UIN Walisongo Research Articles

Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Islamic Higher Education: Comparative Responses between Indonesia and Thailand

This study aims to compare the responses of Islamic Universities in Indonesia and Thailand to the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Islamic education learning. This comparative qualitative research collected data from in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and analysis of relevant documents at UIN Walisongo Semarang (Indonesia) and Darul Maarif Islamic College Patani (Thailand). The collected data were analyzed thematically using triangulation, member checking, and audit trail validation models. The findings of this study show similarities and differences; both institutions have not specifically incorporated AI into the formal curriculum as a course, only integrating it implicitly in the hidden curriculum such as research, workshops, and seminars. Indonesian Islamic universities view AI as an important tool for modernizing Islamic education, especially in distance learning and the digitalization of Qur'anic teaching. In contrast, although AI is not explicitly banned in Thailand, there are concerns about its impact on the role of traditional teachers and Islamic cultural values. Regarding ethics, Indonesian students are less likely to consider the potential bias of AI towards Islamic religious information. In contrast, Thai students are more wary of the impact of technology on their religious values. Mastery of AI technology also showed significant differences, with Indonesian students being more advanced.

Inovasi Kolaboratif Mahasiswa KKN MB Posko 10 UIN Walisongo dalam Pengembangan Taman Kajera di Kelurahan Jatirejo, Kota Semarang

This study aims to measure the impact of Kajera Park development in Jatirejo Village as part of the KKN MB Posko 10 UIN Walisongo program on community welfare and sustainable development. The research method used interviews and participatory observation by KKN students. The results showed that Kajera Park successfully improved environmental quality and served as a center for inclusive socio-economic activities. The Kajera Thematic Village initiative also developed red ginger-based MSME products that significantly improved the local economy. Despite challenges in terms of funds and manpower, student and community collaboration has proven effective in promoting sustainable development. The Kajera Thematic Village model can be used as a reference for other community development programs in Indonesia.

Analysis of the Influence of Diamond Fraud, Integrity, and Religiosity on Academic Fraud Behavior

This study aims to determine the effect of pressure, opportunity, rationalization, capability, integrity, and religiosity on academic cheating behaviour in undergraduate accounting students from Islamic-based universities in Semarang. This research is included in the comparative causal research. The population of this study was undergraduate accounting students from Islamic-based universities in the city of Semarang, namely Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Muhammadiyah University, Wahid Hasyim University, and UIN Walisongo Semarang. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The sample used in this study was 60 students. The data analysis techniques used are descriptive statistics, data quality test, classical assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis, model goodness test, and individual parameter significance test. Pressure has been proven to positively and significantly affect the academic cheating behaviour of accounting students from Islamic-based universities in Semarang. Pressure is proven to have a positive and significant effect. Opportunity is proven to have a positive and significant effect. Rationalization is proven to have a positive and significant effect. Ability is not proven to have a significant effect. Integrity has yet to be proven to have a significant effect. This means that high integrity does not influence students to suppress academic cheating behaviour. Religiosity has not been proven to significantly affect the academic cheating behaviour of accounting students at Islamic-based colleges in Semarang City. This means that high religiosity does not influence students to suppress academic cheating behaviour.

Penerapan Digital Marketing untuk Meningkatkan Daya Saing UMKM di Desa Sambongari, Kecamatan Weleri, Kabupaten Kendal

This research aims to improve effective digital marketing strategies. In addition, digital marketing provides the necessary training and guidance, so that digital marketing can improve MSME products. This research uses a community service method with assistance and training that ends with an evaluation of effectiveness. The results of this study indicate that the use of digital marketing can increase market reach for products owned by MSMEs in Sambongsari Village. Training and guidance to help MSMEs by implementing digital marketing strategies begins with attractive product photos, logo creation, map creation, social media marketing, search engine optimization (SEO) and content marketing. An increase in sales after implementing the strategies taught will continue to be reported. The application of digital marketing has proven effective in improving MSMEs in Sambongsari Village. The community service work program called Programmed Independent Initiative Real Work Lecture (KKN MIT-18) Posko 26 UIN Walisongo Semarang provides benefits to MSMEs, because it facilitates understanding and application of digital marketing. Some things that MSME players should continue to learn such as changing MSME strategies and seeing the impact of long-term digital marketing implementation

Pengelolaan Limbah Plastik menjadi Ecobrick Sebagai Upaya Kolaborasi Mahasiswa KKN UIN Walisongo dengan SDN 2 Rowosari dalam Membangun Taman Ecobrick

This study examines the management of plastic waste into ecobricks through the collaboration of UIN Walisongo Real Work Lecture (KKN) students with SDN 2 Rowosari. The purpose of this study is to describe the process of managing plastic waste into ecobricks and analyze the impact of collaboration on environmental awareness at SDN 2 Rowosari. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results show that the process of managing plastic waste into ecobricks involves the stages of collecting, washing, drying, and packaging plastic in bottles. The collaboration between KKN students and SDN 2 Rowosari proved effective in increasing the environmental awareness of students and teachers, as well as encouraging active participation in plastic waste management. The development of the Ecobrick Garden as a result of this collaboration is expected to be an innovative and sustainable model of environmental learning.

