Peer-reviewed article
Description of Early Childhood Dhuha Prayer Habituation Activities in Early Childhood Education Units
Saniyya Putri Hendrayana, Irma Yuliantina ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-sonnet-5-5This qualitative study describes how Dhuha prayer (a voluntary morning prayer) is taught as a daily habit at Aditya Playgroup in Karawang. Data came from interviews, observation and documentation with four informants: the principal, the class teacher and parents. Of 23 children in the activity, 21 were reported to be practising the prayer both at school and at home. Children also learn ablution (ritual washing) through a song with clapping. The authors conclude that the habituation is successful in building good habits, though some children are still not stable or consistent and need teacher guidance.
Key points
- Dhuha prayer is performed every morning at Aditya Playgroup, Karawang.
- Of 23 children in the habituation activities, 21 were accustomed to praying at school and at home.
- The activities follow the Dhuha prayer procedures.
- Children learn ablution procedures by singing ablution claps.
- Children can read and pray the Dhuha prayer without memorising it; some children still need teacher guidance.
Limitations
This is a single-site qualitative description with only four informants, so it cannot show that the habituation caused the habits or that results apply elsewhere. The country is not named in the text (Karawang is in Indonesia), and the abstract gives no comparison group or outcome measures beyond the counts reported.
Abstract
Religious education in early childhood is an essential guide for getting closer to Allah and behaving according to the social norms that are in place. Dhuha prayer habits is performed every morning at Aditya Playgroup, Karawang. However, in implementation, some children are not yet stable and consistent so they still need teacher guidance. This research aims to describe early childhood Dhuha prayer habits in early childhood education units. This research was conducted using qualitative phenomenological methods. Data collection techniques use interviews, observation and documentation. There were 4 informants consisting of the principal, class teacher and parents. The research results showed that of the 23 children who were accustomed to Dhuha prayer activities, 21 were accustomed to performing Dhuha prayers at school and at home. The Dhuha prayer habituation activities at Aditya Playgroup are following the Dhuha prayer procedures. Children also learn the procedures for ablution by singing ablution claps. Children can also master reading and praying the Dhuha prayer without memorizing, so getting used to the Dhuha prayer can be said to be successful in building good habits in children.