Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Education Studies
Vol 3 No 2 (2014): November 2014

Increasing Creativity on Early Childhood Education Teachers through Educational Toys

Pusari, Ratna Wahyu (Unknown)
DH, Dwi Prasetiyawati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Dec 2014

Abstract

Research on “Increasing Creativity On Early Childhood Education Teachers Through Educational Toys” aims to know the pedagogical competencies on the teachers of Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Ungaran; determine the level of creativity on ECE teachers; and know what the efforts is being done by ECE teachers to improve their pedagogic competence. The research procedure uses descriptive data in the form of words derived from a variety of data collection techniques used in this research is by using the method of observation, questionnaires and interviews. This research was conducted in four phases: Phase I: Preface/initial field observations carried out with; Phase II: Initial development, design to identify the level of creativity of ECE teachers in Ungaran; Phase III: Conducting interviews, filling the questionnaire about creativity in educational toys; and Phase IV: analyzing the creativity level of ECE teachers. The conclusions of this study are 1.The level of creativity ECE teachers in Ungaran is low; 2. The low of creativity in ECE teachers in Ungaran is due to (a) low of innovations  in learning; (b) teachers is not able to use the materials around as an aid to learning; (c) the assumption of the teachers that the success of learning is determined by using expensive and luxurious media; (d) openness to new information in the world of education, particularly in ECE; and 4. According to the motto of learning in early childhood “Learning while Playing” the media which is used for Educational Games is made from used/recycled materials.How to citePusari, R., & DH, D. (2014). Increasing Creativity on Early Childhood Education Teachers through Educational Toys. Indonesian Journal Of Early Childhood Education Studies, 3(2), 108-113. doi:10.15294/ijeces.v3i2.9483

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Journal Info

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ijeces

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Education Studies publishes original manuscripts, reviews, and information about association activities. Its purpose is to provide a forum for consideration of issues and for exchange of information and ideas about research and practice in early childhood ...