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Penguatan Karakter Anak Usia Dini melalui Pembelajaran Proyek Kontekstual di PAUD Makassar

2026-07-14T15:37:31+08:00

Character education in early childhood education has become a policy priority, but evidence regarding the effectiveness of contextual project-based learning that integrates observable character habituation in urban early childhood education settings in Indonesia remains limited. This study aimed to model the effectiveness of an eight-week contextual project-based learning program in strengthening discipline, responsibility, cooperation, empathy, and honesty among children aged 5–6 years in Makassar City. The study employed a simulated quasi-experimental design with an analytical dataset comprising 120 simulated child records from six anonymized early childhood education centers, consisting of 60 children in the experimental group and 60 children in the comparison group. The data were represented using a 25-item structured observation instrument and analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired comparisons, analysis of covariance controlling for pretest scores, heteroskedasticity-consistent standard errors, effect sizes, and sensitivity analysis. The simulation results showed that the mean score of the experimental group increased from M = 66.83 (SD = 6.91) to M = 79.64 (SD = 7.38), whereas the comparison group increased from M = 66.58 (SD = 6.54) to M = 73.70 (SD = 7.61). After controlling for pretest scores, the between-group difference was estimated at 5.71 points (95% CI = 4.25–7.16; p < 0.001), with a large partial effect size. Cooperation and discipline showed the most consistent improvement, whereas honesty demonstrated the smallest effect. These simulated findings indicate that contextual project-based learning has the potential to provide children with repeated, meaningful, and social experiences in practicing character values through actions rather than solely through verbal instruction. Theoretically, this study integrates social-emotional learning, self-regulation, guided play, and the character strengths perspective, while practically, the results can serve as a basis for teachers’ instructional planning, observational assessment, and the development of locally contextualized projects. However, because all research data were simulated, these findings require verification through empirical studies involving actual participants, preregistered protocols, longer follow-up periods, and multilevel analysis.

Implementasi Fungsi Imarah melalui Program Pengajian Rutin di Masjid Jamik Silang Rukoh-Blangkrueng

2026-07-17T15:26:48+08:00

Mosques serve a strategic function in the lives of Muslims, not only as places for performing mahdhah worship but also as centers of education, Islamic propagation, and community development. One aspect of mosque management that determines the extent of its prosperity is imarah, namely efforts to enliven the role of the mosque through various religious and community activities. This study aimed to describe the implementation of the imarah function through a regular Islamic study program at Masjid Jamik Silang Rukoh–Blangkrueng and to identify the factors supporting and hindering its implementation. The study employed a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation involving mosque administrators and congregants. The results showed that the regular Islamic studies conducted every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday evening through the methods of Islamic text study, lectures, and discussions constituted a tangible implementation of the imarah function. The program enhanced the congregants’ religious understanding in the fields of Islamic jurisprudence, morality, Qur’anic exegesis, and Sufism, while also strengthening Islamic brotherhood and fostering the community’s sense of ownership of the mosque. The success of the program was supported by schedule consistency, the competence of the speakers, and the active participation of congregants, whereas the obstacles included congregants’ limited time, weather conditions, and the lack of participant regeneration among the younger generation. This study concludes that the continuity of the regular Islamic study program is an important indicator of the successful implementation of the imarah function in fostering a prosperous community-based mosque. These findings provide practical implications for mosque administrators to maintain program consistency, increase the participation of the younger generation, and strengthen the sustainable management of religious activities.

Pengaruh Problem Based Learning terhadap Minat Belajar IPAS Siswa Kelas IV SDN 67 Parepare

2026-07-24T20:13:08+08:00

Students’ low interest in learning Natural and Social Sciences (IPAS) is indicated by their lack of attention, interest, and active engagement during the learning process. This study aims to analyze the effect of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model on fourth-grade students’ learning interest in IPAS at UPTD SD Negeri 67 Parepare. The study employed a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental research type and a One-Group Pretest–Posttest design. The research sample consisted of 18 students from Grade IV.A who were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through a learning interest questionnaire administered before (pretest) and after (posttest) the implementation of the PBL model and were subsequently analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the assistance of SPSS. The results showed that the students’ mean learning interest increased from 49.55 on the pretest to 87.83 on the posttest. The paired-samples t-test yielded a significance value of 0.001 (< 0.05); therefore, H₀ was rejected and H₁ was accepted. This study concludes that the PBL model has a significant effect on fourth-grade students’ learning interest in IPAS at UPTD SD Negeri 67 Parepare. These findings provide the practical implication that PBL can be used as an alternative instructional model to increase students’ attention, interest, and active engagement in IPAS learning at the elementary school level.

Integrasi Kearifan Lokal dalam Pembelajaran Matematika Dasar pada Mahasiswa

2026-07-24T20:24:04+08:00

Basic Mathematics learning is still generally understood as a formal calculation activity that is disconnected from students’ managerial needs, social lives, and cultural values. This condition indicates the need for a learning model that integrates numeracy competencies with students’ sociocultural contexts. This study aims to formulate a model for integrating local wisdom into Basic Mathematics learning for students of the Islamic Education Management Study Program at STAI DDI Pangkep. The study employed a descriptive qualitative approach using an integrative literature review and contextual analysis. The data sources consisted of 35 scholarly articles published between 2020 and 2025 that discussed ethnomathematics, numeracy literacy, local wisdom-based learning, and the value of siri’ na pacce in education. The data were analyzed through the stages of theme identification, concept categorization, critical synthesis, and the formulation of an implementable model. The results indicate that the integration of local wisdom can be implemented through four main patterns: contextualizing materials on numbers, percentages, ratios, basic statistics, and mathematical logic; using sociocultural cases from Pangkep; strengthening the value of siri’ na pacce in the learning process; and implementing project-based numeracy assessment. This integration has the potential to strengthen numeracy literacy, logical reasoning, academic honesty, responsibility, and decision-making skills among Islamic Education Management students. This study concludes that local wisdom-based Basic Mathematics learning can serve as a contextual approach that connects numeracy competencies with Islamic values and Bugis-Makassar culture. These findings provide a conceptual contribution to the development of contextual mathematics learning and practical implications regarding the need to systematically develop local wisdom-based Basic Mathematics modules.

