Journal of Islamic Education Students (JIES)

Fostering Tsunami Preparedness in Early Childhood: A Gamified Learning Approach for Banda Aceh

Fauzatul Uzma — 2026-03-03

This study aimed to develop and assess the feasibility of a gamified digital learning media for tsunami disaster mitigation designed for early childhood education in Banda Aceh, a disaster-prone region. Using the Research and Development (R&D) method with the ADDIE model, the study involved 25 children from class A1 at TK IT Baitussalihin selected through total sampling. Data were collected through expert validation sheets and observation during field trials. The media, developed on the Educaplay platform as an interactive picture quiz titled “Fun Picture Quiz: Froggy Jumps,” obtained a final validation score of 100% from media and material experts, with an average expert score of 85% (Very Feasible). Field testing showed an overall feasibility score of 88% (Very Feasible), with 13 children achieving perfect scores and 12 scoring 75%. The findings indicate that the gamified media is engaging, visually appropriate, and pedagogically suitable for supporting early childhood cognitive development while addressing the need for interactive digital resources in tsunami preparedness. Further studies are recommended to examine its long-term effectiveness in enhancing children’s disaster preparedness knowledge.

The Relationship Between Screen Time and Emotional Regulation In Children Aged 5–6 Years

Ach Suryansyah Maulana Soleh — 2026-03-04

Emotional regulation is a central component of early childhood development, particularly for children aged 5–6 years who are transitioning toward formal schooling. Recent advances in digital technology have substantially increased young children’s exposure to screen-based media, commonly referred to as screen time, prompting concerns about its implications for emotional development. This study examines the relationship between screen time and emotional regulation among children aged 5–6 years using a quantitative correlational design. Participants included children aged 5–6 years, with parents and classroom teachers serving as respondents. Screen time data were collected through parent-reported questionnaires, while emotional regulation was assessed via teacher questionnaires and structured observations. Correlational analyses revealed a significant association between screen time and emotional regulation: higher and poorly regulated screen time exposure was linked to lower levels of emotional regulation. These findings underscore the importance of intentional adult supervision and balanced digital media management to support healthy emotional development in early childhood.

The Influence of Sexuality Education on Five-Year-Old Children’s Understanding of Safe and Unsafe Touch

Eltira Frasiska — 2026-03-01

Early childhood is a critical period for establishing foundational awareness of body boundaries and personal safety. Developmentally appropriate sexuality education plays an essential role in supporting children’s understanding of safe and unsafe touch as part of early prevention efforts against abuse. This study aims to analyze the influence of sexuality education on five-year-old children’s understanding of safe and unsafe touch concepts. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed to explore children’s experiences, responses, and interpretations during learning activities. Data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews with teachers and parents, and documentation of classroom activities and children’s work. The findings indicate that sexuality education enhances children’s awareness of body ownership, enables them to distinguish between safe and unsafe touch, and promotes basic self-protection behaviors such as refusing inappropriate contact and reporting to trusted adults. The study concludes that developmentally appropriate sexuality education contributes significantly to strengthening early self-protection capacities. It is recommended that educators and parents collaboratively implement structured, age-appropriate sexuality education programs to reinforce children’s safety awareness in everyday contexts.

Needs Analysis of Ngidang-Based Digital Storybooks for Moral Education in Children Aged 5–6 Years

Elfina Rahmawati — 2025-03-02

This study aims to analyze teachers' needs for digital storybooks based on the local wisdom of the "ngidang" tradition of Palembang as a medium for learning moral values for children aged 5–6 years. The study used a quantitative descriptive approach with 29 kindergarten teachers in Palembang as subjects. Data were collected through a Google Form-based questionnaire and written interviews. The questionnaire instrument covered five aspects: limitations of learning media, the need for innovative media, children's attention problems with conventional media, perceptions of digital storybooks, and teachers' readiness and support in using digital media. Data analysis was carried out by calculating percentage scores. The results showed that all aspects obtained percentages above 70%, indicating a high need for teachers for digital storybooks as a medium for instilling moral values. Teachers stated that available learning media were still limited and children easily bored with conventional methods. In addition, teachers had a positive perception of digital storybooks, which were considered able to improve attention, understanding, and the quality of learning. Interview findings also confirmed that digital storybooks based on local wisdom were considered relevant, interesting, and effective in instilling moral values such as togetherness, empathy, and responsibility. This shows that the development of digital story books based on the Palembang ngidang tradition is considered necessary and contains high urgency as an innovative media for learning moral values for children aged 5-6 years.

