SUKMA: Jurnal Pendidikan

LITERATURE REVIEW: The Effectiveness of Educational Media in Building Positive Character among Students

Astri Amelia — 2025-06-24

Character education in the digital era is essential for shaping students' personalities. Through educational media, character teaching can be more creative and interactive. This study aims to explore effective types of educational media for fostering positive character in students and to evaluate implementation challenges. Using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and data mining with the Publish or Perish software, 30 articles met the inclusion criteria for analysis with keywords: (effectiveness) AND ("character education" OR "positive character development") AND ("educational media" OR "technology in education") AND (student). Findings identify types of media supporting character education, assess their effectiveness, and outline challenges in application. Study limitations include a focus on English articles, certain media types, and limited field studies. Future research should explore further integration of technology in character education and conduct field studies to understand implementation.

ANALISIS PENGGUNAAN KOMIK SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN DALAM EVALUASI PEMBELAJARAN SEJARAH UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS PESERTA DIDIK FASE E

Tomy Wijaya — 2025-06-24

The problem raised in this article is the lack of creativity of students in learning history in phase E. The purpose of this research is to find out the analysis of the use of comics as a teaching aid in evaluating history learning to improve students' creativity. The paradigm that develops in learning history is that it tends to be memorized and less varied. The research applied by the author uses descriptive qualitative research methods. The approach used is observation in the form of taking a questionnaire addressed to students in phase E as many as 20 students. phase E and the questionnaire consists of 10 questions. The results of the study concluded that the use of comic media is an important aspect to support learning and increase students' creativity in learning history phase E.

FEASIBILITY TEST ANALYSIS OF MINIMUM COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT (AKM) ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SUBJECTS ON MARRIAGE USING THE RASCH APPROACH

Yasinta Islamaya — 2025-06-24

The Ministry of Education and Culture's policy in regulating education in Indonesia issued an independent learning education policy consisting of four points, namely, the National Standardized School Examination (USBN) was abolished, which then returned the program to each school's policy and the National Examination (UN) was replaced by the Minimum Competency Assessment (AKM) assessment and character survey. The implementation of AKM aims to improve reading, writing, and math skills. To support government policies to produce quality AKM questions, this study aims to analyze the feasibility test of AKM questions in PAI subjects on marriage material. This study discusses the analysis of validity, reliability, distractor function, and item difficulty using descriptive quantitative methods with the Rasch approach by utilizing Ministep Rasch software. The AKM questions are multiple-choice questions totaling 10 items, five literacy items, and five numeracy items with four alternative answers, distributed to 30 respondents. Respondents consisted of students of PAI and its allied study programs. The results of this study's analysis indicate that eight items meet the requirements of the empirical validity test. At the same time, 2 of them are not appropriate, but overall the items are valid.

MANAJEMEN SEKOLAH DI ERA DIGITAL: Optimalisasi Kepemimpinan Transformasional untuk Peningkatan Kinerja Guru di Indonesia

Yuyun Alfasius Tobondo — 2025-06-24

The digitalization of education has transformed the learning and school management landscape, requiring adaptive leadership to ensure the effective implementation of technology. However, many school principals still rely on administrative and transactional leadership styles, which do not fully support innovation and digital adaptation. This study aims to analyze the impact of transformational leadership on improving teacher performance in increasingly digitalized school environments. A literature review was conducted to examine research related to transformational leadership, educational digitalization, and factors influencing teacher performance. The findings indicate that transformational leadership plays a crucial role in fostering a conducive environment for teachers to adapt to technology, enhance work motivation, and optimize the effectiveness of digital-based learning. However, challenges such as disparities in access to digital infrastructure and low levels of technological literacy remain major obstacles to implementation. Therefore, policies are needed to support the development of transformational leadership in schools, enhance teachers' capacity in utilizing technology, and provide adequate infrastructure. This study provides valuable insights for school principals, policymakers, and stakeholders in designing more innovative and technology-responsive leadership strategies in the education sector.

