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Journal of General Education and Humanities
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The Journal of General Education and Humanities (GEHU) is a peer-reviewed scholarly online journal. The GEHU is published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. The GEHU is a non-profit journal whose publication is free of charge. The articles should be original, unpublished, and not considered for publication elsewhere at the time of submission to the GEHU. The GEHU welcomes any papers on: Accounting Education Advanced Education and Learning Alternative Education Arabic Education Architectural Engineering Education Art Education Arts And Crafts Education Biology Education Business Management Education Challenging Education and Learning Character Education and Learning Chemistry Education Childhood Education Civic Education Civil Engineering Education Computer Science Education Cooperative Learning Critical Pedagogy Cross-Cultural Education Dance Education Distance Education Distinctive Education and Learning Economics And Cooperative Education Education Administration Education Development Education Management Innovations Education Method Education Policy Educational Administration Educational Evaluation Educational Leadership Educational Philosophy Educational Psychology Educational Technology Electrical Engineering Education Elementary Education English Language Education Entrepreneurship Education and Learning Family Welfare Education Fashion Education French Education Geography Education German Language Education Health Education And Recreation Higher Education History Education Indonesian Language And Literature Education Innovative Learning Design Islamic Economics And Finance Islamic Education Japanese Language Education Korean Language Education Language Education Learning Methods on Teaching Values Legal Education Literacy of Education, Sains, Learning Technology Mastery Learning Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Education Music-Art Education Non-Formal Education Office Management Education Other Issues Innovations Education from an Excellent International Educational Physical Education Physical Education, Health And Recreation Political Legacies and Critical Education Professional Development Teaching Progressive Education and Learning Regional Language Education Science Education Secondary Education Social Science Education Sociology Education Special Education Sports Coaching Education Training, Teaching And Learning And in any technical knowledge domain: original theoretical works, literature reviews, research reports, social issues, psychological issues, curricula, learning environments, research in an educational context, book reviews, and review articles.
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Understanding Mathematical Story Problems in Students with Dyslexia In the Context of Artificial Intelligence Arnitasyari, Auliya; Kamid, Kamid; Anwar, Khairul
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58421/gehu.v5i1.846

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This study was driven by the challenges dyslexic students face in understanding mathematical word problems, stemming from decoding, language processing, and neurological difficulties. The research aims to describe and examine how dyslexic students comprehend math word problems with support from the Game-Math TCM AI, which provides text-to-speech and visual manipulative features. This study employed a descriptive qualitative case study involving two sixth-grade students with dyslexia selected through screening tests. Before completing five addition and subtraction word problems, the students were introduced to the AI features used in the learning activities. Data were gathered from worksheets, screen recordings of student AI interactions, and semi-structured interviews. The analysis focused on four comprehension indicators: interpreting, classifying, inferring, and comparing. Findings show that text-to-speech assisted students in understanding the problem content (interpreting), while visual manipulatives supported their ability to identify and select the appropriate operations (classifying). Both features also helped students outline the steps toward conclusions (inferring), and the visual tools enabled them to verify their understanding (comparing). Overall, the combination of text-to-speech, visual manipulatives, and guided support reduced cognitive demands and strengthened dyslexic students’ understanding of math word problems through the Game-Math TCM platform.
Humanistic Counselling as a Mediation Model for Reducing Learning Disengagement Salsabila, Nur Nafisa; Qiptiah, Devi Mariatul
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58421/gehu.v5i1.850

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Learning disengagement among Indonesian school learners reflects a gradual breakdown of internal learning connections, involving the loss of personal meaning in learning, prolonged emotional saturation, self-doubt, and weakened psychological attachment to the school environment. This study conceptualises humanistic counselling as a mediating psychological process that restores students’ self-systems before behavioural engagement reappears. Using a qualitative design oriented to conceptual model development and analyzed through thematic synthesis, the research integrates core humanistic principles, including unconditional acceptance, empathic exploration, and reflective, non-directive dialogue, as internal enablers of learner recovery. The study formulates the Humanistic Counselling Mediation Pathway Model, identifying key psychological mediators, including reconstructed learning meaning, improved self-concept, emotional clarity, and renewed academic belonging. These internal processes are presented as antecedent mechanisms that logically precede the reduction of avoidance and withdrawal behaviours, allowing engagement indicators to return as behavioural consequences rather than as direct enforcement. The model offers an innovative contribution by explaining how engagement restoration is driven by intrapersonal psychological reconstruction, thereby strengthening the scientific narrative of counselling not merely as responsive support but as a preparatory transformation mechanism within Indonesian school behavioural learning contexts.
The Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum as an Educational Tourism Site and a Local Historical Resource in South Sumatra Wijaya, Tomy; Alauwiyah, Fatimah; Hudaidah, Hudaidah; Pahlevi, Muhammad Reza; Pamulaan, Alif Bahtiar
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): February
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This research is motivated by the underutilization of the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum as an educational tourism site and a resource for local historical education, despite its substantial collections on the Palembang Darussalam Sultanate, colonialism, and South Sumatran culture. This study aims to clarify the use of the museum as an educational tour, analyze its role as a repository of local historical knowledge, and identify challenges and opportunities for its improvement within the context of history education in schools. The study employed a descriptive qualitative methodology, using data collection techniques including observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman framework. The findings reveal that the SMB II Museum has implemented educational tours through guided tours, cultural workshops, and thematic exhibitions that provide contextual learning experiences for students. Nonetheless, the museum's usage has been subpar due to insufficient facilities, a lack of innovative collection display, limited engagement from schools, and poor communication between the museum and educational institutions. These findings highlight the imperative of modernizing educational media, improving collaboration between museums and schools, and securing local government support to ensure the museum functions effectively as a center for local history education.
Challenges in Inflectional Morphology: Errors in Plural Formation among EFL Students Sumah, Yulianti; Bochari, Siska; Eisenring, Moh. Abraham Akbar; Maf'ulah, Maf'ulah
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58421/gehu.v5i1.853

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Many EFL students continue to struggle with plural formation, particularly in distinguishing regular and irregular noun patterns. This study aimed to identify the inflectional markings most frequently misused in forming plural nouns, to classify inflectional errors, and to calculate the frequency of each error type produced by EFL students. The researchers employed a quantitative descriptive research design. The study population consisted of third-semester students from the English Education Study Program at Tadulako University, with 153 participants selected via simple random sampling. A test consisting of 35 questions was used as the main instrument in this study, and the errors were analysed using Dulay’s Surface Strategy Taxonomy. The findings showed that the irregular form -f/-fe to -ves was the most frequently misused inflectional marking by the students, with a total frequency of 500 errors. Furthermore, 2,358 errors were found in students’ answers across four types: omission, addition, misformation, and misordering. Misformation was the most frequent type of error with a frequency of 1,014 (43.00%), followed by omission with 813 (34.48%), addition with 385 (16.33%), and misordering with 146 (6.19%). These findings indicate that students require more targeted instruction on irregular plural forms. The results highlight the need for teaching strategies that explicitly strengthen students’ morphological understanding to reduce recurring errors in plural formation.
