Zainal Arifin

This study investigates the internalization of moral education values through traditional games in an Islamic early childhood education institution, focusing on the implementation of play-based activities, teacher facilitation, and children's emerging moral behaviors. Adopting a qualitative field research approach, the study was conducted at RA Athfalul Huda GUPPI, Qurnia Village, Mataram, Indonesia. Research participants were purposively selected and included the school principal, teachers, and children involved in traditional game-based learning. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model, comprising data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. Data credibility was supported through source and methodological triangulation and sustained observation. The findings identify four traditional games Cublak-Cublak Suweng, Gobak Sodor, Petak Umpet, and Dakon—as learning activities that provide opportunities for children to experience and practice moral values through shared rules, peer interactions, turn-taking, and collaborative participation. Teacher facilitation, particularly through behavioural modelling, rule reinforcement, guidance, and post-activity reflection, emerged as an important component of the moral learning process. The values addressed through these activities included honesty, trustworthiness, responsibility, patience, cooperation, sportsmanship, tolerance, humility, and social awareness. Furthermore, parent-reported observations indicated that some positive behavioral practices were also reflected in children's interactions at home. These findings highlight the pedagogical potential of culturally embedded traditional games as a context for experiential moral education. The study contributes a contextually grounded understanding of how traditional play and teacher mediation can support the development of moral awareness and emerging behavioral practices in Islamic early childhood education.

Teaching Factory (TEFA) provides vocational students with authentic, industry-oriented learning experiences. However, its evaluation often focuses on technical performance and final learning outcomes, leaving employability skills insufficiently assessed. Previous studies have largely examined TEFA implementation and digital assessment separately, highlighting the need for an integrated evaluation model. This study aimed to develop and validate a Digital Teaching Factory Evaluation Model that integrates authentic learning, digital assessment, and employability skills evaluation. A research and development approach was employed using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). Data were collected through literature reviews, observations, interviews, questionnaires, document analysis, expert validation, and pretest-posttest assessments. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, while qualitative data were examined through coding, categorization, and triangulation. The results showed that the model achieved 88.0% expert validation and 90.0% practicality, indicating that it was highly valid and very practical. Students’ average employability skills scores increased from 67.8 to 84.4, with a reported relative gain of 51.7%. Work readiness showed the highest relative gain (58.1%), followed by collaboration (53.3%), problem-solving (51.4%), communication (50.0%), and adaptability (45.5%). These findings suggest that the model offers a practical framework for assessing employability skills within authentic TEFA activities. It can help vocational teachers document student performance, provide timely feedback, and align assessment with workplace expectations. Further research involving larger samples and stronger experimental designs is needed to examine its effectiveness across different vocational education contexts.

General Background Pesantren-based madrasas integrate national curricula with Islamic traditions to build academic and religious competencies simultaneously. Specific Background The increasing enrollment of daily commuting learners creates institutional challenges regarding their limited exposure to intensive religious environments compared to dormitory residents. Knowledge Gap Existing literature primarily compares academic outcomes without comprehensively analyzing the pedagogical administration tailored specifically for commuting learners in their natural setting. Aims This research describes the planning, implementation, and evaluation of religious pedagogy specifically for commuting learners at MTs Unggulan Al-Qodiri 1 Jember. Results Planning involves specialized supplementary programs in Qur'an reading, Fiqh, and Basic English structured around formal schedules. Implementation integrates national and boarding curricula through dual supervision systems involving parents and teachers, alongside strict worship habituation. Evaluation applies authentic multi-aspect assessments focusing on practical mastery and attitude development, though challenges persist in adapting teaching methods and maintaining discipline at home. Novelty The study provides a multidimensional framework focusing exclusively on commuting learners as a single unit within a specialized dual-system ecosystem. Implications Successful character building necessitates robust structural synergy among schools, families, and targeted pedagogical differentiation to bridge the environmental divide. Highlights Dual supervision systems synergize teacher monitoring and parental oversight to maintain religious habituation outside dormitories. Authentic assessments evaluate practical worship competencies alongside cognitive mastery through customized pedagogical targets. Curricular differentiation strategies address environmental exposure limitations by integrating specialized supplementary subjects without disrupting formal academic schedules. Keywords Curriculum Integration; Authentic Assessment; Differentiated Instruction; Dual Supervision; Character Development