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Golden Age: Jurnal Ilmiah Tumbuh Kembang Anak Usia Dini
ISSN : -     EISSN : 25023519     DOI : https://doi.org/10.14421/jga
Core Subject : Education, Social,
Golden Age: Jurnal Ilmiah Tumbuh Kembang Anak Usia Dini (JGA) Online ISSN: 2502-3519 is a periodically scientific journal published by the Study Program of Islamic Education for Early Childhood the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Education Science State Islamic Universty Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. The journal focuses its scope on the issues of Islamic Early Childhood education. We invite scientists, scholars, researchers, as well as profesionnals in the field of Islamic education to publish their researches in our Journal. This Journal is published every June and December annually.
Articles 335 Documents
Exploring Natural Phenomena with Pop-Up Books: A Tool for Early Science Literacy Saripudin, Aip; Aulia, Runtah Eva; Mulyana, Asep; Magasida, Diani
Golden Age: Jurnal Ilmiah Tumbuh Kembang Anak Usia Dini Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini, Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/jga.2025.104-14

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Early childhood science learning often remains dominated by verbal explanation and minimally interactive materials, limiting children’s engagement with natural phenomena. This study developed a rain-themed pop-up book designed to operationalise early science literacy as a staged progression from contact and curiosity to concept formation and concept acquisition. Using a Research and Development approach adapted from Borg and Gall in six stages, the product was refined through expert validation of content, media design and durability, and language, followed by practitioner appraisal and a limited classroom trial with 15 children aged 5 to 6 years in Cirebon City, Indonesia. After revision, feasibility ratings reached 95% for content, 95.83% for media design and durability, and 87.5% for language, while practitioner appraisal showed high practicality (average 95.83%). Children’s rubric-based observation scores increased from 49.53% before implementation to 83.79% after implementation across all indicators. These findings suggest that interactive, phenomenon-based print media can provide a grounded pathway for strengthening early science literacy in resource-constrained classrooms. The study contributes globally by offering a transferable design model linking familiar natural phenomena, staged literacy indicators, and tactile visual pedagogy in early childhood settings. Its practical implication is that teachers can integrate science inquiry into classroom activities through low-cost, contextually adaptable media. However, the evidence remains limited by the small sample, single-site trial, and absence of a comparison group and inter-rater reliability reporting. Future studies should test this model across diverse contexts, use comparative or longitudinal designs, and examine how similar media support science concepts and sustained literacy development.
Culturally Contextualized Implementation of Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence from a Therapy Center in Banjarmasin Nisa, Uswatun; Hayati, Firdha
Golden Age: Jurnal Ilmiah Tumbuh Kembang Anak Usia Dini Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini, Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/jga.2025.104-13

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is widely recognized as an evidence-based intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, limited research has examined how ABA practices are implemented and adapted within local cultural and educational contexts in developing countries. This study investigates the implementation of ABA-based educational treatment for children with ASD at a therapy center in Banjarmasin, Indonesia, with particular attention to its potential relevance for inclusive school practices. A qualitative descriptive design was employed. Data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis involving therapists, parents, and children with ASD. The analysis focused on identifying key therapeutic practices and examining how core ABA principles are operationalized within daily intervention routines. The findings indicate that therapists consistently apply several fundamental ABA principles, including structured instruction, behavioral shaping, repetition, reinforcement, and consistency. These practices contribute to improvements in children’s self-help abilities, emotional regulation, and social interaction skills. Furthermore, the therapeutic strategies demonstrate potential for adaptation in inclusive educational settings, where teachers can incorporate simplified ABA-based techniques to support behavioral and learning development among autistic students. This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence on the culturally contextualized implementation of ABA in therapy services in Indonesia. The findings highlight the importance of therapist–parent collaboration and suggest that culturally adapted ABA practices can support the inclusion of children with ASD in mainstream educational environments.
Fostering Creative Expression in Early Childhood Learners: Ekraf Academy and the Development of Visual Arts Skills in Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi Machali, Imam; Shafa Masnaini Z, Bintang; Permata Bening, Tiara; Asri Fahma Rishanda, Waode
Golden Age: Jurnal Ilmiah Tumbuh Kembang Anak Usia Dini Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini, Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/jga.2025.104-12

