SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN THE CONTEXT OF ISLAMIC VALUES EDUCATION FOR MUSLIM STUDENTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH EXPLORATION IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology

The purpose of this meta-synthesis is to scrutinize the integration of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) within Islamic values education by analyzing findings from five (5) studies across limited database of studies in Google Scholar, CrossRef, and OpenAlex. The synthesis identifies nine (9) overarching themes elucidating the multifaceted dimensions of SEL integration in Islamic values education. These themes encompass SEL as a transformative educational process, its role in academic and character development aligned with Islamic principles, the benefits of SEL programs, mechanisms for academic achievement, vision development, integration in Islamic education, instructional strategies in Islamic schools, adolescent development, the role of teachers, and multilevel evaluation of SEL. Implications for future research exploration in educational psychology include longitudinal studies, cultural and religious adaptations, teacher training, parental involvement, SEL in higher education, adolescent mental health, comparative studies on instructional strategies, cross-cultural case studies, and the integration of technology in SEL programs. These research directions provide avenues for future research explorations in not only in educational psychology, but also in other related fields through investigation, refinement, and adaptation of SEL initiatives to diverse educational, cultural, and religious contexts.

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