Kindergarten Students Research Articles

Enhancing K2 Students' Skills With Loose Parts at Kindergarten XYZ

This quasi-experimental study aims to measure the effectiveness of using loose parts as a media to enhance problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity skills among K2 students at Kindergarten XYZ Jakarta. The research involved a control group of 26 students and an experimental group of 25 students, using pretest and posttest assessments to measure progress. The experimental group integrated loose parts into classroom activities, while the control group followed the standard curriculum. Next, the pretest and posttest data are analyzed for their n-Gain values to obtain the difference between the two groups. N-Gain is used to measure the effectiveness of an intervention or learning approach by comparing score improvements between pretest and posttest, providing an overview of the extent of improvement in the use of loose parts in the experimental group. The higher the n-Gain value, the greater the improvement achieved by that group. The results showed an increased average score in problem-solving and creativity for the experimental group compared to the control group in both pretest and posttest. However, critical thinking scores showed no significant difference between the two groups. This suggests that the use of loose parts positively impacts problem-solving and creativity in kindergarten students, but improving critical thinking may require further investigation or alternative strategies.

MEDIA EDUKATIF TENTANG HEWAN AIR TAWAR BERBASIS AUGMENTED REALITY DENGAN TEHNIK SUPERIMPOSITION

Augmented Reality (AR) is revolutionizing human-computer interaction by blending the physical and virtual worlds. AR learning using markers or markerless has been widely used in learning media. However, both have a level of saturation because it has been repeated. The learning process of Kindergarten students requires learning that is interesting and fun, so this study explores learning freshwater fish using AR for children and emphasizes the importance of interactivity-centered design through 3-dimensional real objects. The approach is carried out using a superimposition technique that allows real 3-dimensional objects to become varied markers. The test results at the scan angle of the papercraft object used at a distance of 50cm with a slope of 1800, 50cm with a slope of 1300, 50cm with a slope of 900. Likewise the test results on respondents between ordinary learning using the AR application found 83.4% for ordinary learning and 100 % to study with the app. In the end, this research tries to present a new method in markers with a more interesting and real Superimposition technique.

Pendekatan Program Mother Smart Grounding (MSG) dalam Pencegahan Stunting pada Anak dan Modifikasi Makanan Sehat

The stunting rate in Indonesia is 21.6%. This figure is based on the results of the 2022 Indonesian Nutrition Status Survey (SSGI), the stunting rate decreased by 2.8% from 2021, while the government's target for 2024 is that the stunting rate in Indonesia is 14%, for this reason the government has made various efforts to meet the target. 2024. Based on data from the Jambi Provincial Health Service in 2018, for Jambi Province, the stunting prevalence rate was 30.1% with the highest percentage of stunting found in West Tanjung Jabung Regency (44%) and the lowest in Sarolangun Regency 18.8%, for Jambi City the figure Stunting incidence 26.2%. Catfish has important nutritional benefits in preventing stunting in toddlers. Apart from catfish containing high nutritional value, catfish is a type of fish that is easy to find and cheap. So the consumption of catfish is an effort to overcome stunting in toddlers that can be reached by both upper and lower classes of society. Apart from that, in efforts to overcome stunting, the community needs to be given an understanding of the importance of nutrition for toddlers and early childhood, namely by providing education to mothers of toddlers and early childhood with the Mother Smart Grounding (MSG) program at Mukti Tama Kindergarten, Jambi City, targeting mothers. Teachers of Mukti Tama Kindergarten students. Activities are carried out by: Lectures, Visual Presentations, group discussions. Results: an increase in the average knowledge of mothers and parents of Mukti Tama KB Kindergarten children with an average of 2.0. Conclusion: Most of the participants, 85%, responded very well to the material provided. There needs to be continuous health education activities in coordination between kindergartens and health workers holding the KIA program in the PKM Simpang Kawat work area.

