Indonesian Journal of Educational Science (IJES)

Assessing Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Understanding of Global Warming through the Content Representation (CoRe) Instrument

2025-09-29T16:19:48+08:00

This study evaluates pre-service science teachers’ conceptual understanding of global warming using the Content Representation (CoRe) instrument. A descriptive design was employed with purposive sampling of second-year science education students. Data were gathered through eight CoRe prompts eliciting essential concepts, rationales, instructional sequencing, student considerations, decision factors, assessment strategies, and anticipated challenges. Responses were scored with a four-level rubric to derive profiles of strengths and weaknesses. Findings indicate overall understanding at a medium yet tending-to-low level; participants could identify core ideas and justify relevance, but struggled to organize coherent conceptual sequences, connect student context to instructional decisions, and articulate specific indicators of understanding. These results underscore the need to strengthen mechanism-based content knowledge, assessment literacy for conceptual understanding, and evidence-informed practice through microteaching and data-analysis tasks. The study recommends integrating CoRe as a structured reflection tool within teacher education curricula.

Evaluasi Literasi Membaca Al-Qur’an di SMK Negeri 42 Jakarta Menggunakan Model CIPP

2025-09-29T16:19:48+08:00

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi pelaksanaan program ekstrakurikuler Baca Tulis Al-Qur’an (BTQ) di SMK Negeri 42 Jakarta dalam upaya meningkatkan literasi Al-Qur’an siswa. Evaluasi dilakukan menggunakan model CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) yang dikembangkan oleh Stufflebeam, untuk menilai secara komprehensif aspek relevansi program, sumber daya, pelaksanaan kegiatan, dan capaian hasil belajar siswa.

Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian evaluatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan studi dokumentasi terhadap dokumen sekolah. Informan penelitian terdiri dari wakil kepala sekolah, guru pembimbing BTQ, serta siswa peserta program. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa program BTQ telah direncanakan dengan baik dan memiliki dasar hukum yang memadai, meskipun belum dilengkapi dengan panduan teknis yang baku. Dari aspek input, sarana dan prasarana masih terbatas, serta kurikulum belum terstandar. Proses pelaksanaan berjalan cukup konsisten, namun menghadapi kendala seperti keterbatasan waktu dan variasi kemampuan siswa. Dari sisi produk, program ini terbukti meningkatkan kemampuan dasar membaca dan menulis Al-Qur’an serta membentuk sikap religius siswa, meskipun sistem evaluasi formal masih perlu ditingkatkan. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan penguatan kurikulum, pelatihan guru, serta penyediaan sarana pembelajaran dan sistem evaluasi yang terstruktur untuk meningkatkan efektivitas program BTQ secara berkelanjutan.

The Validity Analysis of the STEM-Based Biotechnology E-Book to Enhance Students’ Creative Thinking Ability and Skills in Producing Innovative Works

2025-09-29T16:20:39+08:00

This study aims to develop and validate a STEM-based Biotechnology E-Book designed to enhance students’ creative thinking abilities and skills in producing innovative works. The research method employed was Research and Development (R&D), consisting of stages including needs analysis, design, product development, and expert validation. The instrument used was a validation sheet covering aspects of content, language, presentation, and graphics. Data were analyzed using descriptive percentage techniques by calculating the Mean Score Percentage (MSP) and interpreting the results according to validity criteria. The findings indicate that the STEM-based Biotechnology E-Book meets the “very good” category in nearly all validated aspects. The content aspect achieved an average MSP of 96.48%, the language aspect 98.21%, the presentation aspect 95.3%, and the graphic aspect 96.4%. All indicators fell within the valid category, with only a few components rated as “good.” These results affirm that the developed e-book possesses material quality aligned with the Learning Outcomes (CPL) and Course Learning Outcomes (CPMK), employs appropriate and motivational language, provides systematic presentation, and features visually appealing and proportional graphics. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the developed STEM-based Biotechnology E-Book is feasible to be used as an alternative learning medium in the Biotechnology course. This product has the potential to support the enhancement of students’ creative thinking skills and innovative abilities. Further research will be conducted to examine the effectiveness and practicality of the product more broadly in testing students’ creative thinking and innovative skills.

Integrating Imtaq And Iptek: Bachruddin Jusuf Habibie’s Educational Legacy In Gorontalo

2025-10-04T16:13:51+08:00

This study analyzes Bachruddin Jusuf Habibie's educational legacy in Gorontalo, with a focus on the integration of Faith and Piety (IMTAQ) and Science and Technology (IPTEK), as implemented at MAN Insan Cendekia Gorontalo. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to collect data through observation, in-depth interviews with educators, principals, and local officials, and document analysis. Thematic analysis was applied using Braun and Clarke's six-step framework and guided by Human Capital Theory and Integrative Character Education Theory. The findings reveal that Habibie's IMTAQ-IPTEK integration is realized through a curriculum that connects Qur'anic principles with scientific inquiry and character building supported by technology-oriented learning. This integration is also supported by strong institutional and policy support. The analysis shows that this model improves students' academic performance, strengthens their moral and religious values, and enhances their readiness to face global challenges in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Society 5.0. The study concludes that Habibie's educational philosophy provides a sustainable model for regional educational innovation. This model demonstrates that religious values and technological excellence can be combined to develop competitive and character-based human resources.

