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Academic Journal Research
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ISSN : -     EISSN : 30263085     DOI : https://doi.org/10.61796/acjoure.v1i1
Academic Journal Research is published by Antis Publisher published 2 (two) issues per year (June and December). This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This journal aims is to provide a place for academics and practitioners to publish original research and review articles. The articles basically contains any topics research or review. Academic Journal Research is available in online version. Language used in this journal is Indonesia or English.
Arjuna Subject : Umum - Umum
Articles 79 Documents
OPTIMIZING INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC SERVICES: THE ROLE OF SCHOOL PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP Putri Kinanthi Santika; Mohammad Syahidul Haq; Nuphanudin Nuphanudin; Amrozi Khamidi
Academic Journal Research Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Academic Journal Research
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61796/acjoure.v4i2.525

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Objective: This study aims to analyze how educational facilities, digital technology, and principal leadership are integrated to enhance academic services in public elementary schools. Method: A qualitative multisite case study design was employed in two public elementary schools in East Java, Indonesia. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation involving principals, teachers, administrative staff, and school committee members. Data were analyzed through within-site analysis using open, axial, and selective coding, followed by cross-site analysis using the constant comparative method. Results: The findings reveal that the effectiveness of academic services is determined not merely by the availability of facilities but by schools’ ability to optimize and integrate educational resources with digital technology through strategic leadership. Schools with different levels of facility availability were able to provide effective academic services through resource optimization strategies, digital transformation, and adaptive instructional leadership. Novelty: Theoretically, this study extends the application of the Resource-Based View in educational management by integrating digital leadership and facilities management. Practically, the findings provide a basis for developing more effective and sustainable educational facility management policies to improve academic service quality.
INDONESIAN LANGUAGE TEACHING MATERIAL DESIGN SKILLS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN EAST LOMBOK WITHIN THE DEEP LEARNING PARADIGM Ahsanul Aini; Khirjan Nahdi; Roni Amrulloh
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61796/acjoure.v4i2.540

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Objective: This study aims to describe the skills of Indonesian language teachers at the junior high school and Islamic junior high school levels in East Lombok in designing teaching materials aligned with the deep learning paradigm. Deep learning encompasses the dimensions of learning principles—meaningful, mindful, and joyful—pedagogical frameworks, reading literacy, verbal communication, learning cycles, and twenty-first-century competencies. Method: Research data were triangulated through three primary sources: questionnaires completed by 22 teachers, individual interviews, and a review of 17 teaching module documents. The data were analyzed using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design to reveal the gap between teachers’ self-perceptions and their actual implementation in instructional documents. The research method combined Likert-scale score analysis and qualitative thematic analysis based on an interactive model. Results: The results showed an average questionnaire score of 4.04, categorized as Good. The Deep Learning Principles dimension obtained the highest score of 4.20, although its implementation was the most uneven according to the document analysis. Interview data revealed a readiness gap between teachers who had and had not participated in formal training. The document review showed that critical literary literacy was absent from most modules, while digital integration remained consumptive. Teachers’ teaching-material design skills were perceived as good, but their implementation was constrained by conceptual gaps and institutional structural factors, particularly the policies of pesantren-based schools. Novelty: The urgency of this study lies in the gap between curriculum policies promoting deep learning and the limited empirical evidence regarding the readiness of language teachers in rural-coastal areas to translate these principles into concrete teaching modules, particularly in pesantren-based schools with structural limitations.
VALIDATION OF E-BOOK LEARNING MEDIA BASED ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE EDUCATION ON STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Fitria Eka Wulandari; Atira Diyah Pangesti; Noly Shofiyah; Hidayatulloh
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61796/acjoure.v4i2.554

