About the Journal

GENIUS: Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Education is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal published by the Islamic Early Childhood Education Program, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember. 

 

GENIUS: Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Education is a peer-reviewed academic journal that emphasizes how educational theories, learning innovations, and global frameworks intersect with local cultural, religious, and community contexts—particularly within the Indonesian and broader Asia–Pacific regions.

GENIUS: Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Education encourages the submission of manuscripts that critically examine the interaction between global educational paradigms and local sociocultural contexts, particularly within Indonesia and the Asia–Pacific region. The journal prioritizes high methodological rigor—quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, experimental, classroom action research, design-based research, ethnography, and comparative studies.

This journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, and scholarly reflections on topics including but not limited to:

1. Innovative Pedagogies and Learning Approaches in Early Childhood
   – play-based, inquiry-based, STEM/STEAM learning, project-based learning, and technology-enhanced pedagogies.

2. Culturally Responsive and Context-Based Early Childhood Education
   – local wisdom, indigenous pedagogies, multicultural learning settings, and contextualized curriculum models.

3. Teacher Professional Development and Pedagogical Competence
   – teacher knowledge, reflective practice, digital literacy, and professional learning systems within diverse cultural contexts.

4. Curriculum Integration and Instructional Design in Early Childhood Settings
   – curriculum innovation, global–local curriculum adaptation, interdisciplinary learning models, and integration of values, culture, and character formation.

5. Learning Environment, Classroom Assessment, and Quality Assurance
   – authentic assessment, environmental design, inclusive settings, and classroom-based evaluation practices.

6. Family, Community, and Cultural Ecology of Early Learning
   – parenting practices, home learning environments, school–community partnerships, and sociocultural determinants of early learning.

7. Policy, Leadership, and Governance in Early Childhood Education
   – comparative educational policy, leadership models, institutional management, and culturally grounded quality standards.

This focus positions GENIUS: Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Education as a regional reference point in documenting pedagogical advancements and culturally grounded perspectives, contributing meaningfully to global discourse on early childhood education.

Published by Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, East Java, Indonesia, E-ISSN: 2723-0694 and P-ISSN: 2723-0686.