Early Childhood Education Institutions Research Articles

Sustainable Care: Care as a Communal Virtue in Early Childhood Education

Purpose Care is a core concern for early childhood education and care (ECEC) institutions. Care may be understood as a basic form of interaction and a foundational need for human beings. For these reasons, care also presents challenges for ECEC staff. The staff must seek practical solutions to problems that philosophers have raised on a theoretical basis concerning ethical traditions, such as the ethics of care. These are the problems of justice, parochialism, and self-sacrifice. Design/Approach/Methods This article develops a theory concerning the ethics of care in ECEC institutions. The theory is informed by qualitative interviews with ECEC teachers reflecting on their caring practices. The study is therefore located at the intersection of normative ethics and applied ethics. In seven in-depth interviews, the informants discussed how to create a caring ECEC environment that is fair and possible to maintain over time. Findings Through analyzing the interviews, I found that caring practices that work toward these ideals can be described as sustainable care. These practices take care of all the children and provide the staff with opportunities to regain the strength they need to create a caring and educating setting. Originality/Value The theory this article develops makes ethics of care applicable and practically relevant to ECEC institutions.

Manajemen sarana prasarana di RA Ath Thohiriyah Cililin

RA Ath Thohiriyah Cililin is an early childhood education institution that has good and adequate learning facilities and infrastructure. The learning process in accordance with the predetermined early childhood curriculum, such as the management of existing facilities and infrastructure in early childhood education, must comply with existing regulations. The purpose of this study is to describe the procurement, inventory, use, maintenance, accountability. This study uses interview and observation methods with a qualitative approach. The sample of this research is the infrastructure in RA Ath Thohiriyah Cililin. The results of data analysis show that planning, procurement, inventory, use, maintenance, accountability are carried out by the head of RA and all teachers in RA Ath Thohiriyah Cililin.

Memahami Arti Penting Mars HIMPAUDI

Early childhood education in Indonesia is gathered in one organization called Himpaudi. The function of the organization is to maintain the quality and credibility of early childhood learning so that it is in accordance with the development and age of the child. Himpaudi has a march that has many important meanings, one of which is (1) that early childhood education is accommodated by an early childhood education institution that functions as a place for children to be creative. (2) educators in early childhood education institutions are obliged to carry out education with joy and a radiant face. (3) Early childhood education institutions must organize education by forming the character of early childhood who are honest, friendly and always want to try. Thus, the existence of early childhood education institutions is able to form early childhood who are religious and have good morals and social spirit.

Food waste in foodservice provided in educational settings: An exploratory study of institutions of early childhood education

Educational institutions play an important societal role by shaping sustainability outlook of young consumers. No research has however been undertaken on such major sustainability challenge as food waste in foodservice provided by institutions of early childhood education, such as nurseries and kindergartens. This hampers an understanding of the opportunities for food waste prevention in this important institutional context of foodservice provision. This study employs sequential mixed methods to collect data on food waste and its management in foodservice provided by 40 public and private kindergartens in Russia. The study finds that, compared to public kindergartens, private kindergartens waste substantially less food and manage food waste more effectively. Such factors as: (1) smaller size; (2) closer contacts with parents and children; (3) more freedom in food procurement; (4) better operational flexibility; and (5) stricter control procedures over food preparation in the kitchen minimize food waste occurrence in private kindergartens. The study offers first benchmarks of food waste generated in foodservice provision in kindergartens which can be used for a comparative analysis in future research on food waste and its management in educational institutions. The study identifies ‘best practices’ in managing food waste in kindergartens and discusses the theoretical foundations which can justify broader application of these practices in institutions of early childhood education in Russia and beyond.

Early Childhood Education During the COVID-19 Outbreak: The Perceived Changing Roles of Preschool Administrators, Teachers, and Parents.