Implementation of Halal Practices in Providing Supplementary Food in Kindergartens, Indonesia

The provision of supplementary food is outlined in the guidelines for the development of the health of students in kindergarten, as stated in the Minister of Health Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No. 66 of 2014. In this context, the provision of supplementary food constitutes nutritional education in the form of communal meals once a week. This activity is also utilized by kindergarten teachers as a means of implementing halal practices among early childhood learners. The aim of this research is twofold: 1) to describe the implementation of halal and healthy supplementary food activities in kindergartens; 2) to delineate the roles of class teachers and school principals in planning and executing the provision of halal and healthy supplementary food in kindergartens. This study adopts a qualitative descriptive approach. The research subjects include the implementation of halal practices in supplementary food provision, with participants comprising school principals, class teachers, parents, and children. The data analysis model employed in this research is the Miles and Huberman model. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, direct observations, and document analysis. The findings of the study reveal that the implementation of halal practices in supplementary food provision in three schools in Tangerang is relatively successful. Both teachers and school principals meticulously plan the sourcing, production, and use of halal-certified food items. Additionally, teachers provide explanations to the students about the nature of the food they are about to consume, emphasizing its halal and healthy attributes. However, it is important to note the limited involvement of parents in these activities. Their support is crucial not only for ensuring the nutritional quality but also the halal status of the supplementary food provided.

Measurement Invariance of the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener - Teacher Rating Scale

School-based universal screening in the social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) domains allows for the early identification of students in need of SEB support. Importantly, equitable assessment in universal screening for the SEB domains is critical to engage in accurate and ethical data-based decision-making. Measurement invariance is one method for examining potential inequities in assessment tools, permitting the ability to evaluate which assessments or assessment items perform differently across groups. As such, this study utilized multi-group confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the extent of measurement invariance for a commonly used universal screening tool for the SEB domains: the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener - Teacher Rating Scale (SAEBRS-TRS). The sample consisted of 1949 students in kindergarten through fourth grade in a Midwest, suburban school district. Examination of factor structures indicated the bifactor model yielded adequate fit and was utilized for measurement invariance testing. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis results provided preliminary evidence that the SAEBRS-TRS displays invariance across a variety of student characteristics. Specifically, results supported configural and metric/scalar invariance of the bifactor model across the student characteristics of racial or ethnic identity, sex assigned at birth, and eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch. Yet, future research is needed to corroborate these findings. Limitations, implications for practice, and directions for future research are discussed.

Educational Assistance: Efforts to Increase Learning Motivation for Dharma Wanita Kindergarten Students in Poko Jambon Ponorogo

This service increases the learning motivation of kindergarten pupils at Dharma Wanita Poko Kindergarten in Jambon, Ponorogo, by providing educational assistance. This activity will be implemented using the mentoring and counselling approach with observational data collection techniques. Diverse mentoring activities are implemented to increase kindergarten students' interest and decrease their studying time. This assistance increased the student's motivation to learn at Dharma Wanita Poko Kindergarten, establishing a fun and productive learning environment.

Penyuluhan Kota Layak Anak Sebagai Wujud Sustainable Cities and Communities Melalui Pembuatan Mading di TK Islam Nurul Qur’an Depok

This community service activity aims to increase the understanding of teachers and parents of Nurul Qur'an Islamic Kindergarten students about child-friendly cities as a form of effort to achieve sustainable cities and communities (SDGs 11). This service was implemented using counseling, which consists of lectures, demonstrations, and small group discussions. The instrument for evaluating this activity used questionnaires and then analyzed descriptively. The results of this service showed the increased understanding of teachers and parents of Nurul Qur'an Islamic Kindergarten students regarding the fulfillment of children's needs, which included the right to obtain identity, get an education, play, get protection, recreation, get food, get health insurance, and get national status. Counseling on child-friendly cities through mading (wall magazine) also increased the awareness of parents, especially mothers, that sustainable cities and communities as a global development agenda (SDGs) start from the smallest unit, namely the family.

The frequency and determinants of vaccine hesitancy among parents of preschool and kindergarten students in Edirne central district

