Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini Undiksha
Vol. 13 No. 3 (2025): December

Digital Worksheets Based on an Open-Ended Approach to Enhance Problem-Solving Skills in 4–5-Year-Old Children

Wika Widiana (Educational Technology, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Serang, Indonesia)
Fadlullah (Educational Technology, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Serang, Indonesia)
Luluk Asmawati (Educational Technology, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Serang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Dec 2025

Abstract

Problem-solving skills are an important foundation for early childhood cognitive development, but closed learning practices that rely on conventional media do not fully stimulate children's flexible and creative thinking. This study aims to analyze and develop an open-ended digital worksheet and test its feasibility and effectiveness in strengthening early childhood problem-solving skills. The study employed a research and development approach, involving children aged four to five years as test subjects. Data collection was conducted through interviews, observations, and questionnaires, using instruments such as interview guides, problem-solving ability observation sheets, and questionnaires validated by subject matter and media experts. Data were analyzed qualitatively to explain the interview findings and descriptively quantitatively to explain the results of observations and expert validation. The results indicate that the developed product meets the criteria for content and media suitability and effectively stimulates children to develop various problem-solving strategies. The study's conclusions confirm that open-ended digital worksheets contribute to creating more exploratory and meaningful learning. Therefore, educators need to integrate pedagogically designed digital interactive media to support the development of higher-order thinking skills from an early age.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JJPAUD

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini Undiksha is an open access peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Jurusan Pendidikan Dasar Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha. The journal publishes different kinds of scientific articles based on the field research and program in the area ...