This article discusses the importance of counselor ethics and competencies in the context of multicultural counseling in Indonesia. Counseling, as a professional service, requires an ethical relationship between counselor and client to support individual development. By upholding ethical values, counselors can understand and appreciate the cultural differences that exist, thus being able to provide inclusive and effective services. This research uses a qualitative method with a literature study to explore the function of ethics in multicultural counseling and the barriers faced. The results showed that multicultural awareness and ethical competence are necessary to overcome challenges in counseling practice.

The low interest in reading of students in elementary school is a serious problem that has a direct impact on the quality of learning, especially in Indonesian subjects. This article aims to identify and analyze various factors that affect student’s low interest in reading through a literature review approach. The results of the analysis showed that these factors included limited literacy facilities, lack of active role of teachers and parental support, negative influence of digital technology, less attractive teaching methods, and low motivation and reading habits of students. The impact of low interest in reading includes difficulty understanding reading, weak vocabulary mastery, and low learning achievement. This article also reviews various strategies that teachers can do to increase student’s reading interest, such as reading habits, the use of storytelling methods, reading corners, the use of technology, as well as thematic approaches and creative literacy programs. Cooperation between schools, families, and communities is needed to create a literacy ecosystem that supports the growth of reading interest from an early age.
 
 

The purpose of this community service activity is to assist Madrasah Ibtidaiyah students in creating pencil holders using used bottles and straws. This is a project-based learning activity that instills values of creativity and environmental awareness. The activity is part of the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum, which emphasizes contextual learning and skills relevant to the modern era.By participating as facilitators, PGMI students gain firsthand experience in designing and implementing project-based learning. The activity includes providing materials, demonstrations, hands-on practice, and evaluation of results. The outcomes show an increase in students' creativity and awareness of the importance of transforming recycled materials into useful products for the environment. Moreover, this activity provides valuable experience for PGMI students, helping them learn to apply active and practical learning approaches.
 

This study aims to examine the implementation of innovative learning strategies in improving the literacy skills of first-grade elementary school students in the subject of Indonesian language. Early literacy serves as a crucial foundation for students’ academic development; however, many lower-grade students have not yet reached the minimum standards in reading and writing. To address this challenge, innovative learning strategies such as shared reading, storytelling, the use of visual and digital media, as well as contextual and simple project-based approaches were employed. This research utilized a Classroom Action Research (CAR) method over two cycles, involving 20 first-grade students. Data were collected through observation, interviews, documentation, and literacy skill assessments. The findings showed a significant improvement in students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities. The learning process became more enjoyable, participatory, and suited to the cognitive developmental stage of young children. In addition, students' motivation and confidence in using language also increased. The teacher’s role as a facilitator and instructional designer was essential in ensuring the success of these strategies. Therefore, innovative learning strategies have proven effective in enhancing the literacy skills of first-grade students and are recommended for broader implementation.

This study discusses the Analysis of the effectiveness of the use of a letter archiving system in improving work efficiency in the Mal Uinsu office. The purpose of this study was to determine the use of a letter archiving system in improving work efficiency in the Ma laboratory Uinsu office and what obstacles were faced. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of the archiving system in supporting work efficiency at the UINSU Laboratory Madrasah Aliyah includes storage, organization, borrowing, rediscovery, maintenance and destruction. The implementation of this archiving has been running quite well according to existing provisions. However, there are still some things that do not support work efficiency that must be fixed in order to facilitate the implementation of letter archiving in improving work efficiency at the UINSU Laboratory Madrasah Aliyah office.

The curriculum for education and training is a plan, objectives, content, and learning approach that is structured to direct the education process in order to achieve certain abilities in students or training participants. In a formal education environment, the curriculum serves as the main guide for institutions and educators in setting learning targets, compiling teaching materials, choosing teaching techniques, and assessing educational outcomes. On the other hand, in training programs, the curriculum focuses more on achieving specific skills needed in the work environment, with materials and strategies adapted to the needs and character of the participants. The main elements of the curriculum include objectives, content, methods, and evaluation, all of which must reinforce each other to ensure the achievement of the desired results, both in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects. The process of developing an education and training curriculum requires needs analysis,es goal setting, content development, selection of learning experiences, and preparation of appropriate evaluation instruments. Therefore, the curriculum in education and training not only functions as a tool for planning and organizing learning, but also as a driver of change and improvement in the quality of human resources that are responsive e, and needs in the world of work.

