EDUCATIONE

STRENGTHENING ENVIRONMENTAL EDU-LITERACY THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADIWIYATA PROGRAM

Deby Luriawati Naryatmojo — 2026-02-28

Low participation of school members in waste management and the limited integration of environmental education into the school curriculum are key challenges in implementing the Environmental Care and Culture Movement in Schools (PBLHS) at SMP Al-Fattah Tambakrejo, Semarang City. This research employed a community-based participatory action design involving teachers, students, and Adiwiyata cadres as active partners. The program was implemented over an eight-month period through four main stages: (1) needs assessment and initial coordination, (2) capacity building via training and workshops on environmental literacy, leadership, and waste management, (3) provision of eco-friendly facilities including reusable eating–drinking utensils and a maggot cultivation unit for organic waste processing, and (4) mentoring and evaluation of behavioral change. Data were collected through pre-test and post-test questionnaires, observation of waste generation, and documentation of lesson plan (RPP) integration. The findings show an increase in the number of teachers incorporating environmental topics into RPPs, a 50% rise in student participation in waste reduction activities, and a measurable decrease in single-use plastic and food waste generation. The study demonstrates that combining curriculum integration, student leadership empowerment, and simple waste processing technology can significantly strengthen environmental edu-literacy and foster a sustainable school culture.

BALANCING SHIFTS AND MARRIAGE: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN WORKLOAD AND MARITAL ROLE CONFLICT AMONG MARRIED FEMALE NURSES

Sherly Argya Putri — 2026-03-03

Female nurses commonly face dual-role demands from shift-based clinical work and family responsibilities, which can heighten marital role conflict and threaten work–family balance. This study examined the association between perceived workload and marital role conflict among married female nurses at PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital, Temanggung. Using a quantitative correlational design, data were collected from 90 married female nurses selected through proportionate stratified random sampling. Workload was measured with the NASA Task Load Index (NASA–TLX), while marital role conflict was assessed using the Work–Family Conflict Scale developed by Netemeyer et al. (1996). Pearson correlation analysis showed a positive and statistically significant relationship between workload and marital role conflict (r = 0.311; p = 0.003), indicating that higher perceived workload is associated with greater conflict in fulfilling marital and family roles. These findings suggest that workload—particularly in shift-based nursing—may contribute to strain at home through reduced time, energy depletion, and emotional fatigue. The study concludes that hospital management should prioritize more proportional workload allocation and fairer shift arrangements, complemented by supportive programs (e.g., stress management, supervisor support, and work–family facilitation) to protect nurses’ well-being and family functioning. Future research should employ longitudinal or mixed-method designs and test potential mediators/moderators such as job resources, social support, marital satisfaction, and coping strategies.

EVALUATING ROLE-PLAY INSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE MAHARAH KALAM: A MIXED-METHODS

Nagif Nagif — 2026-03-14

Effective Arabic learning requires innovative methods that are able to improve students' communicative skills, especially in speaking skills (Maharah Kalam) which are often a challenge at the madrasah level. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the application of the Role Play method on increasing the Maharah Kalam of grade VII students at MTs Ar-Riyadh Pangkalan Balai. This study uses a mixed method method by combining quantitative and qualitative data through a one group pretest–posttest design, where all students receive learning treatment using the Role Play method. The results of the study show that the Role Play method has a significant positive influence on improving students' speaking skills. This can be seen from the increase in the average score from 64.90 in the pretest to 87.80 in the posttest, with a difference of 22.90 points and a significance value of p < 0.001, which confirms the existence of a very statistically significant increase. These findings are in line with Vygotsky's scaffolding theory which emphasizes the importance of social interaction in language acquisition, as well as the theory of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) which makes language production the core of learning. Thus, Maharah Kalam learning based on Role Play is considered effective in increasing students' fluency in speaking, courage, and activeness, and is feasible to be applied as a strategy to improve the quality of Arabic learning in madrasas.

