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Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(11), pp. 5106 - 5113
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081110
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Development of Traditional Creative Game Models to Improve Cognitive Ability in Early Childhood: A Preliminary Study
St. Maria Ulfah *, Arismunandar , Muhammad Arifin Ahmad
Department of Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
A critical aspect of children's development is cognitive aspect. To accumulate this aspect can be done by applying a traditional game model at the kindergarten level. The purpose of this study is to explore the needs of teachers in developing traditional creative play models to improve the cognitive aspects of children. The method used in this study is a qualitative method using interviews and observations as research instruments. There are several essential points in the findings of this study, namely (1) the cognitive abilities of children who are still lacking, (2) the lack of teachers who use play media in the form traditional games, (3) the learning process is still impressed in teacher-centred learning or learning that is dominated by the role of the teacher in the classroom, (4) many teachers still use conventional methods (lectures & storytelling) so that only one-way responses occur, and (5) ) teachers need a game model for children that is interesting, fun, and not boring. These findings indicate the need for teachers to design traditional creative play models that can improve children's cognitive abilities.
KEYWORDS
Cognitive, Development, Traditional Creative Game
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] St. Maria Ulfah , Arismunandar , Muhammad Arifin Ahmad , "Development of Traditional Creative Game Models to Improve Cognitive Ability in Early Childhood: A Preliminary Study," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 11, pp. 5106 - 5113, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081110.
(b). APA Format:
St. Maria Ulfah , Arismunandar , Muhammad Arifin Ahmad (2020). Development of Traditional Creative Game Models to Improve Cognitive Ability in Early Childhood: A Preliminary Study. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(11), 5106 - 5113. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081110.