Utilizing the Local Wisdom of the 'Jamuran' Game in Group Counseling to Enhance Social Skills: A Literature Review

Abstract

Social skills are essential for supporting students' ability to interact, collaborate, and adapt to their social environment. This article aims to examine the use of the traditional Jamuran game as a local wisdom-based medium in group counseling to improve students' social skills. The study employed a literature review method by analyzing various relevant scientific publications related to the Jamuran game, local wisdom, group counseling, and social skills. Data were collected through searches in Google Scholar and the Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD) database using the keywords "Jamuran game," "local wisdom," "group counseling," and "social skills," with publications limited to the last five years. The selected literature was analyzed descriptively to identify findings regarding the effectiveness of the Jamuran game as an intervention medium in group counseling. The results indicate that the Jamuran game creates an active, enjoyable, and collaborative group atmosphere that promotes the development of communication, cooperation, empathy, rule compliance, and social interaction among students. Furthermore, integrating local wisdom into group counseling enhances cultural relevance, enabling students to better understand and internalize social values. These findings are expected to contribute to the development of local wisdom-based group counseling services and serve as a reference for educators and policymakers in designing interventions that are more responsive to students' needs. Based on the literature review, it can be concluded that utilizing the traditional Jamuran game in group counseling is an effective approach to improving students' social skills.