SCHOOLAR: Social and Literature Study in Education

Strategy for Forming Religious Character Through The IPNU – IPPNU Organization

Achmad Latif Nur Khakim, Yuyun Bahtiar — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to analyze the strategy of religious character formation in adolescents through the Nahdlatul Ulama Student Association (IPNU) and Nahdlatul Ulama Female Student Association (IPPNU) Mojokrapak Branch. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with a case study approach. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that IPNU - IPPNU plays a strategic role in forming religious character through various religious activities, such as regular religious studies, reading training, and worship habituation programs. The implementation of these religious values can be seen in the attitudes and behavior of members who are increasingly devout in worship, tolerant, and have better personalities. Supporting factors include a religious environment, support from clerics, and the spirit of cadre formation. This study concludes that the IPNU-IPPNU organization in Mojokrapak has succeeded in becoming an effective forum for forming the religious character of the younger generation.

Students' Perception of Using Perplexity Application in Writing Skills at English Department

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This research aims to determine Unwaha students' perception of using the perplexity application in their writing skills. The respondents of this research were 24 students of English Department 5 term at KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah University, Jombang. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative using triangulation in 3 stages, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion. On the first day, students are introduced to the Perplexity application and asked to use Perplexity in learning writing skills. On the second day, students were asked to fill out questionnaires and interviews to collect data related to student perceptions through the Perplexity application in writing skills. The results of student responses stated that 74.8% of students responded well to the presence of perplexity in learning writing skills. This shows that perplexity has had a positive impact on students. Perplexity is considered a supporter in learning writing skills.

Analysis of Teacher Competency with a Non-Linear Education Background in Biology Learning

Putri Handayani, Laily Alifadeyana, Fatikhatun Nikmatus Sholihah — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to analyze the competence of teachers who have a non-linear educational background with the subject of Biology in the context of learning in schools. The research was conducted in a madrasah involving a biology teacher and 24 tenth-grade students as respondents. The method used is descriptive with qualitative and quantitative approaches through interviews and questionnaires. The results of the questionnaire showed that, in general, the competence of biology teachers with inappropriate educational backgrounds was considered quite good by students, with an average percentage of 72.9% in the good category. However, it was found that there was a tendency that students to feel more helped, motivated, and understand the material better when learning was carried out by teachers who had a background in biology education. Teachers with appropriate educational backgrounds are considered superior in terms of mastery of materials, implementation of practicums, the use of teaching aids, and learning approaches that are relevant to the characteristics of science. These findings show the importance of the suitability of teachers' educational backgrounds to the subjects taught, especially in concept-based and practice-based learning. Even if teachers with inappropriate backgrounds still show proper competence, continuous professional development efforts are needed to improve the quality of equal learning.

Implementation Of Problem-Based Learning To Improve Student Learning Outcomes

Siti Sukowati Wanafaktu miruki, M. Bagus Ardianto, Anggun Wulandari — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the Problem-Based Learning Model (PBL) in improving the learning outcomes of class X Office Management (MP) 1 students on the material of social interaction and dynamics at private vocational secondary schools 1 Jombang. The research method used is a quantitative approach with a pretest-posttest design. The research sample consisted of 34 students who were all used as respondents through saturated sampling techniques. The results of the study showed that there was a significant increase in student learning outcomes after the implementation of the PBL model. The average pretest score of students before problem-based learning was 73, while the average posttest score increased to 82. In addition, students' responses to this learning model were also very positive, with increased motivation and involvement in the learning process. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the implementation of the PBL model is effective in improving student learning outcomes. Therefore, it is recommended that teachers apply this method more often to improve student activity and understanding. In addition, further research is recommended to consider the characteristics and needs of students so that learning can run more optimally.

