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Technical Assistance to Improve Public Service Delivery in General Administrative Affairs Sahril; Zaenal Abidin; Kurniawan; Syahiruddin; Sudirman; M. Ahmed
Zabags International Journal of Engagement Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): Engagement
Publisher : CV. Zabags Qu Publish

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61233/zijen.v3i2.34

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Public service delivery at the sub-district level plays a pivotal role in realizing responsive, transparent, and accountable governance. However, various challenges such as limited human resources, inadequate documentation systems, and minimal utilization of information technology continue to hinder the effectiveness of administrative services. This study aims to examine the contribution of university students through Field Practice as a form of technical assistance to enhance public service quality in the Office of Pandan Jaya Village. Employing a qualitative approach with a phenomenological strategy, data were collected through participatory observation, semi-structured interviews, and administrative documentation, and were analyzed thematically. The findings reveal four key themes: understanding the public service system, administrative assistance, application of modern administrative principles and service ethics, and institutional synergy between academia and local government. The results demonstrate that students actively functioned as facilitators, innovators, and collaborative partners in accelerating service processes, improving archival systems, and strengthening the institutional capacity of the village office. This study offers a conceptual contribution to the development of collaborative models between higher education and local governance, and practical implications for designing more strategic it programs oriented toward public service reform based on community needs.
Exploring English Teachers’ Challenges in Applying Motivational Strategies at Senior High School Abdal, Rezkya; Sahril; Fitriyani; Muh.Tahir
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v13i2.7636

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This study explores the challenges faced by English teachers in implementing motivational strategies during English teaching at senior high school level. The research was conducted at SMAN 3 Luwu Timur using a descriptive qualitative method. Two English teachers teaching grade X were selected as participants through purposive sampling. Data were collected using classroom observation and interviews. The findings show that teacher encountered various challenges, including the diversity of students’ backgrounds, large class size, persistent use of native language, and lack of infrastructure. These challenges significantly hindered the effectiveness of motivational strategies in the learning process. Addressing the obstacle is crucial for improving students’ motivation in English Learning
Islamic Financial Literacy in Sharia and Capitalist Economic Perspectives Sahril; Abidin, Zaenal; Murtadho
Zabags International Journal of Economy Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Economic Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61233/zijec.v4i1.125

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Islamic cooperatives serve as microfinance institutions that aim to integrate Islamic ethical values into financial practices, particularly in rural areas where access to formal banking remains limited. This study investigates the implementation of sharia principles in the savings and loan products of the Amanah Umat Cooperative in Dendang District, with a focus on the application of mudhārabah and musyārakah contracts. Utilizing a qualitative case study approach, the research involved field observations, in-depth interviews, and document analysis to capture the experiences of cooperative members and staff. The results show that while the cooperative demonstrates an intention to adhere to Islamic principles such as justice, mutual cooperation, and the prohibition of riba its implementation is constrained by informal practices, limited literacy, and the absence of internal sharia supervision. The use of mudhārabah and musyārakah is frequently inconsistent with normative sharia standards due to lack of contract clarity and risk-sharing mechanisms. This study contributes both theoretically and practically by offering grounded insights into the challenges of operationalizing Islamic finance at the grassroots level and highlights the need for context-sensitive strategies to enhance sharia compliance in cooperative systems.
Oral Argumentation under Constraints: A Qualitative Study of Critical Thinking in Indonesian Higher Education Gunawan; Sahril; Amirullah Abduh; Samtidar; Muhammad Jafar
Eduvelop: Journal of English Education and Development Vol 9 No 1 (2026): Eduvelop: Journal of English Education and Development
Publisher : Universitas Sulawesi Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31605/eduvelop.v9i1.6216

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This study aims to explore the constraints that hinder the realization of critical thinking in students’ oral argumentation in higher education contexts. The study employed an interpretive qualitative case study design. The participants were four purposively selected lecturers who teach speaking courses emphasizing argumentative discussion at Universitas Muhammadiyah Bone. They had at least one semester of experience facilitating academic speaking activities and were selected through maximum variation sampling to capture diverse instructional perspectives. Data were collected through classroom observations, audio recordings of academic speaking activities, and interviews with lecturers. Thematic analysis was conducted iteratively to identify recurring linguistic, affective, and pedagogical constraints. The findings indicate that students’ oral argumentation is largely dominated by descriptive claims, with limited use of evidence, warrants, and rebuttals, revealing a gap between students’ critical thinking potential and their oral performance. This gap is affected by related language issues, like having a small vocabulary and not speaking smoothly; emotional factors, such as anxiety and fear of being judged; and teaching conditions, like not having enough training in argumentation and support for academic reading and writing. The study concludes that critical thinking in oral argumentation should be understood as a context-dependent and discursive practice rather than merely an individual cognitive ability. So, the research highlights the importance of teaching methods that combine language skills, emotional support, and clear training in argumentation to help improve critical thinking through speaking in higher education.