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Understanding depression and mood disorders: implications for interventions in elementary children Daviq Chairilsyah; Rita Kurnia
Primary: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar Vol. 14 No. 5 (2025): October
Publisher : Laboratorium Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33578/jpfkip.v14i5.p683-698

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Mood disorders, especially depression, are one of the most common mental health problems and have a broad impact on various aspects of elementary school students' lives. Depression not only affects emotional conditions, but also the sufferer's social function, work, and physical health. This article provides a comprehensive understanding of depression and other mood disorders, including symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment strategies. This study uses a literature study method by reviewing various scientific references, such as journals, books, and articles from trusted sources that discuss mood disorders from a psychological and medical perspective. The research results indicate that mood disorders have a complex and varied aetiology, involving biological, psychological, and environmental factors. Effective treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach, including psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and ongoing social support. The conclusion of this study emphasises the importance of early detection and appropriate intervention to prevent the long-term impact of mood disorders on the quality of life of elementary children.
The effect of flash card media and problem-based learning to critical thinking skills in elementary school science lessons Rudi Hermansyah Sitorus; Rita Kurnia; Dinda Widyastika
Primary: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar Vol. 14 No. 5 (2025): October
Publisher : Laboratorium Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33578/jpfkip.v14i5.p738-747

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The present study examines the effect of flash card media and learning-based problem-solving on the critical thinking skills of students in Science Lessons, Grade V, Elementary School. This is an experimental study with a quantitative approach. The method used is quasi-experimental. Research design is a non-equivalent control group design. The research population involved all the students in Class V of State Elementary School 060970 Medan Belawan. The research sample consisted of 44 students from Classes VA and VB. The research results showed that the independent sample T-Test analysis of the post-test classes, both experimental and control, yielded a significant result. (2-tailed) is 0.000 while the level of significance α = 0.05. The results show a significant value since the value (2-tailed) < 0.05, it is concluded that Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. This indicates an effect on improvement skills, critical thinking, student class experiments, and controls. It can be concluded that using flash card media and problem-based learning affects these skills, particularly in Class V students of SDN Negeri 060970 Medan Belawan.