JHSS (JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL STUDIES)

Legal Awareness And Student Bullying Behavior In The Digital Age

2026-05-06T12:44:38+00:00

Bullying among students has become an increasingly complex educational problem in the digital age, as aggressive behavior is no longer limited to direct physical or verbal interaction but also occurs through online platforms. This study aims to examine the influence of legal awareness and the social/digital environment on students’ bullying behavior. A quantitative approach with a survey design was employed. The participants consisted of 30 senior high school and vocational high school students in Pamulang District, selected through random sampling. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire measuring three variables: legal awareness, social/digital environment, and bullying behavior. The data were analyzed using validity and reliability tests, classical assumption tests, and multiple linear regression with the assistance of IBM SPSS Statistics. The findings reveal that legal awareness has a significant effect on students’ bullying behavior, with a regression coefficient of 0.754 and a significance value of 0.000. In contrast, the social/digital environment does not have a significant partial effect, with a significance value of 0.434. Simultaneously, legal awareness and the social/digital environment significantly influence bullying behavior, as indicated by an F-value of 613.115 and a significance value of 0.000. The coefficient of determination shows an R Square value of 0.978, meaning that 97.8% of the variance in bullying behavior can be explained by the two independent variables. These findings imply that strengthening students’ legal awareness through civic education, legal literacy, digital ethics, and character education is essential for preventing bullying in schools. The study contributes to the development of school-based anti-bullying strategies by emphasizing the internalization of legal values, social responsibility, and ethical digital citizenship among students.

The Impact Of Online Loans On Husbands' Financial Behavior From The Perspective Of Hifz Al-Nafs And Hifz Al- ’Aql

2026-05-22T07:28:59+00:00

The development of online lending services has provided easy access to financing for the public, but on the other hand, it has also created social, economic, and psychological problems in family life. In the household context, the husband's involvement in online lending can affect financial behavior, decision-making patterns, income stability, and relationships with family members. This phenomenon is important to study from the perspective of maqāṣid al-syarī‘ah, especially the aspects of hifz al-nafs (protection of the soul) and hifz al-‘aql (protection of the mind) because uncontrolled online lending practices can cause mental stress, anxiety, family conflict, and irrational financial decisions. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation of informants who have direct experience or are relevant to the use of online loans in household life. The informant selection technique was carried out purposively by considering the husband's involvement in online lending and its impact on family financial behavior. The data were analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing, then interpreted using the hifz al-nafs and hifz al-‘aql perspectives. The results of the study indicate that online loans have an impact on changes in husbands' financial behavior, such as increased consumer tendencies, weak financial planning, dependence on short-term debt, and reduced openness in family financial management. In addition, pressure due to debt collection, high interest rates, and the inability to pay installments cause psychological disorders, household conflicts, and a decrease in the quality of decision-making. From the hifz al-nafs perspective, these impacts indicate a threat to peace of mind, emotional security, and the sustainability of family life. Meanwhile, from the hifz al-‘aql perspective, unwise use of online loans can weaken the husband's rationality, prudence, and ability to make beneficial financial decisions.

A Sundanese Educational Podcast as an Alternative Medium for Language and Culture Learning in Primary School Teacher Education

2026-06-10T03:24:42+00:00

The development of culturally responsive digital learning media is increasingly important in teacher education, particularly for preserving local languages and cultural values in higher education. Sundanese language and culture learning in Primary School Teacher Education programs still faces challenges related to students’ limited understanding of cultural materials and the continued use of conventional learning media. This study aimed to develop and examine the feasibility of a Sundanese educational podcast as an alternative medium for learning Sundanese language and culture in the Primary School Teacher Education Program. This study employed a research and development design using the ADDIE model, which consists of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages. The participants involved 25 PGSD students, material experts, and media experts. Data were collected through needs analysis questionnaires, expert validation sheets, student response questionnaires, limited interviews, and documentation. The data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative techniques. The results showed that students had a strong need for audio-based digital learning media, with 85% indicating the need for digital audio media and 88% expressing interest in using podcasts for learning. The material expert validation obtained an average score of 92%, while the media expert validation reached 89%, both categorized as very feasible. The limited trial also showed a highly positive student response, with an average score of 90.25%. In addition, students’ understanding increased by 16 points after using the podcast. These findings indicate that the Sundanese educational podcast is feasible, engaging, and relevant for supporting flexible and culturally grounded learning. The implication of this study is that podcast-based learning can serve as an innovative digital medium for strengthening local language learning, student engagement, independent learning, and cultural literacy among prospective primary school teachers.

