Journal Corner of Education, Linguistics, and Literature

Systematic Literature Review on Quarter Life Crisis in Final Year Students: A Study of the Role of Social Support, Career Decisions, and Resilience

Digi Alamsyah — 2025-07-20

The phenomenon of quarter-life crisis (QLC) among final-year students has become an increasingly important issue in developmental psychology studies, considering that the transition to the workforce and adulthood is often accompanied by complex psychosocial pressures. This research aims to systematically examine the role of social support, career decision-making, and resilience towards QLC through the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method on 16 scientific articles published between 2018 and 2024 and indexed in reputable databases such as Scopus and ScienceDirect. The analysis was conducted with the help of VOSviewer software to map the relationships between keywords and main themes. The study results indicate that social support and maturity in career decisions contribute to reducing QLC pressure, while resilience proves to be an important mediator in helping students adapt psychologically. Bibliometric visualisation identifies two dominant approaches in the literature, namely psychosocial (focusing on mental health and study-to-work transitions) and reflective-spiritual (value-based and meaning of life). These findings emphasise the value of developing holistic campus interventions based on positive psychology to strengthen the resilience of final-year students in facing life transitions

Integration of Indonesian Language and Literature Learning in the Merdeka Curriculum: A Holistic Approach to Enhancing Literacy and Cultural Appreciation in Secondary Schools

Adelina Anum — 2025-07-20

This study examined the integration of Indonesian language and literature learning within the context of Merdeka Curriculum implementation at the secondary school level as a strategy to strengthen students’ literacy and cultural appreciation. The main objective of this research is to understand the extent to which an integrative approach can improve the quality of learning that is not only cognitively oriented but also affective and cultural in nature. The subjects of this research consist of 20 scholarly articles selected through purposive sampling based on their relevance to the topic and the publication period between 2015 and 2025. The characteristics of the literature encompass perspectives on educational policy, pedagogical strategies, and empirical studies involving junior and senior high school students from diverse socio-cultural backgrounds. This study employs a qualitative approach using a library research method, with documentation techniques for data collection and thematic analysis to identify patterns, trends, and conceptual contributions from each source. The findings indicate that integrating language and literature learning significantly enhances students' literacy skills, broadens their cultural insights, and creates more reflective and meaningful learning experiences. Learning strategies that combine literary texts and language practice foster students' critical thinking, empathy, and appreciation of literature as well as real-life contexts. These findings confirm that the integration of language and literature not only substantively strengthens the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum but also contributes to the formation of the Pancasila Student Profile. As an implication, this approach needs to be further developed through teacher training, the provision of contextual learning media, and educational policies that support holistic and transformative teaching practices.

Development of Interactive Media Using the Quantum Learning Method in Geography Education at Seririt 1 Public High School

Raymond Pandiangan — 2025-07-31

This study aims to describe the validity, practicality, and effectiveness of interactive learning media based on Quantum Learning using the Quizizz application in Geography lessons for grade XI students at SMA Negeri 1 Seririt. This research is of the R&D type, adapting the ADDIE model. The subjects of this research are one Geography teacher and 34 students from class XI-4 at SMA Negeri 1 Seririt. Research data was collected through expert validation, teacher and student responses, pretest, and posttest. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive quantitative methods. The research results are as follows: (1) the validity of the media has an average score of 81.23 (very suitable), (2) the practicality of the media has an average score of 91.65 (very practical), and (3) the effectiveness of the media shows a high average N-Gain score of 0.74 (73.75%). Therefore, the interactive learning media based on Quantum Learning assisted by the Quizizz application is deemed valid, practical, and effective as a learning tool for Geography that supports the improvement of concept understanding among Grade XI-4 students.

Dynamics of Chinese Investment in Infrastructure Development in Lombok Island

Ahmad Mubarak Munir — 2025-07-31

Chinese investment has become the subject of ongoing debates in international political economy studies. In general, scholars argue that the benefits of Chinese investment not only depend on the relationship between China and host countries but also on various state capacities. Using a case study approach, this paper aims to contribute with other scholars to understand Chinese investment patterns in third-world countries, especially Indonesia. The volume of Chinese investment in Indonesia has increased significantly in recent years. This study will focus on understanding Chinese investment patterns in infrastructure in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on Lombok Island. This project received a loan through the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) of 692 million dollars during 2019-2024. This paper argues that Chinese investment has contributed to complex policy-making dynamics at the national and sub-national levels.