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Digital Teaching Materials for Elementary School Social Sciences Learning Courses
Authors: Deva Ananta Wijaya  , Ni Wayan Rati  , I Nyoman Laba Jayanta
Published: February 2025

Learning activities in lectures tend to be monotonous and use the lecture method, so the impact on learning activities could be more optimal. This research aims to develop digital teaching materials for elementary school social studies subjects. This type of research is developed using the ADDIE model. The subjects of this study were two learning design experts, two learning material experts, and two learning media experts. The test subjects for this study were two lecturers and students, which included three individual test students and nine small group test students. This research data collection method is a questionnaire. The data collection instrument uses a rating scale. The techniques used to analyze the data are descriptive qualitative analysis and quantitative descriptive analysis. The study's results, the assessment of learning material experts, obtained a value of 0.96 with very high content validity qualifications. The assessment given by the learning design expert is 0.94, with very high content validity qualifications. The assessment results from learning media experts were 0.96, with very high content validity qualifications. The practicality test results scored 98.5% (very good). The assessment results of the individual test get a score of 95% (very good). The results of the small group test scored 96.11% (very good). It was concluded that Social Science Learning Digital Teaching Materials were appropriate for use in learning.
Environment-Based Interactive Multimedia to Improve Learning Outcomes in Natural Science Learning Content
Authors: I Gusti Agung Made Dana Putra  , Desak Putu Parmiti
Published: February 2025

Not utilizing learning media causes a lack of understanding of the material, which causes students not to understand the lesson. Students need to be motivated to follow the lesson, which causes them to lose focus during the learning process. This study aims to develop Environment-Based Interactive Multimedia in Science Content in Class V SD. This type of research is developed using the ADDIE model. The subjects of this research were one learning content expert, one learning design expert, and one learning media expert. Product trials were carried out on students, 3 for individual trials and 9 for small group trials. Methods of collecting data in this study using questionnaires and tests. The data collection instrument is in the form of a questionnaire. The techniques used to analyze the data are descriptive qualitative analysis, quantitative, and inferential statistics. The result of the research is the assessment made by subject matter experts, which is 94.6% (very good). The assessment results by learning media experts were 95.7% (very good). Assessment based on the results of individual trials gets a score of 91% (very good). The results of the small group trial obtained a score of 81.83% (good). The results of the t-test show that there is a significant influence between Environment-Based Interactive Multimedia and student learning outcomes. It was concluded that Environment-Based Interactive Multimedia is feasible and can improve student learning outcomes.
E-Comic Oriented to Environmental Care Character Education with Natural Science Content
Authors: Ida Ayu Mas Utami Putri  , I Made Citra Wibawa
Published: February 2025

Students need to be more concerned about their environment, which is one of the hot problems in the world of education today. This research aims to develop a comic oriented towards character education that cares about the environment. This type of research is developed using the ADDIE model. The research subjects were two learning material experts and two learning media experts. The trial subjects were two teachers and nine students in small group trials. Data collection methods use observation, interviews, questionnaires, and tests. The data collection instrument is a questionnaire. The techniques used to analyze the data are qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis and inferential statistics. The research results, the assessment given by learning material experts, were 0.95 (very high). The assessment from learning media experts is 0.92 (very high). The teacher's response was 97.33 (very good). The results of the small group trial were 97.03% (very practical). The t-test results showed a significant difference in students' environmental care attitudes before and after learning using e-comics oriented towards environmental care character education. It was concluded that using e-comic media oriented towards environmentally caring character education effectively increased students' environmentally caring attitudes.
Video Scribe Learning Media Material Changes in Forms of Objects Solutions to Increase Competency in Natural Science Knowledge
Authors: Dewi Ni Ketut Ratmita , Yudiana Kadek
Published: February 2025

Students' low learning outcomes and enthusiasm in learning science are due to the content or material provided needing to be more interesting. Educators need to utilize technology, one of which is by using interesting learning media. This research aims to create VideoScribe learning media on material changing the shape of objects. This development research adapts the ADDIE development model. The data collection methods are interviews, observation, questionnaires, tests, and documentation. The data analysis techniques used are quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis. This research resulted in the validation of VideoScribe learning media on material changing the shape of objects, which was declared feasible from the validation results of learning material experts with a percentage (96.00%) with very good criteria. The validation results of learning media experts obtained a percentage (94.5%) with very good criteria. Both state that VideoScribe learning media is very suitable for use. The level of practicality of VideoScribe learning media from the results of teacher responses obtained a percentage (95.3%), and the results of student responses obtained a percentage (95.41%) with very practical criteria. Moreover, the level of effectiveness of VideoScribe learning media obtained an average pretest score (69.68) and an average post-test score (78.06). It was concluded that the VideoScribe learning media effectively improved student learning outcomes in the material on changes in the shape of objects for class V students.
Integration of Artificial Intelligence in E-learning: Distance Education Students' Responses
Authors: Marisa  , Putri Dewi Artati Padmo , Mujiono  , Jameel Ami Hibatul
Published: February 2025

