This study aims to analyze the intuitive thinking skills of junior high school students in solving geometric problems based on their learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. The research employed a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through a learning style questionnaire to categorize students, problem-solving tests on geometric shapes, and in-depth interviews to explore students' intuitive thinking abilities. The findings indicate that students with a visual learning style exhibit stronger intuitive thinking skills compared to those with auditory and kinesthetic learning styles. Visual learners provided clear and well-structured answers aligned with intuitive thinking indicators such as Catalytic Inference, Power of Synthesis, and Common Sense. Conversely, auditory learners tended to give less detailed answers, although they could identify relevant information. Kinesthetic learners offered brief and less detailed responses, particularly in specifying measurements and units in their calculations. These findings underscore the importance of understanding students' diverse learning styles to optimize mathematics teaching strategies, particularly in enhancing problem-solving skills and intuitive thinking.

The purpose of this study was to find out more carefully students' critical thinking skills in solving word problems in terms of self-efficacy. This research is a qualitative research with a descriptive approach. . The form of research used in this study is a case study. This research was conducted at Semparuk 1 Public High School, Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan. The research subjects were 33 students in class X IPS I. Then 9 students were taken as subjects for interviews where each subject had high, medium and low self-efficacy. The data in this study are in the form of critical thinking ability test results, self-efficacy questionnaire results, and interview results. In this study, data analysis using the Miles and Huberman model was used. Activities in data analysis, namely data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. From the results of the study it was found that students who have high self-efficacy have been able to solve Trigonometry story problems well and in accordance with the indicators of mathematical critical thinking ability, students who have moderate self-efficacy have been able to solve Trigonometry story questions poorly and have not fulfilled the four indicators of thinking ability mathematically critical, and students who have low self-efficacy are only able to say what is asked in the questions correctly, while other indicators of mathematical critical thinking skills are not resolved correctly..
 
 
 

This research discusses interesting Natural Sciences (IPA) learning strategies for elementary school students in the digital era. With the development of technology, the use of digital media such as animated videos, learning applications, and 3D simulations has become an effective solution in improving students' understanding of science concepts. The research method used is a literature study by analyzing various literature related to the application of technology in science learning. The results of the study show that the integration of digital media can increase students' learning motivation as well as learning effectiveness. However, challenges such as limited infrastructure and teacher readiness are still obstacles in its implementation. Therefore, training for educators and facility support is needed so that the use of digital technology in science learning can run optimally.

Students' understanding of the concept of nets and surface area of spatial shapes is still relatively low due to the abstract nature of the material and the lack of connection with real life. This study aims to determine the effect of contextual learning models based on North Sumatra local wisdom on improving elementary school students' concept understanding. The method used is Systematic Literature Review (SLR) by analyzing various relevant sources from 2019 to 2024. The results showed that the integration of local cultural elements, such as Batak traditional houses (Rumah Bolon), gorga carvings, and traditional crafts, can help students understand mathematical concepts more concretely. This approach encourages better spatial visualization and calculation skills, and increases students' motivation and active participation. Learning becomes more meaningful as students can relate the material to their cultural environment. However, challenges such as limited learning resources and teacher readiness are still barriers to implementation. Therefore, training for teachers and development of local culture-based teaching materials are needed. This research contributes to the development of contextual learning strategies that are more relevant to students' cultural background, especially in mathematics education at the primary school level.

This research aims to analyze the comparison of using contextual learning media (concrete) involving technology in improving the mathematics learning outcomes of first-grade elementary school students.  The research method used is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach.  Data collection was conducted through observation, interviews, and documentation to understand students' interactions with creative learning media and its impact on their understanding of basic mathematical concepts.  The results of this study indicate that the use of learning media, both contextual (concrete) and involving technology, such as visual aids and educational games, can increase students' interest in learning, help them understand the material more easily, and have a positive impact on their mathematics learning outcomes.  It is hoped that the use of innovative and creative learning media can continue to be applied in mathematics education to support the cognitive development and interest of students in mathematics from an early age.  However, the use of concrete learning media involving counting boards and jumping frogs is hindered by time efficiency.

Secondary metabolites are compounds produced by plants, microorganisms and animals through the process of biosynthesis or derivatives from primary metabolites. The maceration method is a simple way to separate bioactive compounds from plant material. Guava leaves contain secondary metabolite compounds which have medicinal effects such as antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. This simplicia leaf is soaked in 96% ethanol (using the maceration method) for 24 hours and concentrated using a rotary evaporator. Alkaloid, flavonoid and saponin tests show that guava leaves contain these three compounds. These compounds have potential for development in the pharmaceutical field.

Contextual approach is a learning approach that correlates material with real life. There are many ways that are applied in contextual learning, one of them with learning activities outside or tourism works. This study aims to integrate the activities of pilgrimage to the grave of Gus Dur in learning mathematics can help students in grade 5 elementary school understand the concept of scale and distance more effectively. This case study is expected to provide insight into the benefits of combining local wisdom in the mathematics curriculum, as well as enriching teaching methods in elementary schools. This research is a qualitative study through a survey approach and literature study. The sample in this study was 30 students at the 5th grade level at SD Negeri 6 Kedungwuni Pekalongan Regency. Data collection techniques used by researchers are, using interviews with students and teachers. The results showed that tourism work activities can increase students' understanding and enthusiasm in understanding mathematical concepts.
 

This research is based on the limited use of learning media among teachers, although the media is important to support 21st century learning that should utilize technology. The lack of special media for multiplication materials in grade III of elementary school causes learning to be less in line with the stage of cognitive development of students. Usually, teachers use lecture methods and multiplication tables, which makes students tend to only listen and memorize. As a solution, researchers developed the Interactive Multiplication Stacking Board media, which aims to facilitate the understanding of the concept of multiplication through the repeated multiplication approach so that students can understand the concept of multiplication concretely. This research aims to design, develop, and test the feasibility of the learning media. The method used is Design-Based Research with the Reeves model, which includes problem identification, prototype development based on relevant theories, as well as product testing and improvement through validity tests and repeated trials. The final result of this research is the Interactive Multiplication Stacking Board learning media that is ready to be used to support multiplication learning in class III in elementary school.

This research aims to find out about sound and light materials. Researchers use qualitative research and this type of research is a descriptive method that groups people, an object, a condition, and an event. The descriptive method is a method that describes or analyzes a problem. Qualitative research is divided into 2, namely primary data through interviews and documentation, while secondary data through the books studied. The aim of this research is to analyze sound and light material which includes its properties and application in life. daily. The results of this research show that sound is a vibration that propagates as a wave through solid, liquid or gas media and sound is also defined as a series of waves of changes in density and sound pressure, while light is a wave that passes through a vacuum.

Pemahaman konsep pada pembelakaran matematika di peroleh dari kegiatan yang interaktif antara guru dan siswa. Siswa yang memahami konsep dengan benar akan dapat menjelaskan, menarik kesimpulan, membandingkan, dan memberikan contoh serta memecahkan masalah matematika.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pemahaman konseptual siswa pada pendidikan matematika mengenai pola bilangan, koordinat kartesius, relasi, dan fungsi. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif. Subjek adalah siswa kelas VII E sebanyak 17 orang di MTsN 2 Kerinci. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, tes, dan dokumentasi. Hasilnya Ditemukan bahwa sebagian besar siswa terus salah memahami konsep pada pertanyaan tes yang disediakan. Beberapa siswa memiliki pemahaman sebelumnya tentang materi, yang memungkinkan mereka untuk menafsirkan konsep pada pertanyaan tes yang disediakan.