PurposesThe aim of our study is to determine the frequency of vaccine hesitancy and the associated factors among parents with preschool children in a city center. Design and methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study among parents of preschool children in the central district of Edirne. The cluster sampling method was applied. The data collection tools consisted of a questionnaire designed by the researchers and The Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines (PACV) Scale. The correlations between vaccine hesitancy among parents factos such as the vaccine's content, adverse effects, religious beliefs, media coverage, reliance on community leaders, and the usage of complementary and alternative medical methods were examined. ResultsThe study group consisted of 315 individuals and the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy among participants was determined to be 13%. The mean PACV scale score of the parents was 29.76 ± 16.62. According to multivariate analyses, the odds ratios (%95 CI) of variables that were statistically significantly associated with parental vaccine hesitancy were as follows: being a mother 8.77 (1.02–75.07), vaccine side effects 2.91 (0.93–9.16), low/equal income level 6.80 (2.45–18.86), low/high income level 5.74 (1.65–20.0), religious reasons 3.33 (1.34–8.25), and media influence 9.53 (3.75–24.18). ConclusionOverall, vaccine hesitancy was observed at one in every 7 parents in the central district of Edirne province, and the main determinants of hesitancy were low-income status, media influence and religious beliefs, advers effects and being mother. Community-based intervention programs should be established to combat vaccine hesitancy. Practical implicationsThe PACV scale is recommended for detecting community-based vaccine hesitancy.

The efficacy of a computer science curriculum for early childhood: evidence from a randomized controlled trial in K-2 classrooms

ABSTRACT Background and context Despite the growing importance of computer science (CS) education, high-quality CS curricula for students in kindergarten to lower elementary grades are lacking. It is also unclear how students from underrepresented groups such as female students, students from low socioeconomic status, and students with disability respond to CS curriculum at this age range. Objective This study is aimed to examine the effectiveness of a novel CS curriculum (Coding as Another Language – ScratchJr) on the development of programming and computational thinking skills for students in kindergarten to second grade classrooms. Method We conducted a randomized controlled trial with 1057 students and used multilevel regression analysis to examine the impact of the CAL curriculum on students’ coding and computational thinking skills, as well as moderation analysis to investigate how students’ demographic characteristics including gender, socioeconomic status, English learners and disability interacted with the intervention effectiveness. Findings The CAL curriculum was effective in improving students’ programming skills, but no significant differences were detected for students’ computational thinking skills. Students with limited English proficiency and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds achieved similar gain in coding skills but students with disabilities and female students did not demonstrate the same improvements as their peers. Implications These findings shed light on the educational efficacy of CAL as a promising CS curriculum for young children and underscore the importance of understanding how underrepresented minority students respond to the curriculum in order to better guide the development and design of the CS programs.

Entrepreneurship mentoring program and training in Dusun II, Susukan, Banjarnegara

This service aims to provide entrepreneurship training to the Dusun II people, Susukan, Banjarnegara. The method used in this service is lecture, discussion and practice, and roleplay. This program targets homemakers, adolescents, and kindergarten students in Dusun II, Susukan. Homemakers and adolescents are given a program consisting of lectures on entrepreneurial motivation and the practice of making creative products using secondhand goods. At the same time, kindergarten students are given a roleplay program for entrepreneurship by playing the role of seller and buyer. Through this program, the people of Dusun II Susukan, Banjarnegara, learned the importance of entrepreneurship and the skills to process used materials into items of economic value. Furthermore, people can make various innovations to create various other creative products. In addition to bringing economic benefits, this activity has also improved the quality of human resources in Dusun II Susukan, Banjarnegara, by increasing their skills.

Developing Interactive Game for Problem Solving Ability of 5-6 Years Kindergarten Children

The objective of this study was to develop an interactive game that enhances problem-solving abilities in Kindergarten students aged 5-6 years. This research falls under the category of Research and Development, utilising the Borg Gall developmental paradigm. It implemented 9 out of the 10 developed stages, specifically: 1) Identifying instructional objectives, 2) Instructional analysis, 3) Analysis of learners and context, 4) Formulating performance objectives, 5) Developing assessment instruments, 6) Developing instructional strategies, 7) Developing and selecting teaching materials, 8) Designing and conducting formative evaluation of instructions, 9) Revising instructions. The class exam evaluation revealed that the average score in class B1 was 85.55%, while in class B2, the average score among presenters was 83.77%. The findings from the medium grade exam indicated that interactive games were effective in enhancing problem-solving skills in early infancy.