One of the common issues frequently complained about by students pursuing distance education is the delay in responses from professors or tutors in online discussion forums and the assessment of assignments on the e-learning platform. Students require timely feedback as an essential part of their learning process. Feedback given promptly plays a crucial role in enhancing students' motivation for self-directed learning. This research aims to explore students' responses to the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Moodle e-learning platform at Universitas Terbuka. A survey was conducted involving 435 students from 40 branch offices of Universitas Terbuka located in Indonesia and abroad. Data were collected through a survey method that began with the design of a questionnaire using Google Forms, which was then distributed through student WhatsApp groups. The survey instrument was designed to gauge students' responses to the AI features provided, including feedback for essay assignments, plagiarism checking support, learning materials with automatic assessment, course recommendations based on student profiles, and predictive grades based on student scores and participation. Respondents were asked to provide their answers on a Likert scale (1-10) and open-ended questions. The research results indicate that the majority of respondents gave positive feedback on all presented features. This positive response suggests that the integration of AI into the e-learning platform has the potential to enhance the learning experience and academic performance of students.
Animated Videos Based on Problem-Based Learning on Social Sciences Subjects for Sixth Grade of Elementary School
Authors: Situmorang Eka F. , Tegeh I Made
Published: February 2025

There is a gap between technological advances in the world of education and teachers' ability to utilize them. Even though the shift towards digital learning is increasingly dominating, there are still many teachers who have not been able to adapt to information technology as a learning medium. This research aims to develop animation videos based on problem-based learning in social studies subjects in Class VI Elementary School. The research is included in the type of development research using the ADDIE model. The subjects involved in this research were learning content experts, learning design experts, learning media experts, 3 students for individual trials, and 9 students for small group trials. Data collection was carried out using questionnaires, interviews and field notes. Data were analyzed using qualitative data analysis methods, quantitative descriptive data analysis, and t-test. The research results show that learning animation videos with an innovative problem-based learning model for social studies have very good quality and are suitable for use in learning. The use of PBL-based learning animation videos has proven to be effective in improving students' understanding and learning achievement. It can be concluded that PBL-based learning animation videos have a positive impact in developing students' critical thinking skills and collaborative abilities. This research has implications for improving students' learning experiences, increasing engagement, and actively understanding concepts in social studies subjects.
Problem-Based Electronic Module on Thaharah Material for Madrasah Tsanawiyah Students
Authors: Azizah Nihlatul , Asrowi  , Widyastono Herry
Published: February 2025

Currently, the world is very easily connected with digital devices, including Islamic learning which must follow the development trends of information and communication technology. Therefore, this research aims to develop a digital learning media in formal electronic modules that is integrated with a problem-based approach to learning Islamic religion. The research method is included in the type of research and development (R&D), the subjects involved in this research consisted of 2 Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) teachers and students, as well as 4 experts. The data collection technique used is a non-test technique with the instrument being an expert validation questionnaire and the practicality of learning media. The data analysis technique used is descriptive with percentages to measure the level of feasibility of electronic module products. The research results showed that validation was carried out by 72% of material presentation experts, 73% of language experts, 79% of material experts, and 96% of graphics experts. The results of the practical test by teacher I was 80%, teacher II was 89% and for the practical test students in the individual test got a score of 86.9% and in the small group test it was 81.9. From these two tests, it was decided that the problem-based electronic module developed for Islamic learning at MTs was deemed suitable for use as a medium for learning activities. It is hoped that this research will be able to have a positive impact on the implementation of Fiqh learning at the junior secondary education level.
Improve Concept Understanding and Identifiability Using E-Modul Interactif Microalga
Authors: Akbar Shohifa Aulia , Sigit Diana Vivanti , Komala Ratna
Published: February 2025

Students' difficulties understanding and identifying various forms of microalgae hurt their learning outcomes. As a result, students become increasingly bored with the learning process. This research aims to develop an interactive E-module to improve conceptual understanding and microalgae identification skills. This research uses research and development (R&D) procedures using the ADDIE development model. The subjects of this research were one media expert, material expert, design expert, biology lecturers for needs analysis, nine students for single trials, and eighteen students for small group trials. The methods used to collect data are observation and interviews. The data collection instrument uses a questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses qualitative, quantitative descriptive analysis and the N-gain test. The research results, namely that the interactive E-module obtained very feasible criteria based on the results of expert validation tests with a percentage greater than 80%. Based on the N-Gain test calculation results, the average concept understanding variable is 0.84, while the identification skills variable is 0.70, indicating a gain value greater than 0.7, which means it is very successful. It was concluded that the interactive E-module was practical and effective in improving student's understanding of concepts and identification skills.
Interactive Learning Media through Nearpod to Increase the Economic Literacy of Students at the High School Level
Authors: Hasan Muhammad , Anugrawati A. , Nurjannah  , Ampa Andi Tenri , Ahmad Muhammad Ihsan Said
Published: February 2025

