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Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan
ISSN : 29853214     EISSN : 29643171     DOI : -
Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan (JUPITER) is an open scientific forum for educational researchers,scholars and practitioners. This open access journal publishes articles related to the research results in the field of education. The journal seeks to digest innovations, issues and trends in educational practice theory and policy. It also encourages a wide range of methodological approaches to understand the field of education from different perspective. Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan (JUPITER) is published by Sakura Digital Nusantara, in January, May and September. All submissions are double-blind and reviewed by peer reviewers. All papers can be submitted in BAHASA INDONESIA or ENGLISH. JUPITER has P-ISSN : 2985-3214 and E-ISSN : 2964-3171.
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Exploration of a Contextual Approach Using Areca Nut Media to Optimize Students' Understanding of Mixed Arithmetic Operations in Elementary Schools Makhali Makhali; Beti Istanti Suwandayani; Agus Tinus
Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan Vol 4, No 2 May (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61255/jupiter.v4i2.1122

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Purpose: This study explored the implementation of a Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) approach assisted by areca nut media to improve fourth-grade students’ understanding of mixed arithmetic operations at SD Negeri 2 Waisai during the 2025 academic year in a coastal 3T area where local cultural traditions remain preserved. Methods: This study employed an exploratory qualitative approach involving 28 fourth-grade students, one classroom teacher, and one school principal. Data were collected through classroom observations, interviews, and documentation, then analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. Findings: The findings revealed that areca nut media improved students’ conceptual and procedural understanding of mixed arithmetic operations, particularly in identifying operational sequences and explaining calculation processes. Students became more active in discussions, collaboration, and problem-solving activities, while their intrinsic motivation toward mathematics increased. The use of familiar local objects enabled students to connect abstract mathematical concepts with daily experiences, making learning more meaningful and engaging. School support through flexible policies and encouragement of local culture-based innovation strengthened the implementation of contextual learning. Research Implications:This study implies that local culture-based media can support meaningful and student-centered mathematics learning, particularly in remote elementary school contexts. However, the findings are limited to one school and one mathematical topic, requiring further studies in broader educational settings. Originality: This study highlights the integration of local wisdom through areca nut media within the CTL approach to support mathematics learning in coastal and remote 3T elementary school contexts.
Female Representation in Vocational School Leadership in West Java, Indonesia: A Quantitative Descriptive Study Rizki Satria Nugraha; Aan Komariah; Taufani Chusnul Kurniatun; Abubakar Abubakar; Sururi Sururi
Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan Vol 4, No 2 May (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61255/jupiter.v4i2.1155

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Purpose: This study aims to describe female representation in vocational school leadership in West Java, Indonesia, particularly in male-dominated vocational fields, and to examine how female and male leaders differ in their perceptions of glass ceiling barriers and stereotype-based pressure. Methods: The study employed a quantitative descriptive design using a cross-sectional survey conducted from 1 to 5 April 2026. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 120 educational leaders from 40 public and private vocational high schools in West Java. The respondents consisted of headmasters, vice principals, and heads of vocational programs. The data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, and percentage-point gaps to identify patterns of leadership representation and perceived gender-based barriers. Findings: The findings show that women remain substantially underrepresented in vocational school leadership, with only 23 female leaders or 19.2% of the total respondents, compared with 97 male leaders or 80.8%. Female representation was lowest in mechanics, automotive, industrial machinery, information technology, and construction. Female leaders also reported higher perceptions of glass ceiling barriers and stereotypical pressure than male leaders, indicating that gender inequality is reflected not only in leadership composition but also in organizational experiences. Research Implications: The study implies that vocational schools and education authorities need to strengthen gender-responsive leadership recruitment, promotion, mentoring, and succession systems. Periodic gender audits and professional development programs are also needed to reduce hidden barriers and challenge stereotypes related to technical competence, authority, and leadership suitability. Originality: This study contributes to the literature by providing a descriptive empirical mapping of female leadership representation within gender-associated vocational school environments in Indonesia. Its originality lies in connecting women’s leadership distribution with perceived glass ceiling barriers and stereotype-based pressure in male-dominated vocational fields, an area that remains underexplored in Indonesian vocational education research.
The Implementation of Smart Iron as Supporting Technology for Blind Junior High School Students in Ironing Activities at SLBN A Citeureup Tiara Salshabilla Rafa; Ia Salsabila; Indah Auliya Muchtar; Nadia Syifa Azzahra; Shafira Indah Koeswardianie; Budi Susetyo; Iding Tarsidi
Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan Vol 4, No 2 May (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61255/jupiter.v4i2.1208