Needs Analysis: Website-Based Mental Health Literacy Scale for High School Students

Exzan Abdi Fariz — 2026-03-02

The rapid development of digital technology has transformed psychological assessment practices in education, including guidance and counseling services in high schools. However, mental health assessments in schools are still largely conducted manually, limiting efficiency, data integration, and timely intervention. This study aims to analyze the need for developing a web-based mental health literacy scale for high school students by examining four main components: student needs, school counselor needs, scale characteristics, and counseling service needs. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed using observations, semi-structured interviews, and a needs analysis questionnaire. Participants included 1,000 high school students and 20 school counselors in Palembang and its surrounding areas. The results showed that most need components were rated at high to very high levels. Students expressed strong expectations for digital assessment instruments that are accessible, relevant, stigma-sensitive, and user-friendly, while school counselors emphasized the importance of technological support, the availability of structured data, and strong psychometric quality. Furthermore, the need for counseling services highlights the urgency of integrating assessment, digital counseling services, early detection, school collaboration, and data-driven evaluation. These findings underscore the need to develop a web-based mental health literacy scale as part of an integrated digital counseling system to support effective, evidence-based, and responsive mental health services in schools.

Integration of Indonesian Character Values in Educational Management at the Indonesian School of Makkah, Saudi Arabia

R. Sinsin Rosyidin — 2026-03-02

The phenomenon of students’ character degradation amid the challenges of globalization, technological advancement, and complex social environments necessitates the strengthening of systematically and integratively managed character education. This study aims to analyze the implementation of character education management at Sekolah Indonesia Makkah through a management-function approach integrated with learning components. The research employed a qualitative method with a case study design. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis involving the principal, teachers, homeroom teachers, guidance and counseling services, and relevant stakeholders. The findings indicate that planning is conducted by integrating core ethical values into the school’s vision, mission, curriculum, regulations, as well as co-curricular and extracurricular programs. Organizing and implementation are supported by a clear division of roles, the cultivation of school culture, literacy programs, supervision, and a measurable reward and punishment system. Monitoring is carried out through classroom supervision, integrated oversight, and evaluation of teacher performance and student development. Supporting factors include institutional commitment and a conducive environment, while challenges remain in optimizing evaluation instruments and ensuring consistent implementation. This study proposes an integrated and sustainable input–process–output conceptual model of character education management.

Strategies of Islamic Education (PAI) Teachers in Preventing Digital Radicalism through Religious Moderation

Arif Syahputra — 2026-03-02

The development of digital media has significantly influenced how students access and understand religious teachings. While digital media expands access to religious literacy, it also poses risks related to the spread of exclusive and radical religious ideologies. This study aims to analyze religious moderation education as a strategy of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers in preventing digital radicalism at Al Manar Private Islamic Senior High School, Medan Johor. This research employs a qualitative descriptive approach using interviews, observations, and documentation. The informants include the principal, PAI teachers, and students. The findings indicate that religious moderation education is implemented through the integration of wasathiyah values in PAI learning, teacher role modeling, strengthening digital religious literacy, and fostering tolerant school culture. Religious moderation education functions as a preventive strategy to develop students’ critical, moderate, and inclusive attitudes, thereby minimizing exposure to digital radicalism. The study confirms the strategic role of PAI teachers as agents of moderation in responding to the challenges of radicalism in the digital era.

