INTEGRATION: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies
ISSN: 3123-6928 (online) DOI: 10.65881/integration Editor-in-Chief: Agus Wahyudi Publisher: SCM Publishing Publication Frequency: Twice a year (February and August) Publication Fees: 100,000 (IDR) Language: English and Bahasa Indonesia Indexed by: Google Scholar, Dimensions INTEGRATION: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, with registration number ISSN 3123-6928 (online), is a scientific journal of multidisciplinary studies published by SCM Publishing. This journal discusses issues related to all integrated scientific fields. The aim of publishing this journal is to disseminate conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results achieved in all scientific fields in the form of scientific papers.
Learning needs analysis for differentiated instruction in Indonesian elementary education
Purpose: to analyze the learning needs of elementary school students and examine how learning needs analysis serves as the foundation for implementing differentiated instruction, as well as to identify the challenges and potential solutions for its implementation in Indonesian elementary education. Method: this study used a narrative literature review with thematic analysis to synthesize research on elementary students’ learning needs and differentiated instruction from relevant academic sources. Findings: elementary students’ learning needs are multidimensional, encompassing cognitive development, learning styles, readiness, and learning interests, which collectively shape differentiated instruction. The study shows that these aspects can be integrated into Tomlinson’s framework of content, process, product, and learning environment differentiation. However, implementation in Indonesian elementary schools still faces challenges such as limited teacher competence, time constraints, classroom heterogeneity, and inadequate resources. Implications: a conceptual framework to support teachers in conducting learning needs analysis and implementing differentiated instruction in elementary schools. It also offers guidance for curriculum developers and future research to improve assessment tools and instructional strategies under the merdeka curriculum. Originality: a comprehensive integration of cognitive development, learning styles, readiness, and learning interests into a unified framework of learning needs, which has not been fully synthesized in previous studies on differentiated instruction in elementary education.
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Beyond AI adoption: virtual assistants and critical thinking in vocational higher education
Purpose: to examine the effect of AI-based virtual assistant usage on students’ critical thinking skills in vocational higher education. Method: this study employed a quantitative approach using a cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected through an online questionnaire distributed to 131 vocational higher education students who had experience using AI-based virtual assistants in academic activities. The data were analyzed using validity and reliability tests, classical assumption tests, and simple linear regression analysis with SPSS to examine the effect of AI-based virtual assistant usage on students’ critical thinking skills. Findings: the use of AI-based virtual assistants has a positive and significant effect on students’ critical thinking skills. The regression analysis shows that AI usage significantly predicts critical thinking ability, and the model demonstrates a moderate explanatory power. Greater engagement with AI-based virtual assistants is associated with higher levels of students’ critical thinking skills in vocational higher education. Implications: AI-based virtual assistants can enhance students’ critical thinking skills when appropriately integrated into the learning process. Originality: focusing on vocational higher education students and empirically examining how the use of AI-based virtual assistants relates to their critical thinking skills in an emerging digital learning context.
How social media shapes consumer visit intention: evidence from cafes in Bengkalis, Indonesia
Purpose: to analyze the influence of social media on consumers’ visit intention to cafés in Bengkalis, Indonesia. Method: this study uses a quantitative approach with an explanatory design. Data were collected from 120 respondents who had visited cafés in Bengkalis, Indonesia, using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using simple linear regression with SPSS to examine the effect of social media on visit intention. Findings: social media has a positive and significant effect on consumers’ intention to visit cafés in Bengkalis, Indonesia. Social media also accounts for a substantial proportion of the variation in visit intention, indicating its important role in influencing consumer behavior. Implications: social media is an important marketing tool for shaping consumers' intention to visit. Practically, café managers should optimize social media content and engagement to attract more customers, while theoretically, the study supports the SOR framework in digital marketing contexts. Originality: lies in its focus on cafés in a rural island context in Bengkalis, Indonesia, and in its application of the SOR theory to explain how social media influences consumers’ intention to visit local food and beverage businesses.
