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Transformasi Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam Melalui Media Interaktif Berbasis Kecerdasan Buatan di Era Digital
Full text linkThis study aims to analyze the effectiveness of interactive media based on artificial intelligence (AI) in improving the quality of Islamic religious education (IRE) learning in the digital era. The research employs a qualitative empirical approach conducted at UIN Raden Intan Lampung. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation involving students and lecturers directly engaged in AI-based learning processes. The findings show that using AI-based interactive media significantly enhances students\u27 learning outcomes through adaptive and personalized learning approaches, making IRE material easier to understand and more relevant to the needs of millennial and Gen Z learners. Furthermore, AI media successfully increases students’ motivation by providing an interactive, enjoyable, and visually engaging learning experience, which has been a significant challenge in traditional religious education. Positive perceptions from students and lecturers strengthen the effectiveness of technology as a learning aid. However, the successful implementation of AI media heavily depends on technological infrastructure readiness, as well as the competence and support of educators. However, the study also identifies several significant obstacles, such as limited technology access and teacher training, which remain substantial challenges in using AI-based interactive media in educational settings. Therefore, maximizing the potential of AI-based interactive media in IRE learning requires collaborative efforts from multiple stakeholders, including the development of technological infrastructure, intensive teacher training, and policy support that promotes the integration of technology in religious education—so that this media not only enhances cognitive aspects but also contributes to affective and psychomotor learning dimensions in the digital age
Analisis Potensi Kebangkrutan Pada PT Bank Central Asia Tbk dan PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Dengan Metode Altman Z-Score
Full text linkThis study examines the bankruptcy potential of two major banks in Indonesia, namely PT. Bank Central Asia Tbk and PT. Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, using the Altman Z-Score method. The objective of this research is to assess the bankruptcy risk of both banks and to identify whether they fall into the safe or distress category. This research applies a quantitative method with a descriptive approach. The data used are secondary data obtained from the annual financial reports of both banks from 2011 to 2021, sourced from the Indonesia Stock Exchange official website and the banks\u27 respective official websites. Data collection techniques include literature review and documentation study. The data analysis uses financial ratios, including Working Capital to Total Assets (X1), Retained Earnings to Total Assets (X2), Earnings Before Interest and Taxes to Total Assets (X3), and Market Value of Equity to Total Liabilities (X4), which are then processed using the Altman Z-Score formula for non-manufacturing companies. The results show that throughout the observed period, both banks were categorized in the distress zone (potential bankruptcy) as their Z-scores remained below 1.81. These findings indicate a significant financial risk that should be seriously addressed by management. This study recommends further comprehensive research to analyze internal and external factors affecting the banks\u27 financial performance and suggests using alternative bankruptcy prediction methods for comparison
A Systematic Review of AI-Powered Language Teaching Trends, Innovations, and Challenges
Full text linkThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into foreign language teaching has revealed significant disparities in global innovation and accessibility, necessitating systematic analysis. This systematic literature review analyzed 88 studies (2019–2024) from Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest. Geographically, AI development is concentrated in Asia (particularly China and West Asia), shifting from the previous U.S. dominance. Text- and audio-based tools dominate pedagogical practice, focusing overwhelmingly on productive skills (speaking and writing) and English-language instruction, marginalizing linguistic diversity. Stakeholders reflect dual perceptions: teachers acknowledge administrative efficiency but cite digital literacy gaps and content accuracy concerns; students report reduced anxiety yet criticize AI’s inability to grasp socio-cultural nuances and highlight dependency risks. Pedagogically, AI aligns with social constructivism (adaptive scaffolding) and Self-Determination Theory (motivation gains), although limitations in human interaction depth persist. Three multidimensional challenges emerge: (1) inter-country research-policy disparities, (2) pedagogical risks (dehumanization and over-reliance), and (3) infrastructure access asymmetry. This study contributes to the global landscape mapping of AI trends, validates pedagogical synergies, and offers evidence-based frameworks for policymakers (equitable research), educators (blended learning), and developers (context-responsive multilingual tools). Strategic implications urge developing regions to strengthen inclusive frameworks through international collaboration to prevent epistemic inequalities