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Purpose: This study aims to examine the implementation of a smart iron as assistive technology to support visually impaired junior high school students in ironing activities at SLBN A Citeureup, particularly in improving independence, orientation and mobility, and daily living skills. Methods: This research employed a qualitative descriptive approach involving visually impaired junior high school students, skills teachers, and school staff at SLBN A Citeureup. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The observations focused on students’ orientation and mobility development, social development, and independence during ironing activities using the smart iron. Data were analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing, while source and method triangulation were used to ensure data validity. Findings: The findings revealed that the implementation of the smart iron positively influenced students’ independence, confidence, and practical life skills. Students were able to recognize the parts and functions of the smart iron, follow audio instructions, distinguish temperatures through sound or vibration features, and iron clothes safely with minimal teacher assistance. In addition, the use of the smart iron improved students’ motor coordination, tactile abilities, social responsibility, and confidence in performing household activities independently. Teachers also confirmed that the voice guidance and automatic temperature features enhanced safety and reduced students’ dependence on assistance. Research Implications: The findings imply that assistive technology can play an important role in supporting inclusive education and daily living skills development for visually impaired students. The smart iron can be utilized as an adaptive learning medium to improve accessibility, safety, and independence in vocational and household activities. Originality: This study offers originality by specifically developing and implementing a smart iron with voice and sensor features as assistive technology for visually impaired students in ironing activities, an area that has received limited attention in previous studies.
Academic Identity Formation among University Students in AI-Enhanced Collaborative Learning Spaces Paul Johan Kawatu; Yuni Misrahayu; Teti Berliani; Aliah Bagus Purwakania Hasan
Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan Vol 4, No 3 July (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61255/jupiter.v4i3.958

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Purpose: This study aims to analyze how academic identity is constructed and transformed among students engaged in Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted collaborative learning, addressing the limited research on this issue in underrepresented regions such as Papua. Methods: A qualitative case study approach was conducted over eight weeks in a collaborative university class in Papua. Data were collected through four classroom observations, in-depth interviews with eight students and one lecturer, five cycles of reflective journals, and analysis of learning artifacts. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis with systematic coding, source triangulation, and comparison of identity development at the beginning and end of the study. Findings:  The findings indicate that AI appeared to support students’ academic agency, increase confidence in articulating scientific arguments, and strengthen the visibility and legitimacy of their contributions in collaborative group work. However, differences in digital literacy and varying intensities of AI use were associated with unequal participation and influence within collaborative activities. Research Implications:  These findings suggest that reflective and inclusive AI integration may support academic identity development while highlighting the importance of equitable pedagogical strategies to reduce dependency, marginalization, and participation gaps in collaborative learning environments. However, the findings are limited to a single-case qualitative context and may not be fully transferable to other educational settings. Originality: This study provides contextual and empirical insights into academic identity formation within AI-mediated collaborative learning spaces in an underrepresented higher education context, particularly Papua, and contributes to discussions on inclusive learning design in human AI educational environments.
Integration of Ahlussunah wal Jamaah An-Nahdliyyah Values in the Curriculum of the Islamic Religious Education Study Program Darussalam Islamic Institute of Martapura Lusiana Lusiana; Kholili Hasib; Vialinda Siswati; Muhammad Sauqi
Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan Vol 4, No 3 July (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61255/jupiter.v4i3.963

