Objectives

Pijar: Jurnal Penelitian Bidang Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran aims to advance knowledge and promote scholarly exchange in the fields of education and learning through the publication of original, rigorous, and relevant research. The journal provides a platform for researchers, lecturers, teachers, education practitioners, and students to disseminate empirical findings, theoretical analyses, and literature reviews that contribute to the development of educational theory, teaching practices, and educational policy.

The journal seeks to encourage innovative teaching and learning practices, strengthen evidence-based approaches to educational improvement, and support the development of learners' knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and character. It also aims to foster critical and interdisciplinary perspectives on curriculum development, teacher preparation, educational management, and emerging challenges in education across diverse educational contexts.

Scope

Pijar: Jurnal Penelitian Bidang Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran welcomes original research articles, literature reviews, and other scholarly contributions addressing educational issues from theoretical, empirical, practical, and policy-oriented perspectives. The journal covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Teaching and Learning Strategies — Instructional methods, cooperative learning, problem-based learning, discovery learning, student-centered approaches, classroom interaction, and learning effectiveness.

2. Curriculum and Instructional Development — Curriculum design and implementation, lesson planning, teaching materials, student worksheets, instructional models, and learning assessment.

3. Educational Media and Technology — Digital learning, educational applications, instructional media, technology-enhanced learning, and the development and evaluation of educational resources.

4. Educational Psychology and Student Development — Learning motivation, academic achievement, student autonomy, engagement, creativity, self-regulated learning, and other psychological factors influencing educational processes.

5. Character, Moral, and Citizenship Education — Character formation, nationalism, Pancasila and Citizenship Education, civic values, social responsibility, leadership, discipline, and environmental awareness.

6. Early Childhood and Primary Education — Early childhood development, early literacy, numeracy, foundational learning, and pedagogical practices in preschool and primary school settings.

7. Teacher Education and Professional Development — Teacher competencies, pedagogical knowledge, professional preparation, reflective practice, and strategies for improving teaching quality.

8. Educational Leadership and Quality Management — School leadership, educational supervision, total quality management, school culture, institutional effectiveness, and continuous quality improvement.

9. Educational Policy and Practice — Educational policy implementation, school-based initiatives, educational reform, educational evaluation, and evidence-informed decision-making.

10. Social, Cultural, and Community Dimensions of Education — Local wisdom, cultural heritage, extracurricular activities, community participation, social inclusion, and the role of education in social development.

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

The journal welcomes research conducted in formal, non-formal, and informal educational settings, provided that the central focus is clearly related to education, teaching, or learning. Submissions should demonstrate methodological rigor, a clear contribution to educational knowledge, and meaningful implications for educational practice, teacher development, institutional improvement, or educational policy.