Sosialisasi Dampak Sampah terhadap Lingkungan untuk Mewujudkan Lingkungan yang Bersih dan Sehat di Desa Harjowinangun Timur Kecamatan Tersono Kabupaten Batang

Harjowinangun Timur Village is a village located in Tersono District, Batang Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia. Harjowinangun Timur Village has a livelihood in agriculture and the majority of the people of Harjowinangun Timur Village work as farmers, farm laborers, and factory workers. Waste is one of the problems that occurs in Harjowinangun Timur Village. Waste is something that cannot be avoided and is difficult to solve, in an effort to reduce the waste population, the first thing to do is to increase public awareness about the dangers of waste. Therefore, the UIN Walisongo Religious Moderation Community Service (KKN) group has one work program that has urgency regarding this problem, namely conducting socialization of waste and the impact of waste on the environment to create a clean and healthy environment. With the socialization program of waste and the impact of waste on the environment to create a clean and healthy environment in Harjowinangun Timur Village, it is hoped that the environmental conditions of Harjowinangun Timur Village will improve and can overcome the waste problem in Harjowinangun Timur Village

Pentingnya Sertifikasi Halal Bagi Para Pelaku UMKM untuk Meningkatkan Nilai Jual Ekonomi di Desa Rejosari

Halal certification plays a crucial role in ensuring that a product is safe for consumption and complies with Islamic principles. Additionally, halal certification can also enhance a product's competitiveness. This study aims to provide understanding and knowledge to the community, particularly to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), about the importance of halal certification for a product in supporting sales growth, especially for food products. Using a qualitative approach, interviews and observations were conducted with MSME operators. The research findings indicate that limited access to information and low public awareness about halal certification are major barriers to implementing halal certification in the village. In this context, the government has appointed the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) of the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) of the Republic of Indonesia to intensify halal certification for food industry producers. The requirements and procedures for obtaining halal certification need to be socialized to the broader community, particularly MSME operators. Thus, the KKN Team of UIN Walisongo, together with BPJPH, aims to assist the government program by providing information and understanding to the Rejosari village community about the importance of holding a halal certificate, which can help enhance the economic value of the village.

Potensi Pengembangan Ekonomi Kreatif dan Tantangan UMKM di Desa Cepokomulyo

The creative economy is a concept for realizing sustainable economic development based on creativity. Improving the welfare and prosperity of society in a country is very dependent on the level of economic development. Developing a village economy means making the village economy independent. Cepokomulyo Village is a village with an area that is mostly agricultural land and local crafts that have the potential to be marketed more widely. This makes it easier for people to explore economic potential through abundant fertile land to fulfill their daily activities. However, this potential has not been fully developed optimally due to limited infrastructure, human resources and market access. With this, KKN UIN Walisongo Semarang students play a role in empowering MSMEs to increase and disseminate the economic potential that exists in Cepokomulyo Village by carrying out several activities including holding educational seminars related to digitalization by inviting speakers who are experts in their fields to increase community insight into the economic and digital fields. marketing, providing skills training through processing village agricultural products, as well as helping to build marketing networks. This research uses qualitative research methods through primary and secondary data collection. Meanwhile, the subjects of this research are MSMEs in Cepokomulyo Village. It is hoped that the MSME development empowerment program will have an impact on effective and productive sales, higher quality, and products that can be recognized by all groups in order to compete at national and international levels, provide motivation to the community, and reach wider marketing reach.

Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Melalui Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) di Desa Caruban Kecamatan Ringinarum Kabupaten Kendal

Real Work Lecture (KKN) is a form of community service carried out by students as an implementation of the tridharma of higher education. This activity aims to apply the science and technology obtained in college to community life. This article examines the impact and benefits of KKN activities carried out by UIN Walisongo Semarang students in Caruban Village, Ringinarum District. Through a participatory approach, KKN activities in Caruban Village bring positive changes in various aspects of community life, including education, economy, and health. The method used in this research is observation.

Optimalisasi Pembelajaran di Desa Wungurejo melalui Program Pendampingan Pendidikan oleh Mahasiswa KKN Posko 50

This study evaluates the educational assistance program carried out by KKN Post 50 students from UIN Walisongo Semarang in Wungurejo Village, Kendal, with the aim of improving the quality of education and children's learning motivation. This program includes various activities such as KKN Teaching, Scholar Village, and KKN Edu-Competition, which adopts the Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) method to encourage active interaction between students and the community. Despite the challenges of equal distribution of participants, activities such as calligraphy and smart learning succeeded in attracting the interest of children, who felt that it was helpful in understanding the subject matter and was more motivated to learn. Positive responses from parents and teachers show that the presence of KKN students contributes to overcoming the shortage of educators and increasing children's enthusiasm for learning. The results of the evaluation show that this activity is effective and has a positive impact, and it is hoped that it can continue to be developed to improve the quality of education in the village.