Kindergarten students’ and pre-service teachers’ perceptions regarding the frequency of the Moon’s appearance at night

ABSTRACT The present research investigates the perceptions of kindergarten students, and pre-service teachers from the Early Childhood Education Department at the University of Athens, concerning the frequency of the Moon's appearance in the night sky. Τhe sample consisted of 15 people from each population group. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect the data. Data analysis suggests that the vast majority of both population groups consider the presence of the Moon in the celestial dome to be indicative of the night. Furthermore, when the relevant questions are asked independent of the need to explain other phenomena, the participants usually respond with the tautological statement that they can always see the Moon at night because it is night. The research also revealed that although knowledge which is acquired over time from: (a) observational data (e.g. the periodicity of the Moon’s Apparent Motion is not 24 h), and (b) school/extracurricular activities (e.g. the Moon orbits the Earth with a frequency that is not 24 h) constitutes grounds for doubting the belief that the Moon is always visible in the night sky, it does not actually affect this belief.

Optimizing the Strategic Communication of Gerbas Tani Community in Developing Tourist Village in Kedungrejo, Rowokangkung, Lumajang

Gerbas Tani stands for Gerakan Belanja Sayur dari Lahan Petani, which was born in 2018, marked by the educational activity "Petik Tomat" for kindergarten students. The mascot of Gerbas Tani is a 0.1-hectare flower garden in the middle of a 2.5-hectare vegetable garden. The total number of visitors when the flower garden is in bloom reaches 20,000 people, with an average of 30-50 visitors per day. However, due to the pandemic, vegetable sales have stopped, and tour visitors are limited. The mentoring process was carried out through the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) approach through the stages of discovery, dream, design, define, and destiny to optimize strategic communication to develop the potential of Gerbas Tourism Village.
 The results of this service have successfully encouraged the Gerbas Tani Community to become a solid community to preserve the tourist village through persuasive communication. Gerbas Tani members become actors of change collectively in order to realize a sustainable and developing village through the development of online sales while maintaining offline sales. They consistently hold different tourism activities three times a year as a solution to developing a tourist village after the Pandemic. 
 The findings highlight the importance of strategic communication in empowering local communities, strengthening partnerships, and promoting sustainable economic development in the context of tourism villages.

Analisis Karakter Kedisiplinan Peserta Didik TK Islam Roudlotus Salamah dalam Pengimplementasian Kurikulum Merdeka

Character education has been initiated by the government and has become mainstream at various levels of education. In the curriculum scheme, the implementation of the project to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students is contained in the formulation of Minister of Education and Culture Decree No.56/M/2022 concerning Guidelines for Implementing Curriculum in the Context of Learning Recovery which states that the Curriculum Structure at the PAUD and Primary and Secondary Education levels consists of intracurricular learning activities and projects strengthening the profile of Pancasila students. This research aims to: 1) Define the character of discipline. 2) To find out the application of the independent learning curriculum to the disciplined character of students. 3) To determine the supporting and inhibiting factors in improving the disciplined character of students through the independent learning policy. This research uses a type of descriptive research with a qualitative approach, in accordance with the aim of this research, namely to analyze the Disciplinary Character of Roudlotus Salamah Islamic Kindergarten Students in Gresik Regency in Implementing the Merdeka Curriculum. Qualitative methods attempt to understand, explain and interpret the meaning of an interaction event involving human behavior in a particular situation according to the researcher's own perspective. The concept of Independent Learning is part of returning the national education system to the supremacy of law, in particular ensuring academic independence and instilling basic skills in curriculum teaching and is closely related to its influence in disciplinary character education when used as a provision for the importance of developing discipline and encouraging the development of character values.

Development Of Android-Based Application For English Learning System Using Drill and Practice Method

English, being an international language, plays a significant part in daily life worldwide. Many nations utilize English as their primary language of communication. The lack of a novel approach to English learning—such as the use of contemporary technology—means that kindergarteners at Al-Barkah Kindergarten only learn the language through books. In light of these issues, Al-Barkah Kindergarten developed an Android-based application to teach English via the drill and practice method, hence creating a variance in teaching methods. Because this method applies a learning system in the form of visual, audio, and animation that can attract students' interest in learning language, the application design results show that the learning method is effective and that a solution, especially for Al-Barkah Kindergarten students, can easily understand the learning material. English.

