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Assessing School Readiness in Early Childhood: A Multidimensional Framework for Elementary School Age-Exemption Decisions

2026-09-02T08:05:01Z

Assessing School Readiness in Early Childhood: A Multidimensional Framework for Elementary School Age-Exemption Decisions Handini, Agus The exception of the age limit for elementary school entry requires a basis for decisions that are able to distinguish chronological age from child developmental readiness, while regulations have not operationalized in detail the psychological readiness construct, assessment standards, and professional authority. This study aims to analyze the constructs of psychological readiness, relevant assessment approaches, and the implications of psychologists' authority in recommending age exemptions. The research uses a qualitative literature review with a conceptual-juridical approach. The data is sourced from scientific articles, regulations, professional organization documents, and academic books that are thematically analyzed through three themes: psychological readiness constructs, assessment capacity and limitations, and psychologist authority. The results of the synthesis show that psychic readiness is a multidimensional profile that includes cognitive-language, social-emotional, self-regulation and executive function, motor, independence, and approaches to learning. Assessments need to be multi-methodical, multi-informant, and contextual, with psychologists integrating and interpreting evidence professionally. The research produces a conceptual framework that places decision validity on construct suitability, assessment quality, professional competence, evidence integration, and procedural accountability. Practically, operational guidelines regarding psychological readiness, clarity on the division of roles between psychologists and educators, as well as referral mechanisms and transitional support are needed so that age exclusion does not stop at administrative decisions, but remains oriented to the best interests and readiness of child development.

Intergenerational communication patterns and their influence on the social resilience of Muslim families in Pontianak city

2026-09-02T07:57:27Z

Intergenerational communication patterns and their influence on the social resilience of Muslim families in Pontianak city Handini, Agus; Nugraha, Wira; Utimadini, Nindya Juwita; Ramayanti, Siti Intergenerational communication is a critical element in maintaining harmony and social resilience within Muslim families, particularly when navigating shifting values, rapid technological developments, and broader social changes. Age stereotypes often influence family interaction patterns, presenting the potential to either reinforce hierarchies or foster space for intergenerational dialogue. This study adopted a qualitative case study design, involving 16 participants from eight intergenerational Muslim families in Pontianak City selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, focus group discussions (FGDs), and documentation. Thematic analysis—incorporating systematic coding, categorization, and contextual interpretation—was employed, with validity secured through source and method triangulation. The findings indicate that while age stereotypes significantly shape intergenerational communication dynamics, they remain fluid and negotiable. Many families experienced a shift from authoritarian communication patterns toward dialogical and adaptive frameworks. Concurrently, digital technology serves an ambivalent role, acting both as a source of meaning mismatches and as a collaborative platform that bridges generational divides. Local cultural values and Islamic teachings function as essential moral anchors, strengthening emotional cohesion and communication ethics. The implications of this study suggest that strengthening family resilience requires a shift toward dialogic literacy and the integration of religious values to effectively mitigate digital divides and sustain emotional cohesion in modern urban Muslim households.

The effect of performing Wudhu' on reducing anger among college students in Pontianak

2026-09-02T07:51:16Z

The effect of performing Wudhu' on reducing anger among college students in Pontianak Sutiha, Sutiha; Handini, Agus; Baroroh, Ema Zati Although wudhu is traditionally recognized for its spiritual purity, its empirical viability as a structured psychological intervention for anger control remains largely understudied. This research bridges this gap by investigating how this ritual practice functions as an effective emotional regulation tool. This study aimed to examine whether performing wudhu significantly reduces anger levels among university student. Additionally, there is a second objective, which is to obtain an overview of the decrease in anger that occurs in students. The design used is an experiment with a one-group pretest posttest design. The sampling method used purposive sampling, which has specific characteristics. The sample criteria were students aged 19-21 years, five female, with anger emotions that were difficult to control based on the results of screening interviews, and willing to participate in the training until completion. The intervention was conducted across three distinct meetings with a structured timeline for each session, spanning from morning to afternoon schedules. This study involved five subjects who participated in the entire psychological intervention and evaluation process. The measuring instrument used was an anger emotion scale created by Diwanti (2022) with a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.928. Additionally, there was qualitative data processing in the form of observation of the implementation and subjects. Quantitative data analysis used a paired sample t-test, which produced a significance value of 0.005 (p < 0.05). Both quantitative and qualitative data processing showed a significant difference in the level of anger before and after the implementation of wudhu.

Integrative Model of Guidance and Counseling Services in Islamic Boarding Schools Based on Religious and Applied Psychology: Conceptual Analysis

2026-09-02T07:45:57Z

Integrative Model of Guidance and Counseling Services in Islamic Boarding Schools Based on Religious and Applied Psychology: Conceptual Analysis Handini, Agus; Adiansyah, Adiansyah Guidance and counseling services in Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) face challenges in responding to the complexity of students' psychological problems because religious approaches and applied psychology are generally still being developed in a partial manner so that there is no conceptual model that integrates the two systematically. This study aims to formulate an integrative model of pesantren guidance and counseling services based on religious approaches and applied psychology through conceptual analysis. The research uses a literature study method with an integrative conceptual analysis approach to 16 research articles published in the 2020–2025 period and systematically selected based on the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The results of the research produced an integrative model that combines Islamic philosophical foundations, evidence-based psychological principles, service components, implementing actors, pesantren cultural context, change mechanisms, and service outputs in one complete conceptual framework. This model places religious values as a philosophical foundation, while applied psychology serves as a scientific foundation in assessment, intervention, and service evaluation so as to support the spiritual, psychological, social, academic, and character development of students holistically. Thus, the resulting model makes a theoretical contribution to the scientific development of Islamic guidance and counseling as well as a conceptual reference for the development of pesantren guidance and counseling services that are professional, contextual, scientifically tested, and still rooted in Islamic values.