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Digitizing the Canvas: Enhancing Early Childhood Fine Motor Skills through Touchscreen Finger Painting Siti Mualifah; Aip Syarifudin; Abdul Muiz Rouf
International Journal of Educational Qualitative Quantitative Research Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58418/ijeqqr.v5i1.204

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While empirical debates persist regarding the developmental impacts of screen time on early childhood, the pedagogical potential of touchscreen interfaces as positive motor stimulators remains under-explored. This study investigated the optimization of early childhood fine motor skills including finger flexibility, hand-eye coordination, and movement control through a structured touchscreen finger-painting intervention. Adopting a two-cycle action research framework, the intervention was deployed among 20 children aged 4 to 5 years. Data were gathered using a triangulated approach comprising systematic observation, practitioner interviews, and artifact documentation. Quantitative analysis revealed a significant developmental shift, where the percentage of children reaching high-level mastery of Developing as Expected and Very Well Developed increased from 65% in Cycle I to 80% in Cycle II. Beyond statistical gains, the qualitative insights demonstrated that the interactive haptic and visual feedback of the touchscreen interface significantly enhanced spatial control and visual-motor coordination. The primary contribution of this study lies in redefining digital interaction, demonstrating that touchscreen finger painting serves as an active pedagogical scaffolding tool rather than a medium for passive consumption.
Multimodal Language Stimulation: Integrating Digital Media into Early Childhood Morning Meeting Routines Indah Tri Hizriyah; Aip Syarifudin; Abdul Muiz Rouf
International Journal of Educational Qualitative Quantitative Research Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58418/ijeqqr.v5i1.207

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Early childhood language development requires active dialogic interaction; however, conventional morning meeting routines frequently default to passive, teacher-centered monologues. While digital media provides robust multimodal stimulation, it is rarely integrated directly into face-to-face collaborative routines to overcome expressive language constraints. This study investigates how the systematic integration of interactive digital media into morning meeting routines scaffolds both the receptive and expressive language capacities of young learners. Employing a cyclical practitioner-led action research design, the study involved 17 young learners aged between 5 and 6 years who initially exhibited severe communicative passivity. The intervention utilized interactive presentations, digital word cards, and audiovisual storytelling across two complete instructional cycles. Data were gathered through behavioral observation, dialogue transcription, and performance rubrics validated via inter-rater reliability protocols. Quantitative analysis revealed a significant acceleration in overall language mastery, escalating from a pre-intervention baseline of 41% to an optimal 86.2% by the conclusion of the second cycle. Furthermore, qualitative micro-analysis demonstrated that synchronized visual and auditory cues successfully reduced extraneous cognitive load. This cognitive optimization enabled the children to transition from silent peer mimicry to autonomous sentence construction and coherent narrative expression. By bridging the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning with sociocultural scaffolding principles, this research establishes that digital tools can function as collaborative social glue rather than isolating devices. Ultimately, this instructional framework provides a cost-effective and scalable blueprint for international educators seeking to optimize child-centered communicative agency in resource-constrained environments.
Enhancing Early Literacy: The Effect of Flashcard-Based Learning Media on Consonant Letter Recognition in Early Childhood Education Yayah Usriyah; Irfan Fauzi Rahmat; Abdul Muiz Rouf
International Journal of Educational Qualitative Quantitative Research Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58418/ijeqqr.v5i1.208

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Visual discrimination of letters with similar graphic forms (e.g., b, d, p, q) presents a significant cognitive challenge in early childhood literacy development. This study investigates the effect of flashcard-based learning media on enhancing consonant letter recognition among young learners. Utilizing a Classroom Action Research (CAR) design spanning two iterative cycles, the intervention involved 15 children aged 4–5 years at a purposively selected early childhood education center in Indonesia. Data were gathered through structured observations, semi-structured teacher interviews, and pedagogical documentation. The findings revealed a progressive improvement in children’s letter recognition and visual differentiation capabilities. The mastery rate increased significantly from a baseline of 26.67% in the pre-cycle stage to 53.33% in Cycle I, ultimately achieving 80.00% in Cycle II. The integration of high-contrast, interactive flashcards combined with game-based learning effectively mitigated mirror-letter confusion by reducing cognitive load and enhancing visual retention. Furthermore, the approach stimulated active participation and learning motivation. These results suggest that structured visual media serve as a critical scaffold for early orthographic processing. This study contributes to early childhood pedagogy by providing an empirical framework for addressing specific letter-reversal difficulties through targeted visual stimulation.
Enhancing Emergent Literacy Skills via Interactive Storytelling: Insights into Early Vocabulary Acquisition Salma Dyday; Abdul Muiz Rouf; Cucu Sopiah
International Journal of Educational Qualitative Quantitative Research Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58418/ijeqqr.v5i1.234

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Traditional early literacy instruction often relies on decontextualized letter drilling, failing to foster integrated decoding and semantic comprehension. This study investigated the impact of a scaffolded interactive storytelling intervention on enhancing preschoolers' emergent literacy skills and early vocabulary acquisition. Grounded in a design-based practitioner inquiry framework, the intervention was implemented across two sequential phases with 13 preschoolers aged 5 to 6 years (M = 5.4, SD = 0.38). Data were gathered using a validated observation rubric (CVI = 0.92; k = 0.84) assessing grapheme-phoneme identification, word-picture association, and contextual word comprehension. Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Tests revealed a statistically significant improvement in overall emergent literacy performance from baseline (M = 1.92, SD = 0.81) to Phase II (M = 3.08, SD = 0.86; Z = -3.18, p < 0.001), yielding a large cumulative effect size (r = 0.88). Qualitative classroom observations confirmed a behavioral shift from passive memorization to active dialogic engagement, self-correction, and communicative confidence. Synthesizing Dual Coding Theory and Vygotsky’s Social Constructivism, these findings demonstrate that combining multimodal storybooks with dialogic questioning activates dual verbal and non-verbal cognitive channels, bridging orthographic decoding with semantic mapping. This study provides a theoretically sound, scalable model for reforming early childhood literacy curricula toward interactive, narrative-driven practices.
Co-Authors Cucu Sopiah Indah Tri Hizriyah Irfan Fauzi Rahmat Salma Dyday Siti Mualifah Syarifudin, Aip Yayah Usriyah