International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding (IJMMU)
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Supervisory Management of RA/MI in Batang Sub-District, Batang District, Indonesia: A Neoclassical Theory Perspective
Full text linkThis study aims to analyze the management of RA/MI supervisors in Batang Subdistrict using the neoclassical theory approach, which emphasizes the values of participation, job enlargement, bottom-up management, discovering the best possible person, creating the best possible work, and utilizing the best possible effect. The research employed a descriptive qualitative method with data collection techniques including observation, interviews, and documentation. The results indicate that RA/MI supervisors in Batang Subdistrict have implemented neoclassical theory principles in carrying out their duties. The supervisors not only perform administrative and academic supervisory functions but also act as facilitators, motivators, and strategic partners in improving education quality. Intensive coordination, active involvement of teachers and principals, as well as the use of adaptive strategies, are key to establishing an effective supervision system. These findings suggest that the neoclassical approach is relevant and applicable in enhancing the quality of educational supervision management at the level of basic religious education institutions
Analysis of the Profile and the Relationship Between Mathematics Anxiety, Critical Thinking, and Financial Literacy Among Junior High School Students in Palu City
Full text linkMathematics anxiety, critical thinking, and financial literacy can affect students’ concentration and learning outcomes. To overcome students’ anxiety about mathematics, the low critical thinking skills and financial literacy of junior high school students in Palu City, starting with data that describes the profile and relationship of the third variable. Therefore, this research was carried out with the aim of describing the profile and relationship between mathematics anxiety, critical thinking and financial literacy of junior high school students in Palu City. This research is a survey study using both quantitative approaches. The sampling method employed is proportional stratified random sampling. The research sample consists of 415 eighth-grade junior high school students in Palu City. The instruments used include a math anxiety questionnaire, a critical thinking test, and a financial literacy test. The validity utilized includes content validity based on expert judgment and construct validity using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), while reliability is measured using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. All instruments were found to be valid and reliable. The data analysis technique used was interval estimation with a confidence level of 95% and path analysis with a = 0,05. The results of the study indicate that: (1) The math anxiety of junior high school students in Palu City is at a moderate level; (2) The critical thinking skills of junior high school students in Palu City are at a very low level; (3) The financial literacy of junior high school students in Palu City is categorized as low; (4) a) There is a negative relationship and a direct effect of math anxiety on critical thinking; b) There is a positive relationship and a direct effect of critical thinking on financial literacy; c) There is a negative relationship and a direct effect of math anxiety on financial literacy, as well as an indirect relationship between math anxiety and financial literacy through critical thinking
Xinjiang: A Region of Struggle or Curse?
Full text linkUyghurs can currently be said to be seen as a second-class population by the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The hometown and ancestral village of the Uyghur ethnic group is Xinjiang. Meanwhile, the government actually encourages Han ethnic groups to migrate to and reproduce in Xinjiang. Get rid of it in a subtle way. On the other hand, the Uyghur ethnic group finds it difficult to carry out Islamic religious law, while in other places, this religion is allowed to develop. Thus, it seems that the background to the Uyghur conflict with the government so far is the Xinjiang region factor. The research method used is a qualitative method, namely a case study. Xinjiang is currently a controversial and very complex region. Views and interpretations can vary widely, depending on political perspectives, culture, and the sources of information used.
Improving Nationalism through Local Wisdom: Development of Adventure-Based Civic Education Learning Media in Junior High School
Full text linkThis research aims to develop local wisdom-based Civic Adventure learning media The main focus of this research is how the learning media development process is carried out systematically, as well as testing the feasibility and practicality of the media based on validation from experts and students' responses. This media development is expected to be a solution to the learning of Pancasila and Citizenship Education which is less interesting and not optimal in shaping national character. The method used in this research is the ADDIE development model, which includes five stages: (1) Analyze, which is the stage of analyzing the needs of students and teachers for learning materials and nationalism values; (2) Design, media design in the form of storyboards, graphic design, and validation instruments; (3) Development, interactive game-based media development and validation by material and media experts; (4) Implementation, limited and broad trials to students to see the practicality of the media; and (5) Evaluate, improvements based on input from the entire validation and implementation process. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and feasibility and practicality questionnaires. The results showed that the learning media developed obtained a feasibility score of 96% from media experts and 92% from material experts, both of which were in the very feasible category. Meanwhile, in the small and large scale trials, the media obtained a score of 84% and 91% respectively, which indicates that this media is included in the very practical category to be used in learning Pancasila and Citizenship Education. Thus, this media is considered effective in increasing the patriotism of junior high school students
Building Student Independence in Learning Using a Bilingual Approach
Full text linkThe purpose of this study is to develop students' independence in understanding learning materials by implementing bilingual approaches in kindergarten students. The study subjects were Class A students of kindergarten Insan Tangkas Batukliang, Central Lombok. This research used a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data collection was conducted through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis followed the Miles & Huberman model, encompassing data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and verification. The results indicated that Sasak and Indonesian languages were used as mediums of instruction in learning process at students of kindergarten Insan Tangkas. Teachers used the Sasak language to explain material delivered in Indonesian. This research demonstrated that the Sasak language was predominantly used in teaching, enabling students to adapt more quickly to Indonesian. Additionally, the bilingual approach improved student outcomes, as evidenced by the enhancement of learning achievements in assessments conducted by Class A teachers using Sasak as the instructional language