Canva website for interactive economics learning: a qualitative study of students' perceptions
Purpose: to analyze students' perceptions of the canva website as an interactive multimedia learning platform in economics learning. Method: this study employed a descriptive qualitative approach involving 78 eleventh-grade students, with 12 purposively selected for interviews and 1 economics teacher as a supporting informant. Data were collected through observations, semi-structured interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña. Findings: students perceived the canva website positively due to its ease of use, appealing visual design, enhanced engagement, improved conceptual understanding, increased motivation, flexible accessibility, and meaningful learning experiences, highlighting its potential to support interactive economics learning. Implications: the potential of the canva website to facilitate interactive and meaningful learning, and to provide practical guidance for integrating digital media into economics education. Originality: lies in its qualitative exploration of students' perceptions of the canva website as an interactive multimedia learning platform in secondary economics education, providing insights beyond the effectiveness-focused findings of previous studies.
Developing an interactive canva website with an economic laboratory for junior high social studies
Purpose: to develop an interactive canva website-based learning media for the economic activities topic in junior high school social studies and to evaluate its validity and practicality. Method: this study employed a research and development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model, comprising five stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The study involved 53 seventh-grade students for the needs analysis, 32 students for product implementation, two expert validators, one practitioner teacher, and five social studies teachers participating in a focus group discussion (FGD). Data were collected through observations, questionnaires, FGD, and documentation, and analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative techniques to evaluate the validity and practicality of the developed learning media. Findings: the interactive canva website-based learning media, integrated with an economic laboratory, was very valid (95.04%) and very practical, as reflected in the practitioner teacher's assessment (94.43%) and students' responses (88.86%). These findings demonstrate that the developed media is feasible for teaching economic activities in junior high school social studies. Implications: the developed media can serve as an effective digital learning resource to support interactive, student-centered social studies learning. Originality: lies in integrating an economic laboratory, featuring simulation and educational games, into a canva website-based learning media for junior high school social studies.
Reconstructing justice in marital property division for persons with disabilities in Indonesian marriage law
Purpose: to reconstruct the concept of justice in the division of marital property for persons with disabilities within Indonesian marriage law by developing a disability-sensitive framework that considers functional capacity, marital contribution, and substantive justice in determining the equitable distribution of marital property after divorce. Method: this study employed normative legal research using statutory and conceptual approaches. Legal materials were analyzed through interpretative and discourse analysis to reconstruct justice in the division of marital property for persons with disabilities. Findings: the current regulation of marital property division in Indonesia, which is primarily based on equal distribution, requires a substantive justice approach for persons with disabilities. Justice should be assessed proportionally by considering functional capacity, actual contributions, the distinction between inability and negligence, and post-divorce vulnerability. Implications: to the development of Indonesian family law by proposing a disability-sensitive framework for marital property division that promotes substantive justice, equality, and the protection of human dignity. Originality: lies in reconstructing marital property justice through a disability-sensitive approach by integrating distributive justice theory and disability rights principles into Indonesian marriage law.
From classical qadzaf to digital defamation: an Islamic legal perspective on reputation protection
Purpose: to analyze the concept of qadzaf in Islamic law and examine its relevance as a normative framework for protecting reputation in the context of digital defamation. Method: this study employs a qualitative normative legal research method, drawing on secondary data from Islamic legal texts and academic literature. The data are analyzed descriptively and comparatively to examine the concept of qadzaf and its relevance to digital defamation and Indonesian positive law. Findings: qadzaf is not only a legal category of false accusation of zina in Islamic law but also a broader principle for protecting human dignity and reputation. In the digital era, its values are relevant to addressing online defamation, emphasizing verification of information, and preventing harm to individuals’ reputations. The study also finds a substantive alignment between qadzaf and Indonesian positive law regarding the protection of honor, although they differ in their legal mechanisms and sanctions. Implications: the principles of qadzaf can serve as an ethical and normative framework for strengthening reputation protection in digital communication. Originality: lies in its reinterpretation of qadzaf beyond its classical scope as a hudud offense of false accusation of zina, positioning it instead as a broader normative framework for protecting reputation in the digital era. It further contributes by linking Islamic legal principles with contemporary issues of digital defamation and exploring their relevance within Indonesian positive law.