Keywords: Digitalization of education, transformational leadership, teacher performance, school management, educational technology

ENHANCING INSTRUCTIONAL OUTCOMES THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIONAL- INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP MODEL

Nana Yaw Brenya Agyeman — 2025-06-24

School leadership as a discipline continues to recognise the important role of transformational and instructional leadership models (TILM) in enhancing teaching and learning in schools. This leadership model has proven effective in creating a supportive school environment, even in the face of challenges. This study aims to explore how TILM can improve instructional outcomes in schools. Using a qualitative approach and a case study design, the research gathered insights into the experiences and perceptions of participants. Eight individuals were purposively selected from a school, and data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was employed to identify patterns and themes in the data. The findings indicate that transformational and instructional leaders establish and communicate clear visions and goals to foster collaboration and improvement. However, challenges such as resistance to change and increased workloads can hinder the achievement of these visions and goals. Additionally, while professional development and training empower educators, their effectiveness largely depends on how well they equip teachers to apply theory to practice. These findings highlight the significant role that transformational and instructional leadership plays in enhancing instructional practices within schools. The research suggests that schools should prioritise the implementation of the TILM model to improve teaching and learning outcomes. Ultimately, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the TILM model's impact on enhancing learning outcomes in educational settings.

PEMBERDAYAAN SISWA SEBAGAI LIBRARY VOLUNTEER (LIVO): Studi Kasus Penguatan Literasi di Sekolah Sukma Bangsa Lhokseumawe

Erna Wati — 2025-06-24

Salah satu tujuan Sekolah Sukma Bangsa yaitu membentuk komunitas belajar yang mandiri, cerdas dan berkeadaban. Hal ini senada dengan visi dan misi sekolah sekolah yang menciptakan lingkungan pendidikan yang positif dan berkelanjutan bagi warga belajar. Perpustakaan sebagai salah satu sarana pendukung disekolah yang juga memiliki tujuan dan komitmen yang sama sebagai upaya mengembangkan keterampilan peserta didik dengan membentuk sebuah komunitas. Komunitas merupakan wadah atau kumpulan individu yang mendiami lokasi tertentu dan tujuan dan kepentingan yang sama. Wadah bagi peserta didik dalam lingkungan sekolah khususnya perpustakaan dengan tujuan mengembangkan program perpustakaan dinamai dengan Library Volunteers (LiVo). LiVo (Library Volunteers) sebagai community service dan menjadi agen perpustakaan dalam upaya mewujudkan gerakan literasi sekolah yang bersinergi dengan program sekolah. LiVo dibentuk bagi peserta didik yang memiliki keinginan dengan kegiatan perpustakaan dan bersedia menjadi relawan perpustakaan. Dalam merancang kegiatan komunitas ini melalui beberapa tahapan seperti perencanaan kegiatan, panduan kegiatan, sosialisasi kegiatan, tes tulis, wawancara, pengumuman, pelantikan sampai dengan bimbingan juga pelatihan. Target peserta kegiatan ini dikhususkan kepada siswa kelas X yang dengan sukarela membantu di perpustakaan. Peran LiVo dalam melakukan aktivitas diperpustakaan seperti pelayanan, shelving, pengolahan koleksi, bedah ruang perpustakaan dan pengabdian masyarakat. Dengan adanya kegiatan ini berdampak positif bagi peserta didik dan memberikan manfaat seperti bertanggung jawab, mandiri dan bersosialisasi selain itu juga mendapat pengetahuan tentang pengelolaan manajemen perpustakaan. Tentunya dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan terdapat kendala misalnya belum ada ketelitian terkait layanan sirkulasi, melabel koleksi dan kesalahan dalam melakukan shelving. Solusi untuk mengatasi kendala tersebut dapat di lakukan dengan melakukan bimbingan secara rutin, partisipasi Library Volunteers dalam bertanya dan peran aktif pustakawan dalam meningkatkan kompetensi komunitas. Program ini dapat dijadikan pedoman bagi sekolah lain guna memajukan perpustakaan. Dengan melibatkan peserta didik menjadi bagian perpustakaan maka program pengembangan perpustakaan dapat berjalan dengan program sekolah akan menjadi lebih baik.

Kata Kunci : Peran Library Volunteer, Community Service.

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