Focus and Scope

Scope / Ruang Lingkup

Playground: Journal of Islamic Early Childhood Education publishes scholarly articles focusing on research, innovation, and theoretical studies in the field of Early Childhood Education (ECE), particularly within Islamic perspectives. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary and culturally responsive studies in local, national, and global contexts.

Playground: Journal of Islamic Early Childhood Education mempublikasikan artikel ilmiah yang berfokus pada penelitian, inovasi, dan kajian teoretis dalam bidang Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUD), khususnya dalam perspektif pendidikan Islam. Jurnal ini menerima kajian interdisipliner dan kontekstual pada tingkat lokal, nasional, dan global.

The scope of the journal includes / Ruang lingkup jurnal meliputi:

  1. Child Development / Perkembangan Anak
    • Cognitive development / Perkembangan kognitif
    • Language development / Perkembangan bahasa
    • Socio-emotional development / Perkembangan sosial-emosional
    • Moral and religious development / Perkembangan moral dan agama
    • Physical and motor development / Perkembangan fisik-motorik
  2. Learning Models and Pedagogy / Model dan Strategi Pembelajaran
    • Innovative learning models in ECE / Model pembelajaran inovatif PAUD
    • Play-based learning / Pembelajaran berbasis bermain
    • STEAM education / Pendidikan STEAM
    • Values-based instruction / Pembelajaran berbasis nilai
    • Integration of Islamic values / Integrasi nilai-nilai Islam
  3. Technology and Digital Learning / Teknologi dan Pembelajaran Digital
    • Digital learning in early childhood education / Pembelajaran digital PAUD
    • Educational media and technology / Media dan teknologi pembelajaran
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in ECE / Kecerdasan Buatan dalam PAUD
    • Digital literacy / Literasi digital
  4. Family, Health, and Child Well-being / Keluarga, Kesehatan, dan Kesejahteraan Anak
    • Parenting and family engagement / Pola asuh dan keterlibatan keluarga
    • Child health and nutrition / Kesehatan dan gizi anak
    • Child protection / Perlindungan anak
    • Child-friendly education / Pendidikan ramah anak
  5. Assessment and Educational Management / Asesmen dan Manajemen Pendidikan
    • Assessment and evaluation of child development / Asesmen perkembangan anak
    • Curriculum and learning quality / Kurikulum dan mutu pembelajaran
    • Management in early childhood education / Manajemen PAUD
    • Educational policy / Kebijakan pendidikan
  6. Inclusive and Contemporary Issues / Isu Inklusif dan Kontemporer
    • Inclusive education / Pendidikan inklusif
    • Special needs education / Pendidikan anak berkebutuhan khusus
    • Society 5.0 in education / Pendidikan di era Society 5.0
    • Contemporary issues in ECE / Isu-isu kontemporer PAUD
  7. Research and Scholarly Contributions / Kontribusi Ilmiah
    • Empirical research / Penelitian empiris
    • Conceptual and theoretical studies / Kajian konseptual dan teoretis
    • Interdisciplinary research / Penelitian interdisipliner
    • Culturally responsive education / Pendidikan berbasis budaya