Stakeholders (teachers, preschool administrators, and parents) in early childhood education have struggled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The present study explores the experiences and perceptions reflecting the perceived changes in the roles of stakeholders in early childhood education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey. A criterion sample of two administrators, nine teachers, and seven parents in early childhood education institutions was interviewed. We used Moustakas's (Phenomenological research methods, Sage, Thousand Oaks, 1994) phenomenological method to collect, analyze, and validate the data. The main themes showed that: (1) Stakeholders have experienced substantial challenges in online education; (2) The online delivery of instructional content has changed the administrators' financing and instructional leadership role; (3) Teachers have acquired new roles in some areas such as communication, content development, and technology use. In addition, the mentoring roles and social responsibilities of administrators and teachers have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and (4) Supporting roles towards their children have been proliferated and diversified. Overall, findings from the present study provided insights into the stakeholders' perceived accumulated and altered roles in early childhood education because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Characteristics of Organizational Culture Based on Local Wisdom

This study aims to understand the characteristics of organizational culture based on local wisdom in an early childhood education institution in Probolinggo Regency, East Java. The research method used is a qualitative case study type. In order to get an overview of the characteristics of the local wisdom-based organizational culture, the researchers conducted direct observations and documented activities at the institution. Interviews were conducted with principals, teachers, and guardians of students. The results showed that the characteristics of local wisdom-based organizational culture developed in schools include; child-friendly school-based women's leadership, the dual role of a teacher, strong work ethic, and religion. This study implies that developing organizational culture characteristics based on local wisdom can give complete trust to the community in these organizational institutions.

Capilarization Game Foster Childrens’s Cognitive and Language Abilities

The purpose of the study was to analyze effect of capillary games foster children’s cognitive and language abilities. The research was conducted using a quasi-experimental design with a quantitative approach. The experimental design used was a nonequivalent control group design. The research study was situated in an Indonesian early childhood education institution with a total of 30 children in the experimental group and 30 children in the control group. The data analysis technique in this study uses parametric statistics independent t test. The results showed that (1) there was an effect of capillary game foster children’s cognitiveve abilities, statistically the value of t = -4.382 with a significant level of p = 0.000 less than 5%; (2) there is an effect of the capillary game on childrens’s language abilities, statistically the value of t = -4.617 with a significant level of 0.000 less than 5%. Based on the results of the research and discussion, it can be concluded that cappilarry games foster childrens’s cognitive and language abilities in an Indonesian early childhood education institution.Through from cappilarry games makes the childrens was recognice many color so the cognitive abilities can be foster. Another ability, cappilarry games make the childrens fluent to be telling stories so the language abilities can be foster. The practical implication in this research is that capillary games can be the foster children’s cognitive and language abilities.

DILEMA PENDIDIKAN DAN MISI GEREJA

Churches in Indonesia must think carefully how to take part in advancing education in Indonesia. Education and the church must prepare for a golden generation of Indonesia. Children who are studying in early childhood education institutions and elementary schools, will be the stylist and leader of the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia. The role of the church in education must be real. That proportion must be clear. Why? Because the church is not likely to get recognition in education if he is not able to provide benefits. This is a problem that the church must take seriously. The main solution to the main problems of education is the procurement of human resources that are oriented to excellence, professional expertise, visionary, and highly competitive. Human resources like this will have high confidence and skills according to market bargaining power. In addition, the provision of useful and quality facilities in accordance with the demands of the needs, by donating human resources and facilities like that, obviously the church has supported the government to realize the goals of National Education

PENINGKATAN MOTORIK HALUS ANAK USIA DINI MELALUI TEKNIK PILIN KERTAS (TPK) UNTUK PENDIDIK

This workshop aims to provide training in coiling techniques for Early Childhood Education teachers to improve teacher skills in providing learning activities to improve fine motor skills for early childhood. Specifically, the objectives of this training are to 1) Help teachers in Early Childhood Education institutions to improve their ability to arrange learning activities related to fine motor skills, 2) Help teachers in Early Childhood Education institutions to develop their potential by creating innovative activities using the Pilin method, 3) Assisting teachers in developing their abilities related to the twisting method, 4) To find out the description of the fine motor level of teachers in Early Childhood Education institutions through the Paper Pilin Technique. The method chosen in this service activity is to provide assistance training in coiling techniques, either through counseling, discussions, simulation exercises, and giving assignments. The training is carried out in several stages, namely, socialization, implementation stage, and evaluation. The target of the activity is 30 kindergarten teachers in Bandar Lampung City. Service is carried out online. The results of this Community Service can be concluded that the improvement of fine motor skills in early childhood through the Paper Pilin Technique is very effective. This can be explained by the difference in the results of the mean on the pretest and posttest. This means that there is an increase in the knowledge and skills of kindergarten teachers regarding the improvement of fine motor skills in early childhood.