New Student Admission System: The Influence of Website Usage on Customer Satisfaction

Puji Puji — 2026-03-03

The digitalization of educational services encourages schools to implement web-based New Student Admission Systems to improve service quality and customer satisfaction. This study aimed to examine the effect of the web-based PSB Online admission system on customer satisfaction at MA Jabal Nur Kandis and to identify implementation challenges. A quantitative correlational design was employed involving 31 tenth-grade students as respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires and documentation and analyzed using percentage analysis and simple regression. The results showed that the implementation level of the web-based admission system reached 74.49%, while customer satisfaction reached 93.87%. The correlation test indicated a positive relationship between the web-based admission system and customer satisfaction (r = 0.428 > 0.355 at the 5% significance level), with a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.7814, meaning that 78.14% of customer satisfaction was influenced by the system. These findings suggest that better implementation of the web-based admission system leads to higher customer satisfaction. However, the study was limited to a small sample size and a single institution; therefore, future research should involve broader samples and additional relevant variables.

The Effect of Educaplay on Learning Interest in IPAS at a Private Madrasah Ibtidaiyah

Virda Rahmat Kahayanti — 2026-03-03

This study aimed to determine the extent to which the use of Educaplay media influences fourth-grade students’ learning interest in the IPAS subject. The research employed a quantitative approach using a pre-experimental method. The participants were 25 fourth-grade students of MIS Al-Jihad Palangka Raya. The study was conducted from November to January 2026 at MI Al-Jihad Palangka Raya. The results of data analysis revealed a positive and significant relationship between the use of Educaplay learning media (independent variable) and students’ learning interest (dependent variable). The correlation coefficient (R) was 0.607, which falls within the interval of 0.60–0.779 and is categorized as a strong correlation. The regression test results showed an F-value of 13.416 with a significance level of 0.001 < 0.05, indicating that the regression model is appropriate for predicting students’ learning interest based on the use of learning media. Furthermore, the coefficient of determination (R Square) was 0.368, indicating that the use of Educaplay media contributed 36.8% to students’ learning interest, while the remaining 63.2% was influenced by other factors beyond the scope of this study. Therefore, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, confirming that there is a positive and significant relationship between the use of learning media and students’ learning interest

English Needs Analysis for Nursing Students: A Workplace Survey for Designing English for Nursing Purposes Materials

Lia Febriani — 2026-03-03

Need analysis is an important stage before designing the material English for Specific Purposes. The study aims to (1) identify the role of English in a healthcare setting (2) identify the need of English for nursing students in their workplace (3) design the appropriate syllabus for nursing students at Al-Irsyad University of Cilacap. The respondents were nurses studying for bachelor’s at UNAIC and working in some health settings in Cilacap. A learner-centered learning approach was applied in this study. The result of the study showed they hardly ever practiced English in their workplace with a mean of reading (1,8), listening (1,6), writing (1,5), and speaking (1,3). The need of English for nursing in their workplace was neither rare in using. They had difficulties in learning four English skills with a mean for speaking (2,4), listening (2,3), reading (2,2), and writing (2,1). Nevertheless, they thought that English was important for them to obtain information, get a scholarship, and fulfill their personal needs. Some material topics were mentioned to learn during the nursing study such as checking identity bracelets and some therapeutic communication topics. Based on the result mentioned, the syllabus is then designed with the four skills in English and put them all in their learning.

Collaborative Educational Supervision in Elementary Schools: A Case Study of Professional Culture Development

Idham Sumirat — 2026-03-03

Educational supervision plays an important role in developing professional culture in elementary schools; however, its practice often remains hierarchical and less collaborative. This study examines the contribution of collaborative-based educational supervision to the development of professional culture in an elementary school. A qualitative case study approach was employed, involving the principal and teachers through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis. Data were analyzed through reduction, categorization, and interpretation to identify patterns of collaboration and professional growth. The findings indicate that collaborative supervision fosters open communication, reflective teaching practices, joint problem-solving, and mutual trust among educators, thereby strengthening the school’s professional culture. It is concluded that partnership-based supervision is more effective than control-oriented approaches in enhancing teachers’ professional engagement. Schools are therefore encouraged to institutionalize structured dialogue forums, peer observation, and continuous professional development programs. This study is limited to a single school context; further research involving broader settings is recommended to enhance the generalizability of the findings.