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Fostering Empathy and Innovation: Implementing Arts-Based Methods (ABMs) within Student-Centered Learning Frameworks in Higher Education Eneng Martini; Didi Sudrajat; A. Fitriani; Armita Permatasari; Muh. Safar
International Journal of Educational Research Excellence Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): July-December
Publisher : PT Inovasi Pratama Internasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55299/ijere.v5i2.1851

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Empathy and innovation are increasingly recognized as core graduate attributes in higher education, yet conventional lecture-centered pedagogies often struggle to cultivate these complex capacities. This quantitative study investigates the effectiveness of integrating Arts-Based Methods (ABMs) within a student-centered learning framework to foster empathy and innovation among undergraduate students in a social sciences program. Drawing on prior research that demonstrates the potential of arts and humanities education to enhance empathic skills and perspective taking, the study employs a quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group design in a compulsory semester-long course. A total of 182 students were assigned to either an ABM-integrated, student-centered condition or a conventional student-centered condition without arts integration. Standardized instruments were used to measure multidimensional empathy and self-reported innovative behavior. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and multiple regression analyses were conducted. Results indicate that students in the ABM condition showed significantly greater gains in perspective taking, empathic concern, and self-reported innovation than peers in the comparison group, even after controlling for gender, prior artistic engagement, and baseline scores. Findings suggest that ABMs, when systematically embedded within student-centered learning, can create participatory, reflective, and emotionally rich learning environments that support the development of empathic and innovative dispositions in higher education
STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN REMOTE AREAS THROUGH A TECHNOLOGICAL APPROACH Eneng Martini
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIETY REVIEWS Vol. 3 No. 5 (2025): MAY
Publisher : Adisam Publisher

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This research aims to examine various strategies that have been implemented in an effort to improve the quality of education in remote areas through a technological approach. The method used is a literature study by examining various scientific journals, policy reports and other relevant publications published in the last five years. The results of the study show that the use of technology such as online-based learning, the use of digital devices (tablets/laptops), and the development of learning management systems (LMS) have a positive impact on access and quality of education in disadvantaged areas. However, major challenges such as limited infrastructure, lack of training for educators, and lack of policy support remain significant obstacles. Effective strategies include strengthening ICT-based teacher training, collaboration between the government and the private sector in providing infrastructure, and developing a curriculum that is adaptive to the local context. This research recommends an integrative approach that combines technology, human resource training, and sustainable policies to create an inclusive and quality education system in remote areas.