Dampak Penggunaan Gadget Terhadap Perkembangan Kognitif Anak Usia Dini

Dewita Rumaseb (Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang)
Yufilda Tlonaen (Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang)
Erlin Sonlai (Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang)
Neti Manao (Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang)
Fredericksen Victoranto Amseke (Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang)

JURNAL EDUKASI DAN PEMBELAJARAN ANAK USIA DINI
Vol. 1 No. 4 (2026)

Early childhood cognitive development is an important aspect that forms the basis for the ability to think, solve problems and learn at a later stage. The aim of this research is to determine the impact of gadget use on the cognitive development of children aged 5-6 years. The method in this research is quantitative. The sampling technique was purposive sampling, namely children aged 5-6 years. The respondents for this research were 15 children aged 5-6 years at PAUD Taruna Elim Kuanino, Kupang City. The data collection technique uses a questionnaire with instruments in the form of a gadget use scale and a cognitive development scale. The data analysis technique is simple linear regression. The results of these findings found that the impact of gadget use on the cognitive development of children aged 5-6 years was 12.8%. It is hoped that parents and educators can limit the use of gadgets in young children.