Preservation Of Local Food Culinary Lexicons Based On Social Status In The Indonesia–Timor Leste Border Area: A Socio-Econo-Ecolinguistic Analysis Nahak, Maria Magdalena Namok; Dapubean, Abdul Rahman Putera; Nahak, Kristofel Bere
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This study investigates the socio-econo-ecolinguistic dimensions of traditional culinary lexicons in Malaka Regency, a border area in eastern Indonesia. The research employs a qualitative descriptive design involving three social groups students, school pupils, and the general community as participants to capture intergenerational perspectives on traditional culinary knowledge. The study aims to (1) identify the linguistic forms of traditional culinary lexicons, (2) examine the dynamics of lexicon maintenance within local communities, and (3) analyze the socio-economic and ecological meanings embedded in traditional culinary practices. Data were obtained through field-based research methods, including community observation and documentation of local culinary terminology. The findings reveal sixteen traditional culinary lexicons: akar bilan, batar tasak, batar sonan, batar daan, batar tunun, batar faihedik, filun, fehuk tunun, fehuk sonan, fehuk hukus, fehuk daan, hudi tasak, hudi tunun, hudi daan, nunak, and es nu. These lexicons comprise basic and phrasal forms that convey cultural values, perform descriptive functions, and carry symbolic meanings rooted in local traditions. With regard to lexical vitality, the study indicates a weakening of intergenerational transmission, as younger generations, particularly students and pupils, demonstrate significantly lower levels of comprehension and use of traditional culinary lexicons than the general community, revealing a clear lexical gap. From a socio-economic perspective, the continued consumption of traditional foods contributes to local economic resilience by using locally sourced ingredients. Ecologically, these practices promote waste reduction, environmental preservation, and biodiversity conservation, while simultaneously supporting linguistic and cultural sustainability. Overall, the study highlights the importance of ecolinguistic awareness in sustaining the vitality of traditional culinary lexicons as an integral component of cultural identity and environmental ethics.
Madrasah Principal’s Strategies in Managing Conflict in Islamic Educational Institutions: A Case Study of MAS Al Washliyah, Pakam Village Fattah, Farihin Abdillah; Mesiono, Mesiono; Sukri, Makmur
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): February
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This study aims to analyze the dynamics of internal conflicts and the conflict-management strategies implemented by the Principal of MAS Al Washliyah Desa Pakam, Medang Deras District, Batu Bara Regency. Internal conflicts were found to occur repeatedly within the madrasah and involved various organizational components, including subject teachers, administrative staff, homeroom teachers, and guidance and counseling (BK) teachers. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through observations, interviews, and documentation. The findings reveal that conflicts stem from weak interdepartmental communication, imbalanced workloads, differing perceptions of roles and responsibilities, and the absence of systematic internal coordination. The principal employs dialogic, collaborative, and democratic approaches to conflict resolution through deliberative forums, direct supervision, and rapid communication via digital media. These strategies are reinforced by Islamic values such as syura (consultation), ethical communication, and mutual respect, which enhance the effectiveness of conflict management. The study concludes that inclusive, participatory, and communicative leadership plays a critical role in maintaining organizational stability, strengthening professional relationships, and preventing persistent conflicts. Therefore, systematic improvements in the madrasah’s governance are necessary to support the creation of a harmonious and productive educational environment.
The Effectiveness of School Library Services as a Student Learning Resource in Changing Student Behavior in the History Subject at State Vocational High School 1 Siniu Nurafifa, Nurafifa; Iskandar, Iskandar; Nuraedah, Nuraedah; Nongtji, Minarni
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This study focuses on the effectiveness of school library services as a source of history learning at SMK Negeri 1 Siniu and on changes in student behavior after optimizing library services. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of school library services in supporting history learning and to examine changes in student learning behavior resulting from the optimization of library services. The research method is qualitative, with a descriptive approach. Data collection was conducted through observation, interviews, and documentation, involving history teachers and students as research informants. The results of the study indicate that effectively managed library services can increase student motivation for learning, foster a comfortable learning environment, and encourage active student participation in history learning. In addition, the optimization of library services contributes to positive changes in student learning behavior, as reflected in increased use of the library as a space for daily tests, learning discussions, and the development of students' social skills and critical thinking.
