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Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development
ISSN : -     EISSN : 2598991X     DOI : https://doi.org/10.21070/ijemd.v16i.606
Core Subject : Education,
Aim : This journal aimed at communicating the results of research of professors, teachers, practitioners, and scientists in the field of education covering teaching areas in primary education or all education, applied science and critical analytical studies education. - Readers targeted by this journal are professors, students, teachers, primary education or all education practitioners. - Articles to be published on IJEMD (Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development) should follow the focus and scope of this journal. The scope of this journal are: - Education research in all aspect - Primary education research - Primary school curriculum - Education in primary school - Prospective primary school teacher
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Digital Serial Images in Elementary Story Writing: Gambar Serial Digital dalam Penulisan Cerita Dasar Madinah, Wardhatul; ZULIKHATIN NUROH, ERMAWATI
Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): November
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.939

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General background: Writing skills are fundamental in elementary education, yet many students struggle to develop structured and meaningful narratives. Specific background: Traditional teaching methods often fail to stimulate creativity and engagement, requiring innovative media to support students’ learning processes. Knowledge gap: Although visual media has been studied, limited research addresses the integration of digital serial images as a systematic tool in elementary story writing. Aim: This study investigates the role of digital serial image media in improving story writing skills among second-grade elementary students. Results: Using a pre-experimental one group pretest-posttest design with 20 participants, the study revealed significant improvement in students’ writing scores, with statistical analysis showing p = 0.00 (<0.05). Novelty: Unlike conventional visual aids, digital serial image media provides a sequential and contextual framework that guides students in organizing ideas coherently. Implications: Findings suggest that integrating digital serial images can strengthen students’ creative expression and narrative construction, offering practical insights for teachers to enrich language learning in elementary schools. Highlights: Digital serial images foster structured narrative writing. Significant improvement shown in posttest results. Practical implications for language learning in elementary schools. Keywords: Digital Serial Images; Story Writing; Elementary Students; Learning Media; Language Education
Role of Critical Thinking Skills in Student Social Problem Solving: Peran Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis dalam Pemecahan Masalah Sosial oleh Siswa Tawfeeq, Mohammed Rafaat Hama
Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): November
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.947

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General Background: Critical thinking has been widely recognized as a fundamental cognitive ability that enhances individuals’ capacity to adapt, evaluate, and make rational decisions in complex social contexts. Specific Background: Within higher education, students often encounter diverse social challenges that require effective problem-solving strategies, yet little research has explicitly examined the link between critical thinking and social problem solving. Knowledge Gap: Despite the acknowledged importance of critical thinking, limited empirical studies have investigated its predictive role in students’ ability to resolve social problems, particularly in non-Western academic contexts. Aims: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the subscales of critical thinking and the social problem-solving ability of English language students at the University of Halabja. Results: Using a descriptive-correlational design with 179 participants, findings indicated a significant positive correlation between critical thinking components and problem-solving skills, with analysis, assessment, and inductive reasoning emerging as strong predictors, collectively explaining 47% of the variance. Novelty: The study highlights the predictive power of specific critical thinking subskills, offering new insights into how cognitive processes underpin social problem-solving competence. Implications: The findings suggest that integrating critical thinking instruction into higher education curricula may enhance students’ resilience and adaptability in addressing social challenges.Highlight : Critical thinking has a positive correlation with student problem solving ability. Subscales like analysis, assessment, and inductive reasoning are strong predictors. Results highlight the importance of fostering critical thinking in higher education. Keywords : Critical Thinking, Social Problem Solving, English Language Students, Higher Education, Cognitive Skills
Project Based Learning Model on Critical Thinking Skills in Elementary School: Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek untuk Mengembangkan Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis di Sekolah Dasar Rizmayannudin, Faradya; ZULIKHATIN NUROH, ERMAWATI
Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): November
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.948

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General Background: Critical thinking is an essential skill that enables learners to analyze information and solve problems effectively, and it is a crucial competence emphasized in the current educational paradigm. Specific Background: However, elementary school learners often demonstrate limited critical thinking ability due to conventional learning approaches that provide fewer opportunities for inquiry and problem solving. Knowledge Gap: Previous studies have examined Project Based Learning (PJBL) in various contexts, yet limited evidence explores its practical implementation in elementary schools within the framework of religious-based institutions. Aims: This study aims to describe the implementation of PJBL in fostering critical thinking skills among fourth-grade learners at SD Muhammadiyah 1 Taman, Sidoarjo, Indonesia. Results: Using a qualitative case study involving two teachers and five students, data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Findings reveal that learners actively engaged in asking critical questions, demonstrating improved logical reasoning, and presenting project outcomes effectively. Novelty: This study highlights the integration of PJBL across both general and religious subjects, which has been scarcely reported in prior literature. Implications: The results provide insights for educators and policymakers to adopt PJBL as a sustainable approach for strengthening higher-order thinking skills in elementary education. Highlights: PJBL encourages active questioning and reasoning in elementary learners. Integration of PJBL applied in both general and religious subjects. Provides practical insights for fostering critical thinking in primary education. Keywords: Critical Thinking; Project Based Learning; Elementary Education; Qualitative Case Study; Islamic School
Metacognitive Processes in Elementary Students’ Drawings: Proses Metakognitif dalam Gambar Siswa Sekolah Dasar Yuliasanti, Imelda Selly; LINGGO WATI, TRI
Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): November
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.949