HOMEROOM GROUP GUIDANCE AND STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF THE RISKS OF PREMARITAL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

Lia Rizki Innayah — 2026-04-05

Premarital sexual behavior among adolescents is associated with serious health and psychosocial risks, while school-based sexual health education in Indonesia remains constrained by cultural taboos and limited structured programs. This study examined whether participation in homeroom group guidance was associated with changes in students’ understanding of the risks of premarital sexual behavior. The study employed a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design involving 15 ninth-grade students at SMP Negeri 41 Semarang, Indonesia. The intervention consisted of five homeroom group guidance sessions designed to provide structured information, guided discussion, and reflective learning on the risks and consequences of premarital sexual behavior. Descriptively, students’ mean scores increased from 17.2 on the pretest to 33.9 on the posttest, with a mean difference of 16.73. The available paired-samples output indicated a statistically significant pre-post difference, t(14) = 17.83, p < .001, with an estimated large paired effect size (dz = 4.60). However, because the posttest distribution was non-normal and the study used a one-group design without a comparison group, the finding should be interpreted as preliminary rather than as conclusive causal evidence. Overall, the results suggest that homeroom group guidance shows promise as a school-based approach for improving adolescents’ understanding of sexual health risks. Future studies should employ larger samples, comparison groups, and appropriate non-parametric or robust reanalysis using raw paired data to strengthen inference.

A SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIALIZATION STRATEGY FOR NEW STUDENT RECRUITMENT

Risma Oktariani — 2026-04-06

This study examines the socialization strategy used in new student recruitment at MTs Negeri 1 Palembang and explores how the strategy can be interpreted through a SWOT framework. A qualitative descriptive design was employed to capture how recruitment-related socialization is planned, implemented, and evaluated in the institutional setting. Data were collected through non-participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation involving the principal, the vice principal for student affairs, the PPDB committee chair, teachers involved in promotion, parents, and prospective students. The data were analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing, while triangulation was used to enhance the trustworthiness of the findings. The results indicate that the madrasah implements socialization through a combination of digital and face-to-face channels, including social media, brochures, school visits, and direct communication with parents and feeder schools. Its key strengths include institutional reputation, qualified human resources, and adequate facilities, whereas its main weaknesses lie in the limited variety of promotional content and the suboptimal use of digital communication. Externally, the institution benefits from growing public interest in Islamic education and wider access to communication technology, but it also faces strong competition from other schools and changing parental expectations. The study concludes that SWOT analysis is useful not only for identifying strategic factors but also for formulating more adaptive, focused, and sustainable socialization strategies for student recruitment.

THE APPLICATION OF GRADUAL CHUNKING TECHNIQUE IN MANAGING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY

Siti Aisah — 2026-04-08

This study aimed to explore students’ experiences in applying the gradual chunking technique to manage academic procrastination. The study employed a qualitative phenomenological design to understand the subjective meanings constructed by students when dealing with the tendency to delay academic tasks. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with students in the Islamic Guidance and Counseling Education Program at Universitas Pelita Bangsa who had experienced academic procrastination and had applied gradual chunking in completing academic assignments. The data were analyzed thematically with the support of NVivo through data reduction, coding, categorization, theme development, and verification. The findings indicate that academic procrastination emerges from the interaction of internal and external factors. Internal factors include negative perceptions of academic tasks, academic anxiety, perfectionism, weak time management, and physical fatigue. External factors include social media distraction, heavy task loads, closely spaced deadlines, and social and academic dynamics. The application of gradual chunking was perceived to help students initiate tasks, reduce feelings of being overwhelmed, improve focus, and strengthen self-regulation and self-efficacy during task completion. These findings suggest that gradual chunking has strong potential as an academic support strategy for helping students manage procrastinatory behavior.

