Building bridges, diverging future: The role of empathy training management in preventing bullying in Islamic boarding schools
Keywords:
Bullying, empathy training, Islamic boarding schools, qualitative research, school climate
Abstract
One of the most significant issue in today’s education is bullying, but many studies focused only on the escalation of this problem in public schools or workplaces. A little attention is given to the recent situation of bullying in Islamic boardingschools and the possible program to deal with it. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of Empathy Training Management (ETM) programs in reducing bullying incidents within such environments. Employing a qualitative approach, this study utilized purposive sampling to gather data from 64 participants, including students and teachers across two Islamic Boardingschool in East Java, through observations, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. Preliminary findings indicate that empathy training, encompassing role-playing, guided discussions, and reflective exercises, notably improves interpersonal relations and reduces bullying. Participants reported increased awareness of the emotional impacts of bullying and improved conflict resolution skills. Teachers observed a marked decrease in bullying incidents and enhanced communication among students. This study also underscores the importance of empathy in educational settings and supports the integration of structured empathy training into school curricula to foster a supportive and understanding community.
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Gómez-Galán, J., Lázaro-Pérez, C., & Martínez-López, J. Á. (2021). Trajectories of victimization and bullying at university: Prevention for a healthy and sustainable educational environment. Sustainability (Switzerland), 13(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063426
Hadisi, L., Sailan, Z., Momo, A. H., & Musthan, Z. (2019). Madrasas strategy to overcome bullying behaviour (The Study about Student Private Islamic Senior High School (MAS) in Kendari). International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 6(1), 314–345.
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Trask-Kerr, K., Chin, T.-C., & Vella-Brodrick, D. (2019). Positive education and the new prosperity: Exploring young people’s conceptions of prosperity and success. Australian Journal of Education, 63(2), 190–208. https://doi.org/10.1177/0004944119860600
Välimäki, M., Hipp, K., Acton, F., Echsel, A., Grădinaru, I.-A., Hahn-Laudenberg, K., Schulze, C., Stefanek, E., Spiel, G., & O’Brien, N. (2024). Engaging with immigrant students’ voices in the school environment: An analysis of policy documents through school websites. BMC Public Health, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18427-8
Yao, H., De Siqueira, A. G., Bafna, A., Peterkin, D., Richards, J., Rogers, M. L., Foster, A., Galynker, I., & Lok, B. (2022). A virtual human interaction using scaffolded ping-pong feedback for healthcare learners to practice empathy skills. IVA 2022 - Proceedings of the 22nd ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents. https://doi.org/10.1145/3514197.3549621
Yu, H., Cui, L., Luo, C., Liu, T., Mei, C., Dong, F., & Gu, X. (2020). Interview skills in qualitative research on inheritance of illustrious senior traditional Chinese medicine practitioners: An analysis with examples. Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 43(10), 723–728. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1006-2157.2020.09.004
Zuhriyah, U. (2024, December 30). Data Kasus Bullying Terbaru 2024, Apakah Meningkat? Tirto.Id, 1–2.
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Achmad Fawaid, Rodiatul Hikmah, & Huda, M. (2025). Building bridges, diverging future: The role of empathy training management in preventing bullying in Islamic boarding schools. HUMANISTIKA : Jurnal Keislaman, 11(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.55210/humanistika.v11i1.1960
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