Abstract:This study aims to understand the teaching methods, challenges, and character education for deaf children at SLB Karya Murni Ruteng, NTT. Using a qualitative approach with a case study design, the research involved interviews,…
views, observations, and documentation with the school principal, a second-grade teacher, and deaf students. Deaf children face significant challenges in verbal and social communication, requiring specialized teaching methods focusing on direct experiences, sign language, and intensive training such as “language immersion.” SLB Karya Murni implements contextual methods linking instructional materials to daily life, such as tactile exercises to enhance sensory perception and integrated speech training to strengthen vocal abilities. Additionally, conversation visualization programs are employed to help children understand and develop vocabulary. The study found that the learning process demands patience, creativity, and technological support to improve the cognitive and communication skills of deaf children. The school also emphasizes practical skill development through activities like woodworking and beauty salon workshops, preparing students for independent living. This research highlights the importance of inclusion-based character education, family involvement, and a supportive social environment, which are expected to enhance the active participation of deaf children in their communities. These findings are anticipated to serve as a reference for developing more effective and inclusive learning programs in other special education schools.
Abstract:Science education at the elementary school level plays a crucial role in fostering scientific thinking, curiosity, and problem-solving skills from an early age. Nevertheless, science instruction in elementary schools often…
en remains teacher-centered, verbalistic, and insufficient in promoting meaningful scientific literacy. In response to these challenges, neuroscience provides a theoretical and empirical foundation for designing learning media that align with how the brain processes, stores, and retrieves information. This study aims to systematically examine the integration of neuroscience principles into science learning media and their effects on elementary students' scientific literacy. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted using the PICO framework (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome). Relevant peer-reviewed studies published between 2019 and 2024 were retrieved from Scopus, Google Scholar, ERIC, and DOAJ databases. The review followed four stages: identification, selection, quality appraisal, and thematic synthesis. The results indicate that neuroscience-based interventions—such as Augmented Reality (AR), Brain-Based Learning (BBL), interactive multimedia, and multisensory instructional strategies—consistently improve students' motivation, attention, conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and scientific literacy compared to conventional instructional approaches. The novelty of this study lies in its systematic synthesis of neuroscience-based science learning media through a PICO-oriented framework, highlighting the interaction between cognitive, affective, and technological dimensions of learning. The findings provide important implications for science education, particularly in guiding the development of neuroscience-informed learning media and instructional designs to enhance scientific literacy in elementary schools.
Abstract:This research examines the application of the Brain-Based Learning (BBL) model to reduce math anxiety in teaching fractions at the elementary school level. This study used a quantitative approach with a pretest–posttest…
t quasi-experimental control group design involving two fifth-grade classes: one experimental class that received fraction instruction through BBL and one control class that was taught using conventional methods, with 40 students in each group. Mathematics anxiety related to fractions was measured using a modified mathematics anxiety scale for elementary school students, while fraction achievement was evaluated through a valid written test. The results showed that both groups had relatively equivalent initial abilities, supported by normal and homogeneous pretest data and no significant differences in pretest scores. After the intervention, the experimental class showed consistently lower levels of anxiety related to fractions in all dimensions (tests/assessments, classroom learning situations, fraction tasks, and fraction avoidance) and significantly higher post-test scores than the control class, with an average difference of about seven points. The findings show that BBL, which aligns the learning process with the way the brain naturally learns by fostering positive emotions, multisensory experiences, and meaningful social interaction, is effective in improving students' understanding of fractions while simultaneously reducing their math anxiety. This study offers a unique perspective by conducting an experimental trial of BBL as a targeted intervention for math anxiety related to fractions in Indonesian elementary schools and highlighting its potential as a neuroeducation-based pedagogical strategy to foster numeracy and emotional well-being in math learning.
Abstract:Penanaman nilai-nilai akhlak sejak dini merupakan fondasi utama pembentukan karakter anak. Nilai-nilai tasawuf seperti syukur, sabar, jujur, dan cinta kasih memiliki potensi besar untuk dikenalkan pada anak, namun sering…
dianggap abstrak dan sulit dipahami. Pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan dan mengimplementasikan model “Fun Learning Tasawuf” yang menggunakan pendekatan multisensori (visual, auditori, kinestetik, taktil) untuk menyampaikan nilai-nilai akhlak tasawuf kepada anak usia dini. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di PAUD Mawar, Kota Malang, dengan melibatkan 25 anak usia 4-6 tahun, 5 guru, dan 15 orang tua. Metode pelaksanaan berupa pelatihan guru, pembuatan media pembelajaran multisensori (seperti sensory box “Syukur”, puzzle “Sabar”, lagu “Ikhlas”), serta pembelajaran langsung berbasis bermain. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan peningkatan antusiasme dan pemahaman anak terhadap konsep nilai-nilai tasawuf yang diajarkan. Anak-anak mampu mengidentifikasi dan mempraktikkan nilai-nilai tersebut dalam aktivitas sederhana. Diskusi menggarisbawahi bahwa pendekatan multisensori yang menyenangkan efektif menjembatani konsep spiritual yang abstrak menjadi pengalaman konkret bagi anak. Model ini juga meningkatkan kemampuan pedagogis guru dalam mengajarkan nilai-nilai moral. Disimpulkan bahwa “Fun Learning Tasawuf” merupakan model inovatif yang layak dikembangkan untuk pendidikan karakter anak usia dini berbasis kearifan spiritual Islam.
Abstract:Stroke merupakan penyakit neurologis yang dapat menyebabkan penurunan tingkat kesadaran. Pasien stroke dengan penurunan kesadaran dirawat di ruang Intensive Care Unit (ICU) dan memerlukan intervensi yang tepat untuk membantu…
antu meningkatkan kesadaran. Terapi familiar auditory sensory training (FAST) dapat digunakan sebagai terapi stimulasi untuk merangsang aktivitas otak dan meningkatkan tingkat kesadaran menggunakan rekaman suara familiar bagi pasien. Mengetahui pengaruh terapi familiar auditory sensory training (FAST) terhadap tingkat kesadaran pasien stroke di ruang ICU RSUP Surakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuantitatif pre-experimental pretest - posttest design one group without control group. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan total sampling dengan responden sebanyak 21 pasien stroke. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan Glascow Coma’s Scale. Pengukuran tingkat kesadaran dilakukan sebelum dan setelah diberikan intervensi terapi familiar auditory sensory training (FAST). Analisa data menggunakan analisis univariat meliputi distribusi frekuensi dan tendensi sentral serta dilakukan analisis bivariat menggunakan uji Wilcoxon Signed-Rank. Hasil uji wilcoxon signed rank test didapatkan nilai p-value sebesar 0,041 < α 0,05 sehingga disimpulkan ada pengaruh terapi familiar auditory sensory training (FAST) terhadap tingkat kesadaran pasien stroke. Terapi familiar auditory sensory training (FAST) dapat meningkatkan tingkat kesadaran pasien stroke di ruang ICU RSUP Surakarta.