The Empathize Approach In Visual Communication Design: A Case Study Of The Poznan Company × Real Madrid Community Apparel Campaign

2026-05-22T16:16:04+00:00

The visual identity of football fan communities constitutes a collective symbol system that, to date, has received limited scholarly attention within the field of visual communication design (VCD), particularly from an empathize-based perspective. This study aims to describe how the empathize stage was operationalized in the VCD process of the Poznan Company × Seputar Real Madrid apparel campaign, to examine how the identity and emotions of Real Madrid fans were translated into visual elements, and to assess audience response indicators as markers of visual resonance—rather than as causal evidence of marketing success. A descriptive-qualitative case study approach was employed, drawing on digital observation of the Seputar Real Madrid community, documentation of campaign visual assets, and engagement and sales conversion data as supporting evidence. Findings reveal that the empathize approach produced three identity-driven visual pillars: the Cibeles Monument and UEFA Champions League (UCL) trophy as iconic symbols, Spanish-language typography anchored by the slogan "SOMOS LOS REYES DE EUROPA", and a black-gold-white color palette. These visual elements appear to have resonated emotionally with the audience, as reflected in a cumulative reach of 288,000 impressions and an increase in orders from 15 units (conventional method) to 152 units in Batch 1 (10.05% conversion rate) and 297 units in Batch 2 (19.33%), noting that UGC and fanpage support also contributed to the Batch 2 increase. Taken together, these findings suggest that an empathize-based VCD approach correlates with the formation of a visual system that resonates with fandom identity.

Documentary Films As An Educational Medium On The Gaming World And Teenagers' Emotions

2026-05-06T08:45:17+00:00

This study aims to produce a documentary film as an educational medium to explore the impact of gaming on adolescents’ emotional development. The research applies a practice-based approach using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and questionnaires involving adolescents, parents, and experts. The findings indicate that most adolescents engage in gaming daily with durations exceeding three hours. This activity generates various emotional responses, including enjoyment, satisfaction, frustration, and anger. Gaming provides positive impacts such as entertainment, cognitive skill development, and social interaction, but also presents negative effects, including addiction, emotional instability, and reduced direct social engagement. The documentary film is designed using an expository approach to present balanced and reflective perspectives. The results suggest that documentary film is an effective educational medium to raise awareness among adolescents and parents regarding balanced game use in daily life

Development Of The Smarty-Ai Model Within The Understanding By Design Framework To Enhance Students Critical Thinking Skills

2026-05-30T12:44:47+00:00

This study aims to develop and examine the effectiveness of the SMARTY-AI Model within the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework integrated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in improving elementary school students critical thinking skills. The research employed a Research and Development (R&D) method consisting of model development stages, expert validation, and effectiveness testing through a quasi-experimental design involving experimental and control groups. The findings revealed that the SMARTY-AI Model achieved a very high level of feasibility based on expert validation results, with an average score of 92.6%. Furthermore, the effectiveness test indicated a more significant improvement in learning outcomes in the experimental class compared to the control class. The N-Gain score in the experimental class was 0.61 (moderate category), while the control class obtained 0.29 (low category).These findings indicate that the integration of the Understanding by Design approach with Artificial Intelligence support in the SMARTY-AI Model is effective in enhancing elementary school students’ critical thinking skills. This model can serve as an innovative alternative for 21st century learning that emphasizes the development of higher-order thinking skills.

Scrolling into Vocabulary: The Process, Challenges, and Outcomes of Learning English Through Digital Authentic Materials Among Indonesian Senior High School Students

