Implementation of Scientific Approach-Based Learning with Digital Media in Early Childhood Education

Septi Budi Sartika, Luluk Iffatur Rocmah, Najah Baroud

Abstract


This study aims to analyze the implementation of learning with a scientific approach in Surabaya kindergartens, focusing on integrating digital media to enhance the learning experience. Using a qualitative case study design, the research examines interactions between educators and children through in-depth interviews, participatory observations, and document analysis, with data validity ensured via triangulation. Findings reveal that the scientific approach-covering five stages: observing, questioning, gathering information, associating, and communicating-significantly supports cognitive, social, and emotional development. The integration of digital media enriches observation and exploration, promotes active participation, and stimulates critical thinking. Play-based activities, supported by digital tools, foster knowledge association and effective communication among children. The discussion highlights the importance of educator facilitation in creating meaningful, interactive learning environments tailored to developmental stages. The study concludes that combining the scientific approach with digital media increases engagement, deepens understanding, and equips children with essential 21st-century skills, with implications for curriculum design in early childhood education.


Keywords


Digital media; Early childhood education; Scientific approach.

Full Text:

PDF

References


Assyakurrohim, D., Ikhram, D., Sirodj, R. A., dan Afgani, M. W. (2022). Metode studi kasus dalam penelitian kualitatif. Jurnal Pendidikan Sains dan Komputer, 3(01), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.47709/jpsk.v3i01.1951

Bedford, R., Saez de Urabain, I. R., Cheung, C. H. M., Karmiloff-Smith, A., and Smith, T. J. (2016). Toddlers’ fine motor milestone achievement is associated with early touchscreen scrolling. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 1108. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01108

Cahyati, S. S., Tukiyo, T., Saputra, N., Julyanthry, J., and Herman, H. (2022). How to improve the quality of learning for early childhood? An implementation of education management in the industrial revolution era 4.0. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 6(5), 5437-5446. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v6i5.2979

Cendana, H., dan Suryana, D. (2022). Pengembangan permainan tradisional untuk meningkatkan kemampuan bahasa anak usia dini. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 6(2), 771-778. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v6i2.1516

Erdiyanti, E., dan Syukri, S. (2021). Peningkatan kompetensi guru PAUD Non PG-PAUD melalui pendampingan pembuatan media pembelajaran di Kecamatan Konda. Murhum: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 2(1), 68-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.37985/murhum.v2i1.34

Hasanah, N. (2020). Implementasi model sentra bermain peran pada anak kelompok B di TK IT Al-Hasna. Jurnal Golden Age, 4(01), 167-181. https://e-journal.hamzanwadi.ac.id/index.php/jga/article/view/2224

Hikmawati, H., Takasun, T., dan Ariani, N. K. K. (2022). Upaya meningkatkan perkembangan aspek seni anak melalui kegiatan melukis dengan jari di TK Gita Maharani. Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengabdian Masyarakat, 5(2), 182-187. https://doi.org/10.29303/jppm.v5i2.3720

Islamiati, N., Sumardi, S., dan Mulyana, E. H. (2021). Validitas lembar kerja anak berbasis pembelajaran saintifik untuk meningkatkan keterampilan sosial anak kelompok B. Jurnal PAUD Agapedia, 5(2), 152-158. https://doi.org/10.17509/jpa.v5i2.40493

Ismawati, P., and Hanifah, H. (2020). Implementasi pendekatan saintifik terhadap kemampuan kognitif sains anak usia 5-6 tahun di RA Annur Assalafy Tumpang Pacarkeling Kejayan Pasuruan. Thufuli: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini, 2(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.33474/thufuli.v2i1.6825

Jatmiko, A. J., Hadiati, E. H., dan Oktavia, M. O. (2020). Penerapan evaluasi pembelajaran anak usia dini di Taman Kanak-Kanan. Al-Athfaal: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 3(1), 83-97. https://doi.org/10.24042/ajipaud.v3i1.6875