Learning Technology on Early Childhood Education: The COVID-19 Pandemic Case

Purpose – This study aims to analyze the learning technology used by early childhood education teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic, this research describes the evaluation of learning technology used by teachers in early childhood education during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design/methods/approach – The research method is quantitative research. Data was collected using a questionnaire method and strengthened by interviews to obtain in-depth data. Questionnaires were distributed to 30 institutions and early childhood education teachers in Serang District, Serang City, Banten Province. Interviews as reinforcing data were conducted using semi-structured interviews. The research sample was obtained through purposive random sampling. Conclusions were drawn from the data analysis process by using quantitative descriptive data analysis techniques.Findings – Learning technology in early childhood education used by teachers of early childhood education institutions in Serang District, Serang City, Banten Province are whatsapp, zoom meeting, and youtube. Teachers can use learning technology for early childhood education optimally. However, the obstacles obtained consist of: signal interference, limited internet data, and limitations of parents assistance or guardians of students in having gadgets.Research implications/limitations – This study has limitations on early childhood education learning in one area of Indonesia. The learning technology used by teachers also focuses on early childhood education. Therefore, higher education levels will have different learning technologies that teachers use.Practical implications – This study implies that learning technology in early childhood education during the COVID-19 pandemic can use whatsapp, zoom meetings, and youtube.Originality/value – This study contributes to the understanding in early childhood education teachers in utilizing learning technology such as whatsapp, zoom meeting, and youtube in carrying out the teaching and learning process during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Effectiveness of STEAM-Based Multisensory Model Implementation Training For Strenghtening Teacher Competence

Teachers, as professionals in early childhood education institutions, must continually improve their competencies to keep up with the era. Learning prepared for children to face the 21st century is knowledge based on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics which can be applied by activating all of the child's senses. One of the ways to improve competence is through training activities. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of STEAM-based multisensory model implementation training activities to increase teacher competence at IGRA (Raudhatul Athfal Teacher Association), Dukun District, Magelang Regency. The research subjects were 38 teachers. The training process's effectiveness was measured using Instrument Authentic Assessment Based on Teaching and Learning Trajectory with Student Activity Sheets (AABTL with SAS). The results showed that the STEAM-based multisensory model implementation training for strengthening teacher competence at IGRA, Dukun District was effective with an average score of 82.3% of trainees. The material most mastered by participants was multisensory material, while the material less mastered by participants was STEAM material in Early Childhood Education.

The perspective of families towards remote activities for early childhood education in times of COVID-19

This research investigated Brazilian families’ perspective about the relationship with daycare/preschools in the COVID-19 pandemic context, more specifically concerning the adoption of remote activities, and its impacts on the family environment and child’s experiences. 880 guardians of children aged 0 to 6 years enrolled in daycare/preschools participated in the study conducted in 2020 through an online questionnaire. The data was quali-quantitatively analyzed. Most early childhood education institutions proposed play based remote activities. Due to reconfigurations of domestic environment, meaningful educational experiences for children coexisted with challenges and sorrow in families. Having in mind the full development of children, the relationship between families and early childhood education institutions must consider these new domestic dynamics.

Children’s knowledge about the origins of food in early childhood education and care institutions (ECEC) in Norway

ABSTRACT The purpose of the present study was to examine Norwegian kindergarten children’s knowledge about the origins of commonly consumed food items. Data were collected by conducting semi-structured interviews of 56 children (aged five to six years old) from nine different kindergartens based on open-ended questions and with the use of pictures showing eight different food items. Parents and kindergarten staff completed a questionnaire about how often they discuss the origins of food with the children. Most of the children could tell us exactly where milk, caviar, bread, meat, and wheat flour come from, but they were less aware of the origins of cheese, pasta, and sausages. The children’s level of knowledge was not associated with kindergarten profile or gender or with respect to how often parents and staff members reported discussing the origins of food with the children. This study highlights the importance of various educational activities in increasing children’s knowledge.