Philosophy of science and truth: epistemological foundations of scientific knowledge
Purpose: to analyze the relationship between philosophy of science, epistemology, theories of truth, and major philosophical traditions in shaping the foundations and development of scientific knowledge. Method: this study employed a qualitative library research approach. Data were collected from primary and secondary literature on philosophy of science, epistemology, theories of truth, and major philosophical traditions, and analyzed using content analysis and descriptive-critical analysis. Findings: scientific knowledge is fundamentally shaped by philosophical assumptions underlying ontology, epistemology, and axiology. Epistemology plays a central role in knowledge construction and justification, while theories of truth, correspondence, coherence, and pragmatism provide complementary perspectives in defining scientific validity. Furthermore, rationalism, empiricism, positivism, post-positivism, and constructivism collectively influence the development of modern scientific paradigms, indicating that scientific knowledge is dynamic, interpretative, and paradigm-dependent. Implications: a stronger understanding of philosophical foundations is essential for developing more critical, reflective, and ethically responsible scientific research practices. Originality: this study offers an integrative framework that connects philosophy of science, epistemology, theories of truth, and major philosophical traditions to explain the construction and validation of scientific knowledge.
Exploring the foundations of knowledge: Islamic and Western perspectives
Purpose: to examine and compare the foundations of knowledge in Islamic and Western perspectives, focusing on their concepts, sources, classifications, and epistemological differences. Method: this study uses a qualitative library research design. Data were collected from primary and secondary literature sources and analyzed descriptively to compare Islamic and Western perspectives on the foundations of knowledge. Findings: both Islamic and Western perspectives recognize reason and experience as important sources of knowledge. However, Islamic epistemology integrates revelation, reason, experience, and intuition as interconnected sources of knowledge with spiritual and moral dimensions, while Western epistemology primarily emphasizes rationalism and empiricism. The study also reveals differences in the classification, orientation, and purpose of knowledge, where Islam links knowledge to ethical and spiritual values, whereas Western thought focuses on objectivity, verification, and empirical validity. Implications: integrating Islamic epistemology and Western scientific approaches can contribute to a more holistic understanding of knowledge. Such integration combines methodological rigor and empirical validity with ethical and spiritual values, offering a more balanced framework for addressing contemporary scientific and social challenges. Originality: this study offers a comparative and integrative framework of Islamic and Western epistemology, highlighting their key similarities and differences in a concise and structured way.
Financial knowledge, skills, and attitudes as predictors of traders’ financial literacy
Purpose: to investigate whether financial knowledge, financial skill, and financial attitude serve as significant predictors of financial literacy among traders at Gedhe Market Solo. Method: this study adopted a quantitative, cross-sectional research design. Primary data were collected through questionnaires from 113 traders at Gedhe Market Solo, selected through random sampling. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS to assess the effects of financial knowledge, financial skill, and financial attitude on financial literacy. Findings: financial knowledge, financial skill, and financial attitude significantly and positively influence financial literacy among traders. Financial knowledge was found to be the most influential factor, followed by financial attitude and financial skill. These results highlight the importance of enhancing traders’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes to improve their financial literacy. Implications: efforts to improve traders’ financial literacy should focus on strengthening financial knowledge, financial skills, and financial attitudes through targeted financial education and training programs. Originality: lies in its focus on traditional market traders at Gedhe Market Solo and its comprehensive examination of financial knowledge, financial skill, and financial attitude as predictors of financial literacy.
Building trust before the event: mapping digital credibility indicators of event organizers
Purpose: to identify and map digital credibility indicators of event organizers and examine how they contribute to trust building in the pre-event stage within the MICE industry. Method: this study employs a qualitative descriptive approach using purposive sampling to analyze five event organizers in Indonesia’s MICE industry. Data were collected through digital document analysis of websites, social media, and online portfolios, and were analyzed based on administrative information, portfolio consistency, and visual evidence to identify digital credibility indicators. Findings: event organizers’ digital credibility is built through three main indicators: administrative transparency, portfolio consistency, and visual evidence. Among these, visual content plays the most influential role in shaping trust by helping potential clients evaluate service quality before direct interaction. Implications: digital credibility is shaped not only by promotional activity but also by transparent information, consistent portfolio presentation, and authentic visual content. These indicators can guide both clients in evaluating Event Organizers and practitioners in strengthening their digital trust-building strategies. Originality: lies in mapping and integrating digital credibility indicators of event organizers into a structured framework, rather than focusing on isolated promotional tools or platforms, within the context of the MICE industry. Open access article under CC–BY-SA license.
