About the Journal
Child Education Journal, with registered numbers ISSN 2685-189X (print) and e-ISSN 2685-1903 (online), is an open-access scientific journal published by Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia. This journal is also registered on
Current Issue
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026) Child Education Journal
All articles in this issue were authored/co-authored by authors from six countries: 
Indonesia, 
Malaysia, 
Japan, 
Nigeria, 
Libya, and 
South Africa.
The Child Education Journal Volume 8, Issue 2 (2026) presents 6 articles authored by researchers from 6 countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Nigeria, Libya, and South Africa) across 13 identified institutional affiliations. Aligning with the journal's strategic pillars, current trends focus on Inclusive Education, Social-Emotional Learning, Educational Resilience, Sustainability Education, Diagnostic Assessment, and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. Research findings highlight the contributions of adaptive Islamic curricula to educational continuity, environmental citizenship to sustainability education, and diagnostic assessment to responsive teaching. Further studies advance literacy resilience, parental emotional literacy, and Ubuntu-based pedagogy integrating rural landscapes and local histories. This issue bridges theoretical frameworks and contextually responsive educational strategies to foster inclusive, culturally grounded, emotionally supportive, and sustainable learning environments.
Articles
Educating Children in Crisis: Adaptive Islamic Curricula as Drivers of Transitional Justice in Nigeria, Somalia, and the Sahel
Institut Bahri Asyiq Galis Bangkalan, Indonesia
Indonesia
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Prolonged conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa has disrupted formal schooling for millions of children aged 6β18 years, threatening educational continuity and their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Despite their continued presence in conflict-affected communities, local Islamic education... Read more
Environmental Citizenship Behavior in the Workplace: The Roles of Green HRM and Employee Engagement and Implications for Sustainability Education
Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia
Indonesia
Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
Indonesia
Smk Pulau Gaya 14604, 888852, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Malaysia
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Environmental sustainability requires not only organizational policies but also the development of voluntary environmental behaviors that can be strengthened through continuous learning, engagement, and environmentally responsible practices. This study examines the mediating role of Organizationa... Read more
Diagnostic Assessment in Pre-Service Language Teacher Education: Evidence from Prospective Teachers and Secondary-School Learners
Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
Indonesia
Chuo University, Japan
Japan
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Diagnostic assessment can play a dual role in pre-service teacher education by identifying prospective teachersβ learning needs while strengthening their capacity to respond to language difficulties encountered in school settings. This study examined the use of diagnostic assessment in the lang... Read more
Designing Literacy Resilience: A Needs Analysis of the Social-Emotional Learning-Based DRAMATIKA Module for Junior Secondary Literacy Instruction
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Literacy instruction in junior secondary education poses cognitive and socio-emotional challenges, particularly in developing expository writing skills, managing writing anxiety, and encouraging students to express ideas confidently. This study aimed to analyse the instructional and socio-emotion... Read more
Parental Emotional Literacy as a Protective Factor Against Anxiety and Depression in Foundation Phase Children: An Integrative Conceptual Framework
University of Pretoria, South Africa
South Africa
University of Pretoria, South Africa
South Africa
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Anxiety and depression during the foundation phase of childhood (ages 5β8) present developmental concerns that may affect children's emotional well-being, social relationships, and educational experiences. This study aims to develop an integrative conceptual framework explaining how parental em... Read more
Integrating Rural Landscapes and Local Histories into Inclusive Early Childhood Pedagogy: An Ubuntu-Based Conceptual Framework
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Rural early childhood education in South Africa continues to face spatial inequalities, historical marginalisation, and limited integration of local knowledge into inclusive pedagogical practices. This study aims to develop an Ubuntu-based conceptual framework that integrates rural landscapes, lo... Read more