Kamil, N., dan Asriyani, S. (2023). Analisis penerapan metode Montessori pada aspek kemandirian anak melalui kegiatan pembelajaran practical life. Jurnal Buah Hati, 10(1), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.46244/buahhati.v10i1.2098

Khaerani, A., Pratiwi, D. P., Nurunnisa, F., dan Mashudi, E. A. (2024). Desain penelitian pengembangan kurikulum berbasis pendekatan saintifik untuk anak usia dini. Ihya Ulum: Early Childhood Education Journal, 2(2), 271-283. https://doi.org/10.59638/ihyaulum.v2i2.202

Krenn, M., Pollice, R., Guo, S. Y., Aldeghi, M., Cervera-Lierta, A., Friederich, P., Gomes, G. d. P., Häse, F., Jinich, A., Nigam, A., Yao, Z., and Aspuru-Guzik, A. (2022). On scientific understanding with artificial intelligence. Nature Reviews Physics, 4, 761-769. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42254-022-00518-3

Krisnani, R. V. R., dan Pamungkas, J. (2022). Analisis tahapan pembelajaran seni tari anak usia dini di TK Bakti 6 Kowang. Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 11(2), 145-153. https://jurnal.uny.ac.id/index.php/jpa/article/view/52250

Masithoh, D. (2018). Teachers’ scientific approach implementation in inculcating the students’ scientific attitudes. Jurnal Prima Edukasia, 6(1), 32-43. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/8c6b/81ea74da9ba208af376b1a64752b5a1ddcc9.pdf/1000

McGregor, K. K., Ohlmann, N., Eden, N., Arbisi-Kelm, T., and Young, A. (2023). Abilities and disabilities among children with developmental language disorder. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 54(3), 927-951. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_LSHSS-22-00070

Mirnawati, M., Kurniati, A., dan Saleh, R. (2021). Implementasi cinta lingkungan dengan pendekatan saintifik pada AUD Desa Koboruno Kabupaten Buton Utara. Jurnal Lentera Anak, 2(1), 41–44. https://jurnal-umbuton.ac.id/index.php/JLA/article/view/2396

Mlawski, E. A. (2021). Peer learning in first grade: Do children communicate with each other during learning activities?. Journal of Integrative and Innovative Humanities, 1(1), 5-20. https://so07.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/DJIIH/article/view/1062

Muis, K. R., Ranellucci, J., Trevors, G., and Duffy, M. C. (2015). The effects of technology-mediated immediate feedback on kindergarten students' attitudes, emotions, engagement and learning outcomes during literacy skills development. Learning and Instruction, 38, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2015.02.001

Munastiwi, E. (2016). Implementasi pendekatan saintifik pada pembelajaran pendidikan anak usia dini (PAUD). Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 1(2), 43-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.14421/jaa.2015.12.43-50

Needham, M., and Ülküer, N. (2020). A growing interest in early childhood’s contribution to school readiness. International Journal of Early Years Education, 28(3), 209-217. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2020.1796416

Neumann, M. M., and Neumann, D. L. (2015). The use of touch-screen tablets at home and pre-school to foster emergent literacy. Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 17(2), 203-220. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468798415619773

Novitasari, Y., dan Fauziddin, M. (2022). Analisis literasi digital tenaga pendidik pada pendidikan anak usia dini. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 6(4), 3570-3577. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v6i4.2333

Nurjanah, N. E., dan Mukarromah, T. T. (2021). Pembelajaran berbasis media digital pada anak usia dini di era revolusi industri 4.0: Studi literatur. Jurnal Ilmiah Potensia, 6(1), 66-77. https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/potensia/article/view/14448

Pribadi, R. A., Sailendra, D. P., dan Azmi, F. (2022). Pendekatan saintifik untuk mengembangkan keterampilan abad 21 pada peserta didik sekolah dasar. Ibtida'i: Jurnal Kependidikan Dasar, 9(1), 43-56. https://ftk.uinbanten.ac.id/journals/index.php/ibtidai/article/view/5245