Nature tourism packages for MICE development: a comparative study of Bukit Lawang and Sibolangit, Indonesia
Purpose: to analyze and compare the characteristics of nature-based tourism packages in Bukit Lawang and Sibolangit, North Sumatra, in supporting meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) activities in Medan. Method: this study uses a qualitative descriptive-comparative method. Data were collected through document analysis of tourism packages from online platforms and related literature, and analyzed using content analysis based on key indicators, including attraction, accessibility, amenities, itinerary structure, and MICE suitability. Findings: Bukit Lawang offers strong nature-based attractions and immersive ecotourism experiences, but is less suitable for MICE due to longer duration, lower flexibility, and limited accessibility. In contrast, Sibolangit is more suitable for MICE activities because of its proximity to Medan, shorter tour duration, and greater flexibility, though it offers a more limited selection of attractions and limited package development. Implications: integrating Bukit Lawang and Sibolangit into a bundled tourism package could enhance the development of MICE-supporting tourism in North Sumatra. Such integration has the potential to improve visitor experience, extend the length of stay, and increase economic benefits for local communities. Originality: lies in its comparative analysis of Bukit Lawang and Sibolangit as integrated nature-based tourism destinations for supporting MICE activities in Medan.
Research trends in village financial systems: a bibliometric review using PRISMA
Purpose: to provide a comprehensive bibliometric overview of village financial system research from 2015 to 2025 by examining publication trends, citation patterns, leading contributors, subject areas, and emerging thematic clusters that shape future research directions. Method: this study used a bibliometric approach based on the PRISMA framework. Data were retrieved from the Scopus and Crossref databases for the period 2015–2025. Following screening and eligibility assessment, 29 articles were selected for analysis. Bibliometric techniques were applied to identify publication trends, citation patterns, leading contributors, and dominant research themes in village financial system studies. Findings: a fluctuating publication trend, with a peak in 2020. Research is predominantly published in the fields of Business, Management and Accounting, and Social Sciences. Two major thematic clusters were identified: village fund effectiveness and village financial management. Emerging topics include digitalization, transparency, accountability, and technology-driven governance, indicating future directions for research on village financial systems. Implications: the literature maps the evolution of village financial system research, identifies future research opportunities, and provides evidence-based insights to support effective, transparent, and sustainable village financial governance. Originality: lies in its bibliometric approach to systematically examine the development of village financial system research, identifying key publication trends, thematic clusters, and emerging topics that have not been comprehensively explored in previous studies.
Decentralization and public service performance in traditional village governance of Central Maluku, Indonesia
Purpose: to examine the impact of decentralization policies on public service effectiveness, governance quality, and community participation in Tulehu village, Central Maluku regency. Method: this study employs a qualitative descriptive approach. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, and then analyzed using an interactive model of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing to examine the implementation of decentralization and its impact on public service effectiveness in Tulehu village. Findings: decentralization in Tulehu village has improved governance and community participation, particularly through musrenbang and Saniri institutions. However, public service effectiveness remains limited due to restricted village authority and dependence on higher-level government. Human resource capacity and local institutional support play a key role in enhancing administrative performance and transparency. Implications: effective decentralization requires not only authority delegation but also strong human resource capacity, institutional strengthening, and active community participation to improve public service delivery and local governance performance. Originality: focus on the implementation of decentralization in Tulehu village by integrating perspectives of local customary governance (Saniri negeri) and public administration, particularly in analyzing how institutional and social factors jointly influence public service performance in an island-based setting.
Exploring family education dynamics and their influence on adolescent personality formation
Purpose: to analyze the influence of family education dynamics (consisting of parenting style, family communication, emotional closeness, and technological adaptation) on adolescent personality formation aged 15–18 years. Method: this study employed a quantitative approach with a correlational research design. The data were collected through a structured questionnaire distributed to 100 students aged 15–18 years at Madrasah Aliyah Hasyimiyah, Bungah, Gresik, selected using purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression with the assistance of SPSS. Findings: all dimensions of family education dynamics (parenting style, family communication, emotional closeness, and technological adaptation) have a positive and significant effect on adolescent personality formation. Among these variables, family communication is found to be the most dominant factor influencing adolescent personality formation. Implications: strengthening family education through democratic parenting, effective communication, emotional closeness, and digital adaptation is essential for supporting adolescents’ personality development. Originality: examining family education dynamics as an integrated system, including parenting style, family communication, emotional closeness, and technological adaptation, in shaping adolescent personality formation, particularly among adolescents aged 15–18 years in the context of modern digital challenges.
