Tunas Siliwangi : Jurnal Program Studi Pendidikan Guru PAUD STKIP Siliwangi Bandung

The role of effective communication as the key to family resilience in families with young children during times of crisis

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In contemporary times, research on family resilience is crucial. This is because every family faces unique challenges and is required to adapt, cope with, and recover from various difficulties and obstacles. These challenges may include economic issues, health problems, technological advancements, social changes, and other various problems. Gradually, these issues can weaken the family's function in shaping character and facilitating child development. The objective of this case study is to examine how the communication process serves as a key factor in building family resilience among families with young children. This qualitative research employed a case study approach with three families with young children as subjects. Data was collected through interviews and observations, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The results indicate the presence of components of the communication process as a key to family resilience in the three participating families. All three participating families have established guidelines for communication, avoiding ambiguity, maintaining positive interactions, and having guidelines for resolving existing problems.

Character Building in Early Childhood: Insights from the Living Values Education Program (LVEP)

Nana Muadhinah, Munawwarah Munawwarah — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Character education is crucial, especially in Indonesia, where societal values, norms, and morals are increasingly deviating. Many individuals involved in these deviations are from the younger generation, particularly school-aged children. This research adopts a qualitative approach, with the principal and three teachers from each class serving as the primary data sources. Data collection methods include observation and interviews using instruments such as observation guidelines and interview guidelines. Data analysis which consists of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings of the study reveal significant changes in children's character development post-evaluation. Improvements were observed in several areas: emotional regulation (children are better able to manage their emotions), social skills (increased ability to share and cooperate), independence (greater confidence in decision-making), discipline (more rule-abiding and organized), moral development (enhanced understanding of right and wrong), and motor skills (better physical coordination). These changes varied depending on the methods employed and the individual characteristics of each child.

Reconceptualization of school readiness: neoliberal paradigm and privatization in early childhood education

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Privatization and neoliberalism have significantly impacted educational policies, exacerbating inequalities in access to education, particularly for children from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This study investigated the effects of these policies on access, quality, and character development at TK Cendani, Bandung. Employing a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through observation and interviews and analyzed using Grounded Theory. The findings revealed a paradoxical interplay between inclusivity and exclusivity within the education system. Children from disadvantaged backgrounds were often denied equitable opportunities, leading to discriminatory practices that hindered their development. Teachers' needs frequently took precedence over students', resulting in an imbalanced teaching and learning environment. Moreover, the proliferation of elite schools accessible only to children from affluent families further exacerbated educational disparities. These results underscore the necessity for a more inclusive educational policy that harmonizes academic achievement with the development of children's character.

Grow children's curiosity in science activities through the problem based learning model

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Problem based learning model (PBL) has been implemented in the learning process in PAUD. The application of PBL in learning activities is carried out to develop children's abilities in identifying and finding solutions to problems that children are facing, such as in science play activities. One of the problems that occurs is related to the development of curiosity , especially those related to the ability to analyze and develop initiatives to describe problems faced by children when playing. This study was conducted to determine the extent to which the use of PBL learning models based on science activities can be used to develop the curiosity of children aged 4- 5 years in Kindergarten 'LSUPI' totaling 30 children. Data collection was carried out by using triangulation techniques in the form of observation, interviews and documentation studies , resulting in qualitative descriptive analysis techniques in the form of percentages and explanations . As a result, it is known that the application of the learning model PBL based on science activities is a tool for children to encourage and grow 8 indicators of curiosity when carrying out learning activities.

Teachers' perspectives on picture books themed on disasters for early childhood

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In this study, the author discusses teachers' perspectives on illustrated storybooks in introducing disaster preparedness to young children. This research employed a descriptive design. The objective of this study is to provide a detailed or systematic description of teachers' perspectives on the development of illustrated storybook learning media with a disaster theme to be introduced to young children, The data collection technique used by the author is an interview with a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) approach. The analysis technique used is by transcribing the results of interviews conducted with experts in detail. A transcript is a process of transferring data from audio recordings or field notes into a descriptive text. The research results can serve as a basis for researchers in developing illustrated storybooks on disaster themes for young children.

