STUDY OF DESIGN OF MONTESSORI APPARATUS ON THE STAGE OF CHILDREN'S SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN LEARNING ACTIVITIES OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN

• Main Author: Irmadela, Anggia
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/69710
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Learning activities while playing is a fun thing for a child. In the learning by playing method, the use of learning aids is important. This study examines the design of learning aids in the Montessori method at the education level of preschool children on the development of children's socio-emotional skills. The use of learning aids has an influence on the effectiveness of receiving material in improving the socio-emotional skills of pre-school age children. The research was conducted with the stages of observation, distributing questionnaires, and interviews to determine the effect of using Montessori apparatus to support socioemotional development and the effectiveness of absorption of learning materials for pre-school age children in learning activities. The research aims to produce design criteria for learning aids that can provide socio-emotional stimulation to pre-school age children, be a consideration for parents and educational institutions to choose the right learning aids for children, as well as a reference for the toy industry with an educational approach product development.