Indonesia berupaya meningkatkan pemerataan pendidikan melalui sistem zonasi yang mengatur penerimaan peserta didik didasarkan pada jarak sekolah dengan tempat tinggal calon peserta didik. Penerapan sistem tersebut pada Penerimaan Peserta Didik Baru (PPDB) tahun 2019 menuai pro-kontra yang tajam di tengah masyarakat. Untuk memahami pro-kontra tersebut, studi ini bertujuan mengkaji secara komprehensif latar historis penerapan sistem zonasi di beberapa negara, tujuan, keuntungan dan tantangan, serta solusi mengatasi persoalan penerapan sistem zonasi. Studi ini menggunakan metode narrative review dengan menghimpun, membuat sintesis, dan menganalisis hasil dari berbagai sumber dan data yang relevan. Hasil kajian mengungkapkan bahwa keberhasilan pelaksanaan sistem zonasi di negara-negara lain ditopang oleh keselarasan dengan kebijakan nasional pendidikan pendamping, seperti akselerasi pembangunan infrastruktur dan SDM guru.  Penerapan sistem zonasi tidak hanya bertujuan untuk pemerataan kualitas pendidikan, namun juga mendorong partisipasi aktif sekolah dan wali murid dalam perencanaan Pendidikan. Tantangan utama dalam penerapan kebijakan zonasi adalah kurangnya kesiapan pemangku kepentingan yang terimbas. Selain itu, penerapan sistem zonasi di Indonesia memerlukan pembenahan utamanya dalam pelaksanaan di tingkat lokal.  Solusi untuk merespon tantangan tersebut adalah dengan mengkampanyekan kebijakan sistem zonasi lebih dini dan melakukan penajaman kebijakan operasional di daerah.  Kesimpulan, Penerapan sistem zonasi menimbulkan tanggapan positif dan negatif bagi para pemangku kepentingan pendidikan, terutama siswa, orangtua, dan guru. Agar sistem zonasi dapat diterima masyarakat dan implementatif dalam jangka panjang,  pemerintah hendaknya menerjemahkan tujuan dan sasaran kebijakan sesuai dengan kondisi lokal, mengomunikasikan kebijakan zonasi secara akurat, dan melibatkan masyarakat melakukan  pemantauan dan evaluasi.  Indonesia strives for enhancing educational equality through a zoning system that regulates student admission based on the distance between school and student’s residence. However, the implementation of the system in 2019 caused pros and cons amongst Indonesian society. This study comprehensively reviews the historical backgrounds, objectives, advantages and challenges, as well as their solutions of implementing the zoning system. This study used the narrative review method by collecting, synthesizing, analyzing and analyzing the results from various sources and relevant data.The results revealed that the successful of zoning system implementation in other countries were supported by their alignment with other national education policies, such as infrastructure acceleration and teacher development. The implementation of the zoning system is not only for improving education quality, but also encouraging the active participation of schools and parents in education planning. The main challenge in implementing zoning system is the lack of readiness of affected stakeholders. In addition, the implementation of the zoning system requires improvement, particularly in its implementation at the local level.The solution to respond to these challenges is by earlier socialization of  zoning system and sharpening operational policies in the regions. To conclude,the application of the zoning system has caused positive and negative responses for education stakeholders. To achieve the acceptable and implementable of zoning system in the long term, the government should translate policy goals and objectives according to local conditions, communicate zoning policies accurately, and involve the community.

This research aimed to find out sport/work out activities carried out by students during covid-19 pandemic. Sport activity is very necessary to increase endurance, in addition to exercise that is done regularly, the right intensity can improve fitness. The research method used a descriptive research approach by conducting a survey to 427 students from public and private universities. The data collection technique was conducted by using a questionnaire utilized the Google form application. Thus, the questionnaire could be filled out online. The results of the research showed that the most exercise conducted during the co-19 pandemic period was cardio exercise. Cardio exercise is categorized in aerobic activities. Sports activities are mostly carried out at home

Islam once triumphed as a great civilization with two main characteristics: an appreciation of science as well as submission to the value of Tawheed. Unfortunately, at present these characteristics seem not to belong to Islam. Various measurement data show that Muslim-dominated countries such as Indonesia, have low values in higher-order thinking skills such as creative thinking and problem-solving. As a solution effort, this paper attempts to reintroduce the concept of critical thinking in the body of the current Muslim community. The effort begins by showing how important critical thinking is in Islam, the relevance of Islam and critical thinking and the adaptation of current research in the frame of Islamic Psychology. The main implication of this paper is the importance of seeing the significance of all researchers, both Muslim researchers and outside Muslims, in the process of Islamizing the concept.

Mobile learning (ML) technology and its services have provided a new platform for higher education institutions to enhance the learning process. Mobile learning provides learners with flexibility and ubiquity. However, students' satisfaction and factors of using ML in private and public universities remain academically unexplored. In this study, the constructivism learning theory was applied to investigate students' satisfaction and the factors that predict the use of ML among public and private university students in the learning process. The researchers developed a questionnaire with 43 items to gather information about the degree of students' satisfaction and factors in using mobile learning among college students for both public and private universities in Kuwait. A sample of 1,012 undergraduate students were randomly selected from three different universities in Kuwait. The study was conducted in the second semester of 2015/2016. The results showed that females were more likely to be satisfied with smartphones for educational purposes than males and that Kuwaiti students tend to be more satisfied with smartphones for educational purposes than non-Kuwaiti students. Factors used to predict students' satisfaction with ML were Internet speed, smartphone portability, smartphone skills, screen size, gender, nationality, and college. The researchers suggest expanding the current study to include graduate students.

There is an assumption stating that the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach and critical thinking skills are not compatible with the context of Indonesian education. To answer that assumption, this systematic literature review verifies the effectiveness of PBL in honing the critical thinking skills of Indonesian students based on previous studies. This systematic review also examines the extent to which the research results are supported by appropriate research frameworks and methodologies. Searching for all research in reputable online databases with relevant keywords was carried out to obtain all studies within a span of ten years (2009-2018) that used PBL to evaluate or observe changes in students' critical thinking capacities. There are twenty studies that meet the inclusion criteria and are the material of analysis in this systematic literature review. Although almost all studies (n = 17) reported that PBL was effective in encouraging critical thinking skills, they did not have a clear variable framework and weak research design. In these studies, the PBL concept was very varied and the measurement instruments were not well constructed. This systematic review concludes that further research methodologically stronger and based on key and current literature is urgently needed. The studies will build sufficient support from the scientific community and practitioners to adopt PBL and think critically as paradigms and learning outcomes in Indonesia.