The Effectiveness of a Psychological Program for Enhancing Psychological Resilience Among Abused Women
Full text linkThis study aims to test the effectiveness of a psychological program in enhancing psychological resilience among abused women in the Domiz refugee camp in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The research employed an experimental one-group design (pre-test/post-test) with a purposive sample of abused women. Results showed that participants before the program implementation suffered from low levels of psychological resilience compared to the hypothetical mean of the scale, reflecting the impact of violence, psychological trauma, and refugee conditions on their ability to adapt. After implementing the psychological program, the results demonstrated a significant statistical improvement in psychological resilience levels among the sample members, confirming the effectiveness of the applied psychological program. The findings also indicated a significant decrease in cortisol levels, suggesting improved physiological indicators related to psychological stress. These results emphasize the importance of structured psychological interventions based on scientific foundations in helping abused women recover from the effects of violence and trauma, and highlight the necessity of generalizing such programs in refugee camps and institutions caring for abused women, considering them part of preventive and therapeutic strategies to address psychological and social challenges
The Personality of Kurdish Poet Ahmad Nalbend (A Psychological-Analytical Study)
Full text linkThis research aims to identify and analyze an aspect of the personality of Kurdish poet Nalbend (1891-1963), whose prominence emerged during the great September Revolution against the Iraqi regime of that time, and who committed suicide upon hearing news of the killing of many people in one of those attacks. To achieve this objective, a descriptive analytical method was used by researchers to collect facts and data on the current study for comprehensive interpretation and analysis. The sample consisted of 337 pages, randomly selected from 2513 pages of his poetical works (Kurds\u27 Garden). After content analysis, results showed that nearly 2866 frequencies of depression symptoms were observed in his poetry across psychological, mental, emotional, and physical aspects, especially after the death of his son and two wives, and Kurdistan\u27s unsuitable political conditions. His poetry contains many religious, educational, political, social, humanistic, and economic concepts. Therefore, researcher suggests that those concerned should utilize it in different stages of study as curriculum, particularly in Kurdistan universities
Peranan Manajemen Sarana Prasarana Dalam Proses Penguatan Pembelajaran Di Taman Pendidikan Al-Qur’an
Full text linkThis study aims to analyze the role of facilities and infrastructure management in strengthening the learning process at Nurul Khasiyah Qur\u27anic Learning Center (TPQ), Ponorogo District. Employing a descriptive qualitative field research approach, data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation involving the TPQ head, teachers, and mosque caretakers. The research was conducted in Babadan Village, Ponorogo, East Java. Data analysis techniques included data reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results reveal that the facilities and infrastructure management at TPQ covers five main aspects: planning, procurement, maintenance, inventory, and disposal. Each stage operates according to educational management principles and supports effective learning. The learning process is structured through stages of planning, class organization, implementation, supervision, and continuous evaluation. These findings indicate that good governance of facilities and infrastructure significantly contributes to a conducive and structured learning environment
The Quest for Islamic Identity among Muslim University Students in Riau, Indonesia
Full text linkThis study investigates the dynamics of transnational Islamic identity among Muslim students in Riau, Indonesia, focusing on its two distinct yet interconnected manifestations: religious activism and socio-political engagement. This research is grounded in the socio-historical context of Islamic student movements in Indonesia, which evolved from operating discreetly under the authoritarian New Order to becoming more visible and diverse in the post-Reformasi Era. This study explores how transnational Islamic identity shapes students’ religious self-understanding in a rapidly changing social landscape. Employing qualitative methods, the research draws on in-depth interviews and participant observations conducted at three major universities in Riau: Sultan Syarif Kasim State Islamic University (UIN Suska), University of Riau (UNRI), and Islamic University of Riau (UIR). The findings reveal that students negotiate their Islamic identities through engagement with transnational Islamic networks and adaptation to local cultural contexts. This negotiation reflects not a binary opposition between radicalism and moderation but a spectrum of interpretations shaped by institutional, social and global influences. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of how globalization and local sociopolitical conditions produce diverse expressions of Muslim identity in higher-education contexts. It also highlights the need for policy interventions within universities to foster critical religious literacy, intercultural dialogue, and inclusive campus environments that allow students to articulate their faith identity constructively. For future research, comparative studies across regions and institutions are recommended to examine how transnational Islamic discourses interact with local political and educational structures beyond the university settings
