The problem discussed in this study is how to improve the ability to read the Qur'an in elementary school age children through the application of the iqro' method with letter cards. The purpose of this study was to determine the ability to read the Qur'an of elementary school age children through the application of the iqro' method. Problems encountered in grade 1 SD IT Ali Mahfudz. Titi Harapan is that children do not know the hijaiyah letters, distinguish the hijaiyah letters and pronounce the hijaiyah letters correctly. Therefore, the researcher aims to describe the iqro method with letter cards that can attract children's interest. Thus, researchers hope that children will increase their understanding in the field of reading the Koran. The results of this study concluded that the implementation of learning with the iqro' method can improve the ability to read the Qur'an. It can be seen that children are more enthusiastic and cheerful when doing Iqra 'activities with letter card media. Children are more enthusiastic about using the Iqra' method with letter card media with more attractive color modifications

The purpose of this study is to determine the inhibiting factors for the implementation of contextual learning in Islamic religious education subjects related to dressing according to Islam at SMA Kartika I-2 High School Medan Helvetia District, then to determine the supporting factors for implementing contextual learning in Islamic religious education subjects related to the implementation of contextual learning in Islamic religious education subjects SMA Kartika I-2 High School Kecamatan Medan Helvetia, and the last one is to find out the performance of contextual learning on Islamic religious education subjects at SMA Kartika I-2 High School Kecamatan Medan Helvetia. This type of research is qualitative research with a case study approach, namely research that seeks to describe events in the field as they are. And data collection techniques used are interviews, observation, and documentation. The primary sources in this research are Islamic religious education teachers at SMA Kartika 1-2 Medan. Data analysis using the Miles and Huberman model includes data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and concluding (verification).

The purpose of this research is to find out more about the character of students who participate in extracurricular activities of the Youth Red Cross. Besides that, the factors that influence the formation of the character of students participating in the Youth Red Cross extracurricular. This research is qualitative and descriptive in nature. This study used several subject teachers and student staff who were considered to have known PMR as samples. The core administrators, coordinators, and active members are PMR administrators. Observations, interviews, and documentation are used as data collection methods. On the other hand, primary and secondary data are the source of this research data. Keywords; Social skills, character development and PMR

<p class="Default" align="center">Abstrak</p><p class="Default">Program Studi Ilmu Perpustakaan di Indonesia merupakan salah satu bidang pendidikan yang sedang berkembang sesuai dengan tuntutan perkembangan teknologi informasi dewasa ini. Sekalipun bidang pendidikan ini sudah cukup tua namun penamaan dan penempatan bidang pendidikan ini pada fakultas tidak sama antara satu Perguruan Tinggi dengan yang lainnya. Profesi pustakawan yang akan dihasilkan dari lulusan bidang pendidikan ilmu perpustakaan, masih merupakan profesi yang tak banyak diminati dibandingkan profesi lainnya. Namun demikian, sejak dibukanya bidang pendidikan ini di UIN Sumatera Utara, minat calon mahasiswa untuk belajar di program studi Ilmu Perpustakaan meningkat dari tahun ke tahun. Karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggali data tentang faktor-faktor yang mendorong mahasiswa memilih program studi Ilmu perpustakaan di Univesitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan. Dengan menggunakan tehnik pengumpulan data <em>Focused Group Discussion</em> (FGD), penelitian ini menemukan bahwa ada empat faktor yang mendorong mahasiswa memilih program studi Ilmu Perpustakaan diri sendiri, orangtua, kerabat dan teman. Dalam hal karir, sebagian besar mahasiswa ingin melanjutkan studi untuk mendapatkan peluang kerja menjadi dosen pada Ilmu Perpustakaan. Hambatan-hambatan yang dihadapi oleh mahasiswa meliputi keterbatasan dalam sarana dan prasarana dan keterbatasan kemampuan Bahasa asing.  Karena itu, mahasiswa berharap agar program studi melakukan update kurikulum untuk menyesuaikan dengan perkembangan baru dalam ilmu perpustakaan dengan implementasi teknologi informasi dan menyelenggarakan program-program pelatihan dalam bahasa asing dan IT.</p><p class="Default"> </p><p class="Default" align="center"><em>Abstract</em></p><p class="Default"><em>The School of Library and Information Science is one of the growing field of studies in Indonesia. The growth of this school is in line with the recent development of information technology. Although this education has long been in existence in the history, the name and the positioning under certain faculty differs from one university to another. Although study shows that the profession of librarian in Indonesia gains less interest from the society compared to other profession, the interest of student to study at LIS program at UIN Sumatera Utara has been increased since the beginning of its opening. This study aims at investigating factors that determine the students to choose Library and Information Science Department at UIN Sumatera Utara Medan. Using survey and Focused Group Discussion techniques, this study found that there are four factors encouraging students to study at LIS program, they are self- motivation, parents, other family members and friend supports. In terms of career, most students want to pursue their studies to a master degree to obtain better profession in LIS program instead of working as information specialists or librarians. Regarding the obstacles they face during the period of their study at LIS program, students maintain that lack of laboratory and lack of adequate resources in have made their learning difficult. Therefore, they expect for the school to provide more trainings in hard and soft skills, especially in foreign languages and IT while updating the curricula to keep up to date with new trends in LIS.    </em></p><p class="Default"><em>     </em></p>

In general, this study aims to describe the process of managing educational facilities and infrastructure at SMK Negeri 1 Percut Sei Tuan, in a context that focuses on planning educational facilities and infrastructure at SMK Negeri 1 Percut Sei Tuan. This study uses a qualitative research type, with a descriptive approach. The results of the study reveal that: Planning for facilities and infrastructure at SMK Negeri 1 Percut Sei Tuan is the initial stage in the management of facilities and infrastructure at the school, in that planning there is an entire process of carefully estimating the design of facility requirements needed by students, teachers and all staff at SMK Negeri 1 Percut Sei Tuan, including the purchase plan, procurement of rehabilitation, distribution and procurement of school equipment. Planning for educational facilities and infrastructure at SMK Negeri 1 Percut Sei Tuan is carried out through the following stages: (1) Accommodating all proposals for procurement of school equipment submitted by each department at SMK Negeri 1 Percut Sei Tuan. (2) Prepare a plan for school equipment needs for a certain period. (3) Conducting analysis and determining the priority scale of needs, (4) Integrating the needs plan with available school funds or budgets. (5) Determination of the plan for the procurement of facilities and infrastructure.