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Establishing State Raudhatul Athfal in West Kalimantan: A Critical Policy Analysis of Early Childhood Islamic Education Hamzah, Nur; Ramadani, Laili
Kiddo: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19105/kiddo.v7i1.23619

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This study is grounded in the importance of providing quality early childhood education. Quality early childhood education has a positive impact, namely maximizing children’s growth and development and preparing them to enter the elementary school level. One of the efforts to provide quality education is the establishment of Raudhatul Athfal by the government through state Raudhatul Athfal. At the same time, in Indonesia, including West Kalimantan, to date there has not been a single state Raudhatul Athfal. Raudhatul Athfal managed by the state is intended to ensure that the quality of Islamic early childhood education is measurable, standardized, and equitable. This study aims to explore the expectations of teachers and students regarding the establishment of state Raudhatul Athfal, as well as to examine the responses and policies of the Ministry of Religious Affairs at the district/city level in West Kalimantan related to the establishment of state Raudhatul Athfal. This research employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data collection techniques include interviews, observation, and documentation. The key informants of the study consist of officials from the Ministry of Religious Affairs in West Kalimantan, Raudhatul Athfal teachers, and students of Early Childhood Islamic Education (Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini/PIAUD). This study concludes that the establishment of state Raudhatul Athfal in West Kalimantan as an effort to implement quality Islamic early childhood education still has a long way to go due to the absence of policies from the Ministry of Religious Affairs in West Kalimantan regarding this issue, even though at the same time the encouragement and aspirations of teachers, alumni, students, and early childhood education activists for state Raudhatul Athfal are very strong.
Exploring the Integration of Digital Media in Islamic Early Childhood Education: Evidence from Kindergartens in Pontianak City Ramadani, Laili; Kardi, Juliwis; Khairani Ismail , Nurul; Salina Samaun, Siti; Hamzah, Nur
Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Vol. 11 No. 1 (2025)
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.2025.111-03

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Purpose – This study aims to analyze the integration of digital media in Islamic education in early childhood in kindergarten in Pontianak City, West Kalimantan Province by highlighting that teachers currently still have challenges in using technology.Design/methods/approach – This study uses qualitative research with a case study approach through observation, interviews, and documentation. This research was conducted in the city of Pontianak, West Kalimantan Province from September 11 to September 20, 2024. Data analysis includes data collection, condensation, presentation, and conclusion.Findings – The findings of this study in integrating digital media in Islamic education are still difficult for teachers so that in classroom learning activities they still use conventional methods in educating early childhood in kindergarten. In the learning process, the educational environment does not support the use of technology in learning and play activities in kindergarten. However, there is an opportunity to realize the integration of digital media in Islamic education in kindergarten because teachers consider this integration very important in learning in kindergarten.Research implications/limitations – Technology in Islamic education has a significant impact on the learning process for early childhood in kindergarten. This study is still limited to qualitative research, so other methods are needed to add to the findings related to technology in early childhood.Practical implications – This study shows that the integration of digital media in early childhood education in kindergarten still has challenges in using technology. teachers still experience difficulties, so that in classroom learning activities they still use conventional methods in educating early childhood in kindergarten. In addition, in the learning process, the educational environment does not support the use of technology in learning and playing activities in kindergarten.Originality/value – This research serves as an initial foundation for the development of a digital-based curriculum that is relevant to Islamic values and the characteristics of early childhood development. This research provides a new perspective on the utilization of digital media in Islamic education to improve the quality of learning and the relevance of teaching methods in kindergarten.Paper type Case study