K-Nearest Neighbors (K-NN) Algorithm Model in Predicting the Graduation Rate of Teacher Professional Education Students in Indonesia

Predicting the graduation rate of the PPG program has an important significance in analyzing the factors that affect students' success in completing the PPG program. This study uses the K-Nearest Neighbor model in online learning to predict the pass rate of students in the Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG) at UIN Walisongo Semarang. The study analyzed data from 423 students, focusing on input quality variables, such as pedagogical competence and teaching innovation. Results showed the Wave 1 pass rate in 2023 was 86.7%, with 13.3% failure, a 1.7% decrease from Wave 3 in 2022. The confusion matrix showed significant improvement in True Positives (TP) and True Negatives (TN), with an accuracy of 0.916, precision of 0.3, and recall of 0.9725 students' academic achievement.

Peran Sosialisasi dalam Meningkatkan Kesadaran dan Pemahaman Remaja Desa Jungsemi Tentang Bahaya Pernikahan Dini melalui Bedah Film “Dua Garis Biru”

Marriage early marriage or young marriage is still popular among people today. This condition also occurs in Kecamatan Kangkung, Kabupaten Kendal. According to data from the website of the Badan Pusat Statistik, Kangkung Subdistrict had experienced an increase in the early marriage rate in 2022. The early marriage rate fell in 2023, but there was an increase in divorce cases by 5 cases and divorce by 36 cases. In an effort to minimize early marriage, KKN UIN Walisongo students carried out socialization activities in the form of a film review of “Dua Garis Biru” which was held on July 28, 2024. held on July 28, 2024. The activity was attended by IPNU IPPNU youth, totaling 50 people with an age range of 12 to 24 years. The implementation of the activity begins with a movie review then continues with a review of the audience and the presentation of presentation of material on the impact, factors, and prevention of early marriage. Participation and responses from the audience were also quite good, as seen from the large number of audience who attended and responded during the discussion.

Seminar Parenting: Peran Ayah dalam Pengasuhan Anak Usia Dini di Desa Tanjunganom, Kecamatan Rowosari, Kabupaten Kendal

The presence of both parents plays a crucial role in the development of early childhood, especially in creating an environment that supports their optimal growth and development. Ideally, fathers and mothers work together in parenting with a balanced division of roles. However, in Indonesia, father involvement is often less than optimal because of the view that the father's main task is to earn a living. This study aims to improve the understanding and knowledge of the community, especially in Tanjunganom Village, about the importance of father involvement in child care. Through seminars and mentoring held by the KKN POSKO 5 UIN Walisongo Semarang team, fathers were given insight into the division of roles, monitoring strategies, and evaluation in child care. The results of this activity showed an increase in knowledge among fathers regarding their role in parenting, as well as their ability to balance time between work and child care. Children who are cared for by actively involved fathers show progress in social, emotional, cognitive, and affective development. In conclusion, father involvement in early childhood care is very important to support children's overall development. Fathers who are active in parenting have a stronger relationship with their children, which ultimately makes children more sensitive to their emotions and environment. Therefore, it is highly recommended for fathers to understand that child care is a shared responsibility between father and mother.

Critical Thinking Skills (CTS) through Augmented Reality Worksheets using The Inquiry-Scaffolding Models

Critical thinking skills (CTS) are important for training in physics. This research aims to train students' CTS through augmented reality worksheets with the inquiry-scaffolding model. The research participants comprised 36 third-semester physics education students at UIN Walisongo Semarang. This research utilized a pre-experimental method employing a one-group pre-test post-test design. The enhanced CTS was assessed using the N-gain test. The analysis of students' CTS yielded four categories: very less critical, less critical, critical, and very critical. Implementing learning through augmented reality worksheets employing an inquiry-scaffolding model enhanced students' CTS by 0.30 with moderate criteria. The breakdown of students' CTS following the augmented reality worksheets with inquiry-scaffolding models showed a distribution of 19.44% less critical, 69.44% critical, and 11.11% very critical. From the research findings, it can be concluded that augmented reality worksheets using the inquiry-scaffolding model effectively train students' CTS in learning physics. Through learning with augmented reality worksheets, students are trained to analyze arguments, consider the validity of various sources, make inferences and general conclusions, and make decisions. Scaffolding procedure: explaining, modeling, and questioning can provide an overview of cause and effect, and abstraction of a concept as a provision to strengthen CTS.

