An Inquiry into the Managerial Competencies of Islamic Senior High School of Nurul Islam Principal at Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara

This study aimed at investigating the key management competencies of Islamic Senior High School Nurul Islam West Nusa Tenggara, how the managerial competence of Nurul Islam principal in term of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling also the teacher conception regarding to the issues. In doing so, the study applied qualitative design of case study model. The data gathered through semi-structured interview by involving the principal and one teacher. The zoom meeting platform was utilized to interview the targeted principals. The data were interpreted by applying inductive content analysis technique. Align with the result of data interpretation, having clear and measurable vision and mision, having good teaching and learning program, having criteria for efective learning environtment, involving four frame of leadership style, excuting good administration management process and control are the array of aspects that should be considered by a principle in conducting management in Islamic Senior High School of Nurul Islam.

Reviewing the Maintenance of Acehnese Language from the Language Policy and Planning Perspectives

For over the last decade, the number of Acehnese speakers has continuously declined. The obstruction of Acehnese transfer from one generation to the next generation is believed to contribute to this condition. This paper addresses the role of language policy and planning to overcome the mentioned problem. The situation of Acehnese use and the studies related to this topic are reviewed to conclude the suggestions for the improvement of Acehnese language policy and planning. The results of the review indicate that the Acehnese language policy and planning is not well prepared, specifically related to corpus planning which affects Acehnese teaching in school. In addition, the local government does not optimally support the efforts of using Acehnese in public.

The Expression of “Enak” (Delicious) For Food In Social Media Instagram

The purpose of this study is to describe the form of expressions “enak” (delicious) in Instagram social media and the function of using these forms. The method used is a descriptive qualitative method with data collection techniques in the form uninvolved conversation observation technique on the use of expressions “enak” on several Instagram accounts. The results obtained are (a) the form of “enak” expressions is in the form of standard expressions, religious sentences, prefixes ter- and se- in the form of slang, and hyperbolic expressions; (b) the function of using this form is to promote food products, create a contemporary impression, and provide a more concrete picture.

The Integration of Mind Mapping Technique in Storytelling to Assist EFL students in Mastering Speaking Skill

This research investigates the effectiveness of mind mapping implementation in storytelling to improve students' speaking skills. This research was framed as an experimental method in which tests and interviews are used to analyze the data. The test consisted of pre-test and post-test, while the structured interview is used to find out students' perspectives toward using mind mapping in storytelling. The finding suggests a significant difference between students' speaking skills in retelling stories using mind mapping and without mind mapping. This difference could be seen from the distribution of the t-score, which is higher than the t-table. T-score is 6. 8, and the t-table is 1.7. The research also suggests that the students considered the mind mapping technique an excellent and effective technique applied in storytelling to improve their speaking performance. Based on the result, the application of the Mind Mapping Technique in storytelling in teaching speaking skills can be one of effective ways to improve the student's speaking performance.

Interpreting Islamic Doctrine as The Religion of Liberation in Education (Considering The Thoughts of Asghar Ali Engineer)

Education must be returned to its original khittah, that is, to humanize man with all the potential he has. In this framework, important efforts in the of Islamic liberation must be the spirit and foundation of ontological, epistemological as well as axiological education. Among the contemporary Islamic thoughts that give awareness that Islam has the power of liberation is the Asghar Ali Engineer which is derived primarily from the Qur'an and Sunnah. This finding can interpret the doctrine of Islam as a religion of liberation in education that weighs from the thoughts of Asghar Ali Engineer who has relevance and urgency. The results of this study explain about alternative solutions to the problems Islamic education in the era of globalization, namely: 1) greater attention to the reality of living in the world, can be used as a foundation for compiling the Islamic education curriculum. 2) Fight against the pro status quo. Islamic education should be based on the spirit of respecting humans as beings thinking, conscious, potentially and equipped with the right to determine their own life choices. 3) Side with marginalized communities and encourage them to actively participate. 4) Liberation theology emphasizes on the problem of praxis rather than on abstract-speculative thoughts. So that the nuances of Islamic education are quite felt is the pressure on the rational, intellectual, ethical aspects, very few that enter the applied area, skills or technology as one of the meanings that can be taken from the spirit of Islamic liberation theology.