Abstrak. This study aims to analyze students' mathematical connections in terms of their initial ability to material opportunities. This type of research uses a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method with the design of this research is the Two Group Pretest-posttest. The population of this study was all students of semester VI Physics Tadris UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, totaling 42 people. The sampling technique used was saturated sampling with research instruments in the form of test descriptions. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test test. From the calculation results, the value - ttable ≤ tcount ≤ + ttable is -2.02 ≤ 7.84 ≥ + 2.02, then H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted at the significance level α = 0.05. So it can be stated that there are differences in student learning outcomes with high initial mathematical abilities compared to low initial mathematical abilities. The results of the research correlation test (test phi (Φ)), where the calculation results obtained rtabel value ≤ rcount, namely 0.305 ≤ 0.873 then H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted at the significance level α = 0.05. So that it can be revealed that the initial mathematical ability has a significant effect on student learning outcomes on probability.   Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis koneksi matematis mahasiswa dilihat dari kemampuan awal terhadap terhadap materi peluang. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode quasi experimental dengan desain penelitian ini adalah the Two Group Pretest-posttest. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh mahasiswa semester VI Tadris Fisika UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi yang berjumlah 42 Orang. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah sampling jenuh dengan Instrumen penelitian berupa tes uraian. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji ttest. Dari hasil perhitungan diperoleh nilai -ttabel ≤ thitung ≤  + ttabel   yaitu -2,02 ≤  7,84 ≥ + 2,02, maka H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima pada taraf signifikansi α = 0,05. Sehingga dapat dinyatakan bahwa terdapat perbedaan hasil belajar mahasiswa kemampuan awal matematik tinggi dibanding dengan keamampuan awal matematik rendah. Hasil penelitian dilanjutkan uji koreslasi (Uji phi (Φ)), dimana dari hasil perhitungan diperoleh nilai rtabel ≤ rhitung yaitu 0,305 ≤ 0,873 maka H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima pada taraf signifikansi α = 0,05. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa kemampuan awal matematik memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap hasi belajar mahasiswa pada materi probabilitas.

To realize Arabic learning based on local wisdom, the vocabulary contained in the material should be directed to vocabulary related to local wisdom or the characteristics and potential of the region in the local area. This research aims to explain the forms of integration the local wisdom of Kerinci area in Arabic learning, both in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. So far, Arabic learning materials still expose vocabulary found only in Middle East Countries. For them who never seen and heard for the first time the vocabulary certainly feels strange, so it requires more treatment in giving understanding to students. This research is a library research through the stages of collecting data, identifying, understanding, analyzing, and determining. The results of this research indicate that to integrating the local wisdom of Kerinci region in Arabic learning can be done by modifying the content of the subject matter, which includes the forms of local wisdom possessed by Kerinci region in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This is done so that the knowledge gained by students is not only in the mastery of Arabic vocabulary and grammar, but also in the knowledge of the natural surroundings such as, Kerinci Folk Songs, Kerinci Folk Stories, Kerinci Tourism, and so forth. So that sense of belonging and nationalism can be formed in the young generation who are Arabic learning.

Technological capabilities in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 can facilitate the learning process. However, some Arabic language education students at Jambi University still find it difficult to learn Arabic and decide to change majors. This study  finds out how the problems, opportunities, and roles of the Arabic language during the industrial revolution 4.0 in the Arabic language education study program at  Jambi University. This research is a descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques: a) observation; b) interviews; and c) documentation. Meanwhile, data analysis techniques include: a) data reduction; b) data presentation; c) conclusions. Triangulation and discussion has been use to validate the data. The results show that: a) the problems of learning Arabic, such as: 1) differences background for the students; 2) students are less interested in learning Arabic; 3) no Arabic speaking environment; and 4) lecturers have not mastered technology; b) opportunities: the ability to speak Arabic provides an opportunity to get or create jobs not only in the education sector, but also in other sectors; while c) the role of Arabic is one of international language, diplomatic communication between countries in various fields, and learning knowledge from original Arabic sources.

Indonesia and Japan have experienced hydrometeorological disasters, primarily floods disasters every year. The two countries must experience few losses due to improper disaster management. However, along with the times, Japan, an expert in technology development, can reduce flood risk. Japan has established itself as a country that is an example for countries in disaster risk reduction. The Japanese government promotes a concept, namely "Build Back Better" to build a post-disaster area to restore the area to its original state and take opportunities to develop better than before. Meanwhile, Indonesia, a developing country incidentally, is still trying to reduce the risk of flood disasters that cause considerable losses to the nation. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the lessons learned from Japan for flood risk reduction in Indonesia. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques through Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with professors and researchers from Japan and reviewing disaster risk reduction documents. The results of this study indicate that there are several keys to success that Japan has in reducing flood risk, such as a) a mindset to be able to make disasters a challenge for the better; b) policies and disaster management systems structure from the center to the regions; c) encourage the development of SETI (Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation) for disaster risk reduction to many sectors; and d) Japan's ambition in implementing Society 5.0 which is relevant to Disaster Risk Management (DRM).

Teacher certification is one form of implementation of Law Number 14 of 2005 concerning Teachers and Lecturers by providing teacher certificates to teachers who have met certain requirements, namely having academic qualifications, competence, being physically and mentally healthy, and having the ability to realize national educational goals, followed by an increase in decent welfare. Teacher certification aims to increase knowledge, performance, creativity, and be able to carry out other main tasks and functions related to the teaching and learning process . Based on the background of the problem above, researchers are interested in revealing this phenomenon in a study. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of teacher certification on teacher performance in schools, especially at SMAN 5 Jambi City. This type of research is field research using a qualitative- naturalistic approach . Through this qualitative approach, it is hoped that a picture of the quality, social reality and perceptions of the research objectives will be lifted without being contaminated by formal measurements . The subjects in this study were 60 certified teachers in State Senior High School 5 Jambi City. The required data is obtained through interviews, observation and documentation.