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LEARNING MATHEMATICS OF KPK MATERIAL USING STUDENT ASSIGNMENT METHOD GRADE IV
Get PDFObjective: The main objective of this study is to Improve the process of learning mathematics, especially in the main material of KPK Using the Assignment Method for Grade IV Elementary School Students. Method: In teaching mathematics to students, the material should not be delivered abstractly and formally but using the assignment method. In teaching mathematics to students, the material should not be delivered abstractly and formally but using concrete objects around the students. Results: The use of the Assignment Method can be applied to improve the learning of mathematics with the subject matter of KPK through the assignment method for Grade IV elementary school students, this is proven by the students’ learning outcomes who have been able to complete the tasks given by the teacher well, students have mastered mathematics learning about the least common multiple, the learning given by the teacher can be digested and understood by the students, students conduct question and answer sessions with the teacher without any burden. Novelty: One way that teachers do in teaching mathematics to students is to teach by paying attention to the level of students' thinking. In learning mathematics, what teachers should do in teaching mathematics to students is to teach by paying attention to the level of students' thinking
IMPLEMENTING TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT TO ENHANCE ISLAMIC EDUCATION QUALITY: A CASE STUDY OF INTEGRATED ISLAMIC SCHOOLS IN JAMBI, INDONESIA
Get PDFObjective: This study aims to evaluate the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in improving the quality of Islamic education at Integrated Islamic Schools (SIT) in Jambi Province. The background of this study rests on the need for integrated quality management in Islamic educational institutions, along with the increasing demands for the quality of professional and spiritual value-based educational services. Method: This research used a qualitative approach with a multicluster case study design on three SITs that were purposively selected. Data collection techniques included in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation, while data analysis was conducted interactively through data reduction, presentation, and verification. Results: The results show that the main principles of TQM, such as total involvement, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction orientation have begun to be internalized in school management. School principals play a central role in promoting a culture of quality, although there are still challenges in quality documentation, understanding internal customers, and limited human resource development. Novelty: An important finding of this study is the integration of TQM principles with Islamic values contextually applied in SIT management culture. This study provides theoretical contributions in the development of a spiritual-based TQM framework, as well as practical recommendations to strengthen quality assurance systems in Islamic educational institutions
THE STRATEGY OF INSTITUTIONALITY OF PANCASILA VALUES IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE CULTURE OF THE MINANGKABAU CULTURE
Get PDFObjective: Pancasila is extracted from the cultural treasures of the Indonesian nation itself, from the results of long and continuous interactions with various elements of the Indonesian nation which are diverse and of various colors, with various accompanying situations. Method: The noble values of Pancasila are excavations and filters of customary elements that exist and are spread throughout the archipelago. That is why Pancasila is very suitable to be used as a guideline and way of life, a guide for the life of the Indonesian people, more than any other philosophy that has ever appeared, was born and tested in the history of the Indonesian nation. Result: Materially Pancasila has fundamental values which are the crystallization of various local wisdoms. This proves that the noble basic values of Pancasila, among others, can be extracted from the Minangkabau customary sayings, which are sources and treasure troves of pearls of wisdom that contain very deep meanings. Novelty: The philosophy contained in the expression of the Minangkabau customary saying and the values of Pancasila, at least the two go hand in hand and synergize with each other in providing a philosophical basis for the life of the Indonesian nation. Efforts and strategies for institutionalizing Pancasila values based on local wisdom values must always be carried out in parallel and synergistic ways
CYBER SECURITY OPERATION AND BASIC EDUCATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
Get PDFObjective: This study investigates the current state of cybersecurity operations and their integration into basic education management in Nigeria, with a focus on identifying benefits, threats, and operational challenges. Method: Employing a qualitative research design, the study conducts a comprehensive review and synthesis of existing literature to examine the interplay between cybersecurity and basic education systems. Results: The findings highlight that integrating cybersecurity into the management of basic education enhances the protection of academic records and personal data of students and staff, while also strengthening institutional integrity. However, the study identifies several challenges, including inadequate funding, limited cyber infrastructure, rapid technological changes, poor personnel training, data management complexities, staff shortages, and risks from third-party and supply chain vulnerabilities. Novelty: This paper contributes to the academic discourse by presenting a contextual analysis of cybersecurity issues within Nigeria’s basic education sector, offering strategic recommendations such as increased funding, infrastructural support, inter-agency collaboration, and targeted capacity-building initiatives to improve cybersecurity integration and resilience in educational institutions
THE WEIGHT OF ABSENCE: MEMORY, TRAUMA, AND TESTIMONIAL FICTION IN BERNARDO KUCINSKI’S K. – RELATO DE UMA BUSCA
Get PDFObjective: This article focuses on the intersections between memory, trauma, and story in a hybrid novel that interlaces fiction with first-hand reportage and history, K.'s - Relato de uma busca. The piece narrates the short life of a young woman, as much as the Brazilian dictatorship (1964-1985), and I’m interested in how this relation between fragments and subjectivity constitutes an ethics to think dictatorship. It tells the story of a father who never stops looking for his daughter, who disappears without a goodbye. But it is also a lament and a cultural intervention in public and private memory. This present study belongs to the broader literary tradition of testimonial fiction, and also to a desire to ‘play’ narrated forms capable of “recuperating erased histories” (Hutcheon). Method: The analysis tries to observe how Kucinski creates a literary space where trauma and lack are shown with compassion. Adopting a qualitative research method of textual analysis, the essay will explore structure, voice, temporal dislocation, and the role and making of fictional documents in the novel. These approaches are based on trauma theory and narratology, which show how fragmentation, second-person address and polyphony are results of a contested experience of political violence. Results: The evidence I have presented above suggests that the fragmentation of the plot as well as the chronological sequence, show how the memories, unintelligible, left by historical moments, twisted man’s faculty of instantly recalling the past in his head; but the range of evidence of the thematic convention to the fact of achievement in artwork is to be direct. Polyphonic voice is the text that we match up lines against received history and rattles its foundation. Absence isn't indicative of an absence at all but represents independent memories that are worthy to be ethical witnesses. Novelty: The study therefore concludes that K. is both a testimony and a form of resistance turning silence into a politically and emotionally saturated liter¬ary presence. It highlights the significance of narratives to the maintenance of collective memory in post-authoritarian situations
