International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research of Higher Education (IJMURHICA)

Analysis of the Millennial Generation's Interest in Reading Print Media Journalism in the 4.0 Era

2025-03-10T11:32:07+00:00

Reading is a crucial activity that can broaden horizons and increase insight. In this digital era, reading interest faces various obstacles, ranging from minimal demand for reading to the rise of social media, and reading materials that are only skimmed because they are not interesting. This study aims to analyze the interest in reading print media journalism among the millennial generation in the 4.0 era. This study uses a qualitative approach with a phenomenological method to understand the current social phenomenon, one of which is the reading interest of the millennial generation in print media in the context of developments in the digital era. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with nine respondents including the millennial generation in Medan City which were taken using random sampling techniques. All the data that had been collected was then analyzed using the Miles & Huberman analysis technique with the stages of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The themes of the findings regarding the Millennial Generation's Reading Interest in Print Media Journalism in the 4.0 Era are: i) changes in interest in reading print media, ii) characteristics of media consumption by the millennial generation, iii) factors influencing reading interest. Therefore, interest in reading print media has decreased significantly, due to the ease of access and speed of information from digital media. The millennial generation prefers digital platforms such as social media and video streaming which provide a more dynamic and relevant experience. However, print media still impresses in certain contexts, but the dominance of digital media is getting stronger in the daily lives of the millennial generation.

Discovery Learning Model: A Solution to Improve Learners' Mathematical Generalization Ability

2025-02-15T12:10:47+00:00

Mathematical generalization ability is an aspect that students must master in mathematics. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the application of the discovery learning model on students' mathematical generalization ability. This research uses a quantitative approach with experimental methods, using a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group design. The research sample consisted of two classes in one of the high schools in Indonesia, Data were collected through pretest and posttest tests, and analyzed using normality test, homogeneity test, and t-test. The normality test used SPSS with Kolmogorov-Smirnov. The results of the analysis presented show that the pretest and posttest data in the experiment are normally distributed, it can be seen that the significance value of the pretest of the experimental class and the control class is 0.44. this shows that the significance value> 0.05 which means Ho is accepted. The results showed that there was a significant increase in students' mathematical generalization ability in the experimental class compared to the control class. The average posttest score of the experimental class is higher than the control class, indicating that the discovery learning model helps students understand mathematical concepts better through independent exploration and analysis. Thus, it can be concluded that the discovery learning model is effective in improving students' mathematical generalization ability, and can be an alternative learning method that is more interactive and innovative in teaching mathematics.

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for Gender Equality: What are the Factors?

2025-03-22T08:30:38+00:00

Gender equality is one of the main pillars in the sustainable development goals. Gender inequality is still a problem, especially in access to education, employment opportunities, and participation in decision-making. This study aims to analyze the effect of poverty rate, economic growth, high school enrollment rate, illiteracy rate, labor force participation rate, and early marriage on gender development index and gender empowerment index. This research uses a quantitative approach with a descriptive-analytical method. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression of panel data. The results showed that partially, only the poverty rate variable had a significant effect on the gender empowerment index. Meanwhile, simultaneously, all independent variables have a significant effect on the gender empowerment index. This finding indicates that gender empowerment is affected by various socioeconomic factors collectively. The implications of these results indicate the importance of integrated multisectoral policies to promote women's empowerment through poverty reduction, increased access to education, and prevention of early marriage.

Symbolic Interaction of Kyai and Santri in The Perspective of Ethical Leadership Based on Religious Values

2024-12-22T05:34:36+00:00

Kyai is a key element in the growth and development of the pesantren community. The pesantren community under the leadership of Kyai is interesting to continue to be researched, one of which is in the aspect of symbolic interaction between kyai and santri which is unique in each pesantren. This research was conducted at Pondok Pesantren Nurul Huda (PPNH) Pondok Joyo Jember with a qualitative approach, focusing on the symbolic interaction between kyai and santri from a leadership perspective. The results showed that in his leadership, Kyai at Pondok Pesantren Nurul Huda (PPNH) strongly emphasized the cultivation of ethical religious values through symbolic interactions carried out with students. This is reflected in the form of interaction in all activities carried out by the Kyai with students who are very concerned with the side of religiosity and moral values. The pattern of interaction carried out with jismiyah, firkriyah, and ruhiyah so that it is able to form a meaning that manifests in the form of values and behavior of sincerity, simplicity, exemplary, assertiveness, and responsibility of students.

