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Mechanisms of Cooperation and Emotion Regulation among Young Children through Gobak Sodor
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cooperation early childhood emotion regulation Gobak Sodor traditional gameAbstract
This study aims to describe the mechanisms through which the traditional game Gobak Sodor stimulates cooperation and emotion regulation among children aged 5–6 years at PAUD Cempaka Pakuan, Bandung. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, involving 16 children in group B, consisting of 11 girls and 5 boys, and the classroom teacher. Field observation was conducted on 19 May 2026 through field notes, learning documentation, and teacher confirmation. Data were analysed through reduction, thematic coding, data display, and verification. The findings reveal four main mechanisms: understanding rules and spatial boundaries, role distribution within teams, peer communication through verbal cues and verbal support, and emotion management when protesting, feeling disappointed, waiting for turns, winning, and losing. Gobak Sodor functions not merely as a physical activity but as a pedagogical mechanism that stimulates cooperation and emotion regulation through structured, social, and reflective play experiences.
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Setiawan, Y., Soeteja, Z. S., Nugraheni, T., Karyono, T., & Perdananti, P. (2026). Mechanisms of Cooperation and Emotion Regulation among Young Children through Gobak Sodor. Jurnal Obsesi : Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 10(5), 3138–3150. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v10i5.8618
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