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General background: Metacognition, defined as thinking about thinking, plays an essential role in guiding students to plan, monitor, and evaluate their own learning processes. Specific background: In elementary education, students often struggle to control their learning strategies, particularly when faced with problem-solving tasks. Knowledge gap: Limited research has examined how young learners demonstrate metacognitive processes through creative outputs such as drawings. Aims: This study aimed to analyze how elementary school students apply metacognitive strategies when completing drawing tasks. Results: Two students were given three tasks with different themes—ideals, guided lines, and animals. Both students employed the stages of planning, monitoring, and evaluating, although with variations in depth according to their individual abilities. The drawings revealed how metacognitive processes shaped problem-solving approaches. Novelty: The study highlights the role of drawings as a medium to observe and understand students’ metacognitive processes. Implications: The findings suggest that incorporating metacognitive strategies in elementary education can support self-regulation, creativity, and more effective problem-solving. Highlights: Drawings reveal students’ metacognitive processes clearly. Planning, monitoring, and evaluating vary across individuals. Drawing tasks serve as effective tools for studying cognition. Keywords: Metacognition; Elementary School; Drawing; Problem-Solving; Self-Regulation
Strengthening Students' Religious Character in Muhammadiyah Elementary Classroom: Peningkatan Karakter Keagamaan Siswa di Kelas Sekolah Dasar Muhammadiyah Nazilah, Nurun; AMRULLAH, MUHLASIN
Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): November
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.950

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General Background: Religious character development in elementary education is essential for forming students’ moral and spiritual foundations. Specific Background: In the context of SD Muhammadiyah, classroom-based approaches integrate character values into daily learning activities aligned with the curriculum. Knowledge Gap: While character education programs exist, limited studies examine structured classroom-based implementation and its effect on students’ religious behavior. Aim: This study aims to explore strategies for strengthening students’ religious character through classroom-based learning. Methods: A qualitative approach was employed using observations, interviews, and document analysis with school principals, teachers, and students as participants. Data were analyzed through data collection, reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing, with data validity ensured via source triangulation. Results: Findings indicate that embedding religious values into subject learning fosters a supportive environment for character development. Structured lesson modules under the Merdeka Curriculum facilitate daily application of these values, though ongoing evaluation is necessary to ensure consistent implementation. Novelty: This study provides insights into practical classroom-based strategies for reinforcing religious character in elementary education. Implications: The findings offer guidance for educators to integrate religious values effectively into learning processes, contributing to holistic student development. Highlights: Integration of religious values into daily classroom activities. Structured lesson modules under the Merdeka Curriculum. Need for continuous evaluation to sustain effectiveness. Keywords: Religious Character, Classroom-Based Learning, Elementary Education, Character Education, Merdeka Curriculum
Strengthening Students’ Noble Character Through School–Parent Collaboration: Memperkuat Karakter Mulia Siswa Melalui Kerjasama Sekolah dan Orang Tua Nadhifah, Fany Rizki; Kurniawan, Machful Indra
Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): November
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.999

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Background: Character education in primary schools requires not only moral instruction but also consistent habituation supported by school and family. Specific Background: SDI Al-Chusnaini integrates religious routines, extracurricular programs, and communication tools to strengthen students’ noble character. Gap: Limited studies have examined how these strategies operate simultaneously in an Islamic full-day school context. Aim: This study explores the strategies used to strengthen and form students’ noble character through collaboration between teachers and parents. Methods: A descriptive qualitative design was employed with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, analyzed using source triangulation. Results: Findings show that character strengthening occurs through religious habituation, structured extracurricular activities, and the consistent use of a communication book that aligns guidance at school and home. Novelty: This study highlights the integrated use of religious programs and communication systems as a continuous monitoring mechanism. Implications: Schools can enhance character formation by ensuring strong teacher–parent collaboration and routine-based programs that support honesty, responsibility, and religiosity. Highlights• Character building through religious and extracurricular programs• Consistent school–parent collaboration via communication books• Strengthening honesty, responsibility, and religiosity in daily practice Keywords: Character Education, Collaboration, Primary School, Habituation, Religious Programs
Problem Based Learning for Improving Students’ Cognitive Mastery in Science: Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah untuk Meningkatkan Penguasaan Kognitif Siswa dalam Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Baidhowi, Muhammad; Efendi, Nur
Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): November
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.1000

