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Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE)
ISSN : 27164160     EISSN : 27161595     DOI : https://doi.org/10.37251/jee
Core Subject : Education, Social,
JEE publishes high-quality methodological assessment, evaluation, and study research texts in various educational settings and scientific disciplines with their own specific phenomena, as well as related studies that address issues of concern to education today. JEE discusses scientific research on how assessment and evaluation can improve educational outcomes; research on how various scientific disciplines can inform theoretical, practical, and political perspectives at various levels and education systems. This journal mainly covers manuscripts in the following fields: • Performance assessment • Instrument development • Policy analysis • Program evaluation • Test management • Development of research methodology • Curriculum assessment and evaluation • Local and global issue education 21st century • Learning evaluation and assessment • Including child development (childhood, primary, secondary, senior, vocation, and higher education)
Articles 260 Documents
Progressivism Civic Education in Indonesia: An Ontological, Epistemological, and Axiological Framework for Students’ Adaptive Nationalism Setiyowati, Rini; Murtiningsih, Rr Siti; Armawi, Armaidy
Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE) Vol 7 No 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jee.v7i1.2271

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Purpose of the study: This study examines how civic education based on the philosophy of progressivism can strengthen adaptive nationalism in the digital era. Civic education is outlined within a philosophical framework of ontology, epistemology, and axiology and transformed into pedagogical principles. Methodology: This research is a philosophical hermeneutic study based on document analysis. Academic and policy texts are selected purposively, interpreted interactively through a hermeneutical circle to clarify the ontological, epistemological, and axiological foundations of progressive civic education, and then derived into pedagogical principles. The validity of the interpretation is maintained through data triangulation. Main Findings: Progressive civic education, ontologically, frames students as Pancasila-grounded citizens operating in global contexts. Epistemologically, it prioritizes experiential learning, with project- and problem-based approaches cultivating critical reasoning and media literacy. Axiologically, it promotes pluralistic, constitutional, ethically grounded critical patriotism, guiding civic participation toward responsible engagement, democratic accountability, and respect for diversity in both offline and digital public spheres. Novelty/Originality of this study: This research offers a philosophical framework for progressive civic education by outlining its ontology, epistemology, and axiology. Its main novelty is the integrative concept of adaptive nationalism, which unites the principles of Pancasila in state governance, public participation, and critical discourse.
Transformational Leadership and Innovative Work Behaviour: Unveiling the Mediating Roles of Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement: english Sasmitha, F Jonathan Lucky; Sobandi, A; Suryadi, Edi; Rofaida, Rofi
Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE) Vol 7 No 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jee.v7i1.2302

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Purpose of the study: This study investigates the influence of transformational leadership on innovative work behaviour among higher education lecturers, utilizing job satisfaction and employee engagement as dual mediating variables. The study aims to provide a comprehensive framework explaining how leadership stimulates innovation through motivational and psychological pathways in academic settings. Methodology: A quantitative research design was employed involving 206 lecturers selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate the structural relationships. Validity and reliability tests were conducted to ensure the robustness of the instrument. Main Findings: The results reveal that transformational leadership significantly enhances job satisfaction, employee engagement, and innovative work behaviour. Crucially, the analysis confirms that both job satisfaction and employee engagement act as significant mediators. These findings imply that transformational leaders foster innovation not only directly but effectively by boosting lecturers’ psychological well-being and engagement. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study contributes to the literature by establishing a dual-mediation model that simultaneously integrates job satisfaction and employee engagement. Unlike previous studies that often examine these mediators separately, this research offers a holistic view of the psychological mechanisms linking leadership to innovation in the higher education context. The study relies on cross-sectional data from a specific higher education sector, which limits the ability to draw causal inferences over time. Future research is encouraged to employ longitudinal designs and expand the scope to diverse geographical regions to enhance generalizability.
Effectiveness of a Problem-Based Learning Module in Improving Sports Injury Management Skills among Prospective Elementary School Teachers Sukowati, Anton; Rabia, Supriyati Fatma; Azizah, Meilin A N; Fadli, M
Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE) Vol 7 No 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jee.v7i1.2318

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Purpose of the study: This study aims to evaluate the validity, practicality, and effectiveness of a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) module designed to strengthen sports injury management competence among prospective elementary school teachers. Methodology: The research employed a Research and Development design using the ADDIE model, with data collected through expert validation sheets, lecturer and student practicality questionnaires, and pretest–posttest learning outcome tests. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, paired sample t-tests, and N-Gain analysis with SPSS software. Main Findings: The results showed that the module achieved high expert validity (92%) and strong curriculum alignment (96%). Practicality evaluation indicated very good acceptance from students (88.2%) and lecturers (91.6%). Learning outcomes improved significantly from a pretest mean score of 63.5 to a posttest mean score of 84.2 (p < 0.05), supported by a moderate N-Gain value of 0.567. Novelty/Originality of this study: The novelty of this study lies in the development of a PBL-based module specifically focused on sports injury management and first aid training for prospective teachers, supported by a multi-party evaluation approach involving experts, lecturers, and students, which provides a comprehensive assessment of the module’s feasibility and contributes to strengthening safety literacy in physical education contexts.
Poetry as a Multidimensional Medium for Language, Literacy, and Social Reflection in Elementary Education Diplan, Diplan
Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE) Vol 7 No 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jee.v7i1.2319

