Objectives

Lucerna: Jurnal Riset Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran aims to advance scholarly knowledge and contribute to the improvement of educational theory, research, and practice through the publication of original and methodologically rigorous studies. The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, lecturers, teachers, students, education practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate empirical findings, theoretical analyses, and literature reviews that address contemporary issues in education and learning.

The journal seeks to promote evidence-based educational practices, encourage innovation in teaching and learning, and strengthen the connection between educational research and practical improvements in educational settings. It also aims to facilitate critical and interdisciplinary discussions on learner development, family and community involvement, educational values, curriculum implementation, and educational policy. Through the dissemination of relevant scholarly contributions, the journal aspires to support educational quality, professional development, and the holistic development of learners.

Scope

Lucerna: Jurnal Riset Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran welcomes original research articles, systematic literature reviews, theoretical studies, and critical analyses addressing issues in education and learning. The journal covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Teaching and Learning Processes — Instructional strategies, teaching methods, learning models, classroom practices, learning assessment, and the improvement of educational outcomes.

2. Curriculum and Instructional Development — Curriculum design and implementation, instructional planning, teaching materials, learning media, and curriculum evaluation.

3. Educational Psychology and Learner Development — Learning motivation, academic achievement, cognitive development, social-emotional development, creativity, learning difficulties, and student engagement.

4. Early Childhood and Primary Education — Early childhood development, foundational literacy and numeracy, play-based learning, language acquisition, social skills, and pedagogical practices in preschool and primary education.

5. Character, Moral, and Citizenship Education — Character formation, moral development, Pancasila values, nationalism, citizenship education, social responsibility, and the development of civic dispositions.

6. Family and Community Engagement in Education — Parental involvement, school-family partnerships, community participation, educational communication, and collaborative approaches to supporting student learning.

7. Educational Media and Learning Innovation — Instructional media, educational games, digital learning resources, innovative teaching materials, and the development and evaluation of educational tools.

8. Teacher Education and Professional Development — Teacher competencies, pedagogical practices, reflective teaching, professional learning, and strategies for improving instructional quality.

9. Educational Management and Policy — Educational leadership, school management, educational policy implementation, institutional development, and quality improvement.

10. Social, Cultural, and Value-Based Dimensions of Education — Local wisdom, cultural values, social interaction, moral education, and the influence of social environments on educational processes.

11. Educational Research and Evaluation — Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research, case studies, classroom action research, research and development, experimental studies, program evaluation, and systematic literature reviews relevant to education.

The journal welcomes studies conducted in formal, non-formal, and informal educational settings. Submissions should demonstrate methodological rigor, scholarly originality, and a clear contribution to educational knowledge, teaching and learning practices, learner development, or educational policy. Both empirical investigations and well-structured literature-based studies are encouraged, provided that they offer meaningful insights and implications for educational research and practice.