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Background: Cognitive learning outcomes in science remain low due to limited student engagement and the dominance of teacher-centered instruction. Specific Background: The human respiratory system is one of the IPA topics where students often struggle to master conceptual understanding. Gap: Previous studies widely examined PBL, but few focused specifically on its role in improving cognitive performance in this topic at the junior high school level. Aim: This study investigates how the PBL model enhances students’ cognitive learning outcomes. Methods: A quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest nonequivalent control group was conducted involving 50 eighth-grade students. Cognitive tests (20 items, C1–C5) were administered, and data were analyzed using normality, homogeneity, and independent sample t-tests. Results: The experimental class showed a higher improvement (44.4 to 72.6) compared to the control class (39 to 58.2), with a significance value of 0.04. Novelty: This study provides focused evidence of PBL effectiveness on respiratory system material. Implications: PBL can be applied to promote deeper conceptual understanding and student engagement in science learning. Highlights:• PBL strengthens cognitive mastery in science• Significant score improvement compared to conventional learning• Supports active inquiry and problem-solving practices Keywords: Problem Based Learning, Cognitive Outcomes, Science Learning, Respiratory System, Junior High School
Ludo-Based Learning Media for Integer Addition Mastery in Elementary Students: Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Ludo untuk Penguasaan Penjumlahan Bilangan Bulat pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar Diana, Dwi Alvinah Nur; Wardana, Mahardika Darmawan Kusuma
Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): November
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.1001

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Background: Learning media play an essential role in improving students’ mathematical understanding, especially in elementary education where difficulties in integer operations are common. Specific Background: Students at SDN Kupang still struggle with integer addition due to limited use of interactive media. Gap: Previous studies highlight the benefits of educational games, yet few develop structured, validated media tailored to integer addition. Aim: This study aims to develop a Ludo-based learning media for integer addition that is valid, practical, and effective. Results: Expert validation showed an average score of 3.46 (very good), student practicality reached 3.3 (very good), and effectiveness achieved an N-Gain of 0.58 (medium), indicating improved learning outcomes. Novelty: This study introduces “Luriung,” a modified Ludo game specifically designed to support integer addition learning. Implications: The media can serve as an alternative tool for mathematics learning, encouraging active engagement and supporting conceptual understanding. Highlights:• Media improves student engagement• Valid and practical learning tool• Supports integer addition mastery Keywords: Ludo, Learning Media, Integer Addition, Elementary Mathematics, ADDIE Model
Problem Based Learning to Improve First Grade Pancasila Learning Outcomes: Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Pembelajaran Pancasila pada Kelas 1 Armalasari, Olivia Nur; Kurniawan, Machful Indra
Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): November
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.1002

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General Background: Education in Indonesia requires learning approaches that foster active student engagement, particularly in early grades. Specific Background: Pancasila Education in grade 1 often faces issues such as low motivation and passive learning due to traditional teacher-centered methods. Knowledge Gap: Limited studies have examined the use of Problem Based Learning (PBL) to strengthen conceptual understanding of Pancasila in early elementary school. Aims: This study aims to improve learning outcomes through the implementation of PBL in grade 1 Pancasila Education. Results: Classroom Action Research involving two cycles showed a significant increase in mastery, from 31.25% in the pre-cycle, to 56.25% in cycle I, and reaching 93.75% in cycle II. Novelty: This study provides early-grade empirical evidence of PBL’s effectiveness for Pancasila concepts using contextual problem exploration. Implications: The findings highlight that well-structured PBL can increase student participation, responsibility, and conceptual understanding in civic-related learning. Highlights:• PBL significantly increased grade 1 Pancasila learning outcomes• Students became more active and disciplined through structured class rules• Two-cycle PTK showed consistent improvement in mastery levels Keywords: Problem Based Learning, Pancasila Education, Learning Outcomes, Early Elementary, Classroom Action Research
Flashcard Media as a Strategy to Strengthen Elementary Students’ Learning Interest: Flashcard sebagai Strategi untuk Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar Rachwadi, Dhiyanissa Azzabila; Rezania, Vanda
Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): November
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.1003

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Background: Learning interest is essential in elementary education, yet many students experience low engagement due to monotonous media and conventional teaching. Specific Background: Flashcards are visual tools that may improve attention, motivation, and learning involvement. Gap: Previous studies mostly focused on cognitive outcomes, while affective aspects such as learning interest remain understudied. Aim: This study investigates whether flashcard media strengthens learning interest among fourth-grade students. Methods: A quantitative experimental one-group pretest–posttest design was used involving 20 students. Data on learning interest were collected using a validated Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed through normality testing and paired sample t-test. Results: The mean score increased from 88.80 (pretest) to 92.10 (posttest), with a significance value of 0.004, indicating a meaningful improvement after using flashcards. Novelty: This research highlights the role of flashcards not only in cognitive enhancement but specifically in supporting students’ affective engagement. Implications: Flashcards can be adopted as an accessible instructional tool to foster interest and increase engagement in elementary classrooms. Highlights:• Increased learning interest after flashcard implementation• Strengthened student engagement and participation• Practical use of visual media in elementary classrooms Keywords: Flashcard Media, Learning Interest, Elementary School, Visual Learning, Student Engagement