Model Pembelajaran Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar pada Bidang Studi PAI di SMA Abi Huroiroh Perak Jombang

2026-07-29T22:11:42+08:00

The implementation of the Kurikulum Merdeka in pesantren-based schools faces challenges related to inadequate teacher preparedness and limited technological facilities, particularly the policy prohibiting students from using digital devices. This study aimed to analyze the implementation of the Kurikulum Merdeka learning models in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) at SMA Abi Huroiroh Perak Jombang and identify the challenges and solutions in their implementation. The study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive design. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation involving teachers, the vice principal for curriculum affairs, and students as research informants. The results showed that the Kurikulum Merdeka was implemented through Project-Based Learning (PjBL) and Problem-Based Learning (PBL). The implementation of both models supported improvements in student engagement, critical thinking skills, and the application of Islamic values in learning. The challenges identified included teachers’ limited ability to develop learning modules, time constraints, students’ adaptation to learning patterns, and inadequate interactive facilities. These challenges were addressed through teacher training and mentoring and by adapting the learning process to pesantren conditions. This study confirms that the implementation of PjBL and PBL can support improvements in the quality of Islamic Religious Education and the development of students’ Islamic character despite limited digital infrastructure. These findings provide practical implications for pesantren-based schools in flexibly adapting the Kurikulum Merdeka according to institutional characteristics, students’ needs, and the availability of learning facilities.

Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Interaktif Berbasis Metakognitif untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis pada Materi Statistika

2026-07-31T15:51:18+08:00

Observations at SMP Negeri 2 Pasuruan showed that students continued to experience difficulties in solving mathematical problem-solving tasks in statistics. This condition was influenced by the use of learning media that were insufficiently interactive and unable to optimally facilitate metacognitive activities, while the development of metacognition-based interactive learning media at the junior high school level remains limited. This study aims to develop valid, practical, and effective metacognition-based interactive learning media to improve students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities. The study employed a research and development method using the 4D model, which comprises the define, design, develop, and disseminate stages. The study involved 31 Grade VIII-B students at SMP Negeri 2 Pasuruan who were selected through purposive sampling based on the subject teacher’s considerations. Data were collected through observation, documentation, expert validation sheets, teacher and student response questionnaires, and a mathematical problem-solving ability test. The data were analyzed using descriptive percentage analysis, a paired-samples t-test, and normalized gain. The findings showed that the developed learning media met the criteria for being highly valid, practical, and effective in improving students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities. These findings affirm that integrating metacognitive activities into interactive learning media can support more active and reflective mathematics learning and contribute to improving mathematical problem-solving abilities. This study may also serve as a reference for developing metacognition-based learning media across broader subject matter, educational levels, and sample sizes.

Studi Fenomenologis tentang Dampak Bermain Mobile Legends terhadap Motivasi dan Disiplin Belajar Mahasiswa Universitas KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah

2026-07-31T16:00:51+08:00

The high intensity of playing Mobile Legends has the potential to disrupt students’ academic life balance, particularly in terms of learning motivation and discipline. This study aims to examine in depth the impact of Mobile Legends gaming experiences on the learning motivation and discipline of students at Universitas KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah. The study employed a qualitative approach with a phenomenological design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation involving students who actively played Mobile Legends. The findings indicate that the game has a dual impact on students’ academic lives. On the one hand, Mobile Legends can enhance learning motivation by fostering a competitive spirit and providing mental relaxation. On the other hand, excessive gaming can reduce learning discipline by triggering procrastination and disrupting regular study schedules. These findings affirm that the impact of Mobile Legends on learning motivation and discipline is not absolute but depends on each individual’s self-control and time-management abilities. This study provides practical implications regarding the importance of strengthening self-regulation by establishing strict gaming time limits and the need for educational institutions to provide time-management education so that digital entertainment does not hinder students’ academic productivity.

Rancang Bangun Augmented Reality Book Meneladani Kisah Umar bin Khattab

2026-08-02T06:36:44+08:00

Although augmented reality-based character education media have been widely developed, the integration of the exemplary story of Umar bin Khattab, motion graphics, storybooks, and parental assistance into a single learning medium remains limited. This study aimed to design and evaluate the Augmented Reality Book Meneladani Kisah Umar bin Khattab as a character education medium for children aged 5–12 years. The study employed a mixed-methods approach with descriptive analysis and a 4D research and development design comprising the define, design, develop, and disseminate stages. The study participants consisted of 20 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires, open-ended questions, a literature review, expert evaluation, alpha testing, and beta testing and were subsequently analyzed using quantitative descriptive and thematic analyses. The results showed that a printed book, two-dimensional illustrations, motion graphics, voice narration, and visual markers were successfully integrated through Artivive. Most users assigned scores of 4–5 to the attractiveness of the illustrations, ease of scanning, and comprehensibility of the story, while the delivery of honesty values and media feasibility predominantly received a score of 5. These findings indicate that the developed media are feasible for supporting character education through interactive multimedia and emphasize the importance of parental assistance in helping children understand exemplary values. This study contributes to the development of character education media that integrate storybooks and augmented reality technology, while future research should involve a larger sample, employ experimental testing, optimize file sizes, and develop an offline mode.