KOLABORASI DALAM PELATIHAN PENULISAN KARYA ILMIAH MAHASISWA MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA DARING

This training activity aims to optimize students' ability to write and publish scientific papers through coordinated online training. The training, which was held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, involved 150 students from various universities in Indonesia, including Indo Global Mandiri University, STIA Bala Putra Dewa, Universitas Terbuka, Sriwijaya University, UIN Walisongo University Semarang, Jakarta State University, Palembang Ministry of Health Polytechnic, and STIE Aprin Palembang. The method of the activity is planned by identifying problems, carried out online through WhatsApp Groups and Zoom Meetings, including three sessions of delivering interesting material about scientific publications and writing. Each session began with an opening by the MC, prayer reading, and singing the Indonesia Raya song, followed by material presentations by three speakers. This training is designed to overcome students' limited knowledge in scientific writing and utilize digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to improve the quality and effectiveness of their scientific work. Through this program, it is hoped that students can better understand the process of scientific writing and publication, so that they can produce works that are of higher quality and ready to be published.

Activity Test of Catalase Enzyme in Rhizospheric Soil Bacteria

This research was conducted at the Microbiology Laboratory of UIN Walisongo Semarang to identify and analyze the catalase enzyme in rhizosphere bacteria around the Laboratory of Campus 2 of UIN Walisongo Semarang. This research was carried out in several stages, namely isolation of rhizosphere bacteria, characterization of rhizosphere bacteria, gram staining of rhizosphere bacteria, and catalase test of rhizosphere bacteria. The data analysis technique used is the descriptive data analysis technique. The results showed that 9 isolates of rhizosphere bacteria produced catalase enzyme in the presence of gas bubbles when reacted with H2O2.

Dukungan Sosial Teman Sebaya dan Self-regulated learning pada Mahasiswa Perantau

This study aims to determine the relationship between self-regulated learning and peer social support in migrant students at UIN Walisongo. The research method used is quantitative correlation with analysis using Pearson correlation. The instruments used include peer social support and self-regulated learning scales. The research sample was taken using purposive sampling method involving 128 subjects. The results showed a positive relationship between peer social support and self-regulated learning in migrant students at UIN Walisongo. It can be concluded that the higher the social support of peers, the higher the ability of self-regulated learning in migrant students.

Analysis of Empowerment Efforts and Implementation of Funeral Corpses in Indonesia

In Indonesian society, it is customary for Modin to handle the deceased remains of locals. However, this poses several issues in Indonesian society, particularly in densely populated cities. This study examines attempts to empower and implement funeral corpses in Indonesia. This study is the outcome of practical research by UIN Walisongo Semarang students on funeral bodies in society. This is a field research report based on qualitative data gathered through interviews, observations, and documentation. The study's sample locations were Tabanan City in Bali, Surabaya City in East Java, Semarang City in Central Java, and Jakarta City. The resulting community empowerment initiative involves organizing mentoring events and training on funeral bodies for long-term benefits.

Empowerment of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Through Free Halal Certification Assistance to Strengthen Economic Independence Synergy in Triharjo Village

Halal certification on business products is an aspect that is always considered by every consumer. Indonesia as a country with a majority Muslim population, always maintains that every product circulating in the community has been halal certified. However, in reality, there are still many products that have not been certified halal due to the lack of knowledge and information possessed by business actors. KKN MIT 18 Post 58 UIN Walisongo together with Walisongo Halal Center took proactive steps to provide socialization and assistance for MSME actors in Triharjo Village to obtain halal certification for their products. This program applies the Service-Learning method by showing the commitment and direct contribution of students in empowering sustainable solutions in the community. This program aims to expand the market reach of their products, encourage MSMEs to consistently provide quality halal products and enhance economic independence for the people of Triharjo Village in a sustainable manner.

Peer Tutor Method as a Solution to Improve the English Language Skills of UIN Walisongo Semarang Students

In the current era, numerous learning methods can be employed to enhance the effectiveness of learning. One such method is the peer tutor method, which has been widely utilized in language learning. This research focuses on the application of the peer tutor method as a solution for improving English language skills. The subjects of the study are students of UIN Walisongo who are members of the Walisongo English Club (WEC). The Student Activity Unit (UKM) Walisongo English Club (WEC) conducted this research to ascertain the impact of peer tutoring on the English language proficiency of Walisongo State Islamic University of Semarang students. This study employed a qualitative approach and utilized data collection techniques, including questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The results demonstrated that the implementation of the peer tutor method yielded numerous benefits for the WEC members, including enhanced English language proficiency, a more relaxed learning environment, and elevated self-assurance. Additionally, the method facilitated increased confidence in English communication. However, there were limitations due to the limited knowledge of the peer tutors. Nevertheless, it can be concluded that the peer tutor method is an effective solution for improving the English language skills of UIN Walisongo Semarang students.