Al-Musyrif: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam

Beyond Eurocentric Models: Rethinking Guidance and Counseling Services in Tanzanian Schools Through an Indigenous Lens

Mustapha Almasi — 2025-10-06

Guidance and counselling in schools are key helping children cope, maintain their mental health and continue learning. However, Western psychological approaches have dominated counselling services in Tanzania making students and counsellors as mere consumers. This might hinder the educational and growth needs of a Tanzanian child. Therefore, this paper reports a review of literature in Tanzania to investigate provision of guidance and counselling services in schools in the light of Afrocentric approach which takes in the Tanzanian cultural context. The paper highlights the historical development of guidance and counselling services in Tanzanian schools, then examines the setbacks of employing Western approaches on providing guidance and counselling services, and finally, advocates the need for Afrocentric approaches as an important aspect in practicing school guidance and counselling in Tanzanian context.

Counselor’s Code of Ethics in the Perspective of Islamic Education

Budi Johan — 2025-10-06

In the modern era, the role of counselors as moral agents who transmit noble values is crucial, especially in Muslim-majority Indonesia, requiring counselors to have a deep understanding of Islam and moral integrity. This study aims to formulate and analyze the counselor’s code of ethics in detail from the perspective of Islamic Education. A qualitative approach using library research was employed, with primary data from the Qur’an and Sunnah, and secondary data from interpretations, hadith, fiqh, and scientific journals. The results show that the counselor’s code of ethics in Islam enriches professional standards with theological values such as human fitrah, amanah (trustworthiness), adl (justice), ihsan (goodness/excellence), maslahah (public interest), and tawakal (reliance on God) alongside ikhtiar (effort). Muslim counselors are also expected to emulate prophetic traits like shiddiq (truthfulness), amanah (trustworthiness), fathonah (intelligence), and tabligh (conveying truth/social concern), serving as spiritual role models. The application of these principles includes maintaining confidentiality as a trust, respecting individual dignity without discrimination, and being morally and professionally responsible. The integration of these Islamic values has been proven to enhance the quality of counseling services and strengthen professionalism, helping clients find meaning in life and spiritual strength. This research provides deep insights into the counselor’s code of ethics and guidance for education practitioners to improve their practices in accordance with more concrete ethical principles.

The Effectiveness of WDEP Reality Counseling in Reducing Social Comparison Among Students

Nuria Nurul Jannah — 2025-10-06

The excessive use of social media among adolescents has triggered the phenomenon of social comparison, which has a negative impact on mental health and academic performance. Existing interventions have not specifically addressed this issue, even though reality counseling has been proven effective for other psychological problems. This study aims to prove the effectiveness of WDEP reality counseling in reducing social comparison among students who use social media at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Bondowoso. The method used is a Quasi-Experiment with a Pre-test Post-test Control Group Design, involving 10 students with moderate and high levels of social comparison. Five students were placed in the experimental group and five others in the control group. Data collection used the adapted INCOM scale, with validity (0.361-0.837) and reliability (0.895). In the basic assumption test, the pre-test and post-test results showed that all data were normally distributed and homogeneous, with a sig. value <0.05, allowing the use of the T-test to analyze score differences. The T-test results showed a significant decrease in social comparison scores in the experimental group from 92.00 to 67.40, compared to the control group, which only decreased from 89.20 to 87.60. These findings prove that WDEP reality counseling is effective and practical in helping students understand and manage their social behavior. This intervention is recommended for counselors and educational institutions as an intervention strategy to address students' psychological well-being issues.

Exploration of Self-Concept and Academic Achievement of Students After the Experience of Broken Home Families

Elga Diana Putri — 2025-10-06

The rising divorce rate in Indonesia poses a significant challenge for students from broken homes, often negatively impacting their self-concept and academic achievement. Although some literature generalizes this impact as always negative, preliminary observations show that some individuals are able to excel despite these challenges. This study aims to explore in depth how students from broken homes perceive themselves and how this affects their academic achievement. This qualitative study uses a case study appzdroach with purposive sampling techniques to select three main informants, and data is collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews and non-participatory observation. The results show significant variations in the formation of self-concept; individuals with a positive self-concept see bitter experiences as motivation to achieve, while those with a negative self-concept tend to lose motivation. Thus, how individuals interpret their experiences is a key factor that determines resilience and academic success. This study contributes to a more nuanced understanding of psychological resilience in dealing with family trauma.

The Relationship Between Self-Control and Academic Procrastination Among Students

Rokiyah Rokiyah — 2025-10-06

Procrastination is a problem that everyone experiences and can have negative consequences if it continues. One factor that is thought to play a role in procrastination is self-control. Individuals with low self-control tend to procrastinate, while individuals with high self-control are better able to manage their time and fulfill their responsibilities. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between self-control and academic procrastination among college students. This study uses a quantitative method with a correlational research design. This study examined guidance and counseling students at Sriwijaya University and involved 367 students from four batches, namely the 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 batches. In this study, proportional stratified random sampling was used to select the sample, resulting in 191 students as respondents. The analysis showed that the level of academic procrastination was 67% in 128 students, and the level of self-control was 74.3% in 142 students, both of which were in the moderate category. In the hypothesis test, the correlation results showed that the variables of academic procrastination and self-control had a significant and negative correlation, with a correlation coefficient of -0.760 and a significance value of 0.000, which indicates < 0.05. This means that individuals with high self-control tend to have lower levels of academic procrastination, while individuals with low self-control tend to have higher levels of academic procrastination. These findings identify the importance of increasing self-awareness and self-regulation skills as efforts to reduce procrastination in the academic field.

