International Conference on Social Science and Technology for Sustainable Future

Gojek as a Digital Economy Enabler: A Case Study on Its Role for Partner Drivers and MSMEs in Indonesia

Catleya Ayundasari — 2025-09-28

In recent years, Indonesia has witnessed rapid digital transformation across various sectors, with digital platforms emerging as key drivers of economic inclusion and innovation. This paper explores Gojek’s role as a digital enabler that bridges the gap between technology and underserved communities, focusing on in what ways it has been helping its partner drivers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Using a qualitative case study approach, this research analyzes how Gojek’s technological ecosystem including its super app, GoPay integration, and partner training programs has empowered individuals and small businesses to thrive in an increasingly digital economy. The findings highlight three key areas: (1) how Gojek's platform facilitates access to a wider customer base and digital payment infrastructure for MSMEs; (2) the socio-economic upliftment of driver-partners through digital literacy and income diversification; and (3) the broader implications for inclusive growth in urban and peri-urban areas. By showcasing real stories and data from Gojek’s ecosystem, this paper offers practical insights into how digital transformation, when designed with inclusivity at its core, can create meaningful economic opportunities. It concludes by reflecting on the challenges and potential scalability of such models across Southeast Asia and other emerging markets.

Evaluation and Analysis of the Integration of Islamic Values through Religious Practices in Building Student Character at MI Darul Hikmah Mojosari

Subkhana Adzim Baqi — 2025-09-28

The formation of children's character based on spiritual education with the integration of Islamic values serves as a fundamental foundation for preparing a nation's generation that is moral, ethical, and high-quality. This study aims to deeply uncover religious practices in the character formation of children at the elementary school level, MI Darul Hikmah Mojosari. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach, then analyzed using Kohlberg's theory of value internalization. The results of the study indicate that children's character problems include bullying, lack of respect for teachers, fights between friends, cheating, immoral behavior, and the habit of lying. These problems are caused by several factors, including a shallow understanding of religion, lack of supervision and guidance from family, school, and society, as well as negative environmental influences. Observing this phenomenon, MI Darul Hikmah Mojosari implements various religious programs such as congregational prayers, Traveling Yasin Recitation, Maulid Diba’i, Quranic Reading and Writing (BTQ), recitation of the Kitab Mabadi’ul Fiqh, and Istighasah as a means of forming students' Islamic character. The implementation of these programs has an impact on increasing students' discipline, social care, and religious understanding. However, there are some challenges such as the continuity of religious practices outside the school environment. The use of Kohlberg's analysis in this study shows that the process of internalizing Islamic values at MI Darul Hikmah Mojokerto takes place through cognitive, affective, and conative stages. The success of student character formation is influenced by teacher responsibility, school monitoring systems, parental roles, and community involvement. Good synergy among all parties is expected to realize students' personalities that are moral, ethical, and civilized in accordance with Islamic values.

From Doctrine to Rationality: Harun Nasution's Thought on an Objective Approach in the Study of Islamic Theology

Fendi Utomo — 2025-09-28

This article examines the development of Islamic theological schools and the influence of political factors in their formation, with a specific focus on Harun Nasution's critique of conservative theological education in Indonesia. The research demonstrates that the diversity of Islamic theological currents such as Khawarij, Murji'ah, Mu'tazilah, Ash'ariyyah, Maturidiyyah, Qadariyyah, and Jabariyyah emerged as responses to the political and intellectual dynamics throughout Islamic history. Despite their diversity, these schools remained within the broader framework of Islam, with Ash'ariyyah and Maturidiyyah, later known as Ahlussunnah wal Jama'ah, proving to be the most enduring to date. Through a philosophical and objective approach, Harun Nasution critically addresses the prevailing tendency in Indonesian theological education to exclusively focus on the Ash'ariyyah school in a doctrinal manner, which consequently leads to distortions in understanding. He proposes a more comprehensive pedagogical method that encompasses the history, core concepts, and inter-school debates, including the contentious issue of reason and revelation that sparked intense discussions among Mu'tazilah, Ash'ariyyah, and Maturidiyyah. This study concludes that a broad and objective understanding of various Islamic theological schools is crucial to prevent narrow fanaticism and to enable individuals to choose a theological perspective that aligns with their intellectual and spiritual inclinations.

