LENTERNAL: Learning and Teaching Journal

The Influence of a Qualitative Study on Teacher and Student Perceptions of Multicultural Education at Primary School of Inpres 17 Sorong Regency

Muka Prihardi Setyano — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:56:31 +0700

This research aims to explore teachers' and students' perceptions of multicultural education at SD Inpres 17 Sorong Regency, an elementary school that has a diversity of religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The research uses a Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach for one semester or around three months, with a focus on increasing understanding and application of multicultural education. General research results show that teachers generally have a positive perception of multicultural education because they are considered capable of creating an inclusive and harmonious school environment. However, some teachers still need additional training to integrate multicultural values into learning. Students also show an open and positive attitude, and feel more appreciated and understand the importance of cultural diversity. Multicultural education has been proven to encourage social interaction between students across backgrounds and strengthen attitudes of tolerance. However, there are still challenges in its implementation, such as limited resources, varying teacher understanding, social stereotypes, and the influence of the environment outside the school. Overall, multicultural education at Elementary School of Inpres 17 has a positive impact in fostering inclusive attitudes and mutual respect between students.

The Relevance of Ecological Values in the Qur'an to the Modern Environmental Crisis

Ratna Dewi — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:45:05 +0700

The purpose of this study is to examine verses in the Qur'an that contain ecological values, such as the principles of khalīfah, amanah, mīzān, and the prohibition of fasād (environmental damage). This study is a qualitative study using a library research approach.

The results of the study show that the relevance of the Qur'an to the environmental crisis explicitly emphasizes the importance of preserving ecological values in the Qur'an, which include: "khalīfah (human leadership over the earth), mīzān (natural balance), prohibition against fasād (destruction on earth), i'tidāl and isrāf (moderation and prohibition of waste)“. Meanwhile, the relevance of Qur'anic values to the modern environmental crisis includes: ”Islamic Environmental Ethics Development, Solutions to Consumerism and Exploitation, Integration in Education and Public Policy, Strengthening Ecological Spirituality". The ecological values of the Qur'an in shaping ethics and environmental awareness in the modern era include: “The Qur'an as the basis of ecological ethics, its role in raising contemporary ecological awareness, the role of non-governmental organizations and communities in environmental preservation, the contribution of business actors and the industrial world in environmental preservation, the role of individuals and families in building ecological awareness”.

Obstacles in the Management of School Operational Assistance Funds (BOS) at State Elementary School 1 Koba, Central Bangka Regency

Miwis Leani, Bukman Lian, Alhadi Yan Putra, Kartika Sari — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 20:08:19 +0700

This research is a type of descriptive qualitative research with data collection techniques through direct and indirect interview methods, field observation, and activity documentation. This study aims to analyze the obstacles experienced in the Management of School Operational Assistance Funds (BOS) at State Elementary School 1 Koba, Central Bangka Regency. In every implementation of activities in schools, both in the field of education and others, there will definitely be an obstacle that can hinder the delivery of educational materials itself, especially in terms of the management of the School Operational Assistance Fund (BOS) of SDN 1 Koba. These obstacles can come from external and internal factors at school. For external obstacles are factors outside the school environment, namely the community. While the internal factor is from the school itself. These problems must always be monitored and then evaluated periodically, anticipated and solutions found by interested parties in the implementation of BOS fund management at SDN 1 Koba.