This study aims to examine how Ubrug Banten learning can optimize learners' development. Ubrug Banten is a cultural practice that originated and evolved within the community of Banten. The research adopts a descriptive qualitative methodology with an ethnographic approach. It seeks to illustrate the Ubrug Banten phenomenon and its potential contributions to education in Indonesia. The study employed interviews, observations, and documentation as data collection methods. The data were analyzed using reduction, presentation, and decision-making techniques. The findings indicate that Ubrug Banten aligns with the criteria of ethnopedagogy. Additionally, this cultural practice holds valuable lessons that can be imparted to learners. Based on these insights, the researchers proposed ways to integrate Ubrug Banten into ethnic-based learning to optimize learners' development. This integration can be achieved through role-playing methods and incorporating 21st-century competencies.

The purpose of this study was to find out how the Program Indonesia Pintar (PIP) was implemented at SMP Negeri 1 Kresek. This research is qualitative research with a descriptive study. The results of research on the implementation of PIP at SMP Negeri 1 Kresek is that the policy standard used is the Regulation of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Education and Culture Number 20 of 2021. The resources used include human resources, budget, and time. The characteristics of the organization implementing the PIP implementation at SMP Negeri 1 Kresek have fragmentation/division of responsibilities among the parties involved. Communication between implementing organizations and resources is related to and influences policy implementation. The disposition/attitude of the implementer responds well to and accepts the policies set. Social, economic, and political conditions support and have an impact on the implementation of PIP at SMP Negeri 1 Kresek.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana Implementasi Program Indonesia Pintar (PIP)  di SMP Negeri 1 Kresek. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan studi deskriptif. Hasil Penelitian pada implementasi PIP di SMP Negeri 1 Kresek adalah standar kebijakan yang digunakan adalah Peraturan Sekretaris Jenderal Kemendikbudristek Nomor 20 Tahun 2021. Sumber daya yang digunakan diantaranya sumber daya manusia, anggaran dan waktu.  Karakteristik organisasi pelaksana implementasi PIP di SMPNegeri 1 Kresek memiliki fragmentasi/pembagian tanggung jawab diantara pihak yang terlibat. Komunikasi antar organisasi pelaksana dan sumber daya merupakan hal yang berkaitan dan mempengaruhi implementasi kebijakan. Disposisi/sikap pelaksana merespon baik dan menerima atas kebijakan yang ditetapkan. Kondisi sosial, ekonomi dan politik mendukung dan memberi dampak pada implementasi PIP di SMPNegeri 1 Kresek.