The learning process in schools is still focused on teachers, and most use conventional learning media, so students are less involved in learning, and students' interest in learning has also decreased. This research aims to develop interactive learning media through Nearpod to increase the economic literacy of participants at the high school level. The research method used is the Research & Development (R&D) method, or developing a product with a comparative and percentage research design. The research stages are based on the ADDIE model, which includes analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The research subjects were senior high school students, the research sample was 22 students and was selected using a purposive sampling technique. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, and administering questionnaires and tests. The results of this research show that the interactive learning media developed through Nearpod, namely "Slide of Cashless,” is very feasible to develop, interesting in using learning media, and effective in increasing the economic literacy of students at the high school level. This research supports and strengthens the findings from previous studies. The results of this research also prove that using Nearpod as an interactive learning medium in the learning process can increase students' economic literacy.
Mapping the Trends of Inquiry-Based Learning Research in Elementary Science Education: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Awinda Wina , Rohmani  , Mahendra Yasinta , Junaidi
Published: February 2025

Inquiry-based learning in science education at the elementary level holds significant potential to enhance teaching quality, yet its developmental trends remain insufficiently mapped. This article aims to analyze the research trends of inquiry-based learning in elementary science education using a bibliometric approach. The study was conducted through four stages of analysis: identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion. Data were retrieved from the Scopus database using the keywords “inquiry-based learning,” “science,” and “elementary school,” yielding 43 selected documents from 2014 to 2023, all in English. The analysis reveals three key terms that frequently appear in these studies: “inquiry-based learning” (22 occurrences, link strength 76), “students” (14 occurrences, link strength 76, links 35), and “elementary school” (7 occurrences, link strength 37). The highest number of publications was recorded in 2023 with eight documents, while the lowest numbers occurred in 2017 and 2021, with only one document each. The study concludes that inquiry-based learning approaches in elementary science education have received limited attention from international researchers. Thus, further studies are needed to expand the scope of this topic and enhance its contributions to primary education.
The Impact of School Principals' Managerial Skills and School Climate on Teacher Performance
Authors: Papilaya Josef , Nanda Fitri Agung
Published: February 2025

Teacher performance is a key factor in supporting the success of the learning process in schools. However, a lack of attention to the managerial skills of school principals and the school climate often hampers efforts to improve teacher performance. This study aims to analyze the influence of school principals’ managerial skills and the school climate on teacher performance. A quantitative descriptive approach was employed, involving 80 school principals as the sample. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test and linearity test to examine the linear relationship between the independent variables (managerial skills and school climate) and the dependent variable (teacher performance). The results showed a simultaneous significance value of 0.000 (probability < 0.05), with an F-value of 2334.4, exceeding the F-table value of 3.115. These findings indicate that the managerial skills of school principals and the school climate significantly affect teacher performance. This study concludes that strong managerial skills and a conducive school climate can enhance teachers' motivation and performance, positively impacting the quality of teaching and learning.
Professional Competence of Indonesian Language Teachers in Senior High Schools: Perspectives of Senior High School Students
Authors: Razak Nur Khadijah , Nurfaizah Andi , Rahayu Sri
Published: February 2025

The current problem is the lack of interest of students to enter Indonesian language colleges. There are 67.70% do not understand the meaning of Indonesian, 75.45% are less interested in majoring in Indonesian. There is a gap between expectations and reality in the field. The purpose of the study was to analyse the relationship between teacher knowledge and student understanding in the learning process. Quantitative method with survey type. The research sample was 756 people. The sampling technique was random sampling. Data collection technique with instruments. The instrument has been developed and is valid with a total of 80 items. The instrument is assessed on a Likert Scale of 1-5 points. The instrument is distributed using a google link from. The analysis technique with descriptive statistics with the help of SPSS Version 29.0 by looking at the mean, percentage, standard deviation and seeing the relationship. The results found that the level of knowledge and understanding of teachers regarding Indonesian language lesson content is in the high category. It was also found that the relationship between Indonesian language teacher competence in understanding and knowledge is in the high and significant category and in mastering Indonesian language learning content in high schools. The conclusion is that the professional competence of teachers is good, but in its implementation, it is still minimal.
The Effect of Project Based Learning on the Increase Students' Civic Knowledge Capabilities in the Digital Age
Authors: Maharani Melina , Wuryandani Wuri , Retnasari Lisa , Wibowo Setiawan Edi
Published: February 2025