How do Female Teachers with Double Responsibilities Develop Grit in Self-Directed Professional Development in the CALL Context?

2025-10-07T14:52:32+08:00

This study aimed to explore how female English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers with double responsibilities as a wife/mother and teacher describe their grit in self-directed Professional Development (PD) in Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) context and the challenges they face. This study employed a narrative inquiry approach to understand participants’ stories. The study recruited three female EFL teachers in Indonesia as the research participants. In Indonesia, a female teacher typically had double responsibilities by being a wife/mother in their family and a teacher in school. The first stage allowed the researcher to collect all data of biographical survey, teachers’ concept map, and narrative interview. Following the steps for qualitative content analysis, all the data were then being processed. In the second stage, the researcher provided these ideas value by combining or recreating them in a narrative way through stories. It was based on the idea that humans gave the world as well as their knowledge, action, and value through narrative constructions. The results showed: 1) Indonesian female EFL teachers’ grit in CALL context was typically described by their passion for teaching, support system (family, colleagues, students), and responsibility of being a teacher, and (2) during their journey of self-directed PD in the CALL context, female EFL teachers faced challenges in constructing grit such as time management, burnout, and stereotypes as novice teachers. The results were expected to provide a new perspective for schools and government in comprehending female EFL teachers’ needs and challenges.

Digital Literacy on Project-Based Learning: Teacher and Student Perceptions

2025-10-07T15:22:36+08:00

Project-based learning integrated with technology requires and hones many digital competencies of teachers and students. Digital literacy, as a step to strengthen the digital competencies of teachers and students, is a manifestation of the use of information and communication technology brought into 21st-century learning. This study aims to describe teachers' and students' perceptions of the effectiveness of digital literacy in project-based learning and how digital competencies are applied by both teachers and students in project-based learning. The results of this study show that digital literacy was implemented by teachers offering choices of relevant digital media for students to use in their projects, demonstrating examples of their usage and outcomes, and students then studying and selecting the most appropriate media for their projects. This method of implementing project-based learning encouraged the process of digital literacy among teachers and students. The study also found that students perceived the application of digital literacy as highly effective, particularly in terms of speed and ease of project completion. The multimodal approach encouraged them to become more independent, and this independence fostered their active engagement in completing their projects. Teachers observed that allowing students the freedom to choose digital modes for their projects promoted creativity in producing project outcomes. This study demonstrates that good implementation of digital literacy, with attention to creating interactive spaces, enables students to have positive experiences by granting them the freedom to select their digital modes within project-based learning. It recommends that future research develop models of digital literacy for project-based learning.

Evaluation Of Educational Service Quality At An Integrated Islamic Junior High School In Gowa Regency

2025-10-07T21:09:02+08:00

This study aims to examine the quality of educational services and to identify the priority factors for improving educational services at an Integrated Islamic Junior High School (SMP IT) in Gowa Regency. The research employed a quantitative method with a descriptive approach. The population consisted of all students at the selected SMP IT in Gowa Regency, with the entire population of 53 students taken as the sample. The data obtained were analyzed using Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) with the assistance of SPSS version 26. The findings indicate that the educational services experienced by the students are generally aligned with their expectations, as reflected in the average conformity level of 93.08%. Furthermore, three factors were identified as priorities for service improvement based on students perspective: teachers’ punctuality in attending scheduled classes (assurance dimension), the sincerity of mentors in caring for students during illness (empathy dimension), and the availability of textbooks or learning modules for students (tangible dimension). Based on these results, it is recommended that the school administration pay greater attention to the services provided to students as service users by improving the identified priority areas and maintaining the quality of services that are already satisfactory.

Strategies for Developing Moral Values in Early Childhood Through Songs and Traditional Games: A Literature Review

2025-10-13T08:17:51+08:00

In today's modern era, traditional songs and games are increasingly marginalized due to the dominance of popular culture and digital technology. This study aims to examine literature on strategies for developing moral values in early childhood through songs and traditional games, while exploring their implementation potential and challenges in early childhood education. Using a literature review methodology, the research analyzes 15 previous studies on moral development strategies through these traditional mediums. Content analysis was employed for data synthesis. Findings reveal that songs effectively build value comprehension through enjoyable repetition and positive emotional experiences, while traditional games enable children to practically apply these values in peer interactions. The study concludes that integrating both media in early childhood education can create meaningful, engaging learning environments with long-term positive impacts on children's moral development.