilize, analyze and transform existing information, literacy must become a culture that is instilled from an early age. To be able to compete with the outside world and improve literacy skills, students must create a literacy culture that is instilled from an early age to produce competent human beings who are able to understand, involve, use, analyze and transform existing information.

Information and communication technology that has become increasingly sophisticated makes information spread quickly without the boundaries of space and time. This is very dangerous for teenagers who are still confused about what they can and cannot do. The type of research design used is descriptive qualitative. The research subjects were 23 people, consisting of 21 students/I SMA Negeri 1 Jambi City, 1 teacher counseling guidance and 1 vice principal in the field of public relations. Data were obtained by means of Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and In-Depth Interview. Students' perception of sex education is to explain problems related to how to interact with the opposite sex, reproductive organs, intimate relationships, and juvenile delinquency. Perceptions related to the threat of not getting sex education are that they can fall into promiscuity and free sex, get pregnant out of wedlock and can get reproductive diseases. Students' perceptions regarding the benefits of getting sex education are being able to distinguish between good and bad, and being able to avoid promiscuity. Schools provide support in efforts to prevent free sex for their students by way of socialization related to sex education by counseling guidance teachers assisted by other relevant agencies and institutions. The informant's perception of the perceived barriers in obtaining sex education is that many consider sex a taboo subject and a negative thing. The activity of providing sex education at SMA Negeri 1 Jambi City is expected to be able to apply sex education as one of the materials taught to students at school. Although activities were hampered due to the pandemic, it is hoped that the school will continue to provide sex education materials in the form of online meetings or socialization from various media.    

High school students are the young generation who have the potential and have the opportunity to play an active role in the development of the nation and the nation. To support their ability to compete in today's era, high school students are required to have self-confidence, be able to communicate politely, and be polite as part of public speaking. If you do not have the ability to communicate in public appropriately due to a lack of self-confidence, then the interaction cannot run smoothly. Therefore, to provide understanding, public speaking training is held using the CCP (Confident, Content and Performance) method. This dedication activity was a collaboration between the lecturer who held the tridharma activities of higher education and the UPTD SMAN 13 Maros which is located in Pucak Village. By using the practice method which begins with increasing self-confidence, followed by creating content and finally preparing for a live performance. the enthusiasm of the participants was very high, various questions were asked during the discussion so that this activity could provide training in the development of public speaking presentation skills