Volatility of essential food prices and regional inflation in Indonesia: empirical evidence from South Sulawesi
Purpose: to analyze the effect of staple food prices (shallot, garlic, red and green chili peppers, beef, and chicken) on inflation in South Sulawesi Method: this study employs a quantitative approach using secondary monthly time series data from 2021 to 2025 in South Sulawesi. Multiple linear regression analysis is applied to examine the impact of staple food prices on inflation, supported by classical assumption tests and hypothesis testing using t-test and F-test. Findings: staple food prices jointly have a significant effect on inflation in South Sulawesi. However, only green chili pepper and beef prices have a positive and significant impact on inflation, while shallot, garlic, red chili peppers, and chicken prices do not show a significant effect. Implications: inflation-control policies in South Sulawesi should prioritize stabilizing the prices of green chili peppers and beef, as these are the most influential commodities. The study also highlights the importance of focusing on volatile food commodities in regional inflation management strategies. Originality: lies in its simultaneous analysis of multiple staple food commodities (shallot, garlic, red and green chili peppers, beef, and chicken) at the regional level of South Sulawesi.
Cyberbullying in emerging adulthood: evidence from social media usage patterns in Makassar, Indonesia
Purpose: to analyze cyberbullying involvement among emerging adults in Makassar based on demographic characteristics and social media usage duration. Method: This study used a quantitative descriptive design involving 448 emerging adults aged 19–27 years in Makassar, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a 32-item cyberbullying scale and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings: showed that cyberbullying behavior among emerging adults was generally in the low to moderate category. Higher involvement in cyberbullying was found among individuals with longer social media usage duration, particularly those using social media for 10–12 hours per day, and among participants aged 18–20 years. Implications: this study highlights the importance of digital literacy, emotional regulation, and cyberbullying prevention programs targeting emerging adults with high social media use. Originality: lies in its focus on cyberbullying among emerging adults in Makassar, Indonesia, by examining demographic characteristics and social media usage duration, a population and context that remain underexplored in previous studies.
The implementation of the cooperative MURDER learning model to improve student learning outcomes
Purpose: to examine the effectiveness of the cooperative MURDER (Mood, Understand, Recall, Digest, Expand, Review) learning model in improving students’ learning outcomes, engagement, and understanding in basic computer learning within Information Technology subjects. Method: this study employed a classroom action research (CAR) design conducted in two cycles, each consisting of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting stages. Data were collected through learning outcome tests and classroom observations, and analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative approaches. Findings: the results indicate a significant improvement in students’ learning outcomes. Classical completeness increased from 53.34% in cycle I to 86.67% in cycle II. In addition, student learning activities improved from the “good” category to “very good,” while teacher performance during instruction remained consistently high. Implications: the MURDER model is an effective alternative to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes in education, particularly in contexts with limited technological exposure. Originality: lies in applying the cooperative MURDER learning model to basic computer learning in a resource-limited junior secondary school context, providing new empirical evidence of its effectiveness in improving student outcomes.
Credit risk and operational efficiency as determinants of Bank Mandiri stock prices
Purpose: to analyze the effect of the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio and the operating expenses on the operating income (OEOI) ratio on Bank Mandiri’s stock price. Method: this study employs a quantitative explanatory research method using secondary data from Bank Mandiri’s annual financial statements and stock prices for the period 2014–2024. The analysis includes descriptive statistics, classical assumption tests, and multiple linear regressions to examine the effects of NPL and OEOI on the stock price. Findings: the NPL ratio has no significant effect on Bank Mandiri’s stock price, while the OEOI ratio has a significant negative effect. These results indicate that stock price movements are more sensitive to operational efficiency than to credit risk during the observed period. Implications: operational efficiency strongly influences stock prices, highlighting the importance for banks to manage costs effectively and for investors to consider efficiency alongside credit risk in investment decisions. Originality: providing updated empirical evidence on how NPL and OEOI ratios influence Bank Mandiri’s stock price, addressing inconsistencies in previous research, and focusing specifically on the latest financial performance and market response in the Indonesian banking sector.