Analysis of literacy interest of early childhood 4-6 years in TKIT Azzahroh Kota Serang

Dian Surya Aprilyanti, Rissani Rissani, Verli Verli — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to describe the efforts made in increasing children’s interent in early childhood literacy at TKIT Azzahroh. The research method used is descriptive qualitative methode with data collection techniques through observation while teaching at TKIT Azzahroh, as wall as interviews with teachers and parent of student from TKIT Azzahoh. Literacy in early childhood is an important foundation for children’s cognitive and emotional development. Literacy that begins at an early age plays a role in shaping effective reading, writing and communication skills in the future. Through literarute review and field observation, it was found that literacy interventions that involve active interaction between children and adults, as well as the use of interestingreading materials, can increase children’s interest in reading and literacy skills. The results show that various strategies implemented by teacher and support from parent contribute significantly to improving children’s literacy interest. The findings are analyzed in the context of early childhood development theory and are expected to provide guidance for educators and parents in desingning effective literacy programsfor early childhooh

The relationship of gadget use to social behavior of children

Putri Indah Sari — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The problem stems from the increasing prevalence of gadgets in children's daily lives, which has raised concerns about their potential impact on their social development. As gadgets become more integrated into the family environment, there is a need to explore whether their use may negatively affect children's ability to interact and develop socially. To achieve this goal, the study adopts a quantitative approach and uses cluster random sampling to select 150 parents whose children are enrolled in five kindergartens (TK) in Natar District. These children are between five and six years old, which is a critical period in their social development. Data collection in this research will be done through a structured questionnaire distributed to the parents. This questionnaire is designed to capture both the frequency of gadget use and various aspects of children's social behavior. The study uses Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis to examine the relationship between these two variables. In terms of data analysis, the results show a statistically significant relationship between gadget use and social behavior. With a Pearson correlation coefficient of -0.930 and a significance level (sig. 2-tailed) of 0.000 (which is less than the 0.05 threshold), the results indicate a strong, negative correlation. This suggests that higher levels of gadget use are associated with poorer social behavior in children. In conclusion, the study provides evidence that gadget use in young children has a significant impact on social behavior.

Addressing educational disparities: the role of policy in expanding early childhood education access in 3T areas

Putri Indah Sari, Rudiyanto Rudiyanto, Mubiar Agustin — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Poor health can hinder a child''s overall development. Inadequate stimulation at home: Many children do not receive enough cognitive stimulation and emotional support in their early years, which are critical for brain growth and learning. The research method used in this article is a literature study by collecting books, journal articles, research reports, and other sources relevant to the topic of The Role of Policy in Building Equitable Access to Early Childhood Education. There are many ways that the budget for ECE operations can be used to improve early childhood education, such as: 1) Improved Facilities and Infrastructure: With sufficient budget, ECE institutions can repair and upgrade their physical facilities that support learning, such as libraries, playgrounds, and classrooms. 2) Improving the Quality of Educators: To improve the quality of teaching and learning in ECE, an adequate budget can be used for training and development of ECE teachers to meet teacher competency standards. This will have a positive impact on the quality of teaching and learning in ECE. 3) Curriculum Development and Learning 4) Procurement of Teaching Materials and Learning Media: You can use the budget to purchase high-quality teaching materials and learning media It is important that action is taken by the government to address disparities in access to education in disadvantaged, frontier and outermost (3T) areas

The effectiveness of the studycat application on early childhood english vocabulary mastery in recognizing animals at Kemala Bhayangkari 03 Kindergarten, Alai Padang

Hanifah Amran Nifa, Elise Muryanti — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Considerable challenges, such as the underutilization of digital media for pre-literacy instruction, have prompted this study. Examining the efficacy of the Studycat app in teaching young children English vocabulary is the primary goal of this study. This study used a quasi-experimental design. In this research, 80 youngsters served as the population. Summarized in Indonesian. Various tests are used to analyze the data, including those for normality, homogeneity, hypothesis testing, and effect size. The comparison between the experimental and control groups' pre- and post-test averages revealed that the former had an average of 11.5 and 9.3, respectively, while the latter had an average of 11 after the experiment. This distinction arises because the Studycat app piques the attention of youngsters more than other learning tools since it allows them to play the app directly. The hypothesis test findings show this to be true since Levene's test of variance yields a significance value (sig) of 0.651 > 0.05. It follows that the control group and the experimental group have similar or identical variances in the N-gain data. Accordingly, it is reasonable to assume that instructors' approaches to teaching English to young students vary significantly from the impact of the Studycat app.

The effectiveness of using story-based pop-up book media on the speaking skills of children aged 5-6 years in the Pembina Padang State Kindergarten

Chika Maida Yanti, Yulsyofriend Yulsyofriend — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research was motivated by the problem of children's lack of speaking skills which have not yet developed optimally. There are various ways that can be done to develop children's speaking skills through telling stories using media that can attract children's attention, such as using pop-up book media using test and observation data collection techniques. The aim of this research is to find out how effective the use of pop-up book media is on children's speaking skills. This research uses quasi-experiment as a quantitative method. The population of this study was all children in the Pembina Padang State Kindergarten, while the sample was 14 children in each class B1 and B2. The average pre-test score of the experimental group was 9.57 and the average post-test score was 19.07. The average pre-test score for the control group was 10.50, while the average post-test score was 15.00. The final data set from the effect size test shows a value of d > 1.00, with a value of d=14.42 which is classified as strong, which means that the use of story-based pop-up book media is effective in improving the speaking skills of young children.