QALAMUNA: Jurnal Pendidikan, Sosial, dan Agama

Analysis of Teachers' Pedagogical Competence in Handling Children with Special Needs in Inclusive Schools (Case Study in Talenta Kindergarten & Fun and Play Kindergarten, Semarang City)

Firdaus Sa'adah — 2025-08-09

The study aimed to analyse teachers' pedagogical competence in dealing with children with special needs in inclusive schools. This research is important because the government has established an inclusion system in all schools. Inclusive schools have students from different backgrounds. So that teacher competence becomes very important, especially pedagogical competence, because this is the key to successful learning, in qualitative research conducted through observation, interviews, and documentation. Seeing field conditions directly, looking at documentation of lesson plans to evaluations, and interviewing the teachers involved can provide more in-depth information: triangulating time, sources, and techniques tested data. The results explained that Fun and Play Kindergarten and Talenta Kindergarten teachers had the best pedagogical skills. This can be seen from the pedagogical competence of teachers according to Permendikbud Number 137 in assessing aspects of child development; evaluating theories of play and learning; creating development activities that are by the curriculum; organising educational development activities; and developing children's potential.

Students' Perceptions of the Concept of Halal Tourism at Bira White Sand Beach

Irwan Irwan — 2025-08-09

This research explores students' perceptions of halal tourism at Pasir Putih Bira Beach, Bulukumba Regency, and their potential in promoting halal tourism based on local culture. The research uses a qualitative approach with a case study design. The informants were 50 high school students in classes XI and XII, selected based on religiosity, domicile near tourist areas, and travel experience. Data collection techniques include in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation. The research results show that most students have a normative understanding of halal tourism, such as the importance of worship facilities, halal food, and restrictions on interactions between genders. However, gaps were found between this understanding and the reality on the ground, including the lack of halal facilities and tourist behavior that was not in line with religious values. Students experience a dilemma between maintaining religious values and the reality of modern tourism. The research conclusion shows that students have the potential to become halal tourism promotion agents by integrating local cultural values such as politeness and respect for guests. This research recommends educating the younger generation and promoting halal tourism based on local wisdom to create inclusive and competitive destinations.

Transformation of Character Education Through Implementation of Local Wisdom Values in Madrasah

Firman Sidik — 2025-08-09

This study aims to examine the transformation of character education by implementing local wisdom values in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri 1 Gorontalo City. This research uses a qualitative type, where data is collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions drawn. The study results show that character education is transformed through implementing local wisdom values, such as huyula, which are integrated into character education through three main strategies: internalization of values, integration in learning, and habituation through daily practice. The values of local wisdom are introduced cognitively, internalized affectively, and manifested in students' actions. This transformation shows that character education based on local wisdom can sustainably shape the students' social attitudes, care, and cooperation. In addition, this approach proves the effectiveness of contextual pedagogy in bridging the values of local wisdom, religious teachings, and national educational goals. Therefore, the integration of local wisdom values in character education needs to be strengthened and replicated in the context of education in all aspects to provide significant scientific contributions in the development of character education studies based on local wisdom. This finding also strengthens the understanding that integrating local wisdom values , such as cooperation, can be a contextual and relevant foundation in shaping students' character.

Project-Based Learning for Functional Arabic Writing Materials Development

Ali Ba'ul Chusna — 2025-08-09

This research and development aims to describe (1) project-based functional Arabic writing teaching materials, (2) validation results of teaching materials from material experts, linguists, and learning media experts, and (3) the effectiveness of the use of project-based functional Arabic writing teaching materials. The research method used R&D with the ADDIE model. The test subjects in this study were students of the Arabic language education program who were taking the Insha'2' 2 course. The results of this study show that (1) The textbook for writing functional Arabic with the title Maahir fi al-Kitabah al-wadhlifiyah consists of six chapters of functional Arabic writing material. This book was developed through the five stages of the ADDIE model. (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation). (2) The results of expert validation show that the textbooks have good quality and are suitable for use, both in terms of material (92%), language (80%), and learning media (78.77%). (3) The results of the effectiveness test of the use of functional Arabic writing textbooks showed a significant increase in student learning outcomes. This shows that using functional Arabic writing teaching materials has proven effective in improving student learning outcomes.

The Effectiveness of the Project-Based Learning Model on Motivation and Learning Outcomes in History Subjects

Ria Alifah — 2025-08-09

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of Canva-based Project-Based Learning (PjBL) in improving students’ learning outcomes and motivation in history education. This quasi-experimental study involved 150 tenth-grade students, with samples selected using cluster random sampling due to class homogeneity. Class X1, consisting of 30 students, was assigned as the experimental group using Canva-based PjBL, while Class X2, with 31 students, was designated as the control group using conventional learning methods. Research instruments included pre-tests and post-tests to assess learning outcomes and questionnaires, and observation sheets to measure motivation. Data were analyzed using normality tests, homogeneity tests, descriptive statistics, and N-Gain tests. The results showed that the experimental group experienced a significant improvement in both learning outcomes and motivation. The experimental class achieved a higher post-test mean score (M = 17.50, SD = 1.43) than the control class (M = 14.52, SD = 2.22), with p < 0.001. The N-Gain value for learning outcomes was 0.7604, and learning motivation was 0.8157, indicating high improvement. These results demonstrate that Canva-based PjBL effectively enhances students’ academic achievement and learning motivation in history classrooms.