Abstract
This study aims to (1) to develop a classroom guide book for early childhood education (ECE) teachers that provides alternative models of class setting and seating management in the classroom, (2) to determine the feasibility of developing a classroom guide book for ECE teachers. This study used research and development method by adapting the Borg & Gall. The subject in this study were ECE teachers from 7 schools in West Surabaya. Data collection techniques used were interviews, questionnaires, and observations. The research subjects in the initial research were 15 teachers, and operational research was 30 teachers. The result of this research is the development of a class setting guidebook for ECE teachers. From the product trial results, the results of the development are feasible to be used to guide teachers in choosing alternative class settings that will be used in their classrooms by 83%. Based on the initial trial scores, main trials and operational field trials (3,6) from a scale of 1-4, the class setting manual is effective for increasing teacher knowledge about the types of learning models, class settings and seating arrangements in the classroom based on interviews have been done. So it can be concluded that the guidelines for structuring children's sitting in class are effectively used and the teacher has the right reference.
Highlights
Early Childhood Education (ECE) in the West Surabaya region has increased in quantity every year
The facts according to the results of interviews conducted on the sample of teachers as preliminary data show that 76% of schools do not have special literacy in determining class settings, while 24% of class settings refer to the results of benchmarking with other schools
The results of observations in this initial field trial guide class setting book is considered worthy with a total value of 3.38 This can be seen when the teacher feels interested in the existence of a class setting guidebook, because it can facilitate teachers to find appropriate classroom arrangement ideas with the learning model used
Summary
Childhood Education (ECE) in the West Surabaya region has increased in quantity every year. Knowledge of seating management in proportional classrooms will create a conducive learning environment for children, this is expected to support the achievement of holistic integrative learning goals so as to get maximum results (Yoder, Williford, & Vitiello, 2019). Based on this introduction it is important for teachers to have the knowledge needed to make decisions based on information about whether lines, groups, half circles or other arrangements will best meet the needs of playing while learning. Normal eye conditions of children with children with minus eyes need attention
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