This study aims to review the literature on the effects of using ChatGPT on postgraduate students' competencies. The method applied in this study is a literature review of 420 journals from 500 journals. References were obtained from the Emerald Journal, Elsevier and Google Scholar by utilizing the Publish or Perish application. Data processing uses the VOSviewer application. With this literature review, it was found that.In the network visualization data, it was found that the widest link in the largest Red cluster was GPT, Chat GPT, Ability, Artificial Intelligent, Student, Chat, Higher education which was related to Postgraduate-student. In the overlay visualization based on the year, it was found that the projection of the year of collection at the time of the study. It can be seen from the darkest keywords, namely ability, student, skill, which have a longer research projection. Meanwhile, the research projections included in the latest research are with the keywords conversation, generative ai, education, and research. The results of Density Visualization show that the keywords ChatGPT, Ability, Higher Education, and Skill are included in the most frequently conducted research results. Meanwhile, the keywords generative AI, research, challenge, opportunity, conversation, artificial intelligent are included in the least conducted research. This shows that there is a significant relationship between the keywords mentioned.The recommendations given include strengthening the policies implemented in each university in each country for the use of AI as a medium for information and data processing. In addition, training on plagiarism in the preparation of various research journals and final assignments for postgraduate students needs to be intensified. The results of this study are expected to provide insight and breadth to related agencies that these opportunities can be further developed in Indonesia.
 

This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Independent Curriculum in mathematics learning planning at SMK Negeri 6 Padang. The Independent Curriculum provides flexibility to teachers in designing contextual, student-centered, and character-oriented learning through the Pancasila Student Profile. This study uses a qualitative method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that SMK Negeri 6 Padang has implemented various important components in learning planning, such as the School Operational Curriculum (KOS), Academic Calendar, Effective Week Details, Annual Program (Prota), Semester Program (Promes), Learning Achievements (CP), Learning Objectives (TP), Learning Objective Achievement Criteria (KKTP), and Learning Objective Flow (ATP). However, the implementation of the Independent Curriculum still faces challenges, especially in the integration of the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project (P5) and the application of differentiated learning. Thus it can be concluded that the Learning planning is very effective, namely 82.25%. Therefore, further training is needed to improve the quality of learning planning based on the Independent Curriculum. This study concludes that although mathematics learning planning has referred to the principles of the Independent Curriculum, ongoing training and systematic support are still needed to optimize the implementation of the curriculum in vocational schools.
 

The purpose of this study is to examine the development of scientific publications related to the use of the Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) model in improving students' mathematical critical thinking skills from 2015 to 2025. This research uses a bibliometric analysis approach with a descriptive approach, where data is collected through searches on Google Scholar and analyzed using the Publish or Perish and VOSviewer applications to identify publication trends, researcher collaboration, and mapping of main topics. From a total of 200 initial documents, 16 articles met the criteria and were analyzed further. The results showed a fluctuating trend in the publication of IBL studies on MVC, with peaks of attention occurring in 2020 and 2022. Network visualization and keyword density show that IBL and MHS topics continue to be an important focus, but face implementation challenges that require further attention. This research is expected to be a reference in designing effective learning strategies to improve critical thinking skills.

This study aims to analyze students' learning difficulties in solving mathematical story problems reviewed from the learning outcomes of fourth-grade students of SDN 117858 Teluk Binjai. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data were collected through tests, interviews, and documentation involving teachers and students. The results of the study indicate that the main difficulties faced by students in solving mathematical story problems are low understanding of mathematical concepts, difficulty in interpreting information from story problems, and lack of ability to convert verbal information into mathematical forms. In addition, psychological factors such as anxiety and low self-confidence also affect students' performance in solving problems. Based on learning outcomes, students with lower grades tend to have more difficulty in understanding problems and applying solving strategies. These findings indicate the need for deeper pedagogical interventions to improve students' understanding of mathematical concepts and mathematical literacy skills, as well as emotional support to reduce anxiety related to mathematics.