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This study examines how critical thinking, collaboration, and technology utilization are manifested in technology-based Islamic Religious Education among teachers participating in the Subject Teacher Forum (MGMP) in Blitar, Indonesia. This qualitative case study design explored teachers’ experiences, practices, and perceptions within their professional learning context. The study involved 96 Islamic Religious Education teachers affiliated with the MGMP, from whom 22 teachers were selected as intensive participants based on their active participation in more than 75% of forum meetings and their involvement in the forum’s professional learning activities on technology-supported instruction. Data were collected over one semester through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. The data were analyzed using the interactive qualitative analysis process of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification, supported by open, axial, and selective coding. The findings indicate that critical thinking was manifested in teachers’ efforts to identify instructional problems, evaluate the relevance and credibility of information from digital sources, compare alternative teaching strategies, and make pedagogical decisions. Collaboration was reflected in knowledge sharing, joint lesson planning, collective problem solving, and mutual support among teachers. Technology functioned as an enabling medium through which teachers accessed learning resources, communicated with colleagues, shared instructional materials, and implemented digital learning activities. The findings further indicate that critical thinking and collaboration were interconnected rather than hierarchical competencies: critical thinking supported the evaluation and selection of information and instructional alternatives, whereas collaboration provided opportunities for teachers to discuss, validate, and refine their decisions collectively. The study concludes that technology-based Islamic Religious Education requires the simultaneous development of teachers’ critical thinking, collaborative practices, and digital competence. The findings have implications for MGMP-based professional development, particularly in designing collaborative activities that strengthen teachers’ capacity to critically evaluate digital religious learning resources. Keywords: critical thinking; collaboration; technology; Islamic education

Daycare management in Indonesia still shows gaps between national standards and actual practices, particularly in program planning, organizational structure, work plan implementation, and supervision, resulting in uneven quality of early childhood education services. This study aims to analyze the implementation of daycare management standards based on Permendikbud No. 137 of 2014 concerning National Standards for Early Childhood Education (PAUD). The research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach, through interviews with four daycare heads and four teachers in Malang, with data analysis using the Miles and Huberman interactive model, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of the study show variations in the implementation of standards. Program planning is not yet fully based on the holistic developmental needs of children. Organizational aspects show a management structure that is not yet systematic. The implementation of work plans is in line with the curriculum but faces challenges in terms of continuity of activities and parental involvement, while supervision is still internal and not yet optimal. In conclusion, the implementation of daycare management standards is not consistent in all aspects, requiring strengthening in governance. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of daycare managers' efforts to optimize standards-based management practices, as well as the need for regulatory and policy support from the government to improve the quality of early childhood education services in a sustainable manner.

Konsentrasi merupakan kemampuan penting yang berperan dalam mendukung perkembangan kognitif dan kesiapan belajar anak usia dini. Namun, dalam praktik pembelajaran, anak sering mengalami kesulitan mempertahankan fokus dalam waktu yang relatif lama. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan metode Pomodoro terhadap peningkatan konsentrasi belajar anak Kelompok B. Metode Pomodoro dipilih karena mengatur kegiatan belajar ke dalam siklus waktu fokus yang diselingi dengan jeda singkat, sehingga diharapkan mampu membantu anak tetap antusias dan tidak mudah kehilangan perhatian. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain kuasi-eksperimen model interrupted time series. Subjek penelitian adalah anak kelompok B yang mengikuti pembelajaran dengan penerapan metode Pomodoro secara konsisten. Data konsentrasi anak dikumpulkan melalui pencatatan aktivitas belajar menggunakan media berbasis waktu, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan teknik statistik nonparametrik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode Pomodoro memberikan pengaruh positif terhadap peningkatan konsentrasi belajar anak. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa metode Pomodoro dapat menjadi alternatif strategi pembelajaran yang terstruktur, menyenangkan, dan relevan untuk mendukung peningkatan konsentrasi anak usia dini.

Traditional games can be used as a learning program in schools, especially in building the character of early childhood because they bring many benefits from various aspects of early childhood development, ranging from character development, morals, multiple intelligences, cognitive, socio-emotional, physical-motor, and many more. This study is about the development of traditional game media, namely Engklek, in improving social skills for early childhood with special needs in inclusive schools; namely describing the development of traditional games for early childhood with special needs in inclusive schools, and its influence on social skills for early childhood with special needs in inclusive schools. The method used is Research and Development (R&D) using the Borg & Gall, 1983 model to develop and validate educational products consisting of ten steps in RA and KB Al-Jihad Malang, Indonesia. Research results: the development of Engklek accompanied by picture cards is needed for early childhood with special needs in inclusive schools. The influence of Engklek on the social skills of early childhood with special needs in inclusive schools is significant, the significance is 0.001 > 0.05.

