Placing Priority on Faith in Providing a Foundation for Children to Face Puberty

Falasifah Ani Yuniarti (Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta)
Djauhar Ismail (Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta)
Yayi Suryo Prabandari (Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta)
Sri Werdati (Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta)

IJNP (Indonesian Journal of Nursing Practices)
Vol 5, No 2 (2021): December

Background: Children will experience puberty at the age of 9-15 years, influenced by several factors. Various changes require children to be ready to face them. Teachers carry out preparations, especially those who teach in elementary schools.Objective: This research is qualitative research that aims to explore the preparation made by teachers in preparing for puberty. A total of nine Islamic-based school teachers were interviewed at their schools.Methods:  In-depth interviews were conducted using structured open questions. The analysis employed Van Manen’s method.Result: This study raised three themes: the teacher's perception of student development, how the teacher prepares for puberty, and the problems faced in educating children to face puberty.Conclusion: it is necessary to develop a model that can prepare children to enter puberty.