EVALUATING CURRICULUM PROGRAM SUCCESS USING TYLER’S GOAL-ORIENTED EVALUATION MODEL

Estin Indria Maahury — 2026-04-08

Curriculum evaluation is essential for determining whether educational programs are implemented in line with intended goals and for identifying areas requiring improvement. This study evaluated curriculum program implementation at SMP Negeri 4 Ambon using Tyler’s goal-oriented evaluation model. The study employed a descriptive quantitative design and involved all 73 teachers at the school through total sampling. Data were collected using a 16-item questionnaire on a five-point Likert scale designed to capture teachers’ perceptions of curriculum objectives, learning experiences, organization of learning experiences, and outcome assessment. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings show a minimum score of 68, a maximum score of 80, a mean score of 77.47, and a standard deviation of 4.93. These results indicate that respondents generally perceived curriculum implementation at SMP Negeri 4 Ambon positively and showed relatively consistent responses across participants. Interpreted through Tyler’s framework, the findings suggest that the curriculum program was largely aligned with its intended goals, supported by planned learning activities and a structured evaluation process. However, because the study relied on teacher perceptions and descriptive statistics, the findings should be interpreted as evidence of favorable implementation rather than definitive proof of curriculum effectiveness. The study nevertheless provides a useful school-level evaluation baseline for continuous curriculum improvement.

LEARNING PROGRAM EVALUATION AND TEACHING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: A QUANTITATIVE CIPP STUDY

Desembra Sohilait — 2026-04-13

This study was motivated by the absence of a comprehensive and systematic evaluation of school learning programs designed to improve teaching quality at SMP Negeri 3 Ambon. Although the school has implemented several improvement initiatives, including teacher training, academic supervision, project-based curriculum development, and the strengthening of digital learning facilities, their overall effectiveness had not been quantitatively assessed. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of these learning programs using the Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) model. A descriptive quantitative design was employed involving 20 respondents, consisting of teachers and educational staff, selected through total sampling. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire developed according to the four CIPP dimensions and analyzed through descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation using SPSS version 25. The findings revealed that the overall implementation of the learning programs was rated very good, with a mean score of 4.41. Among the CIPP dimensions, product received the highest score (4.70), followed by context (4.60), process (4.40), and input (4.30). In addition, the Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.781 (p < 0.05) indicated a significant relationship between learning program implementation and teaching quality improvement. The study concludes that the CIPP model is effective for comprehensively evaluating school learning programs and for identifying strengths and areas for improvement. These findings provide empirical support for school leaders and policymakers in making evidence-based decisions to enhance teaching quality. Future research is recommended to involve larger samples, multiple schools, and mixed-method approaches to produce broader and deeper evaluation results.

CYBERBULLYING IN THE DIGITAL ERA AMONG ADOLESCENTS: A DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE REVIEW

Putri Desi Adryanti Subu Taopan — 2026-03-27

The increasing intensity of adolescent social media use has been followed by a growing risk of cyberbullying, a form of online aggression that can disrupt psychological well-being, social interaction, and academic functioning. This study aimed to examine the forms, contributing factors, impacts, and prevention strategies of cyberbullying among adolescents through a descriptive literature review. The study analyzed 15 national and international scientific articles published between 2015 and 2025. The articles were identified through Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, ScienceDirect, and Garuda using the keywords “cyberbullying,” “adolescents,” and “social media.” The selection process applied inclusion criteria related to topic relevance, focus on adolescent populations, publication period, and full-text availability. The selected studies were analyzed through content analysis and thematic synthesis, including data reduction, coding, categorization, and interpretation of recurring patterns. The review shows that the most frequent forms of cyberbullying include online insults, body shaming, impersonation, social exclusion, and the dissemination of embarrassing content. The dominant contributing factors are anonymity, low digital literacy, peer pressure, oversharing behavior, and limited parental supervision. The major impacts include anxiety, depression, reduced self-esteem, social withdrawal, and decreased academic performance. The findings indicate that cyberbullying prevention requires integrated digital literacy education, family supervision, school-based counseling support, and policy-level protection. This literature-based synthesis contributes to a more coherent understanding of cyberbullying among adolescents and highlights the importance of collaborative prevention efforts in the digital era.