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Jhoni Warmansyah
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jhoniwarmansyah@uinmybatusangkar.ac.id
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+6285274614119
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ijecer@uinmybatusangkar.ac.id
Editorial Address
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No.137, Limo Kaum, Kec. Lima Kaum, Kabupaten Tanah Datar, Sumatera Barat 27217
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Sumatera barat
INDONESIA
Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Educational Research
ISSN : 29621364     EISSN : 29636760     DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.31958/ijecer
Core Subject : Education,
The Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Educational Research (IJECER) is an open-access journal that publishes high-quality research in the field of early childhood education. Theoretical and empirical double-blind peer-reviewed articles are published either in Indonesian or in English. This journal is targeted at researchers, educators, students of early childhood education, and early childhood education professionals, along with stakeholders of early childhood education around the world. This journal is published by Universitas Islam Negeri Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar.
Articles 132 Documents
Development and Evaluation of the TRIKON-S Model for Strengthening Social Skills in Early Childhood Education Dian Tri Utami; Restu Nabila Nabila; Alucyana Alucyana; Yenni Yunita; Cahaya Ramadhanty; Jeffery bin Apdal
Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Educational Research (IJECER) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Islam negeri Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31958/ijecer.v5i1.16976

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Social skills in early childhood are an important foundation for the ability to interact, communicate, and adapt in social life. In the process of social interaction, children often experience simple conflicts such as fighting over toys, difficulty taking turns, differences of opinion, and emotional outbursts. However, conflicts in children are often ignored or resolved directly by teachers without giving children the opportunity to learn to resolve them independently. This study aims to develop the TRIKON-S (Transforming Interaction in Conflict-Social) model as a conflict resolution learning approach to strengthen the social skills of early childhood and to test its feasibility and effectiveness. The study used the Research and Development (R&D) method with the Borg & Gall model through ten stages of development. The research subjects consisted of 60 children aged 5–6 years in several PAUDs in Pekanbaru City. Data were collected through observation, interviews, documentation, and social skills assessment sheets, then analyzed using quantitative and qualitative approaches. The results showed that the TRIKON-S model was in the very feasible category based on expert validation. The implementation of the model proved effective in improving children's social skills, with an N-Gain value of 0.71 (high category) and a significant t-test result (p < 0.05). Children demonstrated improved communication, cooperation, empathy, responsibility, and self-control skills during the learning process. These findings confirm that social conflict can be transformed into meaningful learning experiences to strengthen the social skills of early childhood.
Strengthening Early Childhood Cognitive Stimulation through Parental Assistance in the Educational Digital Media Ecosystem Agus Setiawan; Supriyanto Supriyanto; Ihlas Ihlas
Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Educational Research (IJECER) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31958/ijecer.v4i1.17324

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The rapid development of digital technology has transformed the learning environment of early childhood, creating both opportunities and challenges for cognitive development. While digital media can provide diverse educational resources, its effectiveness largely depends on the quality of parental guidance and supervision. This study aims to examine the strengthening of early childhood cognitive stimulation through parental assistance within an educational digital media ecosystem. The research focuses on how parents facilitate, monitor, and optimize children's interactions with educational digital platforms to support cognitive growth. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, involving observations, interviews, and documentation with parents and early childhood education stakeholders. The findings reveal that parental involvement plays a crucial role in enhancing children's cognitive abilities, including problem-solving skills, language development, memory retention, creativity, and critical thinking. Educational digital media became more effective when parents actively selected age-appropriate content, provided learning guidance, and encouraged interactive discussions during and after media use. Furthermore, a collaborative ecosystem involving families, educators, and digital learning resources contributed significantly to creating meaningful learning experiences for children. The study concludes that strengthening parental assistance within the educational digital media ecosystem is essential for maximizing the cognitive development potential of early childhood in the digital era while minimizing the negative impacts of uncontrolled media exposure.