Emotional Intelligence of Madrasah Principals in Improving Teacher Performance (Multi Site Study at MTsN Pacitan and MTs Ma’Arif Pacitan)

This study aims to describe in depth about 1) Madrasah Principal’s self-awareness in improving teacher performance at MTsN Pacitan and MTs Ma’Arif Pacitan 2) Madrasah Principal’s self-management in improving teacher performance at MTsN Pacitan and MTs Ma’Arif Pacitan 3) Principal Empathy Madrasas in improving teacher performance at MTsN Pacitan and MTs Ma’Arif Pacitan 4) Social skills of Madrasah Principals in improving teacher performance at MTsN Pacitan and MTs Ma’Arif Pacitan 5) Motivation of Madrasah Principals in improving teacher performance at MTsN Pacitan and MTs Ma’Arif Pacitan. This study uses a qualitative approach with a multi-site study design. Data collection was carried out using in-depth interview techniques, participant observation, and documentation. Data analysis techniques use data condensation, data presentation and conclusion. While checking the validity of the data using credibility, dependability, transferability, and confirmability techniques. The results of this study indicate that: (1) the self-awareness of the madrasa principal shows a good personal approach, facing problems calmly, and being responsible. (2) madrasa head self-management with patience, controlling emotions, reducing conflict and understanding each other. (3) empathy for the head of the madrasah with a harmonious relationship, fast response, mutual cooperation, providing solutions and providing a comfort zone to the teacher. (4) social skills are demonstrated by good communication, understanding feelings, deliberation in making decisions and good interactions. (5) the motivation of the madrasa head is shown by supervision activities, motivating with words via whatsapp, appreciation for achievers, holding teacher competitions, and giving jokes.

Madrasah Aliyah Management Plus Skills in Creating Student Job Readiness (Multi Site Study at MAN 1 Magetan, MAN Blitar City and MA Alma’arif Udanawu Blitar)

This study aims to describe in depth related to: 1) Socialization of the Madrasah Aliyah Program plus Skills in creating Student work readiness, 2) Implementation of the Madrasah Aliyah Program plus Skills in creating Student work readiness, 3) Success of the Madrasah Aliyah program plus Skills in creating Student work readiness 4) Program Evaluation Plus Skills in creating Student Work Readiness. The research methodology uses qualitative methods. Data collection techniques are participant observation, in-depth interviews and documentation. The data analysis technique used is l) data condensation, 2) data presentation, 3) conclusion/verification. Checking the validity of the data is based on several criteria including: degree of trust (creadibility), transferability (transferability), dependability (dependability), and certainty (confirmability). The results of this research show that; 1) A program will be understood and implemented by all parties, when the media, materials and socialization objects to be conveyed are appropriate and relevant. And all parties in these institutions or agencies must always innovate in providing socialization. Innovation programs are needed because the dynamics of socialization media are very dynamic and directly proportional to the environment in which society is located. 2) To increase students’ work readiness, Madrasahs provide students with the freedom to carry out internships and street vendors in the business world and industrial world and in addition to increasing the ability of teachers to either bring in mentors from outside the madrasah or send skilled teachers to attend training and workshops in relevant agencies. Equally important is the synchronization and alignment of the skills curriculum with the world of business and industry. 3) The success of the plus skills program in Madrasas aims to equip students who do not continue their studies to be independent/or entrepreneurship, Madrasas must have a strong networking team to build networks in an effort to improve the quality of Madrasas as well as diversification of Industrial cooperation with the televaned Business World and Industrial World with skills programs implemented in Madrasahs. 4) In terms of evaluation of the program that is launched, there are 2 basic things that can be implemented by Madrasahs both internally and externally. Internally, it can be seen from the mastery of student skills through competency tests that work well with BLK and DU/DI who have collaborated, while for externally it can be seen how many students are accepted to work in DU/DI who have collaborated or other agencies or who work independently in accordance with skills that students choose when studying.

Dispute Resolution for Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Businesses in Indonesia

This research examines dispute resolution in Indonesia relating to Non-Fungible Token (NFT) trading digital artworks such as drawings, photographs, paintings, animations, unique collections, music, animated videos, original works of art or works that are still in physical form can be converted into digital works due to piracy, plagiarism, mutilation of works of art and then marketed in digital form. This study aims to analyze the settlement of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) trade disputes for digital artworks. The methodology used in this study uses a normative juridical method. Normative juridical research is legal research that places law as a building system of norms. The results of the study explain that there is a legal vacuum in Indonesia relating to the settlement of disputes over Non-Fungible Token Trade (NFT) digital artworks.

The Effects of School Counseling on the General Self-efficacy among Senior High School Students

This study sought to determine the effects of counseling on self-efficacy among senior high school students of a private Catholic secondary school in the City of Santiago, Philippines. It employed a quantitative, cross-sectional research design using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (Sherer, 1982) to gather data from two hundred fifteen (215) respondents. The results of the study showed that the majority of respondents were female, and had one to two counseling sessions attended in the Guidance and Counseling Center of the study site. The respondents’ level of self-efficacy was found to be “high” or 3.02. The t-test findings showed sex differences, where males have significantly higher level of self-efficacy than females after attending counseling sessions. Further, students who attended 1-2 sessions and 3 and above did not show any significant differences in their self-efficacy. The study recommends that the Guidance and Counseling Center shall explore these findings to enhance the provision of counseling services and evaluate the effects of counseling on their clientele.