A Study on the Development of a Proactive Program for Parental Activity Participation in Early Childhood Educational Institutions

목적 본 연구의 목적은 적극적 형태의 부모참여활동 프로그램을 개발하여 프로그램 부족으로 어려움을 겪고 있는 영유아교육기관에 활용 가능한 정보제공을 통해 부모참여를 활성화하는 것이다. 방법 이를 위하여 기획, 구성, 실행, 평가 등 4단계를 거쳐 적극적 형태의 부모참여활동 프로그램을 개발하였다. 1차 프로그램 시안은 문헌고찰과 요구 분석을 통해 프로그램의 목적 및 목표, 내용 선정 및 조직, 운영 방법, 평가 등의 내용으로 구성하였다. 1차 프로그램 시안은 전문가 협의를 통해 수정된 사항을 반영하여 2차 프로그램 시안을 개발하였다. 2차 프로그램 시안을 현장에 시범 적용한 결과를 바탕으로 최종 프로그램을 개발하였다. 결과 프로그램 개발 구성체계에 따른 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 프로그램의 목적은 영유아교육기관의 부모참여를 활성화하는 것이며, 목표는 영유아교육기관의 질 향상, 부모와 교사 및 기관과의 소통 강화, 영유아교육기관의 이해 및 신뢰감 증진, 부모와 교사의 협력적인 관계 형성, 부모 역할 강화하기로 선정하였다. 둘째, 프로그램의 내용은 부모참여의 적극적인 형태라 할 수 있는 자원봉사 ‘업무 도와주기’ 영역, 의사결정 ‘의견 제시하기’ 영역, 평가 ‘진단하기’ 영역 등 3개의 영역으로 구성하였으며, 그에 따른 30개의 하위 세부 활동을 제시하였다. 또한 부모와 교사가 함께 협력한다는 점을 부각하여 ‘함께 나누기’ 부모참여활동 프로그램이라 명칭하였다. 셋째, 프로그램의 운영 방법은 사전교육과 프로그램 활동 참여로 나누어 부모 참여자 업무설계 및 관리체계를 통해 운영하였다. 프로그램 활동은 부모가 영유아교육기관을 방문하여 직접 참여하는 방법으로 부모 참여자의 요구에 따라 단일영역 활동 참여, 반나절(오전⋅오후) 프로그램, 하루일과 프로그램으로 구성하였다. 넷째, 평가는 평가회와 만족도 조사 등을 실시하여 프로그램 적용과정 및 활동을 마친 후 변화된 점, 보완점 수렴 등의 의견을 조사하였다. 결론 본 연구에 의해 개발된 적극적 형태의 부모참여활동은 프로그램 운영 전반에 걸친 관리체계를 포함하고 있어 영유아교육기관에서 용이하게 적용할 수 있는 프로그램을 구성했다는 점에서 본 연구의 의의가 있다.

Pedagogical perspectives on teaching English for pre-school children during Covid-19 pandemic: An ethnographic study

The Indonesian government had announced a large scale of social and physical distancing since the COVID-19 Pandemic occurred in Indonesia in March 2020. It leads to the restriction of educational institutions, particularly formal secondary and elementary schools. Teachers, parents, and students are encouraged to adapt well to the situation. The Indonesian government has released a new temporary learning policy during Pandemic for elementary school students, called the emergency curriculum. It urges elementary school students to learn at home through teacher supervision via online platforms. It is not simple to educate and teach children at home, mainly teaching English for parents busy with their jobs. By employing an ethnographic study in an early childhood education institution in Bogor, this research investigates the online learning and blended learning process during the COVID-19 Pandemic, specifically learning English. The advantages, challenges, and weaknesses of the English teaching-learning process will be explored and related. Recommendation for further studies and other learning management processes during Pandemic will be encouraged as the significance of the research.

Relations between reading skill level in fifth grade and functional language skills at toddler age

ABSTRACT This retrospective study, undertaken in Norway, examines how reading skills level in 851 fifth graders are related to how the children used their language skills in play and everyday activities as toddlers. Data were collected with the Norwegian National Reading Test and through structured observations by staff in Early Childhood Education institutions using the TRAS (Early Registration of Language Skills) instrument. Children with low reading skills had lower language skills than the group with high reading skills for both TRAS total and the different TRAS sections; effect sizes varied from small to moderate. The group with moderate reading skills had better results for TRAS total than the group with low reading skills but weaker results than the group with high reading skills. In the TRAS sections, whether the moderate skills group differed from the other groups varied. The results imply the need for early intervention to start at toddler age.

