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Resource limitations and teacher training challenges in implementing the steam-based merdeka curriculum for kindergarten's cognitive and creative development Sunanih, Sunanih; Maulidah, Neni; Sunhaji , Sunhaji; Mutijah , Mutijah
Jurnal Konseling dan Pendidikan Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025): JKP
Publisher : Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education and Therapy (IICET)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29210/1133200

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This study explores the implementation of the STEAM-based Merdeka Curriculum in Kindergarten learning and its impact on children's cognitive and creative development in West Java. A survey method collected both qualitative and quantitative data from 44 kindergarten teachers in West Java, using open and closed-ended questionnaires analyzed through descriptive techniques. Results show a significant positive impact, particularly enhancing children's critical thinking and creativity. Respondents noted increased engagement and enthusiasm in learning, with 36.4% emphasizing improved critical thinking and 31.8% noting increased creativity. However, challenges included the need for advanced teacher training (38.6% of respondents) and meticulous planning, along with resource limitations (40.9% of respondents) and facility constraints. In kindergarten settings, STEAM elements—Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics—were integrated through various creative approaches such as experiments (e.g., inflating balloons with soda), art projects (e.g., making letter cards), and project activities (e.g., growing mung bean sprouts). Additionally, the use of digital devices like laptops and projectors, as well as educational games, were employed. These methods provided a comprehensive and engaging learning experience, enhancing children's cognitive skills and creativity. This study highlights the crucial role of local context and the need for comprehensive support to successfully implement the curriculum. With appropriate support, the curriculum has great potential to improve early childhood education in Indonesia, aiding policy development and educational innovation.
Development of An Structural Analytic Synthetic (SAS)-Based Learning Application to Enhance Early Reading Skills in Islamic and General Primary Schools Sunanih, Sunanih; Maulidah, Neni
Jurnal Kependidikan : Jurnal Hasil Penelitian dan Kajian Kepustakaan di Bidang Pendidikan, Pengajaran, dan Pembelajaran Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): June
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jk.v11i2.15477

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This study aims to develop an Android-based educational application grounded in the Structural Analytic Synthetic (SAS) approach to enhance early reading skills among first-grade students in both Islamic (Madrasah Ibtidaiyah/MI) and general (Sekolah Dasar/SD) primary schools. This research uses the Research and Development (R&D) method with the Borg and Gall’s model. The subjects of this study were grade 1 elementary school students using research instruments in the form of interviews, expert validation sheets, and initial reading test questions, while the data analysis technique used inferential statistics with the stages of normality test, homogeneity test and mean difference test. The results of the study indicate that the validation test conducted on learning media experts showed that the first test had a validation of 4.15 which is in the good category, the second test had a validation level of 5.85 which is in the very good category so that the average of tests one and two showed a validation level of 4.50 which is in the very good category. The validation test conducted on language experts showed that the first test had a validation level of 4.25 which is in the good category, the second validation test had a validation level of 4.58 which is in the very good category, while the average of the second test was a validation level of 4.41 which is in the very good category. The results confirm the SAS-based application as a viable tool to boost early literacy in first-grade students.