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Purpose of the Study: Poetry offers not only aesthetic value but also potential as a learning tool that supports children’s language growth, literacy competence, and social awareness. However, poetry is still rarely positioned as a multidimensional pedagogical medium in elementary education. Therefore, this study aims to analyze how poetry functions as a medium for language development, literacy education, and social reflection in elementary classrooms. Methodology: This study used a qualitative descriptive design involving six purposively selected elementary schools. Data were obtained from five Indonesian language teachers, twelve students, classroom observations, and documentation of students’ poetry works. Data were analyzed using the Miles, Huberman, and Saldana model, through data condensation, display, and conclusion drawing, with validity ensured using source and methodological triangulation. Main Findings: The findings indicate that poetry improves linguistic competence, particularly vocabulary, diction, and figurative language understanding. Poetry also strengthens students’ literacy through close reading, interpretive discussion, and creative writing engagement. Furthermore, poetry becomes a reflective tool for students to express environmental issues, family dynamics, friendship, and cultural identity. Novelty/Originality of this Study: This study demonstrates that poetry is a multidimensional learning medium that simultaneously develops language skill, literacy depth, and socio-emotional awareness. The novelty lies in its integration of three learning outcomes within one instructional model. Implicationally, poetry-based learning can be adopted as an alternative strategy for teachers to create contextual, expressive, and character-oriented literacy practices in elementary schools.
Leadership, Collaboration, and Satisfaction: A Structural Model of Teachers’ Normative Commitment in Islamic Elementary Schools Nasution, Afifah Nurul Khoirot; Wijaya, Candra; Dalimunthe, Muhammad
Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE) Vol 7 No 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jee.v7i1.2324

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Purpose of the study: This study investigates the direct and indirect effects of the head of madrasah’s charismatic leadership and teamwork on teachers’ normative commitment, with job satisfaction serving as a mediating variable. Methodology: Employing a quantitative approach with a survey design, data were collected from 101 teachers of State Islamic Elementary Schools (MIN) in Asahan Regency using proportional random sampling. Path analysis was applied to examine the causal relationships among variables. Main Findings: findings reveal that charismatic leadership and teamwork significantly influence teachers’ job satisfaction. Furthermore, both variables have direct positive effects on teachers’ normative commitment. Job satisfaction demonstrates the strongest direct effect on normative commitment and significantly mediates the influence of charismatic leadership and teamwork. These results indicate that teachers’ moral obligation and loyalty to their institutions are shaped not only by leadership quality and collaborative work culture but also by their level of satisfaction with work conditions and professional recognition. Novelty/Originality of this study: The study contributes to educational management literature by emphasizing normative commitment as a critical yet underexplored dimension of teacher commitment in madrasah contexts. Practically, the findings suggest that strengthening charismatic leadership practices, fostering effective teamwork, and improving job satisfaction are strategic pathways to enhancing teachers’ commitment and sustaining educational quality in Islamic elementary schools.
Policy Perception and Implementation Satisfaction as Dual Mediators of Student Retention in Multi-Faith Higher Education: A PLS-SEM Study Sadtyadi, Hesti; Paramita, Santi
Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE) Vol 7 No 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jee.v7i1.2326

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Purpose of the study: This study examines the implementation of the Single Tuition Fee policy at a multi-faith religious higher education institution. This study analyzes student perceptions and satisfaction across various dimensions, identifies causal mechanisms among student characteristics, policy perceptions, implementation satisfaction, and study continuation, and examines the implementation challenges faced by the institution. Methodology: A mixed-methods sequential explanatory design was employed. Quantitative survey of 159 students (80% response rate) analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Qualitative data collected through focus groups and interviews. Validated questionnaires measured transparency, accessibility, affordability, responsiveness, and the impact of study continuity. Main Findings: Results revealed 90% of students would be unable to pursue higher education without the Single Tuition Fee support. Students rated transparency highest (M=4.1), followed by responsiveness (M=3.9), accessibility (M=3.8), study continuity (M=3.7), and affordability (M=3.6). The structural model demonstrated that policy perception strongly influenced implementation satisfaction (β=0.695, p<0.001), which, in turn, significantly affected study continuity (β=0.548, p<0.001). Student characteristics shaped policy perception (β = 0.452, p < 0.001), with full mediation through perceptions and satisfaction. Novelty/Originality of this study: First comprehensive evaluation of the Single Tuition Fee policy implementation in religious higher education using PLS-SEM methodology. Reveals that policy success operates through a causal chain in which positive perceptions and high-quality implementation matter as much as financial support itself, advancing understanding of the effectiveness of higher education financing in minority religious institutions.
Leadership Practices of Madrasah Principals in the Implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum Safitri, Aini; Siahaan, Amiruddin; Mardianto, Mardianto
Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE) Vol 7 No 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jee.v7i1.2376