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This study examines the integration of Ahlussunnah wal Jamaah An-Nahdliyah (Aswaja) values into the Islamic Religious Education (PAI) curriculum at the Darussalam Islamic Institute of Martapura. The research responds to the need for graduates who possess academic competence, religious moderation, and character rooted in local socio-cultural values. A qualitative case study approach was employed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, participatory observations, and document analysis involving 10 purposively selected participants, consisting of institutional leaders, lecturers, and student representatives. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis supported by NVivo 12 Plus software. The findings reveal that Aswaja values are integrated through three interconnected dimensions: understanding (knowing), practice (doing), and internalization (being). These dimensions are reflected in the institution’s vision and mission, curriculum structure, learning activities, worship practices, and holistic evaluation processes. The curriculum also incorporates Banjar traditions, such as tahlilan, haul commemorations, and grave pilgrimages, as media for character education. The novelty of this study lies in proposing an integrative curriculum model that links Aswaja values with local cultural traditions to strengthen character formation, religious moderation, and graduate adaptability in contemporary society.
Strengthening Organizational Resilience through Strategic Collaboration among Educators in Educational Institutions with a Mixed-Methods Approach Pierre Marcello Lopulalan
Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan Vol 4, No 3 July (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61255/jupiter.v4i3.964

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This study examines how strategic collaboration among educators strengthens organizational resilience in educational institutions. In the context of rapid educational reforms, digital transformation, and institutional uncertainty, schools must develop adaptive systems to sustain performance. This study employed a mixed-methods design using a sequential explanatory approach. Quantitative data were collected from 150 respondents consisting of teachers, principals, and educational staff in primary and secondary schools in West Java, Indonesia, selected using purposive sampling based on their involvement in collaborative activities. The instrument used a five-point Likert scale to measure strategic collaboration and organizational resilience. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. The results show that strategic collaboration has a significant positive effect on organizational resilience (R = 0.71; R² = 0.50; p < 0.001), indicating that collaboration explains 50% of the variance in resilience. Qualitative data from 20 participants, analyzed thematically, reveal that shared decision-making, open communication, and collective problem-solving are key mechanisms supporting resilience, reinforced by leadership support and a culture of trust. This study contributes by demonstrating that organizational resilience is a collective and structurally developed capability. The novelty lies in integrating strategic collaboration and resilience within a mixed-methods framework. Practically, the findings highlight the importance of institutionalizing collaboration, strengthening participatory leadership, and fostering trust-based organizational cultures to enhance adaptive capacity.
Strengthening Students’ Learning Enthusiasm Through Love and Appreciation: A Case Study at SMK Negeri 3 Buduran Sidoarjo Riskha Sinta Syah Devi; Rianda Usmi; Oksiana Jatiningsih; Siti Maizul Habibah
Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan Vol 4, No 3 July (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61255/jupiter.v4i3.1019

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Purpose: Analyzing the strengthening of enthusiasm for learning through providing the need for love and appreciation in overcoming the phenomenon of students not advancing to class at SMK Negeri 3 Buduran Sidoarjo during the implementation of the Independent Curriculum. Methods: This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study type. Research subjects included school principals, teachers and students who experienced not being promoted to grade. Data collection techniques are carried out through observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis uses data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Findings: The research results show that the phenomenon of not being promoted to grade is influenced by internal and external factors, such as low learning motivation, lack of family support, learning strategies that do not meet students' needs, and students' psychological needs that have not been met. Strengthening the enthusiasm for learning through fulfilling the needs for love and appreciation increase learning participation, self-confidence, discipline and motivation of students. Research Implications: This research has the implication that fulfilling the need for love and appreciation can be a pedagogical strategy in preventing the phenomenon of not being promoted. These findings can also be a reference for schools and teachers in designing learning that is more humane, supportive and centered on students' needs in implementing the Independent Curriculum. Originality: The novelty of this research lies in the focus on strengthening enthusiasm for learning through the perspective of the need for love and appreciation as a strategy to overcome the phenomenon of not being promoted to grade, especially in the context of implementing the Independent Curriculum in vocational high schools.
Learning Analytics-Based Sociology Learning Orchestration for Self-Regulated Learning, Engagement, And Concept Mastery Among Public Senior High School Students Suyuti Suyuti; Devi Septiandini; Ike Arriany; Muhammad Ilman Naafi’a
Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan Vol 4, No 2 May (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61255/jupiter.v4i2.1084