The Effectiveness of Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology in Enhancing Junior High School Students' Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills

Febry Azmiana Siregar — 2025-09-28

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology through ChatGPT in enhancing junior high school students' mathematical problem-solving skills. The research employed a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental design, specifically the pretest-posttest control group design, involving two groups: an experimental class using ChatGPT and a control class using conventional learning methods. The study involved 52 eighth-grade students at SMP Adhyaksa Medan, selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments included pretest and posttest assessments to measure problem-solving skills. Data analysis showed a significant improvement in both groups, with the experimental group showing a higher increase. The independent t-test revealed a significant difference between the posttest results of the two groups, and the N-Gain calculation showed an average of 69.85 in the experimental group (medium category) and 29.85 in the control group (low category). These findings indicate that using ChatGPT as an AI-based interactive learning tool is effective in improving students' mathematical problem-solving skills.

Digital Technology and the Resilience of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review and Policy Analysis in the Indonesian Context

Ihsan Kurniawan — 2025-09-28

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the sustainability of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia, both in terms of declining market demand and operational disruptions. In response to these challenges, the adoption of digital technology has emerged as a crucial strategy for business continuity. This article aims to examine the critical role of digital technology in enhancing the resilience of MSMEs during the pandemic through a literature review and public policy analysis. Using a descriptive qualitative method, this study draws on scientific journals, government reports, and policy documents published between 2020 and 2024. The findings indicate that digital platforms such as e-commerce, social media, and financial technology applications have effectively supported MSMEs in sustaining their operations. Furthermore, government initiatives including the "Proudly Made in Indonesia" National Movement (BBI), digital onboarding training programs, and collaborations with digital ecosystems have accelerated the digital transformation of the MSME sector. Nevertheless, several barriers persist, including low digital literacy, limited infrastructure, and unequal access to technology, which hinder the full optimization of digitalization. This study offers inclusive and sustainable policy recommendations to strengthen MSMEs in the post-pandemic digital era.

An Adaptive Cognitive Health Ecosystem (AC-HE): A Multi-Modal Foundation Model Framework for Transforming Precision Healthcare in Indonesia

Muhammad Allam Rafi — 2025-09-28

The escalating global burden of cognitive decline presents a complex challenge that conventional health research paradigms, reliant on descriptive and correlational analysis, are ill-equipped to resolve. A fundamental shift towards a prescriptive, causally-informed, and computationally-driven approach is required. This research was therefore undertaken to engineer and computationally validate an optimal deployment strategy for a novel solution: the Adaptive Cognitive Health Ecosystem (AC-HE) framework in Indonesia. A proprietary methodological superstructure was executed, commencing with the deployment of a Quantum-Inspired Semantic Resonance (QSR) search to augment an Axiomatic-Pragmatic Evidence Filtration (APEF) protocol, which curated a colossal, multi-modal data corpus. From this live data substrate, a high-fidelity digital twin of the Indonesian cognitive healthcare ecosystem was instantiated. The foundational causal architecture of this construct was subsequently mapped, and the systemic impact of the AC-HE framework was quantified via extensive counterfactual projections, followed by the derivation of an optimal deployment policy using a deep reinforcement learning agent. The analysis yielded a complex, directed acyclic graph of cognitive health determinants and forecasted a significant systemic benefit, including a 35% relative reduction in disease prevalence and a 12% gain in Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) by 2030. This study thereby presents a complete, end-to-end computational framework that transcends descriptive analysis to provide a prescriptive and validated blueprint for precision public health transformation. The methodologies established herein represent a new paradigm for engineering optimal health system interventions, offering a validated roadmap for mitigating the cognitive decline crisis in Indonesia and beyond.

Digital Transformation in Education: OLE Nepal’s Contribution in Integrating Technology to Nepal’s Education System

Yehezkiel Purba — 2025-09-28

Nepal is one of the countries in South Asia categorized as a least developing country. It faces various challenges such as its geographical location and landscape, historical burdens, and a society that remains discriminatory in terms of social caste. Additionally, there are issues related to national and household income, as well as limited access to and availability of technology. These factors contribute to the complexity of the challenges in education and learning in Nepal. One of the actors addressing these issues is One Learning Exchange. This study focuses on the role of One Learning Exchange Nepal in responding to the educational problems in Nepal. Using a qualitative-descriptive approach, this research is analyzed through the role theory of Non-Governmental Organizations. The derivatives of NGO role theory include: Problem Solver, Capacity Building, Aid Provider, and Collective Act Mechanism. Several key points can be identified, such as in the role of Problem Solver, which includes developing online education through platforms like E-Paath, E-Pustakalaya, educational online games, Hamro Ramailo Kathaharu, Sanketik Sinkai, Seepalaya, and the Robotic & Programming program. In the role of Capacity Building, this includes training for educators. As an Aid Provider, activities include the distribution of laptops, computers, installation of offline servers, and school construction. Under the Collective Act Mechanism, OLE Nepal collaborates with the central government, local governments, and various national and international organizations.