Administrative Crime and Policing Trends in Ukraine 2019–2024 Under Wartime Disruption Offenses
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This study examines the behavior of policing-relevant administrative indicators in Ukraine across 2019–2024, spanning pre-escalation conditions and the period following the large-scale escalation of armed conflict beginning in February 2022. Using a measurement-aware, mixed-method descriptive design, we compile indicators across five domains: crime-processing backbone (registered and solved crimes), domestic-violence reporting, missing-persons caseload, institutional workload/service demand, and public trust in police. The evidence shows a clear discontinuity around 2022, where several domains stop behaving like extensions of pre-war patterns and begin reflecting a different measurement environment. Registered and solved crimes reverse direction after 2021 and expand through 2024, while the clearance proxy rises overall but does not move smoothly. Domestic-violence reports show volatility followed by post-2021 elevation, missing-persons magnitudes expand in post-2022 snapshots, and trust softens from 2023 to 2024. Cross-domain comparison reveals both convergence (multiple indicators shifting together around 2022) and divergence (clearance and trust moving differently from crime volumes). We interpret these patterns through an institutional-output lens: observed series are jointly shaped by changing reporting conditions, recording practices, coverage, and case processing constraints, not just by underlying prevalence. The study demonstrates a crisis-ready approach where indicators are reported faithfully to their public form, discontinuities are made explicit, and conclusions avoid over-claiming. Recommendations include pairing numbers with coverage/definitional metadata, treating cross-domain divergence as an audit trigger, and strengthening multi-source triangulation to distinguish changes in harm from changes in measurement.
Tangent Cultural Interaction and Postcolonial Hybrid Societal Edifice in Hanief Kureshi’s “My Son The Fanatic”
Full text linkThis study set out to identify the types of hybridity that arise from postcolonial cultural interaction with colonial formation. The depictions of Parvez and Ali from Hanif Kureshi\u27s short story My Son the Fanatic are hybrids, according to researchers. The Homi K. Bhabha concept of hybridity was used in this study, which followed a post-colonialist strategy. Bhabha\u27s viewpoint (1994), it is the result of a tangential interaction in distinct cultures. In this instance, hybridity is understood to be the result of the dominance of colonial power dynamics which involves not only the merging of cultures but also cultural objects that are situated in social as well as historical space as a result of post-colonialism. Due to its significance in analyzing descriptive text in predetermined literary works, the qualitative descriptive approach was employed in this research. According to the research\u27s findings, there are two different ways that hybridity is represented in this research. First, because of the content creation that was created, mimicry has a character that is ambiguous and contradictory in the context of cultural fidelity. Parvez, an individual in the narrative, serves as a metaphor for mimicry. Second, Ali, his son, represented ambivalence in the story. Ali resisted the construction because he understood how colonialism discriminated against his culture, but he was confused about what identity he should adopt. The short story "My Son the Fanatic" by Hanif Kureishi depicts cultural hybridity through the characters Parvez and Ali, who represent mimicry and ambivalence resulting from the dynamics of colonial and postcolonial power
Money Politics as a Threat to the Integrity of Indonesian Democracy
Full text linkThis study examines the practice of money politics as a threat to the integrity of Indonesian democracy by using a descriptive qualitative approach. The data in this study was obtained from various secondary sources, including official documents, reports of survey institutions, scientific journals, and laws and regulations related to elections in Indonesia. The data collection method was carried out through a literature review, while the data analysis used a descriptive-analytical approach to explore the causative factors, forms of money politics practices, and their impact on the democratic system in Indonesia. The results of the study show that money politics contributes to low leadership quality, decreases public political participation, worsens political polarization, and strengthens the culture of corruption in government. To address this problem, a comprehensive strategy is needed, including firmer law enforcement, improved political education for the public, and reform of the electoral system and campaign financing. It is evident that collective efforts from the government, the community, and non-governmental organizations are needed to ensure the sustainability of a clean and integrity democracy in Indonesia