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Mobile expert system for arm muscle training using forward chaining and best-first search
Purpose: to develop a mobile-based expert system to provide personalized arm muscle exercise recommendations, addressing the limited availability of professional fitness instructors. Method: this study used the waterfall development model, including analysis, design, implementation, and testing, and utilized J2ME and MySQL. Expert knowledge was obtained through interviews and literature review then formalized into if–then rules. The system applies forward chaining with best-first search optimization and was evaluated using black box testing and expert validation. Findings: the mobile-based expert system successfully generates personalized arm muscle training recommendations based on user anthropometric data, providing accurate recommendations for exercise type, sets, repetitions, and load. Implications: mobile-based expert systems can provide accessible, personalized, and reliable resistance training guidance, bridging the gap between beginner users and professional fitness expertise while demonstrating the potential of AI-based health technology in resource-limited environments. Originality: combining forward chaining and best-first search in a mobile expert system to provide personalized arm training recommendations.
Green accounting, profitability, and firm value: empirical evidence from PT Bukit Asam Tbk
Purpose: to examine the effect of green accounting, proxied by the Proper rating, and profitability, measured by return on equity (ROE), on firm value, measured using price to book value (PBV), at PT Bukit Asam Tbk. Method: this study employs a quantitative research approach using secondary data obtained from the annual financial reports and sustainability reports of PT Bukit Asam Tbk for the 2019–2023 period. Firm value is measured using price-to-book value (PBV), green accounting is proxied by the Proper rating, and profitability is measured by return on equity (ROE). The data are analysed using multiple linear regression, and statistical testing is conducted in SPSS. Findings: the results of this study indicate that green accounting and profitability do not have a significant effect on firm value at PT Bukit Asam Tbk during the 2019–2023 period. These findings suggest that, within the coal mining sector, firm value is more strongly affected by external factors and market perceptions rather than environmental performance and profitability alone. Implications: this study implies that environmental performance and profitability alone are insufficient to increase firm value in the coal mining sector. Companies need to integrate financial performance, sustainability strategies, and risk management while improving transparency to enhance market confidence. Originality: it focuses on Indonesia’s coal mining sector, specifically PT Bukit Asam Tbk, using Proper ratings as a proxy for green accounting, and provides new insights into how environmental and financial performance relate to firm value in a high-risk industry.
Mapping research trends in digital health technology for public services: a bibliometric analysis
Purpose: to analyze global research trends, thematic developments, and collaborative networks in digital health technology applied to public services using a bibliometric approach. Method: a bibliometric analysis was conducted using the PRISMA framework to systematically identify, screen, and analyze 34 relevant articles from Scopus published between 2017 and 2025, focusing on publication trends, subject areas, document types, country distribution, author collaborations, and thematic relationships in digital health technology for public services. Findings: a significant upward trend in publications on digital health technology in public services, with Medicine as the dominant subject area, complemented by Social Sciences and Computer Science. Journal articles were the most common document type, while India and Finland were the leading contributors. Thematic and co-authorship analyses revealed strong interconnections between digitalization, healthcare, development, and population challenges, highlighting the interdisciplinary and global nature of research in this field. Implications: successful digital transformation in public health services requires integrative strategies combining technological innovation, institutional readiness, policy support, and inclusive approaches to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and equity in healthcare delivery. Originality: this study uniquely maps global research trends and collaborations in digital health technology for public services using a bibliometric approach.
Bibliometric analysis of technological innovations in Indonesian libraries: trends, challenges, and future directions
Purpose: to map the development of technological innovation in Indonesian libraries through bibliometric analysis, identify trends, challenges, and patterns of collaboration, and provide strategic guidance for the development of libraries that are adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable. Method: using a bibliometric approach with the PRISMA framework to analyze Scopus-indexed articles (2015–2025) on technological innovation in Indonesian libraries, examining publication trends, subject areas, document types, geographic distribution, and thematic relationships. Findings: indicate a growing trend in publications on technological innovation in Indonesian libraries, primarily in Computer Science and Social Sciences. Most publications are journal articles, with international contributions dominating, especially from China, the United States, and India. Thematic analysis reveals strong links between technological innovation, knowledge management, service efficiency, and the evolving role of libraries in digital transformation. Implications: provides strategic guidance for policymakers and library managers to develop adaptive and inclusive technologies, enhance human resource competencies, and promote cross-disciplinary and international collaboration for sustainable digital transformation of libraries in Indonesia. Originality: applying a bibliometric approach to map technological innovation in Indonesian libraries comprehensively, a perspective rarely explored in the local context, while integrating analyses of trends, institutional collaboration, and implementation challenges.