Abdussamad al-Palimbani’s Zikr Doctrine as a Spiritual Approach to Overcoming Abusive Language

Nur Hadi Ihsan — 2025-10-15

In an increasingly complex social life, there is often an increase in the use of abusive language, which can be detrimental to individuals and society. This study aims to examine the potential of Abdussamad al-Palimbani’s zikr concept and practice as a spiritual approach to help overcome the phenomenon of abusive language. This research utilized a qualitative approach by reviewing the literature on zikr and spiritual practices in Islam. The research combined social psychology theory and spiritual approaches to examine how the zikr teachings of Abdusamad al-Palimbani can be a solution to change the habit of spreading hate speech. The results show that the practice of zikr has the potential to develop spiritual awareness that can influence communication behavior. The implications of this research include the need to integrate spiritual values into the development of children’s personalities, youth, and communication ethics as part of character education. The results of this study are expected to serve as a foundation for the development of educational programs and social interventions that focus on changing communication behavior towards more dignified and polite communication patterns.

The Psychological Condition of Parents with Children Addicted to Glue: Emotional Tension and Parental Guilt

Regi Malsya — 2025-10-15

Adolescent glue addiction is a deviant behavior that adversely affects not only adolescents but also their parents, often leading to severe psychological distress. This study aims to explore the psychological conditions of parents with glue-addicted children, focusing on emotional strain and parental guilt. Employing a qualitative narrative approach, the research involved four parents from Kerinci Regency, Jambi, whose children exhibited glue addiction behaviors. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reveal that parents experience considerable psychological distress, with emotional strain manifesting as stress, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and feelings of hopelessness. Parental guilt is reflected in self-blame, perceived failure in parenting, and prolonged internal conflict. These psychological challenges negatively influence parents’ daily functioning and their relationships with their children. The study underscores the need for psychological support, particularly family counseling that incorporates supportive and narrative approaches, to assist in emotional regulation, enhance parent–child communication, and restore parental self-efficacy. Overall, the findings provide a basis for developing guidance and counseling programs that integrate family-centered interventions in addressing adolescent addiction cases.

Tolerant Religious Guidance Practices at the Maiyah Mocopat Syafa’at Recitation in Yogyakarta

Sulfikar K. — 2025-10-15

The issue of religious intolerance in Indonesia remains high and threatens social cohesion. Tolerant religious guidance is crucial for maintaining harmony. The Maiyah Mocopat Syafa’at Religious Study Forum serves as an inclusive space emphasizing dialogue, openness, and humanitarian values. This study examines the practice of tolerant religious guidance in a socio-cultural context. This study aims to understand the practice of tolerant religious guidance at the Maiyah Mocopat Syafa’at Religious Study Forum in Yogyakarta. Using a qualitative approach, data were obtained through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The results show that religious guidance in this forum is participatory, non-hierarchical, and culturally based. The Maiyah Forum does not differentiate between preachers and congregants, but rather builds a space for open, equal dialogue. Guidance materials are contextual and reflective, and are delivered through the medium of art and culture. Values of tolerance such as equality, openness to differences, and empathy are the foundation of religious practice in this forum. In addition, Maiyah serves as an alternative religious literacy space, a forum for interfaith and cultural dialogue, and a vehicle for fostering humanistic spirituality. These findings indicate that the inclusive culture and spirituality-based religious guidance approach in Maiyah is able to foster moderate, open, and peaceful religious attitudes.

Assertive Behavior of Students Based on the Perspective of Parenting, Culture, and Self-Esteem: A Systematic Literature Review

Muhammad Evryan Syahputra — 2025-10-15

Assertive behavior plays a fundamental role in an individual’s life. Good assertive behavior can have a positive impact on one’s life. Various factors can potentially determine different assertive behaviors in each individual, which then need to be analyzed. Therefore, it is very important to examine and analyze students’ assertive behavior from various perspectives. Based on this, this study was conducted with the aim of analyzing students’ assertive behavior from the perspectives of parenting, culture, and self-esteem. This study uses a systematic literature review method. This systematic literature review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) standards, where the stages in this review include identification, screening, suitability, and inclusion. Literature sources were collected through Scopus and Web of Science. The results of an in-depth systematic literature review then drew the conclusion that parenting, culture, and self-esteem are factors that can predict students’ assertive behavior. The researchers recommended various follow-up studies based on the results of this study. These include conducting research on other parenting patterns that have not been explored in this paper, to be linked to assertive behavior. Then, conducting research on assertive behavior by integrating it with the existing culture in Indonesia.

Caring for Fiṭra: A Point of Encounter Between Islām and Montessori’s Conception of the Child’s Inner Potential

Paola Colonello — 2025-10-26

Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork conducted by the author in the Iranian provinces of Ostān-e Tehrān, Ostān-e Fārs, Ostān-e Bušehr, and Ostān-e Sīstān va Balūcistān and a noteworthy interview with a prominent Āyatollāh of the theocratic government, this article examines the environmental pressures acting upon fiṭra with the aim of highlighting both the educational opportunity to harness its potential and—as a distinctive contribution—the significance it may hold within Maria Montessori’s spiritual sensibility. As research results reveal, inspired by the thought of the Italian pedagogist, for just over a decade a few pioneering Iranian educational psychologists have been assisting Muslim teachers in shifting their focus toward children’s intrinsic motivation and respect for individual learning needs. Despite longstanding reluctance from the theocratic government, the syncretic approaches they have been promoting may prove effective in caring for the child’s fiṭra. In the article, Islamic psychology and Montessori’s perspective are juxtaposed, and tensions between educational needs and state concerns regarding the socio-political implications of such adoption are critically explored. The author concludes by reflecting on how adopting ideas from a different cultural milieu and adapting them to local educational contexts, far from implying submission to external intellectual hegemony, may unexpectedly yield positive learning outcomes.