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Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to analyze the leadership of madrasah principals in planning, implementation, and evaluation activities in implementing the Merdeka Curriculum that integrates it with Digital Madrasah innovations then analyze the impact of leadership models and digital innovations in the Merdeka Curriculum on the learning process at State Islamic Junior High School. Methodology: This study uses a qualitative approach with a multi-site study design, which focuses on two state madrasahs in Aceh Tamiang Regency. Data sources include the madrasah principal, deputy head of curriculum, teachers, supervisors, and students. Main Findings: The results of this study offer novelty in the form of mapping two leadership patterns of madrasah principals in implementing the Merdeka Curriculum that integrates digital innovations, namely the reflective-open model at State Islamic Junior High School 1 and the systemic-digital model at State Islamic Junior High School 2 which result in different strategies in planning, implementation, evaluation, and impact. This study formulates a new model in the form of a cultural-pedagogical versus systemic-pedagogical change pathway, as well as a hybrid reflective-digital evaluation model, which overall form the 'Contextualized Digital-Merdeka Leadership' framework as a significant theoretical and practical contribution. Novelty/Originality of this study: The research novelty was formulates a new model in the form of a cultural-pedagogical versus systemic-pedagogical change pathway, as well as a hybrid reflective-digital evaluation model, which collectively form the Contextualized Digital-Merdeka Leadership framework as a significant theoretical and practical contribution previously undiscovered in madrasah leadership studies in Indonesia.
Development and Effectiveness of SKIRD Media Integrated with the ONCE Model to Enhance Elementary Students Creativity in Writing Fiction Texts Darmawan, Dani; Koeswanti, Henny Dewi; Purwiyastuti, Wahyu
Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE) Vol 7 No 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jee.v7i1.2428

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Purpose of the study: This study aims to develop and examine the effectiveness of SKIRD (Skill Card) learning media integrated with the ONCE (Observe, Analyze, Verify, Evaluate) learning model in enhancing elementary school students’ creativity in writing fictional texts. The study addresses the need for innovative instructional media that systematically support creative writing processes at the primary education level. Methodology: This study employed a quantitative research and development (R&D) approach using the 4D model (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate). Data were collected through expert validation to assess media feasibility and creativity assessment rubrics administered during pretest and posttest activities. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of the developed learning media. Main Findings: The results show that the SKIRD learning media achieved a high level of feasibility based on expert validation. Statistical analysis of pretest and posttest scores indicates a significant improvement in students’ creativity in writing fictional texts (p < 0.05). The implementation of SKIRD integrated with the ONCE model enhanced students’ fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration in developing fictional narratives. Novelty/Originality of this study: The novelty of this study lies in the integration of SKIRD card-based learning media with the ONCE reflective learning model to systematically guide elementary students through the stages of creative writing. This study offers a structured instructional framework that links media use with reflective learning processes to enhance creativity in writing fictional texts at the elementary level.
Digital Ethnography of Nongnong Mbaham: Oral Literature Revitalization for Cultural Identity and Contextual Learning Innovation in Papuan Education Lefaan, Adolina Velomena Samosir; Rambet , Rommy Denny Boy; Darihastining, Susi; Maisaroh, Siti
Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE) Vol 7 No 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jee.v7i1.2502

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Purpose of the study: This study investigates Nongnong Mbaham as a living oral tradition, examines its transformation within digital environments, and explores its potential as a contextual learning innovation in Papuan educational settings. Methodology: A qualitative digital ethnographic approach was employed, involving participant observation, in-depth interviews, performative analysis, and digital-trace analysis across offline and online cultural spaces. Main Findings: This study demonstrates that indigenous oral literature can function as a culturally grounded learning resource that supports identity formation, digital literacy, and contextual pedagogy. Novelty/Originality of this study: This research advances oral-literature studies by integrating digital ethnography with contextual learning innovation, moving beyond documentation toward a sustainable educational revitalization model.
Improving Students' Critical Thinking Skills through a Deep Learning-Oriented Group Investigation Model Agustin, Zulfani Nurdiana; Indana, Sifak; Suprapto, Nadi
Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE) Vol 7 No 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jee.v7i1.2527

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Purpose of the study: This research aims to improve the critical thinking skills of junior high school students through the application of the Group Investigation cooperative learning model oriented to deep learning on the interaction of living things and their environment. Methodology: This study uses a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design of one group pretest-posttest multiple groups. The subject of the study is the students of grade VII of junior high school which consists of two classes. Data was collected through observation of students’ learning implementation and activities, critical thinking skills tests, and student response questionnaires, then analyzed using percentage, N-gain, Wilcoxon test, and effect size. Main Findings: The main findings of this study show that the application of the Group Investigation cooperative learning model oriented to deep learning is able to strengthen the critical thinking skills of junior high school students significantly and meaningfully. The integration of deep learning approaches at each stage of investigation encourages a high level of cognitive engagement through the process of analysis, evaluation, and conceptual reflection. Novelty/Originality of this study: The Group Investigation model in general, this study presents a novelty in the form of integrating a deep learning approach into each stage of GI to encourage the process of analysis, evaluation, and conceptual reflection of students, so that the improvement of critical thinking skills does not only occur quantitatively, but also in every critical thinking indicator.