Psychoeducation on Building Focus Habits to Improve Learning Concentration at SD-IT Nahwa Nur
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https://doi.org/10.62568/gsce.v2i3.882Keywords:
Psychoeducation, Learning focus, Concentration, Educational video, Interactive gamesAbstract
Lack of learning concentration is one of the challenges frequently experienced by elementary school students. Low concentration can negatively affect students' understanding of the material as well as their learning motivation. Based on this condition, this community service activity aimed to provide psychoeducation on building focus habits to improve the learning concentration of students at SD-IT Nahwa Nur. Distinct from psychoeducation programs that rely on a single medium, this activity's unique contribution lies in its deliberate sequencing of a short, character-driven animated video, Riko The Series, with two structured, turn-based games, a literacy puzzle and Spinpus, to engage students' attention through complementary audiovisual and hands-on channels within a single three-hour session. The activity was carried out on Saturday, 24 May 2025, at SD-IT Nahwanur, Dewantara Subdistrict, North Aceh Regency, Aceh Province. Based on the results of the activity, the students' average post-test score was 11.00 out of a maximum possible score of 13,00 with individual scores ranging from a minimum of 7 to a maximum of 13,00 indicating a generally strong and consistent level of understanding across the group. Most students were able to follow the entire series of activities well and showed improved concentration. In conclusion, this psychoeducation activity had a positive impact on building students' focus habits. It is recommended that the school make similar activities a routine program, that teachers apply creative methods in teaching, and that parents continue to reinforce focus habits at home.
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