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Early childhood visual art learning is frequently reduced to routine, product-oriented activities, leaving limited scholarly attention to the micro-processes through which creativity is negotiated in practice. This instrumental case study examines how Ekraf Academy, a non-formal art program in Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, structures conditions that support children’s creative visualization. Data were generated through an in-depth interview with the founder-instructor, participant observation across four naturally occurring sessions during a two-week field period in 2025, and analysis of children’s portfolios, artworks, and institutional documents. The dataset was analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. The findings reveal that creative visualization develops through social-evaluative mediation, in which affective cues—such as peer attention and instructor reassurance—shape children’s formal decisions regarding color, line, and composition. The pedagogical design operates through structured flexibility characterized by several trade-offs: mentoring reduces fear of error while occasionally encouraging confirmation-seeking; an “Exploration Day” format expands artistic variety but increases initiation costs under conditions of high choice; and small-group proximity facilitates peer learning yet intensifies comparison pressures when participation levels differ. The study conceptualizes non-formal early childhood art learning as a context-sensitive ecology of creative decision-making, offering analytically transferable pedagogical principles for designing creativity-oriented art programs in early childhood education.
Design and Development of ‘Si Ebon’: A Cirebon Cultural Encyclopedia for Local Culture Revitalization in Early Childhood Education Ayu Vinlandari Wahyudi; Yayu Mega Purnamasari; Fatihatul Hikmah
Golden Age: Jurnal Ilmiah Tumbuh Kembang Anak Usia Dini Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini, Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/jga.2026.111-08

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Based on preliminary needs analysis, the availability of learning media that introduce local cultural knowledge to early childhood, particularly in the form of cultural encyclopedias, remains limited. As a result, children’s exposure to local cultural knowledge in formal learning environments is still relatively low, especially regarding Cirebon culture. This study aims to design, develop, and evaluate “Si Ebon,” a digital Cirebon cultural encyclopedia intended as a learning medium to support the revitalization of local culture in early childhood education (ECE). The study employed a development research approach using the ADDIE model, which includes analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages. The product was validated by media experts, subject matter experts, and cultural experts to ensure the appropriateness of the content, design, and cultural representation. The implementation involved teachers and early childhood students from several ECE institutions in Cirebon. Data were collected through questionnaires and observations and analyzed using descriptive quantitative techniques to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of the product. The results indicate that the “Si Ebon” digital encyclopedia is highly feasible and effective as a culturally responsive learning medium. Its use enhances children’s understanding of various elements of Cirebon culture, including local history, traditional arts, culinary heritage, traditions, and historical sites. This study contributes to the development of digital-based cultural learning media and highlights the potential of integrating local cultural content into early childhood education as a strategy for cultural revitalization.
Screen-Based Emotion Regulation in Early Childhood Parenting: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis Zulfa Khairati; Agustan; Hikmatur Rahmah; Hildawati; Muammar Qadafi
Golden Age: Jurnal Ilmiah Tumbuh Kembang Anak Usia Dini Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini, Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/jga.2026.111-12

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Mobile devices are increasingly used to calm, distract, or manage young children, a practice described as the digital pacifier. Although widely discussed in digital parenting research, the phenomenon remains diffuse because it is approached through adjacent constructs rather than through a clearly defined framework. This study examined how the digital pacifier is represented across the literature and whether it is better understood as an isolated parenting tactic or as part of a broader relational process. A two-stage review design combined bibliometric mapping with a systematic literature review. Bibliometric analysis used Scopus-indexed records, followed by a PRISMA-guided review of studies from Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar, resulting in a final corpus of 25 studies. The findings show that the literature is growing but remains fragmented. Across the reviewed studies, a pattern links reactive, stress-related device use to parental strain, technoference, and less favorable developmental conditions, especially when device use weakens responsiveness and interrupts co-regulatory interaction. The evidence does not support a uniform risk narrative, because outcomes vary by child characteristics, device type, context of use, and parental mediation. The review therefore argues that the digital pacifier is better understood as a relational and context-sensitive process rather than as a simple screen-time problem. Its main contribution lies in clarifying this pattern through the interpretive framework of the Digital Pacifier Cycle while also showing that the model remains provisional and requires further testing across settings. The study offers a more integrated basis for research and interventions that address not only screen use itself, but also the structural and relational pressures shaping contemporary parenting.