Pamomong: Journal of Islamic Educational Counseling

Syncretic Cognitive Behavioral Counseling: Developing Students’ Meaning of Life through the Blended Values of Islamic and Osing Culture

2025-05-16T08:15:56+00:00

The Osing culture embodies syncretic values that influence individuals respond to life’s challenges and shape their values and belief as part of their meaning of life (MoL). This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of integrating Osing cultural syncretism into Cognitive Behavioral Counseling (CBC) to support students in developing MoL based on creative, experiential, and attitudinal dimensions. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was used, involving 30 students from the Osing ethnic group by purposive sampling. Data were collected using the Meaning of Life Questionnaire (MLQ), adapted to reflect Osing cultural constructs, supported with alpha reliability at .769. The results were analyzed using a paired-sample t-test. Findings revealed a significant positive difference in students’ MoL scores after the intervention, supporting the effectiveness of the syncretic CBC model as the significant value below .001. The blended Osing cultural and Islamic values had become syncretism practices in the community spiritual dimension. This contributes in counseling for students’ cognitive reframing and value-based decision-making. Syncretism serves as a foundation for belief systems and automatic thought patterns. This study suggests culturally grounded counseling to enhance psychological outcomes based on exploration of Osing spiritual-cultural practices, like Barong Ider Bumi, Tumpeng Sewu, and other local wisdoms.

Cultural Counseling Prototype Based on Ruwatan Values for Enhancing Community Well-Being Post-Flood Disaster

2025-05-07T11:36:05+00:00

Flood disasters inflict not only physical and economic damages but also profoundly affect community well-being, particularly in the psychological, social, and spiritual domains of students. A culturally grounded approach holds strategic promise for facilitating post-disaster recovery in Indonesia. This study aims to investigate the values embedded within the ruwatan tradition as a conceptual basis for developing a culturally relevant and adaptive counseling prototype designed to enhance the well-being of students impacted by floods in Central Java, Indonesia. Employing an exploratory qualitative methodology, the research engaged 20 purposively selected participants as data sources. Data collection involved in-depth interviews, participatory observations, and document analysis of ruwatan practices within local communities. Thematic data analysis was performed through an interpretative lens using Nvivo software. Findings reveal that ruwatan values—comprising inner purification, social reconciliation, and transformation—can be synthesized into a three-stage cultural counseling prototype: contextual assessment, symbolic-narrative intervention, and reflective exploration of post-disaster life meaning. These outcomes suggest the importance for school counselors to integrate local wisdom values when fostering psychological well-being in disaster-affected populations.

Analyzing the Role of Gender, Academic Year, and Student Status in Academic Self-Efficacy Among Muslim College Students

2025-04-15T09:03:26+00:00

Academic self-efficacy refers to an individual’s belief in their capability to successfully execute academic tasks and is a critical determinant of academic achievement. This study investigates the influence of gender, academic year, and student status on students’ academic self-efficacy. Employing a quantitative correlational design, data were collected from 132 Muslim students enrolled in the Guidance and Counseling Program at Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya, using a validated self-efficacy scale (KMO-MSA = .82; α = .912). Correlational and regression analyses indicated no statistically significant relationships or effects of gender (p = .899), academic year (p = .151), or student status (p = .677) on academic self-efficacy. Collectively, these variables accounted for only 1.8% of the variance, implying the presence of other influential factors. This study contributes to the understanding of academic self-efficacy within an Islamic context and underscores the limited predictive power of demographic variables. Future research should examine psychological, motivational, and contextual factors—such as learning strategies, emotional states, and religious values. Additionally, longitudinal and mixed-methods approaches across multiple institutions are recommended to elucidate causal mechanisms and provide a more comprehensive understanding of the development of academic self-efficacy among Muslim students.

Development of Sociodrama Guide with Serat Sasana Sunu Values to Improve Muslim Students' Polite Behavior

2025-05-18T08:10:02+00:00

The decline in manners has become an increasingly concerning issue impacting student development, which, if left unaddressed, may adversely affect their future prospects. This developmental study aims to produce a sociodrama guidebook incorporating the values of Serat Sasana Sunu to enhance students’ polite behavior, ensuring its acceptability through expert evaluations and feedback from prospective users. The research employed the Borg and Gall development model, proceeding through the first five stages tailored to the study’s requirements. Results indicate that the guidebook received an average rating of 3.2 from material experts, categorized as feasible; 3.58 from media experts, deemed very feasible; and 3.98 from prospective users, also classified as very feasible. Based on these assessments, the guidebook is concluded to be highly suitable for implementation (mean score = 3.58). This development contributes by enriching service materials aligned with student needs and offers an innovative intervention by integrating local cultural elements. Nevertheless, the study’s limitations include its confinement to initial trials and product revisions. Future research is recommended to evaluate the guidebook’s effectiveness comprehensively.

The Ordinary Magic of Religiosity in the Resilience and Relevance for Psychoeducational Services in Schools

2025-05-11T10:30:09+00:00

COVID-19 survivors with chronic illnesses face layered physical, emotional, and spiritual pressures. In a religious society like Indonesia, religiosity plays a vital role in fostering long-term psychological resilience. This study aims to (1) explore resilience patterns based on Ann S. Masten’s Ordinary Magic theory, (2) analyze the role of religiosity in activating adaptive strengths during grief from chronic illness, and (3) examine its relevance for developing school-based psychoeducational services. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, data were collected purposively from six survivors with comorbidities and two supporting informants. In-depth interviews and observations were analyzed thematically using MAXQDA. Findings revealed four key resilience patterns: stress resistance, recovery, normalization, and posttraumatic growth, all significantly shaped by religiosity. Practices such as prayer, spiritual reflection, and finding transcendental meaning helped individuals manage emotions, sustain hope, and build inner strength. These insights highlight the potential for integrating spiritual values into psychoeducational programs to support student resilience. Further research is encouraged to develop religiosity-based preventive interventions tailored to educational settings.

Non-Neutral Counseling and Guidance Services: Understanding Forms of Gender Microaggressions in Schools

2025-05-13T10:14:34+00:00

Gender microaggressions within counseling services are frequently challenging to detect due to their subtle or indirect nature, often remaining unnoticed by both counselors and clients. Despite their seemingly minor nature, these microaggressions contribute to a non-neutral therapeutic environment, adversely impacting the comfort and psychological well-being of individuals, especially within the inherent power asymmetries between counselors and students. This study employs a case study methodology to explore the various manifestations of gender microaggressions in high school guidance and counseling settings. Data were gathered via in-depth interviews and observations involving two counselors and six students. Analytical procedures were guided by microaggression theory, categorizing behaviors into microinsults, Microassaults, and microinvalidations. The results reveal that gender microaggressions are expressed through stereotypical gender roles, neglect of students' emotional experiences, and the use of gender-biased language. This research significantly advances the discourse on gender awareness in counseling practices and emphasizes the need for gender-sensitive training among counseling professionals to foster a more inclusive environment conducive to students’ psychological well-being.