Beta Pujangga Mukti
Universiti Sains Malaysia

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The Correlation between Emotional Intelligence and Social Skills among Islamic Boarding School Students: The Moderating Role of Dormitory Multicultural Environment Taufik Agung Pranowo; Panggih Wahyu Nugroho; Beta Pujangga Mukti
Cendekia: Kependidikan dan Kemasyarakatan Vol 24 No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21154/cendekia.v24i1.13323

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This study investigates the direct effect of emotional intelligence on social skills and the moderating role of the dormitory multicultural environment among Islamic boarding school students. This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design that involved 600 students aged 13-18 years from 40 pesantren in Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, selected through multistage cluster random sampling. Data were collected using three adapted and re-validated instruments: the Emotional Intelligence Scale (16 items), the Social Skills Scale (70 items), and the Multicultural Environmental Perception Scale (12 items). Moderated Structural Equation Modeling revealed that emotional intelligence has a significant positive direct effect on social skills (β = 0.35; p < 0.001). The multicultural environment significantly moderates this relationship (β = 0.18; p < 0.01). Simple slope analysis indicated that in dormitories with high-quality multicultural management, the relationship between emotional intelligence and social skills is strong and positive (β = 0.48; p < 0.001). Conversely, in poorly managed multicultural environments, this relationship becomes non-significant (β = 0.10; p > 0.05). These findings confirm that the translation of internal emotional capacity into external social competence is contingent on the dormitory's social climate. The study contributes to educational psychology by validating a moderation model in Indonesian pesantren.
Enhancing students’ intercultural communication competence: evidence from an Indonesia–Malaysia partnership program Athok Fu’adi; Afif Syaiful Mahmudin; Esti Yuli Widayanti; Beta Pujangga Mukti
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 15, No 2: April 2026
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v15i2.38605

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International community service (ICS) is increasingly recognized as an effective approach for strengthening students’ global and intercultural competence. This study examined the impact of an ICS program conducted between State Islamic University of Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo and Madrasah Utsmaniyah ABIM Penang, Malaysia, on students’ intercultural communication competence (ICC) and soft skills. Employing a mixed-methods convergent design, the study involved 12 participating students, faculty supervisors, ABIM coordinators, and local community leaders. Quantitative data were obtained through pre–post assessments using validated ICC and soft-skill scales, while qualitative data were collected through interviews, participant observation, and reflective journals. The findings indicate significant improvement across all ICC dimensions, including cultural awareness, sensitivity, communication skills, and reflective competence. Students also demonstrated notable enhancement in soft skills such as leadership, teamwork, adaptability, and empathy, supported by qualitative evidence of increased confidence, communicative flexibility, and ethical awareness during community engagement. Perspectives from supervisors and community stakeholders further corroborated the program’s effectiveness. Overall, the study highlights the value of culturally proximate international service-learning in fostering global competence within Islamic higher education and offers implications for developing sustainable cross-border community service initiatives in the ASEAN context.