Implementation of The Eco-Print Technique In Improving The Early Childhood Naturalist Intelligence

Delina Kasih (Department of Early Childhood Education Faculty of Education Panca Sakti University)
Fitria Budi Utami (Department of Early Childhood Education Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah A.R. Fachruddin University)
Wening Rahayu

PAEDAGOGIA
Vol 26, No 2 (2023): PAEDAGOGIA Jilid 26 No 2 (2023)

This study focuses on improving childhood naturalist intelligence in understanding living organisms, particularly plants, and fostering creative activities. The study utilizes eco-print technique activities to facilitate this improvement. It also assesses the effectiveness of the eco-print technique in enhancing naturalist intelligence among children. It explores eco-printing tech­niques to boost the naturalist intelligence of 4-6-year-old children at SPS Taam Al-Hidayah, Ban­dung. The study involves 15 children aged 4-6 years as participants. Following the Kemmis and McTaggart model, the study employed the Classroom Action Research method, involving pre-cycle, cycle 1, and cycle 2 phases, each with planning, action, observation, and reflection stages. The qualitative data is complemented by percentage values from each cycle, reflecting the pro­gress in children's naturalist intelligence enhancement using the eco-print technique. The results include presentations of five indicators: pre-cycle, cycle I, and the final action in cycle II, showing values of 40.33%, 60.33%, and 84.33%, respectively