The Role of Lecturers in Building Student Resilience

2024-12-05T14:01:05+00:00

Lecturers have a role in the academic field and building student resilience. Academically, lecturers are obliged to teach, research and serve. In addition, students really need the role of lecturers in building student resilience. The purpose of this study is to provide knowledge to lecturers that in addition to teaching, researching and serving, lecturers also have a role in building student resilience. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach with SWOT analysis. The results of the study said that there were six student respondents who became student resilience in lectures. Factors that become student resilience in lectures from several respondents can be seen that student resilience is related to finance in paying tuition fees, self-development, mental heal and motivation. Meanwhile, at the Ahmad Dahlan Institute campus, the role of lecturers in building student resilience consists of four types, namely a) Character Development, b) Academic Guidance, c) Emotional Support and d) Stress Management. In addition, the role of lecturers in building student resilience has four categories, namely i) Integrative-Collaborative, ii) Innovative-Communicative, iii) Innovative-Collaborative and iv) Integrative-Communicative.

Smart Librarians: Transformational Leadership Strategies in Improving School Literacy Programs

2025-03-19T06:56:35+00:00

The success of a school literacy program is not only determined by the availability of learning resources, but also by the librarian's transformational leadership strategy in inspiring, motivating and building a sustainable literacy culture. This study aims to interpret the leadership strategies of school librarians in improving a more effective literacy culture and can be a reference for other schools. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study type. By conducting document analysis to collect supporting data using Milles and Huberman's analysis technique. The results prove that the librarian's transformational leadership strategy in improving the school literacy program in one of the high schools in Indonesia is with the Smaring program likes to read, Library Ambassadors and a hybrid system that combines print and digital media through platforms. This research explores in depth that a smart librarian, applying transformational leadership has significant benefits in developing a culture of literacy in the school environment. It is not just a library manager but an agent of change who is able to inspire, motivate and guide the school community. Thus, it can provide a literacy strategy that can be adopted by schools in Indonesia or even around the world.

Challenges and Steps in Living Quran and Hadith Research: An Introduction

2025-04-26T16:18:38+00:00

The theme of living Quran and Hadith research is actually not familiar among Islamic academics, especially students, even among lecturers of Islamic universities in Indonesia. In general, it can be stated that living Quran and Hadith research is a research approach that studies how the concept, practice or the occurrence of errors in the implementation of the values of the Quran and Hadith in the midst of the lives of Muslim communities that need to be maintained the purity of its teachings, while for those who are mistaken there needs to be improvement both in concept and practice. Precisely, this article aims to analyze what are the opportunities for living Quran and Hadith research in the context of future research and how the steps should be taken if a researcher wants to conduct living Quran and Hadith research. The research was carried out using qualitative methods with a phenomenological approach and content analysis, data sources were taken through in-depth interviews with six selected informants and experts in the field of Quran and Hadith, further data sources were taken from the opinions and findings of previous researchers who had been written in the form of books or scientific articles and had been published in both national and international journals. The findings found that, first, living Quran and Hadith research has opportunities and will make a real contribution to the development of theory, Islamic science and Muslim society, because the Quran and Hadith are the main sources of Muslims in living life, of course this issue and topic will always be interesting and dynamic. In addition, living Quran and Hadith research will always be a concern of Muslim and non-Muslim academics both in terms of issues, practices because it gives birth to the latest findings from various analyzes and perspectives. second, there are five processes or steps that a researcher must take to carry out living Quran and Hadith research. These findings can be used as motivation for researchers to be actively involved in living Quran and Hadith research, as well as guidance for researchers who are interested in conducting living Quran and Hadith research.

Analysis of Leadership Styles in Islamic Education Institutions: Tracing the Typology and Practice in the Midst of Crisis and Global Trends

2025-02-13T14:09:13+00:00

Educational leadership plays a strategic role in managing transformation amid the global crisis and changing trends. This study aims to analyze authoritarian and participatory approaches in educational leadership. The research approach used is qualitative with a case study type. The data collection technique used in-depth interviews with 23 informants, consisting of school principals, educators, student guardians, school committees and the community. All data were analyzed using Miles and Hubermen's interactive analysis technique. This study found that both authoritarian and participatory leadership styles were applied flexibly by the head of the Islamic education institution according to the situation at hand. In emergency conditions, the head of the institution uses an authoritarian approach by making quick decisions without broad consultation. Meanwhile, in more stable situations, the participatory approach is more dominant. The head of the institution involves teachers, staff and parents in decision-making, especially in curriculum planning and character-based education programs. The flexibility in applying these two leadership styles has proven effective in dealing with various challenges and dynamics, enabling the institution to adapt and achieve optimal educational performance.

