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Trump-Era Visa Policies and the Transformation of US Education Diplomacy: Implications for Islamic Education and Global Geopolitics Arofah Minasari; Dewi Wardah Mazidatur Rohmah; Afrizal Fajri
Nadwa: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025): Nadwa: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam
Publisher : Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/nw.2025.19.2.28120

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This study examines the impact of President Donald Trump’s visa policies on shifts in US education diplomacy within the context of global geopolitics, with particular attention to their implications for international students from Muslim-majority countries and Islamic education networks. Restrictive measures during his administration, including limitations on F-1 and J-1 visas and travel bans targeting several Muslim-majority states, led to a notable decline in international student mobility and weakened the United States’ position as a leading global education destination. Using a descriptive qualitative approach and desk study method, this research is supported by individual-level foreign policy theory and education diplomacy theory. The analysis explores how Trump’s perceptions and leadership style shaped policies affecting higher education, including Islamic education-oriented exchanges and collaborations. It also highlights responses from competing countries such as Canada, Australia, and China, which expanded inclusive education policies and strengthened engagement with Islamic and Global South students. The findings show that these visa policies reduced US soft power and created opportunities for other states to lead in global education diplomacy, underscoring the need for more inclusive policy reforms.
Mewarnai Cerita, Mewarnai Masa Depan: Pengembangan Kreativitas dan Kecerdasan Emosional Anak SD Melalui Kegiatan Mewarnai Arofah Minasari; Erina Ikawati
Semar: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol 2 No 1 (2026): Semar: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat - Proses Penerbitan
Publisher : Fakultas Teknik Universitas Bhayangkara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54732/semarjpkm.v2i1.4

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Anak usia sekolah dasar di daerah pedesaan sering mengalami keterbatasan pengembangan kreativitas, motorik halus, dan kecerdasan emosional akibat minimnya kegiatan seni yang menyenangkan serta dampak pasca-pandemi. Penelitian pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan mengatasi permasalahan tersebut melalui kegiatan mewarnai karakter kesukaan anak di SDN Semanggi, Kecamatan Jepon, Kabupaten Blora, Jawa Tengah. Pemilihan topik didasarkan pada potensi mewarnai sebagai media sederhana namun efektif untuk merangsang perkembangan holistik anak sesuai Kurikulum Merdeka. Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada bulan Juli-Agustus 2025 dengan melibatkan 19 siswa kelas 1 menggunakan pendekatan participatory action research. Modul berisi 20 lembar gambar karakter popular, seperti Tung Tung Sahur, Balerina, Bombardino Crocodilo, cappuccino assassin, dll, yang selanjutnya dikombinasikan dengan storytelling dan refleksi. Data dikumpulkan melalui pretest-posttest, observasi partisipan dan angket kepuasan. Hasil menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan: kreativitas sebesar 55,9%, motorik halus 62,2%, dan kecerdasan emosional 53,5%. Siswa juga menunjukkan peningkatan rasa percaya diri serta kemampuan ekspresi diri. Program ini membuktikan bahwa kegiatan mewarnai berbasis minat anak merupakan strategi yang efektif dan murah untuk mendukung pendidikan holistik di sekolah pedesaan. Keberlanjutan program di sekolah lain di Kabupaten Blora sangat dianjurkan.