The Uniqueness of Betawi Arts in Betawi Culture in Jakarta-Indonesia
Full text linkThe Capital City of Jakarta is unique because it cannot only represent the ethnicity of its original population, namely Betawi, but is also home to various people, tribes, cultures and other ethnicities who come from all over Indonesia to live and develop in it. According to history, the Betawi people existed long before Jan Pieterzoon Coen burned Jayakarta in 1619 and founded on the ruins a city called Batavia. The descendants of the Betawi people come from mixed blood groups from various tribes and nations which are the result of inter-ethnic and national marriages in the past, as seen in religious ceremonies and customs. Betawi arts consist of 4 (four) important parts: (1) Music: Gambang Kromong, Tanjidor, Keroncong Tugu, Samrah Music, Malay Orchestra, Rebana, Marawis; (2) Dances: Samrah, Cokek, Blenggu, Doger, Uncul, Pencak Silat, Zapin; (3) Theatre Arts: Topeng Betawi, Lenong Betawi, Der Muluk, Ubrug, Buleng, Sarkawi; and (4) Performances Arts: Wayang Senggol, Wayang kulit, Wayang Golek, Belantek, Rancak, Gemblokan, Sahibul Hilayat, Ondel-Ondel, Silat Beksi, Palang Pintu and Lenggang Nyai
Hoaxes in the 2019 General Election: Patterns, Motives, and Impacts on Democracy in Indonesia
Full text linkIn the last decade, electoral democracy in Indonesia has been marked by the massive spread of hoax news (fake news). The escalation of the spread of hoax news occurred in the 2019 general elections which were held simultaneously to elect the president-vice president and members of the legislative assembly at the central and regional levels. The hoax news was spread massively through social media networks aimed at attacking presidential candidates, supporting parties, and election organizers (KPU). By using qualitative research methods, this study focuses on the following two areas. First, it examines the patterns and motives of the spread of hoax information in general that were spread through social media in the 2019 general elections in Indonesia. Second, it scrutinizes the impacts caused by the massive spread of hoax information on the quality of electoral democracy in Indonesia. This study found that the pattern of issues that became massive hoax narratives spread on social media were aimed at the presidential candidates. The frequency of hoax narratives aimed at Prabowo Subianto was greater than that directed at Joko Widodo in the 2019 presidential election. However, in terms of the variation of hoax issue patterns used to attack Joko Widodo, there were more than those used to attack Prabowo Subianto in the 2019 presidential election. Second, the various patterns of hoax issues and narratives circulating on social media aimed at discrediting presidential candidates have four major impacts on the building of democracy and nationality in Indonesia. First, hoax news attempts to marginalize substantial ideas in electoral political contests. Second, hoax news influences and misleads public perceptions and opinions. Third, hoax news tries to weaken public trust in democratic institutions in Indonesia. Fourth, hoax news impacts the occurrence of social segregation and sharp polarization in society
The Meaning and Function of the Fishermen's Mantra of the Ternate Community, North Maluku
Full text linkFishermen’s incantations in Ternate constitute an integral part of the local community’s cultural and spiritual life, which are still preserved today as an oral tradition. These incantations are not only believed to possess magical powers that protect and assist fishermen in obtaining marine resources, but also reflect a harmonious relationship between humans and nature, particularly the sea. However, as they continue to exist primarily as an oral tradition, Ternate fishermen’s incantations are at risk of disappearing if not studied and documented. This study aims to identify the meanings and functions of fishermen’s incantations as a reflection of the local wisdom of the Ternate community. A qualitative method with an ethnographic approach was employed. The data sources consisted of fishermen or fishing groups who possess such incantations, as well as local cultural experts. The sampling techniques used were purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Data were collected through interviews and focus group discussions (FGD). To ensure data validity, source triangulation and theoretical triangulation were applied. Data were analyzed using an interactive model. The findings reveal that the meanings and functions of Ternate fishermen’s incantations reflect the local wisdom of coastal communities, encompassing both literal and symbolic meanings. At the heuristic level, the incantations consist of simple prayers for safety, protection, and abundant catches, whereas at the hermeneutic level they embody cosmological symbols that position the sea as a sacred entity and a space of dialogue between humans, nature, and God. Their functions include social aspects as a means of strengthening fishermen’s solidarity, cultural aspects as a medium for transmitting maritime identity, and religious aspects that emphasize the value of monotheism through Islamic prayers. Thus, the incantations are not merely spiritual tools, but also value systems that preserve tradition, identity, and the cosmic balance of the Ternate fishing community
Understanding the Role and Values in Forming the Character of the Young Generation
Full text linkThis study aims to determine the effectiveness of the scouting method as a character formation of students in scouting education, especially the character of discipline that is cultured. The method used in this study is a literature study where researchers use previous library data, read, collect, record, sort, then manage the previous research literature that has been obtained. The results of the study indicate that the scouting method can be used as an appropriate tool for forming and strengthening character in students, especially the character of discipline. In addition, in the implementation of the scouting method, character strengthening is not only focused on the character of discipline but is more complex starting from Religious, Tolerance, environmental and social care, love of the homeland, politeness, democracy, steadfastness, thrift, modesty, responsibility and honesty
Examining the Factors Influencing the Emergence of Street Children: A Systematic Review Approach
Full text linkAbstractObjective: The importance of paying attention to the presence of children on the streets has become evident for many researchers and policymakers in various countries. Despite the presentation of multiple models in different countries, a comprehensive practical model for examining the factors affecting the emergence of street children in our society has not been conducted. This study aims to identify and examine the most important and influential factors contributing to the presence of children on the streets.Methodology: This research is exploratory in terms of its objective and applied in terms of its use. Using a systematic review method, 81 related studies from 2001 to 2023 were identified, and 51 articles were selected as the sample for review.Findings: The findings indicated that the emergence and prevalence of the street children phenomenon in different societies result from four fundamental factors, which include economic, social, familial, and individual factors.Research Results: Based on this study, to reduce the presence of children on the streets, attention must be paid to the four essential factors, each of which are: economic, social, familial, and individual factors.