The Model of Teachers Communication Based on Multicultural Values in Rural Early Childhood Education

The phenomenon of the absence of moral decadence and appropriate behavior such as violence, brawls, exclusivism, and a lack of tolerance and respect for others in all forms involving students is an ineffective model of education and function. The dysfunction is caused by not conveying the message desired by the teacher. Thus, this study aimed to describe the multicultural values-based teacher communication model in early childhood education institutions in rural areas. This research used a case study approach. This study indicates that the multicultural value-based teacher communication model in early childhood education institutions in rural areas is carried out in the form of verbal and non-verbal communication. In verbal communication, messages are conveyed verbally and in writing. Meanwhile, in the non-verbal communication process, the messages conveyed are in the form of persuasive power, coercive and reward power, personal imitation, and educative interactions vertically and horizontally

Analisis Angka Partisipasi PAUD Untuk Mewujudkan Pendidikan Berkualitas di Provinsi Riau

Quality education can be traced back to the level of early childhood education as assessed by the participation rate in Early Childhood Education (ECE). The ECE participation rate is determined by three indicators: the School Participation Rate (SPR), the Gross Enrollment Rate (GER), and the Pure Participation Rate (PPR). However, there are still gaps in the national ECE participation rate, children who have not earned ECE services, and some villages that do not have ECE institutions. Although the Ministry of Education and Culture has established guidelines for one village one ECE. The purpose of this research is to provide an overview of ECE participation rates in Riau Province and to explain what factors influence them. This study used descriptive analysis. Secondary data were obtained from the Central Bureau of Statistics, the Ministry of Education and Culture, and the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency. The results show that the ECE participation rate, in general, has been fluctuating, especially in the last five years, and that the GER of children attending ECE in Riau province is still lower than the national rate, while the PPR in rural areas is higher than the NER in urban areas. According to PER by gender, girls who attend ECE on time contribute more than boys. Those are influenced by the fact that ECE institutions are not recorded in the education database, and there are social trends that lead parents to prefer homeschooling over ECE institutions, particularly with the impact of the COVID-19.

유아체육 프로그램 및 지도자에 대한 유아교육기관 종사자의 인식 및 개선 방안: 광주광역시, 전라남도 서부권을 중심으로

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to suggest the development direction for the children’s physical education program in the future by investigating the perceptions of early childhood physical activity activities, problems and improvement plans of early childhood education institutions (day care centers and kindergartens).<BR> Method: For this purpose, the research subjects collected data through an open questionnaire targeting those who work in early childhood education institutions, and analyzed the data through the analysis technique process and proceeded with the categorization process. This led to the following main results.<BR> Result: First, the recognition that early childhood physical education was helpful in early childhood education was found to be helpful in the physical domain, personality domain, and emotional domain. Second, in looking at the problems for the improvement of early childhood physical education, they appeared in the program area, leader area, and environment area.<BR> Conclusion: As a result of the study, it is possible to understand the perception, problems, and improvement plans of early childhood education institutions’ employees. Based on this, it is possible to improve the problems of early childhood education programs and leaders to increase the level of knowledge and understanding of early childhood education, making it desirable and systematic. It is hoped that this program will be a good resource for those in charge of early childhood physical education so that it can impact the holistic development of young children.

PENGUATAN GURU DAN ORANG TUA DALAM MENGHADAPI NEW NORMAL DI BIDANG EKONOMI

The change is dractic felt by the entire population of Indonesia and has not only been damaging in terms of the country's economy, it affects public services, especially in the education sector from Early Childhood Education institutions to higher education levels. Educational institutions located in the orange and red zones, continue Learning from Home, learning from a responsible home of course, the parents or guardians are responsible for guiding their children to keep learning, especially those who need to get parental assistance at the elementary school level and early childhood education units. Parents should be able to replace teacher roles in the new normal. A strong parent figure in this new normal is needed and as a tauladan for his child. Parents who are creative and have new ideas in the field of education or learning at home at the same time can improve the family economy. All educational activities from making herbal drinks for health, producing masks and making Educational Game Tools conducted when the new normal is of great benefit to teachers, parents and early childhood, to add insight into knowledge in the field of economics, skills of parents will be felt and increase income in this difficult situation.