The low level of civic knowledge comprehension among students poses a challenge to learning processes aimed at fostering civic awareness and participation. This study aims to analyze the effect of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) on improving civic knowledge comprehension. The research employed an experimental research approach with a One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The population consisted of 113 students, with a purposive sample of 51 students. Data were collected through validated tests designed to measure civic knowledge comprehension before and after the learning intervention. Data analysis was conducted using the n-gain test with the assistance of SPSS software to evaluate the effectiveness of the applied learning model. The results revealed that the implementation of PjBL significantly enhanced students' civic knowledge comprehension. A significant difference was observed between pretest and posttest scores, with a notable increase in average civic knowledge comprehension after the project-based learning intervention. These findings indicate that PjBL not only improves theoretical understanding but also supports the development of students' analytical and collaborative skills in addressing civic issues.
Transformative Leadership: The Principal's Role in Curriculum Innovation for Student Talent and Interest Development
Authors: Faozi Ahmad , Purwanto Nurtanio Agus
Published: February 2025

The primary issue in this study is the lack of effective development of students' talents and interests within the education curriculum and the need for innovation to improve the quality of education. This research aims to analyze key elements of innovative curriculum planning and evaluate its effectiveness in fostering students' potential. The study employs a qualitative descriptive approach with a case study design. The research subjects include the school principal, 10 teachers, 5 administrative staff members, 5 school committee members, and 20 parents of students. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, participatory observations, and document analysis. Thematic analysis was used to identify patterns and key themes within the data. The findings indicate that key elements of innovative curriculum planning include strong school policies and commitment, additional instructional hours, academic guidance programs, student skills documentation, supplementary language tutoring, extracurricular activities, and computer training. The study concludes that structured and innovative curriculum planning can significantly enhance the development of students' talents and interests. The implications of this research underscore the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders in the curriculum planning and evaluation process to achieve optimal educational outcomes.
The Impact of Collaborative Strategic Reading and Cognitive Style on Students’ Reading Comprehension in Senior High School
Authors: Bachtiar Abdul Hamid
Published: February 2025

This study was motivated by the fact that most students face difficulties in comprehending reading texts due to the lack of appropriate reading strategies. Therefore, teachers need to implement effective reading strategies, such as Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR). This study aims to analyze the impact of CSR and cognitive styles on students' reading comprehension. The study employed an experimental design involving 130 tenth-grade high school students. Data were collected using test methods, with instruments comprising cognitive style tests and reading comprehension tests. Data analysis was conducted using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results of the study indicated the following: first, there was a significant difference in reading comprehension between students taught using CSR and those taught with SQ3R (significance value 0.00 < 0.05); second, there was a significant difference in reading comprehension between students with Field-Independent (FI) and Field-Dependent (FD) cognitive styles (significance value ρ < 0.05); third, there was a significant interaction effect between reading strategies and cognitive styles on reading comprehension (t-test value 20.252, ρ < 0.05). Based on these findings, it can be concluded that CSR is proven effective in improving reading comprehension and can serve as an alternative reading strategy in the learning process.
Demographic Factors Influencing Academic Procrastination among Postgraduate Students
Authors: Salihu Nurudeen Oganija , Abdulkareem Habibat Bolanle
Published: February 2025

Academic procrastination is a global problem that mar the development of individuals, especially in the area of education. This study investigates the relationship between demographic factors and academic procrastination among postgraduate students. Quantitative research approach, descriptive design of the survey type was considered for this study. Data were collected from 325 postgraduate students across various faculties and postgraduate programs. Simple percentage count and t-test was used to analyze the data. The majority of respondents were male, aged between 25 and 40 years, and enrolled in Master's programs. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested using a t-test statistical method at a significance level of 0.05. Hypothesis one, which examined the influence of gender on academic procrastination, found no significant difference between male and female students. Similarly, hypothesis two, exploring the impact of age on academic procrastination, revealed no significant difference between younger (25-40 years) and older (41 years and above) students. However, hypothesis three, which investigated the relationship between employment status and academic procrastination, showed a significant difference between employed and unemployed students, with employed students exhibiting lower levels of procrastination. These findings suggest that while gender and age may not significantly influence academic procrastination among postgraduate students, employment status does play a significant role.
Exploring Students' Responses: The Feasibility of Pizza Slice Math Learning Media
Authors: Hidayati Yulia Maftuhah , Safitri Sylviana Ika , Arifin Achmad Januar , Rahmawati Syavira Salsabila , Rusnilawati
Published: February 2025

