The Effect of Mindfulness Learning on the Social-Emotional Skills of Students at Al Madinah Islamic Center Elementary School KKMB BSD South Tangerang
Journal of Education and Teacher Training Innovation June 3, 2026 Surasni Surasni, Achmad Sumali, S Moch Bayu Ibrahim
Mindfulness-based learning improved the social-emotional skills of elementary students in a quasi-experimental study at SD Al Madinah Islamic Center in South Tangerang. Sixty-four students were divided into experimental and control groups; the experimental group received eight weeks of mindfulness activities integrated into classroom learning, while the control group had conventional instruction. Post-test scores increased significantly for the experimental group, with a large effect size (Cohen's d = 1.87). Qualitative observations and teacher interviews supported gains in emotional regulation, focus, self-control, and positive social interactions. The authors propose mindfulness as an innovative pedagogical approach for Islamic elementary education.