Comparative analysis of mobile forensic tools for digital evidence recovery using NIST framework
Purpose: to compare the performance of Magnet Axiom and Cellebrite Physical Analyzer in extracting digital evidence from Google Pixel 5a. Method: using a quantitative approach with a comparative experimental method. A dataset of Google Pixel 5a digital images was analyzed using two forensic software tools, Magnet Axiom and Cellebrite Physical Analyzer, in accordance with the NIST framework. The process includes preservation, acquisition, examination, analysis, and reporting. The performance of both tools was quantitatively evaluated by counting the number of artifacts recovered across various data categories and was calculated using the 16 NIST mobile forensic criteria. Findings: the Cellebrite Physical Analyzer outperformed the Axiom Magnet in recovering digital artifacts from the Google Pixel 5a, particularly for internet, geolocation, and social app data, achieving a 75% success rate compared to 56%. The Axiom Magnet performed only slightly better at SMS recovery, but was less effective for complex app data. Implications: choosing the right forensic tool affects the success of a digital investigation; Cellebrite is more effective for in-depth analysis of modern Android devices, while manual verification is still necessary to ensure the validity of the evidence. Originality: directly compares the performance of Magnet Axiom and Cellebrite on Google Pixel 5a with high-security stock Android, using the NIST framework to assess the effectiveness of digital data recovery and integrity.
Motives and communication behavior of the steering committee in managing student organizational conflicts
Purpose: to analyze the dynamics of organizational conflict in ICSSA by examining the sources and forms of conflict, conflict management styles, decision-making patterns, and their implications for organizational communication practices and member involvement. Method: this study uses a qualitative, phenomenological approach, with data collected through literature reviews, field observations, and in-depth interviews with ICSSA steering committee members and other directly involved parties in the dynamics of organizational conflict. Findings: conflict in ICSSA is influenced by its hierarchical structure, centralized leadership, financial independence, and hierarchical communication, with the highest intensity at the regional and national levels. A predominantly avoidant conflict-management style and unilateral decision-making reduce member engagement, transparency, and organizational legitimacy, while limited collaborative communication builds understanding and trust. Implications: this study emphasizes the importance of transparent, participatory, and dialogic communication in student organizations to manage conflict constructively, increase member engagement, strengthen leadership legitimacy, and maintain organizational cohesion and sustainability. Originality: it focuses on an integrated analysis of organizational values, member perceptions, organizational communication, and leadership in conflict management in student organizations with virtual or hybrid work arrangements, a context rarely studied in the Indonesian organizational communication literature.
Transforming the traditional Joget Sonde dance for the preservation of Malay culture
Purpose: to analyze the transformation of the Joget Sonde dance at Sanggar Buih Selari, Pekanbaru, and how Malay cultural values are maintained in the process of adapting a traditional dance into a modern performance form. Method: this research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, utilizing observation, interviews, and documentation, with data analyzed through the stages of data reduction, presentation, and conclusion. Findings: the Joget Sonde dance at Sanggar Buih Selari has transformed movement, music, costume, and stage presentation to align with modern aesthetics. The dance movements have become more varied, traditional music is combined with modern instruments, costumes are made more dynamic, and performances are staged on formal platforms. Despite these innovations, Malay cultural values such as politeness, togetherness, beauty, and cultural identity are preserved. This transformation demonstrates creative and sustainable cultural preservation. Implications: the research indicates that innovations in transforming the Joget Sonde dance enable the creative preservation of Malay culture while remaining relevant to modern society. The findings can serve as a reference for artists and cultural managers in developing strategies to adapt traditional arts so that they remain vibrant, appealing, and educationally valuable. Originality: this research comprehensively examines the transformation of the Joget Sonde dance while demonstrating the creative and adaptive preservation of Malay cultural values.