Weaknesses in the learning process are one of the problems that arise in the field of education, especially in mathematics learning. Mathematics learning activities are still dominated by memorization and listening activities. The aim of this study is to identify students' responses to the development of the Android-based learning media, Pizza Slice Math, for teaching fractions in elementary schools. This study uses a qualitative approach to systematically and in detail describe students' responses to the development of the Pizza Slice Math learning media for fractions. Data in this study were collected using a questionnaire technique. The questionnaire used in this study consists of questions aimed at measuring students' responses to the developed learning media. Testing was conducted by administering the learning application to students as respondents. The respondents were 15 second-grade students. The results of testing the Android-based learning application Pizza Slice Math on second-grade students showed a significant improvement in the aspects of content quality and objectives, learning quality, and technical quality after revisions were made. Overall, the application experienced an increase in student ratings, indicating that the application is effective and beneficial in the learning process. This application is recommended for use in learning because it has accurate and complete content quality, provides good learning opportunities, and is easy to use. This indicates that students' responses are very interested in the Pizza Slice Math media. Thus, the Pizza Slice Math application is suitable for use as interactive learning media.
Integrating Scratch-assisted Project-based Learning Worksheets to Enhance Students' Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills and Dispositions
Authors: Putra I Komang Adi , Suweken Gede , Sudiarta I Gusti Putu
Published: February 2025

The low level of student engagement in mathematics learning is attributed to the current generation of students being digital natives. While mathematics instruction still relies on 20th-century approaches or teacher-centered learning methods. This study aims to develop a Student Worksheet oriented toward a Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model supported by Scratch for teaching the Pythagorean Theorem, designed to enhance students’ problem-solving abilities and mathematical dispositions. The research adopts a design-based research methodology following the Plomp model, which includes three main phases: preliminary research, prototyping, and assessment. The subjects of this study consisted of one lecturer, two teachers, and eighth-grade junior high school students. Research instruments included a validity sheet to assess the Student Worksheet’s validity, a practicality sheet to evaluate its practicality, essay tests, observation sheets, and a mathematical disposition questionnaire to measure the Student Worksheet’s effectiveness. Data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative analysis. The findings indicate that the developed Student Worksheet meets the criteria of being highly valid, as assessed by experts, highly practical based on classroom trials, and moderately effective in improving students’ problem-solving skills and mathematical dispositions. These results demonstrate that integrating the Project-Based Learning model supported by Scratch offers an innovative instructional approach aligned with the characteristics of digital native learners, while also contributing to the advancement of interactive and student-centered mathematics education.
Analyzing Parental Perceptions of Smartphone Usage in Early Childhood: Educational Potential and Risk Management
Authors: Yuniarni Desni , Surjaningrum Endang R. , Dewi Triana Kesuma
Published: February 2025

Smartphone usage has significantly increased across various age groups, including early childhood. This phenomenon presents both concerns and opportunities for parents to utilize technology as a medium for stimulating children’s development. This study aims to explore parents' perceptions of the benefits and negative impacts of smartphone usage for young children and to analyze differences in perceptions based on parents' demographic characteristics. The research employs a descriptive quantitative approach with a comparative analysis. The sampling technique used is stratified random sampling, involving 197 parents of kindergarten children aged 3-6 years as respondents. Data were collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire distributed online via Google Forms. The analysis results indicate that 65% of parents perceive smartphones as beneficial educational tools for supporting children's cognitive development. However, 60% of parents express concerns about the negative impacts of smartphone usage, particularly on children's social-emotional and motor development. The findings also reveal that parents with higher education levels are more focused on controlling smartphone usage risks by setting time limits and content restrictions, while parents with middle-level education tend to emphasize the entertainment benefits of smartphones for children. The study concludes that strict supervision of smartphone usage in early childhood is necessary to minimize negative impacts and maximize its educational benefits.
Lógica trivalorada e paraconsistência em Peirce
Authors: Salatiel José Renato
Published: February 2025

