Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol. 10 No. 4 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences

Improving the Quality of Kindergarten Education Through Ethnoscience-Based Teacher-Child Interaction for Children's Social-Emotional Development at State Kindergarten 1 Arongan Lambalek

Yulidar Yulidar (Education Quality Assurance, Bina Bangsa Getsempena University, Banda Aceh City, 23112, Indonesia)
Lili Kasmini (Education Quality Assurance, Bina Bangsa Getsempena University, Banda Aceh City, 23112, Indonesia)
Zahraini Zahraini (Education Quality Assurance, Bina Bangsa Getsempena University, Banda Aceh City, 23112, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Apr 2026

Abstract

This research is motivated by the importance of strengthening the quality of early childhood education learning processes through contextual teacher-child interactions based on local wisdom. This study aims to analyze ethnoscience-based teacher-child interactions as an indicator of process quality and its impact on children's social and emotional development. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study design. The research subjects consisted of teachers and children in group B at State Kindergarten 1 Arongan Lambalek. Data collection techniques were carried out through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies, while data analysis used an interactive analysis model that includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of the study indicate that ethnoscience-based interactions implemented through role-playing activities and local cultural exploration can increase children's engagement, strengthen empathy, cooperation, and emotional regulation as part of the quality indicators of the learning process. This study concludes that ethnoscience-based teacher-child interactions can be integrated into the PPEPP quality assurance cycle as a pedagogical and managerial strategy to improve the quality of learning and children's social and emotional development in a sustainable manner.

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JES

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Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

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JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...