Zapin pecah dua belas dance: movement structure and educational values in the Riau Malay culture
Purpose: to describe the history and development of the Zapin pecah dua belas dance, analyze the movement structure that forms the dance, and identify the educational values contained within it as part of the preservation of Riau Malay culture. Method: this study used a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection was conducted through non-participatory observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation at the Bina Tasik Studio in Pangkalan Kerinci District, Pelalawan Regency. Research informants included dance instructors, senior dancers, traditional leaders, and arts and culture teachers. Data analysis was conducted through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing using triangulation techniques to ensure data validity. Findings: the Zapin pecah dua belas dance is a traditional Riau Malay dance resulting from the acculturation of Arab and local cultures. It has twelve basic movements arranged systematically. The dominance of fast, rhythmic footwork, smooth hand movements, symmetrical floor patterns, and the harmony of movement with musical accompaniment characterizes its movement structure. This dance also carries educational values, including discipline, cooperation, manners, aesthetics, and cultural preservation. Implications: this research has implications for the development of dance arts learning and efforts to preserve the Zapin pecah dua belas dance as part of the Riau Malay cultural identity. Originality: examines the movement structure and educational values ​​of the Zapin pecah dua belas dance at once, and emphasizes its role in learning the arts and preserving Riau Malay culture.
Enhancing multiplication skills through the jarimatika method in elementary school students
Purpose: this study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the jarimatika "fingermath" method in improving multiplication skills and learning interest in mathematics among third-grade elementary school students. Method: this research employed a quantitative, quasi-experimental, one-group pretest–posttest design. The participants consisted of 17 third-grade students. Data were collected through pretest and posttest assessments of multiplication skills and analyzed using descriptive statistics, a paired-samples t-test, and effect size (Cohen's d). Findings: show that the jarimatika method can improve multiplication calculation skills and foster interest and engagement in learning mathematics among third-grade elementary school students. However, the increase in learning outcomes is not yet statistically significant. Implications: this research theoretically strengthens mathematics learning through a concrete approach, while also practically demonstrating that the jarimatika method can increase student activity, interest, and understanding, and can serve as a basis for developing innovative learning media. Originality: lies in the application of the jarimatika method, which simultaneously examines the improvement of multiplication calculation skills and the learning interest of third-grade students in madrasah ibtidaiyah, with a concrete learning approach that is in accordance with the characteristics of the Merdeka Curriculum.
Mapping digital literacy profiles of biology education students for technology-based learning
Purpose: to analyze the level of digital literacy among students of the Biology Education Study Program and to examine its implications for technology-based learning. Method: this research employed a descriptive quantitative approach with purposively selected participants. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire covering five dimensions of digital literacy: information, communication, content creation, social-emotional, and problem solving. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics by calculating mean scores and categorizing literacy levels. Findings: the results indicate that students' overall digital literacy was at a moderate level, with high proficiency in the information and social-emotional dimensions, moderate communication and content-creation skills, and very high problem-solving ability, highlighting the need to strengthen academic digital communication and content creation for learning. Implications: this study implies the need for comprehensive digital literacy development of Biology Education students, including communication skills, content creation, and digital information evaluation, as a basis for strengthening the curriculum and technology-based learning to improve the readiness of prospective biology teachers. Originality: lies in the analysis of digital literacy among Biology Education students based on five DigComp dimensions, which are directly linked to the needs of technology-based biology learning, thereby revealing gaps between technical skills, communication abilities, and academic content creation.
Strategy for strengthening the cultural identity of Zapin Meskom dance amid globalizations
Purpose: to analyze the strategy of strengthening the cultural identity of the Zapin Meskom dance in maintaining its authenticity amidst the currents of globalization and modernization in Meskom village, Bengkalis district, Riau province. Method: this study used a qualitative case study approach. Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation studies with purposively selected informants. The data obtained were analyzed using thematic analysis and triangulation to ensure the validity and reliability of the research findings. Findings: the preservation of the Zapin Meskom dance as a cultural identity is achieved through educational and regeneration strategies, cultural rituals, and adaptation through digital media. The success of this strategy depends on collaboration among indigenous communities, artists, educational institutions, and the government to maintain the dance's authenticity amid globalization. Implications: strengthening community-based local cultural preservation strategies that place education, cultural rituals, and digital adaptation as key elements in maintaining the authenticity of cultural identity amid globalization. Originality: lies in the analysis of the preservation strategy of Zapin Meskom dance as a process of strengthening dynamic cultural identity through education, rituals, and digital adaptation, as well as in its study in the context of cultural tourism villages amid the current tide of globalization.