Peirce é hoje reconhecido como um dos pioneiros da lógica matemática e algébrica, mas seu trabalho original em lógicas não-clássicas ainda recebe escassa atenção fora do círculo estreito de especialistas peircianos. Esse é o caso do cálculo proposicional trivalorado que Peirce registrou em seu “Logic Notebook”, mais de uma década antes do surgimento das lógicas multivaloradas. A lógica triádica, como Peirce a chamava, foi formalizada por Turquette no final dos anos 1960. Turquette apresentou uma interpretação axiomática das tabelas trivaloradas em uma série de artigos que se tornaram referência nesse estudo. Recentemente, propusemos uma nova abordagem, enfatizando um fragmento não-explosivo da lógica triádica. Este artigo objetiva ampliar a pesquisa nos seguintes pontos: (i) uma análise crítica dos trabalhos de Turquette, incluindo a discussão do método Rosser-Turquette de axiomatização; e (ii) reconstrução do fragmento da lógica triádica em um sistema baseado na implicação material de Sobociński, formalizado em cálculo de sequentes. Concluímos que a matriz trivalorada de Peirce induz uma lógica paraconsistente, relevante e subestrutural, com potencial investigativo para as pesquisas contemporâneas em lógicas não-clássicas.
The Nexus of Cultural Values, Indigenous Knowledge, and the Impact of Climate Change on Male Infertility in Ghana
Authors: Abudu Jacob Ibrahim , Mahama Smith Mayo , Yussif Adam Bawa
Published: February 2025

This paper explores the nexus between cultural values, indigenous knowledge, and the impact of climate change on male infertility in Ghana. The study investigates how cultural values and indigenous knowledge shape perceptions, attitudes, and practices related to male infertility in a changing climate. By examining the interplay between these factors, the paper aims to comprehensively understand the complex dynamics surrounding male infertility and its association with climate change. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews, focus group discussions, and quantitative surveys to gather data from Ghana's urban and rural areas. The study investigates the influence of cultural beliefs, traditional practices, and socio-economic factors on the perception and treatment of male infertility. Furthermore, it examines how climate change impacts various determinants of male reproductive health, including temperature changes, altered agricultural practices, and exposure to environmental pollutants. Preliminary findings suggest that cultural values deeply influence the understanding and response to male infertility in Ghana. Traditional beliefs, such as notions of masculinity, gender roles, and expectations of fatherhood, shape the experiences and attitudes of men and their communities. Indigenous knowledge systems, including herbal remedies and spiritual practices, also play a significant role in addressing male infertility.
Additionally, the study reveals the intertwined relationship between climate change and male infertility. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and environmental degradation directly impact male reproductive health. These changes affect agricultural productivity, food security, and access to clean water, which are crucial to maintaining reproductive health and fertility. The paper concludes by highlighting the need for a multi-dimensional approach to address male infertility in Ghana, which recognizes the importance of cultural values and Indigenous knowledge systems while acknowledging the influence of climate change. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the social, cultural, and environmental factors influencing male reproductive health, offering valuable insights for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders working towards sustainable solutions.
Recenzia na knihu: Na obranu nerůstu
Authors: Profant Tomáš Imrich
Published: February 2025

Kallis, G.: Na obranu nerůstu [In Defense of Degrowth]. Praha: Neklid, 2022. 420 s. ISBN 978-80-90824-78-2.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Spasial: Pengalaman Implementasi Pendidikan Matematika Realistik dengan Pola Interaksi Edukatif Rewang
Authors: Haris Denny , Chairunisah Chairunisah
Published: February 2025

Kemampuan spasial memiliki kontribusi yang berpengaruh terhadap pembelajaran matematika di SMP. Tersedianya pendekatan-pendekatan pembelajaran inovatif memberikan kesempatan pada guru untuk mengembangkan strategi pembelajarannya untuk mendukung kemampuan spasial ini. Penelitian ini mengkaji peningkatan kemampuan spasial dan proses jawaban siswa dalam menyelesaikan masalah spasial sebagai pengaruh implementasi pendekatan pembelajaran matematika realistik dengan pola interaksi edukatif rewang. Penelitian ini merupakan eksperimentasi yang melibatkan siswa SMPN 1 Percut Sei Tuan sebagai subjek penelitian dan tes kemampuan spasial sebagai instrumen penelitian. Penelitian ini menguraikan proses jawaban siswa yang dianalisis secara deskriptif melalui lembar jawaban siswa pada tes kemampuan spasial. Berdasarkan pendekatan pembelajaran, hasil penelitian mengindikasikan bahwa peningkatan kemampuan spasial siswa yang belajar dengan pendekatan pendidikan matematika realistik dengan pola interaksi edukatif rewang lebih baik bila dikomparasi dengan kemampuan spasial siswa yang belajar secara konvensional. Berdasarkan proses jawaban, kontribusi pembelajaran matematika realistik telah memampukan siswa dalam menyelesaikan permasalahan spasial.
The Application of Realistic Approach to Improve the Mathematical Problem Solving Abilites of Grade VIII at SMP Negeri 2 Tebing Tinggi
Authors: Sihombing Gresi Yolanda
Published: February 2025