The development of the internet has provided easier access to information, entertainment, and communication. However, its use among the public has remained unstructured, particularly in supporting educational activities and positive parenting in the digital era. Various cyber risks have emerged, potentially affecting family well-being, especially in densely populated urban areas. This study aimed to describe the role and interaction between parents, families, communities, and local policies in enhancing digital literacy and family cyber resilience. This research employed a qualitative phenomenological approach with 16 respondents. Data were collected through focus group discussions and analyzed using Parson’s System Theory. The data analysis process followed the stages of open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. The validity of the data was tested through source triangulation, comparing FGD findings with in-depth interviews conducted with digital policy experts. The research showed that parents were concerned about their children's internet usage. Efforts to promote digital literacy were continuously carried out through collaboration among families, communities, government, and other stakeholders to strengthen cyber resilience in densely populated environments. The findings of this study could be utilized to support the development of effective empowerment and intervention programs to increase cyber resilience, enhance family welfare, and develop cyber resilience support systems in densely populated settlements.

Child social-emotional development is improved by parental locus of control. Parents with a healthy locus of control can teach children about social-emotional development. Parents require training to improve their parenting skills. This study will create, administer, and evaluate the seamless mobile-assisted real training for parent (SMART-P) application on parental locus of control and children’s social and emotional development. The mixmethod study used an analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) model and experimental quantification research strategy. An explanatory study with a non-equivalent control group design and control-experiment classes is used. This study includes analysis, design, development, research instrument development, implementation, and assessment. This study sampled 150 parents of 4-year-olds and 6 experts, including 714 from Posyandu (Integrated Service Post) in five Malang City areas. The data was collected via questionnaires and observation checklists. This study analyzes data using descriptive percentages and SPSS. The findings showed that i) SMART-P is valid and acceptable as a training medium; ii) parental locus of parental control is significantly influenced before and after receiving SMART-P parenting training; iii) children’s social and emotional development is significantly impacted before and after parents receive care using the program; and iv) there is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the influence on parental continuous. SMART-P parenting research is needed to enhance parental locus of control and children’s social-emotional development

Social behavior is the foundation for children when entering the social world, where children are required to interact with others. The purpose of this research is to find out the similarities of the game in the Squid Game film with traditional games in Indonesia and also to see the social behavior that arises when playing traditional games for early childhood in the Squid Game film. This research uses qualitative research using a library research approach. Data sources are obtained from movies and other supporting sources in the form of literature. The analysis used in this research is content analysis. Content analysis is used to analyze the content of the Squid Game film itself. The findings of this study are that there are components of traditional games in the Squid Game movie, namely: Mugunghwa kkoci pieot seumnida, Juldarigi, Guseul nori, Geonneogi, and Ojingeo geim. The social behavior in the Squid Game film itself is mutual help, cohesiveness, cooperation, demonstration, sportsmanship, discipline, playing together, empathy, respect for others, mutual help, friendship, and solidarity. The relevance of traditional games for early childhood is the relationship between children in playing, traditional games raised in the Squid Game movie can be a learning medium.

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This global pandemic situation demands various changes in the world of education, including in the teaching and learning process which must be done online through online learning media. Many teachers have difficulties in this regard, one of which is the MGMP PAI SMK Blitar Regency. Therefore, this research will assist in the use of various applications that can help online learning at the MGMP PAI SMK in Blitar Regency. In this research-based service, the researcher es the Participatory Action Research approach, starting with planning; action; evaluation; reflection. This research is used for development solutions, in this case concerning Digital Application-Based Learning Service Development solutions. The activities carried out began with a need assessment in the form of an FGD between the Research Team and the MGMP PAI SMK Blitar Regency and the Ministry of Religion of Blitar Regency. The results of this research-based dedication conclude the importance of organizing training and mentoring in the use of online learning technology to meet the needs of PAI SMK teachers throughout Blitar Regency. The materials that enforce training and mentoring include: teleconference applications, learning video applications, and online learning evaluation applications. Then the team conducted a periodic mentoring evaluation process by forming a telegram group, WA group, and google classroom.

Daycare is an alternative care service for working parents. The occurrence of a paradigm shift where currently many mothers work has implications for the role of care that is taken over by social institutions. So this study aims to explore what factors influence mothers' decision-making in leaving their children at Balita Ceria Daycare. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The subjects in this study used a purposive sampling technique with the criteria of working mothers, choosing the Fullday program, and having children aged 0 - 5 years or not yet attending kindergarten. The results of the research on factors influencing decision-making in leaving children there are five factors originating from parents, namely work opportunities, professionalism, time management, lower stress and fatigue levels due to work, and independence in households. Other factors related to daycare are curriculum and learning, legality, distance, communication, and safety and comfort of TPA for child development.