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Objective: This research was conducted to develop and test the feasibility of learning media for Sexual Violence Education-Based Reproductive System E-Book. Method: Therefore, this research was carried out using research and development methods to produce interesting, valid, and appropriate media, namely an e-book on reproductive systems based on sexual violence education which aims to improve the understanding of sexual violence in junior high school students. This learning media is validated by three validators. Results: The results show that this learning media is very feasible and valid to use with a feasibility percentage of 100% for the material score and 98.6% for the e-book visual media score. Suggestions and inputs from the three validators are the basis for improving this learning media. Novelty: Based on initial observations, problems were encountered that education about sexual violence was only an interlude during the learning time, not packaged directly in the learning process as outlined in the textbook or written in the learning steps.
THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ LEARNING MOTIVATION AT MAYANGAN ISLAMIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GUMUKMAS DISTRICT, JEMBER REGENCY M. Taufiqur Rohman; Muhammad Ripin Ihwandi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61796/acjoure.v4i2.514

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Objective: This study seeks to explore and explain the strategies employed by the school principal to improve students’ learning motivation at SMP Islam Mayangan, located in Gumukmas District, Jember Regency. The study is based on the premise that school leadership plays a significant role in establishing an educational environment that encourages student participation, sustains learning engagement, and strengthens enthusiasm throughout the educational process. Method: A qualitative approach with a case study design was adopted to gain an in-depth understanding of leadership practices implemented within an Islamic-based educational setting. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews, limited participant observation, and document analysis. Informants were selected purposively and consisted of the principal as the key informant, supported by teachers and students who were directly involved in learning activities and school programs. Data were analyzed using the interactive model developed by Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña, involving data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion drawing and verification. Results: The results reveal four interconnected strategies applied by the principal to strengthen students’ learning motivation: reinforcing academic and religious school culture, enhancing teachers’ roles as facilitators of motivation, implementing appreciation and positive reinforcement practices, and fostering closer communication between the principal and students. Novelty: This study contributes to the advancement of instructional leadership studies and provides insights for developing more context-sensitive educational policies and practices.
APPLICATION OF BOX-BASED JARIMATIKA BOARD MEDIA IN IMPROVING THE BEGINNING ARITHMETIC SKILLS OF 5-6 YEARS OLD CHILDREN AT AISYIYAH BUSTANUL ATHFAL 1 KINDERGARTEN, WONOAYU Luluk Iffatur Rocmah; Saffaanah Rahma Ma'ruf
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61796/acjoure.v4i2.553

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Objective: The purpose of this study is to improve the early numeracy skills of children aged 5 to 6 years by implementing a box-based jarimatika flannel board at Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal 1 Wonoayu Kindergarten. Method: The mehodology used was Classroom Action Research (CAR), conducted in two cycles, each consisting of the stages of planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. The subject involved in this study were children aged 5 to 6 years. Data collection was conducted through observation and documentation, while data analysis employed quantitative descriptive analysis based on the percentage of achievement in early numeracy skills. Results: The results of this study indicate a gradual improvement in the children's numeracy skills, rising from 46% in the pre-cycle to 62% in Cycle I and further increasing to 85% in Cycle II. This increase indicates that the use of a box-based flannel abacus board, combined with improvements in learning activities has proven effective in helping children recognize number symbols, arrange number sequences, perform simple addition and subtaction, and compare the quantities of object. The percentage in Cycle II exceeded the established success indicator of 75%. Novelty: Thus, the box-based flannel board has proven to be effective, engaging, and enjoyable for improving early numeracy skills in children aged 5 to 6 years.
EXTENDING THE THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR TO ISLAMIC EDUCATION: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW ON BEHAVIORAL FORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN Ima Faizah; Tobroni; Moh. Nurhakim; Diah Karmiyati
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Objective: This study examines how the Theory of Planned Behavior has been applied in Islamic education, religious behavior formation, and instructional design. Method: This study employed a systematic literature review guided by PRISMA 2020. Records were identified from Google Scholar through Publish or Perish and Scopus. Results: The review found that TPB has been widely used to predict intention and behavior in Islamic and Muslim-related contexts, but its use as an instructional design framework remains limited. Novelty: This study contributes by translating TPB constructs into instructional design principles for behavior-oriented Islamic education.
PRELIMINARY STUDY: NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR DEVELOPING A PHENOMENON-BASED LEARNING MODEL CENTERED ON LOCAL SOCIAL ISSUES FOR SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Vanda Rezania; Dewi Asmara Cahyani Hayuningra
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61796/acjoure.v4i2.561