The aim of this research is to improve mathematical problem solving ablity with realistic approach in the students of grade VIII at SMP Negeri 2 Tebing Tinggi. The design of this research is Class Action Research (PTK) that consists of 2 cycles. The material used in this research is probability material. The object of this research is students' mathematical problem solving ability by applying realistic approach to probability material. The subject ini this research were 36 students of grade VIII-7 at SMP Negeri 2 Tebing Tinggi. The results of this research are: (1) In the initial test, only 1 student (2,2%) achieved the classroom mastery and the average score of students’ ability is in the very low category. (2) In the Cycle I, there was an improvement, with 18 students (50%) achieved the classroom mastery and the average score of students’ ability is 64,5 with a level of ability in the low category. (3) In the Cycle II, there was further improvement, with 32 students (88,9%) achieved the classroom mastery and the average score of students’ ability is 83,1 with a level of ability in the high category. Thus, it can be concluded that the application of realistic approach can improve the mathematical problem solving ability.
Monstrous Gender Queerness: Codifying Feminisation in 20th Century Romanian Prose
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Fuioagă Anastasia
Published: February 2025

The theme of queerness within Romanian literature remains relatively marginal and is often treated as an exotic subject, thus representing a substantial opportunity for literary scholarship. Furthermore, in Romanian cultural discourse, queerness is frequently perceived as deviant, perverse, or scandalous, and conceptually aligned with the monstrous. Employing Susan Stryker’s theory of queer monstrosity, it becomes visible how queerness is often commonly interpreted and represented as a form of monstrosity. Broadly speaking, queer characters are depicted as having grotesque and unintelligible qualities, rendered into symbolic embodiments of the monstrous and as delineating the boundaries of the (un)representable. Engaging with Stuart Hall’s coding-decoding framework, this study aims to examine the dimension of gender queerness within the construction of male characters in several key texts: Remember by Mateiu I. Caragiale (1924), Ambigen by Octav Șuluțiu (1935), and Travesti by Mircea Cărtărescu (1994). I will analyse how the ambiguity of gender identity, arising from the feminization of masculinity, is encoded through representations of monstrosity, emerging in both character portrayal and narrative structure. The selected texts exemplify an enduring trend in interwar prose characterized by a dual encoding of queerness – through both explicit and fragmented representations – a trend that Mircea Cărtărescu later reinterprets as a central thematic focus. This analysis will interpret the queerness of these characters through an exploration of the mechanisms of exoticization, racialization, animalization, and sexualisation of the feminine body, which concomitantly shape the notion of queer monstrosity.
Map of China: A Perspective On the Shifting Position of China’s Contemporary Art Scene in The Context of Globalisation
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Cumpănă Arabella-Angelina
Published: February 2025

The aim of this paper is to analyse how ongoing globalizing tendencies, through the reconfiguration of the previously Western-dominant epistemic framework, have bolstered the visibility of the Chinese art scene. The dissemination of “contemporaneity” as the prevalent theoretical paradigm in art history (Osborne, Foster, Agamben) has facilitated the questioning of the past socio-economic and ideological modes of organization, marking the insertion of the “non-European alterity” (Mignolo) within a predominantly Eurocentric framework. The theoretical project of contemporaneity is usually understood through the lenses of heterogeneity and plurality. As such, the main objective of a “contemporary” approach is that of synchronizing the extant discrepancy between different spaces and temporalities, such an imperative becoming visible in the cultural sector, where contemporary artists are shaping a new intellectual ethos through novel spaces of global encounter. Therefore, certain previously neglected art scenes (deemed as “primitive” by the norms of the Western canon) have received increased critical attention, becoming pivotal agents in the articulation of the artistic praxes nowadays. This being the case for the Chinese art scene, I examine how this repositioning has stirred a new global artistic dynamic, highlighting the strategies that propelled China to a leading position on the art market.
“Persistent Pattern, Significant Form: Redemptive Artificiality in William Gaddis’ The Recognitions
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Aniculăese Codrin
Published: February 2025

The present study aims to trace in William Gaddis’ 1955 The Recognitions a celebration of artificiality which prefigures a radical post-structural theory. I initially survey early criticism of Gaddis’ novel, in an attempt to highlight the inadequacies of modernist interpretations of the text. Subsequently, a specific type of postmodern reading of The Recognitions is considered, which ultimately is shown to fall short of capitalizing on some of the novel’s key passages. In the latter half of the article, I draw on Lyotard’s Libidinal Economy in order to configure a post-structural reading of Gaddis’ novel that, unlike the former interpretative frames, affirms the value of artificiality exactly as it is given. Finally, such a celebration of artificiality is traced both in conceptual developments throughout the text, as well as in the novel’s own literary mechanisms which intimate a sense of value and transcendence present even in fake constructs.
A ‘Hijra’ House of ‘Their’ Own: Reading Trans Domesticity in Indian Anglophone Trans Autobiographical Narratives
Authors:   Durgapur Government College, Chatterjee Nilanjana
Published: February 2025