Strengthening Character Education in Children Through the Play Process and Learning Traditional Games

FKIP Kindergarten is a Kindergarten with Accreditation B, and its address is at Jl. Inong Balee, PPG Dormitory, Kopelma Darussalam Village, Syiah Kuala District, Banda Aceh City, Aceh Province. The number of students in Kindergarten FKIP is 148 students and 16 teachers. FKIP Kindergarten has games in the schoolyard, but the focus of the games is more dominant on improving motor skills so that the increase in affective abilities becomes less honed. This dedication focuses on building children's character and increasing numeracy literacy through fun things. The method used in this service program is the direct instruction method, namely the service team consisting of 3 lecturers and 2 students assisted by partners, namely kindergarten teachers. With the giant snakes and ladders game, kindergarten students get an emphasis on character, literacy, and numeracy through games, so that character emphasis becomes easier to apply. The snakes and ladders provided have been specifically designed with additional characters and literacy and numeracy materials.

UPAYA PENINGKATAN KARAKTER AGAMA DAN MORAL ANAK USIA DINI DENGAN METODE BERCERITA PADA KELOMPOK B3 DI TK MASYITOH WELAHAN WETAN TAHUN AJARAN 2022/2023

This study aims to find out how effective the storytelling method is in increasing the religious and moral character of Masyithoh Kindergarten students, class B3, even semester. Therefore, it is subject to action by carrying out learning using the storytelling method to 29 students, to find out the changes that occur in the religious and moral character of students. This research is a class action research with all 29 students in class B3 TK Masyithoh Welahan Wetan as subjects. This research instrument uses observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out using a qualitative descriptive method, but also supported by quantitative data. Qualitative data analysis is accomplished by several steps, including: data collection, data reduction, data display and drawing conclusions. Meanwhile, quantitative data analysis was taken by calculating the percentage results of action observations. The results of the study showed that learning using the storytelling method could improve the religious and moral character of B3 class students of Mayithoh Welahan Wetan Kindergarten. In cycle I, the percentage of students' religious and moral character improvement was 62%, in cycle II, the percentage increased to 78%. This shows an increase in the religious and moral character of students after being subjected to action using the storytelling method. Based on the results of student mastery in cycle II of 78%, then in terms of achieving the goals set, namely 75%, the application of the storytelling method in improving the religious and moral character of class B3 TK Masyithoh Welahan Wetan can be said to be successful with the good category, then storytelling as the learning method in this study met the criteria of effectiveness with a percentage of 78%.

Meningkatkan Kosakata Dan Pelafalan Bahasa Inggris Siswa TK Menggunakan Metode Suggestopedia

Curriculum changes are a common occurrence to test the development of a country's education level. The Kurikulum 2013 (lit. 2013 Curriculum, K-13 or Kurtilas) brings significant changes to the learning curriculum, one of which is the loss of English language learning at the elementary school (SD) level. This has led to many private Kindergarten (TK) educational institutions emphasizing English language learning in their schools to make up for the absence of English language lessons at a higher level. This is also what Aufa Saif Kindergarten, North Serpong, does. Having students with different backgrounds due to its strategic location, Kindergarten Aufa Saif Islamic School tries to unite the mindset of children from different environmental backgrounds with one lesson that can be accepted by various groups. By considering the characteristics of these partners, the community service team ran a community service activity solution for the educational aspect of English learning for kindergarten children, namely by implementing teaching and learning activities using the Suggestopedia method. We consider this method to be the most appropriate for kindergarten children because it is entertaining and does not make them bored. This method is expected to instill a sense of interest in speaking English in kindergarten children, especially in Aufa Saif Islamic School Kindergarten students as partners of this service activity. Applying positive thinking in learning English is the main focus of the community service program this time, which is adapted to current issues.

IMPLEMENTING YOUTUBE AS A MEDIUM FOR TODDLERS WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

IMPLEMENTING YOUTUBE AS A MEDIUM FOR TODDLERS WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

Welcome to the oops club!: Varied patterns of mistake responses in a veteran teacher’s classroom

This study explores the range of distinct mistake responses that one veteran public school teacher employs with her class of 20 Kindergarten students during daily learning and teaching. Relying on more than 60 h of classroom observations and using a grounded theory approach, a micro-level, qualitative analysis of the teacher’s responses to each child’s mistakes was conducted, attending to words and actions during instructional interactions captured in fieldnotes and video recordings. Data analysis of observed teaching practices revealed five distinct patterns that the teacher used to help children correct academic and/or behavioral mistakes. The amount and type of teacher involvement ranged from little engagement with mistakes for students who rarely made any, to heavy-handed supports for children who routinely struggled to obtain right answers.