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EXPLORING THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL-TEACHER ENGAGEMENT IN PLAY-BASED MATHEMATICAL LEARNING ON MOTOR DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH OUTCOMES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD Sari, Diah Andika; Kuswanto, Cahniyo Wijaya; Anhusadar, Laode; Purnama, Sigit; Ulfah, Maulidya
Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Terapan Universitas Jambi Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025): Volume 9, Nomor 3, September 2025
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/jiituj.v9i3.42381

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This study examines the influence of parental-teacher engagement in play-based mathematical learning on the motor development and health outcomes of preschoolers. The research is grounded in socio-cultural and ecological systems theory, responding to the growing need for holistic, collaborative approaches in early childhood education that integrate academic, behavioral, and physical domains. Using a mixed-method sequential explanatory design, the study was conducted over three months in three early childhood centers in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, involving 120 children aged 4–6 years, along with their teachers and parents. Quantitative data were collected using the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales–Second Edition (PDMS-2), a WHO-adapted Health Monitoring Checklist, and a validated observation rubric on adult collaboration. Results showed significant improvements in gross and fine motor skills (Cohen’s d = 1.98–2.63), and in health behaviors, including increased physical activity (+28%), healthier eating habits (+25%), and more consistent sleep routines (+13%). Based on semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 25 participants, the qualitative phase revealed themes such as strengthened home-school partnerships, embedded learning in daily routines, enhanced child engagement, and challenges related to time and resources. The study concludes that collaborative, play-based learning environments effectively support integrated child development, with sustained benefits when reinforced across home and school. These findings empirically support family-inclusive pedagogies and suggest the need for differentiated engagement models and longitudinal follow-up to maximize developmental outcomes.
Negotiating Masculinity in Early Childhood Education: Relational Authority and Workforce Diversification among Male Teachers in Indonesia Selvi, Issaura Dwi; Suyadi; Ro'fah; Purnama, Sigit
Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): Issue in Progress
Publisher : Islamic Early Childhood Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Education, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/al-athfal.2025.112-05

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Purpose – This study examines how male teachers in Early Childhood Education (ECE) renegotiate masculine identity within a historically feminized profession in Indonesia. It demonstrates how authority is reorganized through relational pedagogy and emotional regulation, situating masculinity negotiation within debates on workforce diversification, teacher quality, and inclusive education under SDG 4.Design/methods/approach – This study employed an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) design to explore the lived experiences of six male Early Childhood Education teachers from three regions. Primary data were generated through in depth semi structured interviews, which formed the basis for idiographic thematic analysis and cross case interpretation. A national Focus Group Discussion involving 162 male teachers was observed as contextual support without contributing to theme development. Analysis was conducted through case by case interpretation informed by hegemonic masculinity theory, supported by audit trails and reflexive documentation to ensure trustworthiness.Findings – The findings reveal a layered reconfiguration of masculinity across micro, meso, and macro contexts. At the classroom level, authority is stabilized through emotional self-regulation and co-regulative interaction rather than dominance. At the symbolic level, leadership and paternal imagery are recalibrated through dialogical engagement and professional competence, including STEM-based pedagogical practice. At the collective level, professional networks function as stabilizing infrastructures that reframe individual doubt as structural negotiation. Within Muslim-majority society, moral vocabulary operates as a contextual resource that reinforces professional legitimacy without displacing the central focus on educational quality.Research implications/limitations – The study contributes to international scholarship by demonstrating how masculinity in ECE can be institutionally stabilized through relational practice and communal embedding in Global South contexts. Limitations include the qualitative and context-bound design, absence of cross-national comparison, and reliance on teachers who remain in the profession, suggesting directions for longitudinal and comparative research.Practical implications – The findings inform teacher education and policy discussions on workforce diversification, highlighting how gender-sensitive pedagogy, emotional literacy, and professional community support can enhance retention and legitimacy of male teachers in ECE systems.Originality/value – By identifying the micro-level mechanisms through which masculine authority is reconstructed in everyday ECE practice, this study advances understanding of gender negotiation within Muslim-majority societies.Paper type Phenomenological Qualitative Study