Fantasy Story Gymnastics: Solutions for Increasing the Locomotor Activity of Early Childhood

2025-04-23T02:52:26+00:00

Locomotor activity of learners is a fundamental aspect of gross motor development in early childhood that requires effective stimulation. This study aims to examine the efficacy of fantasy gymnastics as a stimulation method. This study focuses on analyzing the effect of fantasy gymnastics intervention on the development of locomotor skills of preschool children in one of the Early Childhood Education Institutions in Indonesia. Locomotor activity of learners is a fundamental aspect in early childhood gross motor development that requires appropriate and effective stimulation. The method used is quantitative with a pre-experimental design of one group pretest-posttest type. The sampling technique used purposive sampling, with a total sample of 10 children from group B2. The instruments used in data collection were tests and documentation. Data analysis was carried out using the help of SPSS version 30 software through paired sample t-test with a significance level of α = 0.05. Based on the results of data analysis, a significance value of 0.001 was obtained which is smaller than 0.05, so the null hypothesis (H₀) was rejected. Thus, researchers can conclude that the hypothesis (Ha) in this study is accepted, namely that there is an effect of story fantasy gymnastics on the ability of locomotor activities of early childhood students with the implementation of experimental story fantasy gymnastics activities.

Aesthetic Analysis of Nadhom About the Nature of Knowledge in the Kitab of Ta'limul Muta'alim Based on the Principles of Badi' Science

2025-02-17T06:43:49+00:00

The purpose of this study is to analyze how the aesthetics of nadhom in Ta'limul Muta'allim based on the principle of Badi' Science can deepen the understanding of the nature of knowledge in madrasah. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach to analyze the aesthetics of nadhom about the nature of knowledge in Ta'limul Muta'allim based on Badi' Science in Madrasah Diniyyah Al-Amiriyyah. Data were collected through text analysis and in-depth interviews with five informants. Text analysis identified balaghah elements such as figures of speech and tasybih in the nadhom. Interviews with ustadz and santri explored their perceptions of the aesthetics of the nadhom in understanding knowledge. This study analyzed the aesthetics of the nadhom using the text guidelines of Badi' Science, and semi-structured interviews. The Miles and Huberman technique includes reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. Findings were grouped thematically, validated through triangulation, providing a comprehensive picture of the understanding of the nature of knowledge in pesantren. The results of this study indicate that the use of nadhom aesthetics in learning Ta'limul Muta'allim effectively improves the memory and understanding of santri. The beauty of the language in the nadhom, supported by Badi' Science, helps them understand the philosophical and spiritual meaning of knowledge, not just memorize it. The interaction of aesthetics and teaching creates a dynamic learning environment, strengthens the relationship between ustadz and santri, and fosters a love for knowledge. This finding shows that the nadhom method is not only a memorization tool, but also enriches the cognitive, moral, and spiritual aspects of Islamic boarding school education. With its broad pedagogical value, this method remains relevant in modern Islamic learning, making it an approach that not only maintains tradition, but is also adaptive to the times.

Exploring Tutor’s Experience in Online Tutorial: Chances and Challenges

2025-02-20T15:28:53+00:00

Online tutorials are crucial for sustaining quality distance education in higher education. Evaluating tutor experiences is essential to determine the long-term viability of online learning in the future. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of online tutorials from tutors' perspectives in the Universitas Terbuka General Courses Study Program in Basic Social and Cultural Science, Pancasila, and Civic Education courses. This study employs an explanatory sequential mixed-method approach to investigate the effectiveness of an online tutorial system. In the first phase, a survey was conducted to assess six key aspects; i) content quality, ii) ease of access, iii) interaction and communication, iv) evaluation and assessment, v) platform support, and vi) institutional support. The survey involved 344 tutors selected using accidental sampling. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with IBM SPSS Statistics 27.0.1. In the second phase, a qualitative study was conducted to provide a deeper understanding of the survey results. Qualitative data were collected through document analysis of online tutorial reports and interviews with 30 tutors selected through purposive sampling. The qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key themes from the interviews. The study results showed that some of the main barriers tutors face include network and online tutorial page constraints and variations in student understanding of the material being taught. In addition, tutors also identified the need for training and technical support improvements to optimize the use of e-learning platforms. These findings suggest the need for improvements in technological infrastructure, regular tutor training, and the development of more interactive, adaptive learning methods. These recommendations aim to enhance the effectiveness of online tutorials and contribute to a more efficient distance-learning process at Universitas Terbuka.