Everyday trans experiences in an otherwise heteronormative society are enacted within the domestic sphere, where they have a profound impact. This is because domestic world is not only the first world experienced by humans, but it is a space which in an ideal condition becomes a home, allowing daydreaming and dwelling. However, for those with trans identities, the vision of an ideal domesticity is in perpetual conflict with their lived reality: Heteronormative homes are spatially arranged to ascribe gender-specific roles based on domestic chores, often restricting women and excluding trans individuals. As such, trans domestic space serves as a potent signifier of how trans lives are or/and how trans lives could be. This study, therefore, attempts to make visible the trans domestic space— its lived, perceived, and imagined forms—in Indian Anglophone trans autobiographical narratives. While Section I theorizes trans domesticity, Section II contextualizes Indian Anglophone autobiographical narratives. In so doing, Section III makes a textual analysis of trans domesticity as represented in Indian Anglophone autobiographical narratives. Section IV thereby draws conclusion.
Literature and Photography: Media’s Quest to Decipher the Mystery of the Everyday
Authors:   Masaryk University in Brno, Bubeníček Petr , Vokřínek Petr ,   Masaryk University in Brno
Published: February 2025

This article examines the intersection of literature and photography, focusing on their ability to capture everyday life. It explores the evolution of photography in 1930s and 1940s Czech culture, a period marked by aesthetic debates about its legitimacy as art. By analysing the works of Miroslav Hák and Jiří Kolář, the article highlights a paradigm shift from traditional "great art" to an appreciation of the mundane. The fascination with the banal, which was transformed into art through various, most often surrealist, methods, had already manifested itself in Czech culture. Still, it was not until the establishment of Art Group 42 that the every day and the mundane were used to express existentialist reflections. Hák and Kolář introduced into Czech culture a new type of sensibility for reality in that they did not hide reality or dull its edges through lyricism. For them, it was more important to recognise just what kind of world we live in. Thus, the stimulus for their poetic creations was not necessarily artistic in nature, but ontological: Who are we, where do we live, and how are we supposed to grasp and understand these facts?
Akuntabilitas melalui Transparansi dalam Perspektif Joko Widodo
Authors: Ndaomanu Dita Adelia , Davianti Arthik
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini mengkaji pentingnya akuntabilitas dalam pemerintahan pusat, terutama dalam konteks Presiden Indonesia, Joko Widodo. Konsep akuntabilitas dipahami sebagai kemampuan dan kewajiban pemerintah untuk bertanggung jawab secara terbuka dan transparan terhadap tindakan dan keputusan yang diambil. Dalam analisis ini, penelitian berfokus pada pemaknaan akuntabilitas melalui transparansi menurut Presiden Joko Widodo dalam pidato kenegaraan dengan menggunakan pendekatan analisis diskursus kritis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Presiden Jokowi menekankan pentingnya keterbukaan dalam melaporkan kinerja lembaga negara kepada publik, serta transparansi dalam menyampaikan visi dan langkah-langkah strategis pemerintah. Selain itu, Jokowi juga menunjukkan komitmen terhadap pemerataan pembangunan dan perlindungan sosial melalui kebijakan nyata yang diimplementasikan. Dengan demikian, perspektif Presiden Jokowi mengenai akuntabilitas memberikan wawasan berharga tentang praktik akuntabilitas dan kebijakan pemerintahan di Indonesia selama masa kepemimpinannya. Penelitian ini menyoroti pentingnya keterbukaan dan tindakan nyata dalam memperkuat posisi seorang pemimpin sebagai agen yang akuntabel dan transparan dalam tata kelola pemerintahan.
HERMENEUTIKA NASR HAMID ABU ZAYD DALAM METODE PERKEMBANGAN TAFSIR MODERN
Authors: Mujahidin Muhammad Saekul
Published: February 2025

In view of the increasingly complex problems of the world and society, the Qur’an must at least be adapted to the conditions of the times and times today. Al-Qur’an interpretation must be able to answer social, economic, cultural, political, religious, and other problems. Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd is a hermeneutic actor who tries to contextualize the Koran in modern times. This research is in the form of library research, where sources are obtained through books, journals or writing related to research. The result of this study is that Abu Zayd interprets the Qur’an in an “objective” manner, namely by applying the approach proposed by Amin al-Khuli, namely the literary approach (al-manhaj al-adabi fi al-tafsir) and the latest theories in linguistics, semiotics and hermeneutics in their studies on the development of modern interpretation. Abu Zayd also tends to use the word ta'wil rather than interpretation. According to him, ta'wil is even broader because it can touch the text and its cultural background.