Islamic Mindfulness Among Biology Students at UIN Sunan Kalijaga as a Strategy for Concentration During Learning

• Eni Hidayati

  Universitas Islam Negri Sunan KaliJaga

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Islamic spiritual practices may serve as personal resources for coping with academic demands, but their use in managing attention needs to be understood through students’ experiences. This study aims to describe spiritual practices examined within the framework of Islamic mindfulness, the contexts and reasons for their use, and their relationship with perceived concentration among Biology students at UIN Sunan Kalijaga. A descriptive qualitative design involved six fourth-semester students selected purposively on the basis of their experience with spiritual practices during learning. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations, and documentation and analyzed thematically. Trustworthiness was assessed by comparing different types of data and checking information with participants. The findings indicate the use of prayer, dhikr, basmalah, istighfar, muhasabah, and slow breathing accompanied by spiritual awareness. These practices were used before academic activities and when students experienced anxiety, mental fatigue, or loss of focus. Students reported feeling calmer and more patient, experiencing fewer distractions, and finding it easier to direct attention to learning materials. The findings suggest that spiritual practices are understood as supporting readiness to learn and emotion management. However, these benefits are subjective experiences and do not establish objectively measured improvements in concentration or causal relationships. The data are also insufficient to determine whether all the practices meet the components of mindfulness. This study provides a contextual understanding of the use of spiritual resources in science learning and a basis for further research on the quality of these practices and engagement in learning.

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