Pujiana, E., Rohaeti, E., Suyanta, S., Asmiati, L., Sari, D. R., and Syahana, S. (2024). The role of communication skills in guided inquiry process to improve critical thinking skills. Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA, 10(3), 1458-1464. https://doi.org/10.29303/jppipa.v10i3.6351

Puspitasari, N. (2020). Analisis buku IPAS kelas IV ditinjau dari pendekatan saintifik. Scholastica Journal Jurnal Pendidikan Sekolah Dasar dan Pendidikan Dasar (Kajian Teori dan Hasil Penelitian), 3(2), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.31851/scholastica.v3i2.11695

Rahmawati, R. L., dan Nazarullail, F. (2020). Strategi pembelajaran outing class guna meningkatkan aspek perkembangan anak usia dini. Jurnal PG-PAUD Trunojoyo: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran Anak Usia Dini, 7(2), 9-22. https://doi.org/10.21107/pgpaudtrunojoyo.v7i2.8839

Rofiah, S., Bachri, B. S. B., and Izzati, U. A. I. (2021). Beam center learning model improves children's cognitive and language development. Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran, 5(3), 399-407. https://doi.org/10.23887/jipp.v5i3.37909

Sopiah, M. (2022). Early childhood development (Physical, intellectual, emotional, social, moral, and religious tasks) implications for education. Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood: Jurnal Dunia Anak Usia Dini, 4(2), 361-373. https://doi.org/10.35473/ijec.v4i2.1674

Su, J., and Yang, W. (2023). A systematic review of integrating computational thinking in early childhood education. Computers and Education Open, 4, 100122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeo.2023.100122

Subki, T. (2024). Strategy for teaching islamic spiritual values for early childhood. IJIRCS: International Journal of Islamic Religion dan Culture Studies, 2(3), 137-146. https://ijircs.com/index.php/1/article/view/50

Talango, S. R. (2020). Konsep perkembangan anak usia dini. Early Childhood Islamic Education Journal, 1(01), 92-105. https://scholar.archive.org/work/wapl3r6o3bfq5fj6v335d64kla/access/wayback/https://e-journal.iaingorontalo.ac.id/index.php/ecie/article/download/35/14

Wardhani, M. K., and Nduru, M. (2023). Method of learning through play to facilitate the activeness of kindergarten students. Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar Nusantara, 8(2), 250-262. https://doi.org/10.29407/jpdn.v8i2.19185

Xu, Y. (2022). Critically discuss the purposes of ECE through the analysis of international pedagogical perspectives. Research and Advances in Education, 1(6), 77-85. https://www.paradigmpress.org/rae/article/view/365

Yuniasih, D., dan Watini, S. (2022). Penerapan model ATIK dalam meningkatkan kemapuan kognitif anak usia dini melalui permainan lego di RA AL Fikri Klari. Aksara: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Nonformal, 8(3), 1651-1658. http://dx.doi.org/10.37905/aksara.8.3.1651-1658.2022

Yusri, Y., Yusuf, Y., Ningsih, Y., Yulidar, Y., and Zahrah, Z. (2025). Use of Educational Game Tools (ETG) to Improve children's cognitive development at Raudhatul Athfal As Shifa. Asian Journal of Education and Teaching, 1(1), 268-280. https://ejournal.mgedukasia.or.id/index.php/ajet/article/view/102

Zahro, I. M. A., Zulkarnain, A. I., Afifah, N., Muzakki, M., dan Aghnaita, A. (2024). Implementasi pembelajaran dengan pendekatan saintifik dalam mengembangkan kemampuan berpikir kreatif anak di RA Annisa 2 Palangka Raya. Zuriah Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 2(1), 8-15. https://doi.org/10.55210/mj0wst58




DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/cd.v16i2.81799

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Copyright (c) 2025 UPI Kampus Cibiru

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Cakrawala Dini: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini

Published in collaboration Program Studi PGPAUD UPI Kampus Cibiru, APG PAUD Indonesia, and PPJ PAUD Indonesia

Creative Commons License
Cakrawala Dini: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Based on a work at https://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/cakrawaladini.

View My Stats at

View My Stats