Pressure during the learning process is a common thing experienced by students. At some points, this pressure will be beneficial in increasing fighting power and motivation, but on the other hand, high-pressure conditions will affect students' mental health. This condition was  also experienced when students entered the learning phase during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although several studies have revealed the effectiveness of distance learning during the pandemic, this study aims to reveal causal factors of learning pressure conditions during the pandemic such that it can trigger the emergence of academic stress. This study involved 750 students spread throughout Indonesia. Data gathering was through the use of a questionnaire with indicators developed from existing measuring tools. Data analysis using Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) with Model Measurement Analysis (MMA)  indicate loading, Cronbach Alpha, composite reliability, Average Variance Extracted (AVE) in fit conditions, and Structural Model testing also demonstrated  valid condition and fit. The analysis shows a positive relationship between the predictors of the structural model consisting of self-expectation, despondency, grade worriness, and workload, which impact student learning pressures during the pandemic. There is an effect of workload mediation on the relationship between self-expectation and learning pressure. In reducing and controlling student learning pressures during a pandemic, it is necessary to consider these factors in learning activities.

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Academic stress is a condition where there is a mismatch between environmental demands and the actual resources owned by students so that they are increasingly burdened by various school and academic pressures and demands. The fact that occurs in the field there are still students who experience academic stress in following the teaching and learning process in school, both viewed from the physiological, psychological, and attitude aspects. This study aims to describe the description of the academic stress level of high school students from physiological symptoms, psychological symptoms, and attitude symptoms. This type of research is quantitative research with a descriptive approach. This research was conducted at Payakumbuh 1 High School, involving 264 high school students as a research sample. Data obtained by giving research instruments in the form of a questionnaire to students. The results of the study are processed to find a percentage and then categorized according to the level of academic stress. The results of the study revealed that, firstly the academic stress of students SMA Negeri 1 Payakumbuh was in the low category with a percentage of 68.56%. This means that students SMA Negeri 1 Payakumbuh are able to control situations or conditions that cause academic-related stress. Secondly, the academic stress of students related to physiological symptoms is in the low category. Thirdly, the academic stress of high school students related to psychological symptoms is in the low category. Third, the academic stress of high school students related to attitude symptoms is in the low category.

Talking about education never ends. The issue of learning is always hot to discuss, both in terms of teachers and students. This article describes the analysis of popular learning theory using relevant literature studies, in the concept that learning theory is an integral part of the teaching and learning process that is used to realize learning for students. In this article, the authors present and analyze four popular learning theories, namely: intelligent character education, quantum learning, accelerated learning, active learning, and hypno teaching.

One of the goals providing education in junior high schools is to prepare graduates to continue their studies, namely whether the education level is high school (SMA) or other equivalent level. In this case, students often experience difficulties because they are faced with various choices, whether to continue their studies to the SMA or SMK level, or students prefer to attend training to directly enter the world of work, and students even choose not to continue their studies. This article discusses the analysis of the urgency of career guidance and counseling in junior high schools. The research method used is library analysis (library research). This article describes the analysis of scientific journals that are relevant to the selected discussion. The materials discussed in this article are 1) Definition of Career Guidance and Counseling, 2) Characteristics of Middle School Career Development, 3) Goals of Career Counseling at Junior High School Level, 4) Career Counseling Techniques/Activities. From this analysis, it can be can be explained guidance and counseling is one of the services that is needed by students who are in junior high school. With existence career guidance and counseling at the junior high school level, it can Upgrade the quality of human and their prosperity.