Design of Interactive Media on Dynamic Electricity as Alternative Physics Learning Approach

Suci Prihatiningtyas, Siti Hamidah, Novia Ayu Sekar Pertiwi, Syam Sudin — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The development of digital technology has brought significant transformations in various aspects of life, including education. This study aims to develop and validate interactive learning media based on the Canva application for the topic of Dynamic Electricity. Physics learning in secondary schools is still hampered by the dominance of conventional methods and the use of static, non-interactive media, resulting in low student engagement and weak conceptual understanding, especially in dynamic electricity materials. The media is designed to visualize abstract concepts such as current, voltage, resistance, and Ohm's Law to make them easier for students to understand. This research is a research and development study referring to the development model proposed by Borg and Gall. Validation was carried out by material experts, media experts, and linguists. The validation results indicate that the media is considered very valid and feasible for use, with eligibility criteria including content, accuracy, design, and language use. Thus, this media has the potential to increase student motivation and understanding. However, this research is still limited to the validation stage; therefore, further classroom trials are needed to measure its effectiveness.

Development of Booklet on Medicinal Plant Diversity As A Learning Medium

Fatikhatun Nikmatus Sholihah, Anggun Wulandari, Niken Koeswara Putri — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Learning in the classroom with less varied media causes students to tend to be bored in the learning process in the classroom. Students have never heard of the term booklet and have never used booklet learning media on medicinal plant biodiversity. This study aims to describe the results of the validation of booklet learning media material experts and the results of media expert validation of the use of booklet learning media on the diversity of medicinal plants in Peluk Hamlet as a learning medium. The type of research used is the type of development (Research and Development) with the ADDIE (Analayze, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) model. This research is limited to the Development stage. The data collection instrument in this development research is in the form of a validation questionnaire. The validation of the booklet media instrument was carried out by two validators, namely material expert validators and media expert validators. The data analysis technique used is data obtained by researchers from expert validators and then analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The results of the study showed that the validation value by material experts was 91.25% declared very valid and the validation results of media experts were 92.5% declared very valid.

Problem-Based Learning Guidelines for Optimizing Science Process Skills

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Teachers should be able to stimulate students' science process skills or be able to stimulate students' creativity. This study aims to develop a practical work guideline for Basic Electronics I based on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) designed to improve the science process skills of physics education students. This study uses a 4D development model, but is limited to the Develop stage, with a focus on a systematic planning process and the development of valid and practical teaching materials. The research data consists of expert validation and student responses regarding the practicality of the developed product. The instruments used were an expert validation sheet and a student response questionnaire, both using a Likert scale of 1–4. Data were analyzed quantitatively by calculating the average score and percentage, then broken down into levels of validity and practicality. The results showed that the practical guidelines were assessed as “very valid” by material experts (85%) and media experts (86%). Student responses to the practicality questionnaire also showed “very practical” with a score of 88.7% and a positive response of 81.3%. These findings indicate that the PBL-based Basic Electronics I practicum guidelines, which include Kirchhoff's Current Law, Ohm's Law, and voltage dividers, are valid and practical, making them suitable for use as alternative teaching materials to support practicum activities and optimize students' science process skills. Further researchers are advised to add learning outcome evaluation instruments to determine the direct impact of PBL-based practicum guidelines on students' conceptual mastery and critical thinking skills.

The The Effectiveness of Using Beelinguapp Toward Student's Reading Comprehension

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This research was conducted with the aim of knowing the process and the effect of using beelinguapp to reading comprehension ability of 41 students of SMK PGRI Ploso. The research method used was pre-experimental design with the type of one-group pretest-post test design and using a quantitative research approach. The test instrument is in the form of multiple choice questions and essay of pre test and post test descriptions to measure reading comprehension, from the results of the total pre-test scores obtained 1910 while the results of the total post test scores 3235, while the data analysis technique used is hypothesis testing. But before testing the hypothesis, the data obtained was first tested for normality. Based on the results of the data normality test with shapiro-wilk, the pretest results have a significance value of 0.189 and the posttest results have a significance value of 0.191. The normality test is normal. Based on the calculation of the paired sample t-Test it shows that the t value of 0.000 with a significance of 0.000. The significance value shows 0.000 < the error rate of 0.05, so it can be concluded that Ha is accepted. Acceptance of Ha means that there is a positive effect on The Effectiveness of Using Beelinguapp on Reading Comprehension of X Grade Student’s at SMK PGRI Ploso.