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Objective: This study aims to describe the actual conditions of social studies learning in elementary schools as an empirical foundation for the development of the Phenomenon-Based Learning Model Based on Local Social Issues (PhBL-ISL), particularly with regard to students’ conceptual understanding and social empathy. Method: This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with a classroom teacher who teaches social studies at an elementary school, using a questionnaire consisting of 33 items covering six dimensions of study. The data were analyzed using a thematic qualitative approach. Results: The research findings indicate that social studies instruction is still dominated by a teacher-centered approach, with students’ conceptual understanding being teacher-dependent, while the integration of local social issues remains incidental. On the other hand, students’ social empathy is fairly well-developed but remains reactive and situational; it has not yet been systematically fostered through the learning process. Teachers hope for learning that is more grounded in real-life situations to boost students’ self-confidence, critical thinking skills, and social awareness. Novelty: This study is the first to specifically examine the relationship between local social issues, conceptual understanding, and social empathy in elementary school social studies education an aspect that has not been extensively explored in previous research on Phenomenon-Based Learning, which has tended to focus on natural phenomena and science.
THE INFLUENCE OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING ON ELEMENTARY STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN LOCAL CULTURAL HERITAGE LEARNING Elzsa Dia Aisya; Zuyyina Fihayati
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Objective: Critical thinking is an essential competency in elementary education, yet classroom instruction frequently remains teacher-centered and provides limited opportunities for students to investigate contextual problems. This study examines the effect of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on fifth-grade students' critical thinking skills in learning local cultural heritage, using Candi Pari as the problem context. Method: A quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group design involved 60 students divided into an experimental class and a control class. Data were collected through pretests, posttests, observation sheets, and validated critical-thinking instruments, then analyzed using N-Gain, paired-sample t-tests, independent-sample t-tests, and Cohen's d. Results: The analysis indicates that the experimental class achieved a higher posttest mean and N-Gain than the control class, with a statistically significant difference and a large effect size. PBL supports interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, and explanation by engaging students in collaborative investigation and solution presentation. Novelty: Contextual PBL can therefore strengthen critical thinking while building awareness of local cultural heritage.
THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF "SHAPESITE": A GOOGLE SITES-BASED LEARNING TOOL INTEGRATED WITH KAYANGAN API LOCAL WISDOM FOR POLYHEDRA Dina Mariana; Ari Indriani; Novi Mayasari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61796/acjoure.v4i2.578

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Objective: This research aims to describe the dvelopment stages of "Shapesite". It is a Google site-based learning media that integrates the local wisdom of Kayangan Api to teach flat-sided 3D shapes. Method: This study employed a Research and Development (R&D) framework utilizing the 4D development model (define, design, develop, and disseminate). Data acquisition involved expert validation sheets alongside student responsiveness questionnaires. The quantitative analysis utilized the Aiken’s V index to evaluate validity instrument scores and percentage descriptive statistics to determine user practicality. Results: The empirical findings demonstrated that "ShapeSite" successfully fulfilled all four deployment phases. Methodological evaluations revealed outstanding validity, evidenced by Aiken's coefficients of 0.875 and 0.925 from media and subject-matter specialists, respectively. Furthermore, the platform achieved an exceptional practicality rate of 92% based on target learner feedback Novelty: This study comprehensively delineates the 4D design phases of a Google Sites-driven mathematics instructional platform, purposefully embedding ethnomathematical elements from local cultural heritage.