Designing GeoGebra-Supported Instruction on Systems of Two-Variable Inequalities in Vocational High Schools under the Kurikulum Merdeka Framework Astutiana, Desvi; Fajri, Erviani; Adrian, Geby Fitrya; Engriani, Desi; Rahmat, Lichia; Zen, Zelhendri
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): February
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The Merdeka Curriculum emphasises student-centred, contextual, and problem-based mathematics learning, including in Vocational High Schools (SMKs). One of the key competencies in phase E is the ability to represent and interpret Two-Variable Linear Inequality systems, which requires mastery of both algebraic and graphical representations in an integrated manner. Recent studies indicate that integrating GeoGebra can enhance students’ conceptual understanding, motivation, and mathematical literacy across various algebra and geometry topics. However, instructional designs that specifically guide the use of GeoGebra for the Two-Variable Linear Inequality systems in SMK within the Merdeka Curriculum context remain limited. This article aims to develop a framework for designing GeoGebra-assisted learning of Two-Variable Linear Inequality systems for Grade X SMK students. The approach employed is a targeted literature review of the implementation of GeoGebra in mathematics learning from 2017–2025, combined with an analysis of the Merdeka Curriculum Learning Outcomes and Learning Objectives, and a study of student worksheets (LKS) featuring a series of GeoGebra activities designed by the authors. The review results in a set of design principles, including: the use of dynamic visuals to bridge symbolic and graphical representations, sequencing worksheets from guided exploration to vocational problem-solving, and integrating formative assessments based on screenshots and student reflections in GeoGebra. This framework is expected to serve as a reference for SMK teachers in designing more meaningful Two-Variable Linear Inequality system lessons aligned with the Merdeka Curriculum, while also opening avenues for further empirical research on the effectiveness of the proposed design.
The Effectiveness of Song-Based Instruction in Enhancing EFL Students’ Vocabulary Mastery: Vocabulary Makuta, Nurul Mawaddah U; Manurung, Konder; Anggreni, Afrillia; Usman, Sriati
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Vocabulary mastery is a fundamental component of language learning, and innovative instructional strategies are needed to improve students’ vocabulary outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the Song media on the vocabulary development of tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 5 Palu in the 2025/2026 academic year. The research employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design using a pre-test and post-test control group. Two classes were selected by random sampling and assigned to the experimental and control groups. Students’ vocabulary achievement data were collected through vocabulary tests and analyzed statistically using SPSS, with the Mann-Whitney U Test applied to examine differences between groups. The statistical analysis revealed a significant difference in vocabulary learning outcomes between the two groups. This was indicated by an Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) value of < 0.001, which was lower than the 0.05 significance level. In addition, the experimental group achieved a higher mean rank (36.96) than the control group (20.04), showing better post-test performance after the treatment. These findings imply that integrating songs into vocabulary instruction is significantly more effective than conventional teaching methods for improving students’ vocabulary learning outcomes.
Points of Convergence Between Biblical Education and Ki Hadjar Dewantara’s Educational Philosophy: A Philosophical Comparative Study Kusnadi, Lilik; Lumingkewas, Marthin S.
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This study aims to comparatively analyze the educational paradigms of the Bible and the thought of Ki Hadjar Dewantara in order to identify their points of convergence, fundamental differences, and the potential integration of both within the context of character education in Indonesia. Employing a qualitative approach with a philosophical comparative method, this research examines primary sources such as biblical texts and the works of Ki Hadjar Dewantara, as well as secondary sources including books on educational philosophy, theological journals, and historical studies of Ki Hadjar Dewantara’s ideas. Data collection techniques include documentation studies and literature review, while data analysis involves hermeneutic interpretation, holistic analysis, systematic comparison, and philosophical synthesis. The results of the study indicate that both paradigms share several important points of convergence, particularly in their emphasis on character formation, learner autonomy, teacher exemplarity, and a holistic view of the educational process. However, there are fundamental differences in their epistemological, ontological, and axiological foundations. Biblical education is rooted in divine revelation, views humans as the Imago Dei, and orients its goals toward piety and spiritual salvation. Conversely, Ki Hadjar Dewantara’s thought is grounded in natural and cultural laws, views humans as individuals who must be empowered, and emphasizes happiness, moral character (budi pekerti), and national identity as its primary goals. These differences also influence their respective educational methods: the biblical emphasis on teaching truth and spiritual formation contrasts with the among method of Ki Hadjar Dewantara, which prioritizes learning freedom and learner-centered guidance.