2026-06-02T05:48:36+00:00

Vocabulary is a foundational component of second-language acquisition, yet the rich Digital Authentic Materials (DAM) that
senior high school students consume daily remain pedagogically underused. This study investigated the process, challenges, and outcomes of English vocabulary learning through DAM—YouTube, podcasts, and social media—among students of SMA Negeri 3 Bogor, Indonesia. Adopting a qualitative instrumental case-study design with an embedded quantitative component, data were gathered from 28 tenth-grade students through a structured questionnaire combining Likert scales and open-ended items, and from an in-depth interview with an English teacher serving as a supporting informant. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively (means, standard deviations, internal-consistency reliability), while qualitative data were analyzed thematically following Braun and Clarke. Findings show that YouTube and TikTok were the dominant platforms and that students engaged actively with DAM (composite M = 3.95), most often inferring meaning from multimodal context or consulting online dictionaries. Students perceived DAM as markedly different from textbooks (M = 4.14), valuing its engaging and audio visual nature. The most frequently reported challenges were rapid speech and unfamiliar slang, while affective and access barriers were
comparatively minor. Reported vocabulary growth (M = 3.59) and confidence gains (M = 3.68) were moderately positive, with slang and
informal conversational vocabulary acquired most. The teacher corroborated the contextual richness of authentic materials while emphasizing difficulty calibration and the need for digital infrastructure and training. The study contributes context-specific evidence for DAM-based vocabulary pedagogy and offers practical guidance for teachers, schools, and teacher-education programs in the Indonesian context.

Developing Augmented Reality Media On Ecosystems In Science Learning For Grade Vii Students

2026-07-06T04:05:16+00:00

The development of technology-based learning media has become an essential strategy for improving the quality of science education at the junior secondary school level, particularly in ecosystem topics that require students to understand the interrelationships among ecosystem components comprehensively. In classroom practice, students often encounter difficulties in understanding these concepts because the material is abstract in nature, while instruction is still predominantly conducted through lecture-based methods and textbook-centered learning. This study aimed to develop a Web Augmented Reality (AR)-based learning medium for ecosystem topics that is valid, practical, and effective for use in seventh-grade science learning. The research employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model, which consists of the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation phases. Data were collected through observations, interviews, expert validation, student response questionnaires, and pretest-posttest assessments. The results indicated that the developed learning media were categorized as valid based on evaluations conducted by both material and media experts. Student responses to the media reached a percentage of 78.06%, indicating that the media were considered practical and appropriate for classroom use. The effectiveness of the media was demonstrated by an increase in students’ mean scores from 2.40 on the pretest to 4.25 on the posttest, with an N-gain score of 0.71 (71%), which falls into the high category. Furthermore, the Paired Sample t-Test yielded a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant difference between students’ learning outcomes before and after the implementation of the media. Therefore, the Web Augmented Reality-based learning media on ecosystem topics can be considered valid, practical, and effective in supporting science learning for seventh-grade students.

E-Flashcard Media Development Using Application Of Assemblr Edu On The Material On The Relationship Of Pancasila Values In Daily Life Practice

2026-06-10T09:39:57+00:00

This research aims to develop E-Flashcard media using the Assemblr EDU application and test its feasibility on material on the relationship between Pancasila values in daily life practice. The research uses the Research and Development (R&D) method with the ADDIE model, but the implementation is limited to the implementation stage. The research subjects consisted of three expert validator lecturers (media, language, and materials) and one teacher of material experts and 23 students of grade VI of SD Negeri Lawanggintung 2 Bogor City. Data collection techniques were carried out through questionnaires, interviews, and documentation, while data analysis used qualitative and quantitative approaches with a Likert scale. The results of the study showed that the developed media obtained a very decent category with a validation percentage above 90%. The response of students was 87% and the teacher's response of 92.18% was in the very good category. This media also shows a high level of interest, ease of use, interactivity, and motivation to learn so that the E-Flashcard media using the Assemblr EDU application is declared suitable for use in learning on the material on the relationship between Pancasila values in daily life practice.

Communication Strategy Of The Bekasi City Environmental Agency In Disseminating The Sedekah Sampah Program

2026-08-13T04:17:47+00:00

This study aims to analyze the communication strategy implemented by the Bekasi City Environmental Agency in disseminating the Sedekah Sampah (Waste Charity) program to State Civil Apparatus and non-State Civil Apparatus employees within the Bekasi City Government. The study employed a qualitative descriptive method. Data were collected through interviews with informants and a literature review that supported the research data. Data validity was examined through method triangulation. The communication strategy framework used to address the research problem consisted of to secure understanding, to establish acceptance, and to motivate action. The findings indicate that the communication strategy implemented by the Bekasi City Environmental Agency in disseminating the Sedekah Sampah program was generally effective. The intended audience understood the messages delivered. The dissemination activities involved direct communication with the target audience, distribution of the Mayor's instruction letter to Regional Government Agencies within the Bekasi City Government, and the use of WhatsApp in the continuing guidance and reinforcement of the Sedekah Sampah program.