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS IN SOLVING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TEACHERS IN IRAQ
Get PDFObjective: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) applications used in homework completion on students’ chemistry achievement as perceived by teachers in Iraq. Method: A descriptive analytical design was employed, targeting all chemistry teachers in preparatory and secondary schools under the Directorate of Education in Kirkuk Governorate for the academic year 2024/2025. A randomly selected sample of 120 teachers participated by completing a validated and reliable questionnaire consisting of demographic information and three core domains measured on a five-point Likert scale. Results: The findings indicated that students’ use of AI applications positively influenced their chemistry achievement (overall mean = 3.91; agreement rate = 78.2%). Sub-results further showed that AI usage ranged from moderate to high, with teachers acknowledging its benefits while expressing concerns regarding overdependence on ready-made solutions and difficulty distinguishing students’ original work from AI-generated outputs. Novelty: This study contributes new insights into teacher perceptions of AI-assisted homework within the Iraqi educational context, highlighting ethical use, regulatory needs, and teacher training as strategic priorities, and offering directions for future research integrating AI with active learning approaches
A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF IRONY IN SHAKESPEARE’S HAMLET: AN OVERVIEW
Get PDFObjective: This study investigates the pragmatic foundations of irony in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, focusing on identifying the dominant strategies of irony, the mechanisms that trigger ironic meaning, and the development of an eclectic analytical model grounded in Leech’s and Rajimwale’s principles. Method: Employing a qualitative descriptive design, the study examines selected textual excerpts from Hamlet, analyzing the illocutionary force of ironic utterances through contextual, linguistic, and pragmatic cues. Results: Analysis reveals that destructive irony—particularly sarcasm, hyperbole, and litotes—appears far more frequently than constructive irony, serving Hamlet’s goals of confrontation, suspicion-verification, and social critique. Constructive mechanisms such as satire, pun, and banter occur rarely, functioning mainly to reduce social distance or subtly reform behavior. The findings show that irony in the play operates as a powerful communicative tool used to reveal deception, challenge authority, and expose moral corruption. Novelty: This research offers a synthesized pragmatic model capable of systematically identifying and interpreting ironic strategies in dramatic and narrative texts, providing a transferable analytical framework for future literary-pragmatic studies
EFFECTIVENESS OF PROBLEM BASED INSTRUCTION (PBI) VS EXPOSITORY MODEL: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' SPLDV PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY
Get PDFObjective: This study analyzes the comparison of the effectiveness of the Problem Based Instruction (PBI) model and the Expository model in improving mathematical problem solving skills. The fundamental problem in learning mathematics often lies in the low skills of students in solving problems. The PBI approach is based on active learning through real problems, while the Expository model emphasizes the direct delivery of information by the teacher. Method: This study used a comparison experimental design between two treatment groups. The instrument used was a test of mathematical problem solving skills in the form of descriptions. Result: The analysis showed that there was a significant difference in mathematics problem solving ability between the group of students taught with PBI and the group taught with the Expository model. Specifically, the group using PBI showed a higher average problem solving ability than the Expository group. Novelty: This finding indicates that the Problem Based Instruction model is potentially more effective in developing mathematical problem solving skills
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THROUGH TEACHER COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN INDONESIA AND MALAYSIA
Get PDFObjective: This study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of teacher competency development policies in both Indonesia and Malaysia and identify challenges and supporting factors for their implementation. Method: The method used is a literature review, analyzing policy documents, scientific journals, and official reports. Results: The results indicate that Indonesia emphasizes a decentralized approach through the Merdeka Belajar program and teacher certification, but still faces challenges in access to training and quality equity. Meanwhile, Malaysia implements a centralized approach through the Institut Pendidikan Guru (IPG) and the Program Pembangunan Profesional Berterusan (CPD), with systematic support for technology integration. Both countries face similar challenges, such as infrastructure limitations in remote areas. Novelty: This study recommends strengthening regional cooperation, exchanging best practices, and increasing policy flexibility to address local needs
IMPACT OF BULLYING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE STUDENTS IN NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA
Get PDFObjective: This study investigates the impact of bullying on the academic performance of senior secondary school science students in North Central, Nigeria. It examines the differences in academic achievement between bullied and unbullied students and explores gender disparities in bullying experiences. Method: A descriptive survey design was employed, with a sample of 384 students and teachers selected from government co-educational senior secondary schools in Niger State and the Federal Capital Territory using Krejcie and Morgan’s table. A purposive sampling technique was utilized, and data were collected through validated questionnaires. Instrument reliability was assessed using the test-retest method and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (0.814). Data analysis was conducted using Mann-Whitney and T-tests via SPSS Version 21. Results: Findings revealed that unbullied students significantly outperformed bullied students academically. Males were identified as the predominant perpetrators, while females were the primary victims. The study also highlights effective anti-bullying strategies, including policy implementation, school climate improvement, teacher training, and student-led initiatives. Novelty: This study provides empirical evidence on the academic consequences of bullying within science education in Nigeria, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. It contributes to the literature by proposing practical measures for school administrators and policymakers to mitigate bullying and support affected students