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Purpose: This study examined the effectiveness of learning analytics-based sociology learning orchestration in improving students’ self-regulated learning, engagement, and sociological concept mastery, addressing limited empirical integration of learning analytics, teacher orchestration, and sociology outcomes in secondary education. Methods: A quantitative multi-site quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group structure was implemented in three public senior high schools in Jakarta. The participants were 209 Grade XI students, comprising 105 students in the experimental group and 104 students in the control group. Data were collected using self-regulated learning and engagement questionnaires, a sociological concept mastery test, a treatment implementation observation sheet, and learning analytics logs. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, N-Gain, assumption testing, MANCOVA, and effect size interpretation. Findings: The experimental group showed greater improvement than the control group across all measured outcomes. The intervention produced moderate gains, while learning analytics logs indicated active participation in material access, formative quizzes, assignment submission, discussion, and feedback response. MANCOVA confirmed a significant multivariate intervention effect after controlling for pretest scores. Research Implications: Learning analytics can strengthen sociology learning when teachers use student data to provide timely feedback, identify learning difficulties, and design adaptive pedagogical interventions. Originality: This study contributes to data-informed pedagogy by positioning teachers as learning orchestrators who transform analytics data into adaptive instructional decisions in secondary sociology classrooms.
Effects of Project-Based Learning, STEM Education, and Culture-Based Learning on K-12 Mathematics Achievement: A Meta-Analysis Ranak Lince; Husnaeni Husnaeni
Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan Vol 4, No 3 July (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61255/jupiter.v4i3.1130

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Purpose: This study evaluates and compares the effectiveness of Project-Based Learning (PjBL), STEM/STEAM, and Culture-Based Learning (CBL) on students’ mathematics achievement to address fragmented findings in existing literature. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines was conducted on 34 empirical studies published between 2015 and 2025 across four major academic databases: Scopus, ERIC, ScienceDirect, and Sinta. Effect sizes were calculated using Cohen’s d and analyzed with a random-effects model. Findings: All three student-centered approaches significantly improve mathematics achievement, with a large pooled effect size (d = 0.99). Subgroup analysis revealed that CBL yielded the highest effect size (d = 1.50), followed by STEM/STEAM (d = 1.07), and PjBL (d = 0.74). High heterogeneity indicates effectiveness is heavily influenced by contextual implementation factors. Research Implications: The findings recommend that educators and curriculum developers integrate contextual, project-based, and interdisciplinary approaches to enrich mathematics learning and bridge abstract concepts with students' real-world experiences. Originality: This research provides a unique contribution by systematically comparing the relative strengths of PjBL, STEM/STEAM, and CBL within a single analytical framework, demonstrating the strong potential for an integrated hybrid pedagogical model in mathematics education.
Exploring Grade XI Students’ Pattern Recognition in Solving Complex Number Exponentiation Problems: A Qualitative Study Sanusi Sanusi; Swasti Maharani
Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan Vol 4, No 3 July (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61255/jupiter.v4i3.1136

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Purpose – This study aims to explain students' ability to recognize patterns (pattern recognition) when solving complex number exponentiation problems, especially in shapes with great rank. The focus of the research is directed at how students identify cyclic patterns and use those structures to simplify calculations. Methods – This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach involving three Grade XI students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through problem-solving tests, students’ written work documentation, controlled think-aloud protocols, and semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using interactive qualitative analysis consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing to identify students’ pattern recognition processes in solving complex number exponentiation problems. Findings – The findings revealed that all participants successfully recognized the cyclic power pattern of the imaginary unit , namely and , which repeats every four powers. Students used this cyclic structure together with modulo 4 reasoning to simplify high-order exponentiation problems, such as determining the value of and simplifying expressions involving . Although the participants employed different solution strategies, all were able to identify the same underlying mathematical structure and arrive at correct solutions. These results indicate that pattern recognition plays a central role in supporting students’ mathematical reasoning and efficient problem-solving in complex number exponentiation. Research implications – These findings indicate that learning mathematics in complex number materials needs to emphasize the development of pattern recognition skills so that students can more easily understand abstract concepts and reduce computational burden. Originality – This research makes a new contribution by highlighting specifically how complex number cyclic patterns are used by students to solve large ranks, as well as mapping the variation of strategies that arise in the mathematical reasoning process.