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Time Management Strategies of Triple-Role: The Case Study of Female Students of Islamic Higher Education

Ahmad Yani, Suharno Pawirosumarto, Muhammad Ridwan — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This article aims to reveal the time management practices of female students at the State Islamic University who have three roles: first, as students with academic responsibilities on campus; second, as workers or career women; and third, as wives to their husbands and mothers to their children, with the obligation to take care of various household matters. This article uses a qualitative research method with four female students who have these three roles as research subjects. There are two sources of data in this study, namely primary data (interview and observation results) and secondary data (library data from scientific articles, books, etc.). The data collection methods used were observation and interviews. Meanwhile, the data analysis technique used is the technique popularised by Miles et al., which consists of data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings of this study indicate that not all female students who have three roles have good study time management. This means that these female students have difficulty managing their time, which has an impact on their academic achievement. However, female students who have good time management and are able to develop discipline and have planned and organised learning strategies can improve their academic achievement. In fact, they successfully completed their final studies well and in accordance with the set targets. This study has implications for female students, especially in terms of good time management, by designing, managing, and adapting to various things, so that female students can discipline themselves.

Institutional Branding in Islamic Education: The Role of Strategic Brand Image in Stakeholder Perceptions

Badarwan, Syamsuddin Syamsuddin, Pairin, Sumianti — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Research on educational branding has been predominantly situated in higher education contexts and tends to position brand image as an outcome rather than an integrated strategic process, while studies examining branding as an institutional practice in Islamic secondary education remain limited. This study aims to analyze how branding image strategies are constructed through brand positioning, brand identity, and brand personality, and their implications for prospective students’ enrollment interest. Employing a qualitative case study design at MAN 1 Kendari, data were collected through in-depth interviews, non-participant observations, and document analysis, and analyzed using thematic analysis to identify recurring patterns of meaning. The findings reveal that brand positioning is clearly established through the integration of academic excellence and religious values in institutional vision, programs, and instructional practices; brand identity is consistently constructed through the alignment of institutional symbols, flagship programs, religious culture, and the dissemination of student achievements via digital media; and brand personality is reflected in institutional characteristics such as religiosity, discipline, environmental responsibility, and achievement orientation. The integration of these elements enhances parental trust, shapes positive public perceptions, and contributes to the increasing enrollment interest of prospective students. This study contributes by conceptualizing brand image as an institutional practice grounded in operational quality and accountability rather than merely a promotional activity, while extending the application of brand equity and brand personality theories within the context of Islamic secondary education.

Integration of Digital Literacy in PAI Learning in the 5.0 Era at SMKN 3 Cilegon

Eti Shobariyah, Ali Yakub , Wasehudin Wasehudin, Sayuti Sayuti, Romi Maimori — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The acceleration of digital technology demands adaptation of education in the era of Society 5.0, including in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning, which still tends to be conventional. At SMKN 3 Cilegon City, the utilization of digital literacy in improving the quality of learning is not optimal. Digital literacy encompasses not only technical skills, but also critical, ethical, creative, and productive skills. This study aims to analyze the integration of digital literacy in PAI learning to improve the quality of student learning. The method used is descriptive qualitative with students of SMKN 3 Cilegon City as subjects. Data analysis uses an interactive model through the stages of reduction, presentation, conclusion and verification of conclusions. The results show that the integration of digital literacy is carried out through the use of technology in learning, project-based implementation, strengthening the role of teachers as facilitators, and the use of technology for personalized learning, which overall contribute to improving the quality of learning.

Religious Moderation as Lived Pedagogy: An Interpretive Case Study in Indonesian Secondary Schools

Sufiani Sufiani, Sumardona Sumardona — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Research on religious moderation in education has grown substantially in recent years. However, existing studies have largely focused on conceptual debates, curriculum content, or outcome-based evaluations, while giving less empirical attention to how religious moderation is practiced in everyday school life. This study investigates how religious moderation is implemented in secondary schools in Kendari, the factors that shape its implementation, and its educational impacts on students and school culture. Using a qualitative case study within an interpretivist framework, the study collected data through semi-structured interviews with teachers and school stakeholders, as well as classroom and school activity observations. The data were analyzed thematically to identify recurring patterns of practice and meaning. The findings show that religious moderation is enacted through both intracurricular and extracurricular activities, such as integrating values of tolerance, mutual respect, and balanced religious understanding into classroom instruction, as well as through collective school programs, religious celebrations, and inter-student social activities. Its implementation is shaped by government policy support, shared school commitment, and teachers’ active role as mediators of inclusive values. The study also finds that these practices foster stronger social cohesion among students, improve communication across differences, encourage a balanced spiritual and social orientation, and create a more inclusive school climate. This study contributes to the field by offering an empirically grounded and integrated account of religious moderation as a lived pedagogical practice in Indonesian secondary education, particularly in a context that remains underrepresented in international scholarship.