Focus & Scope
The Mentari Journal is dedicated to advancing educational research with a strong alignment to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Here are five focus and scope areas for the journal, tailored to reflect current trends and appeal to researchers worldwide:
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Innovative Sharia and AI-Enhanced Educational Management: This scope merges Sharia Management in Education with Artificial Intelligence in Education, focusing on how Islamic principles can be integrated with AI to enhance educational governance, personalize learning, and improve administrative efficiency.
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Technology for Vocational Education with Emphasis on Digital Skills: This focus will explore curriculum innovation, examining how educational institutions can prepare students for an industry increasingly dominated by automation and digital technologies. The emphasis will be on adapting educational practices to equip students with the necessary digital skills for future vocational opportunities.
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Data Driven Management in Higher Education: This scope integrates data strategies with blockchain technology in universities. It examines blockchain for secure, transparent management of academic records, credentials, and data. Research covers blockchain's impact on privacy, authenticity of achievements, and decision-making through reliable data systems.
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Innovative Technologies in Preschool Education: This scope explores how emerging technologies can be thoughtfully integrated into early childhood education while adhering to Montessori principles. The focus is on leveraging educational apps, interactive learning environments, and digital storytelling to enhance cognitive, social, and playful learning experiences for preschoolers.
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E-Learning, Distance Education, and Adaptive Learning Technologies: This scope merges E-Learning and Distance Learning with elements of AI to explore how these platforms can be optimized through adaptive technologies focusing on accessibility for different demography and ethnicity.
These scopes are tailored to reflect cutting-edge educational trends, with a particular focus on integrating novel technologies into educational systems, aiming to position the Mentari Journal as a standout candidate among top researchers. The scopes are uniquely designed to embody the Learning Factory concept, where educational environments mimic real-world industrial settings. Here, students can learn and apply engineering and production concepts through a learning-by-doing approach, showcasing how practical experience can be integrated into engaging learning environments. Each focus area not only stands out on its own merits but also interconnects to form a comprehensive framework that fosters a learning environment continuously refined to meet the evolving demands of both educational institutions and the global workforce, thereby offering a holistic approach to educational advancement.