Stimulation Independence Early Childhood Learning: Analysis Influence Use of Token Economy Media

Abstract

This research was motivated by the lack of children's learning independence in the Dharma Wanita Deli Makmur Play Group, Kampa District, Kampar Regency. This research aims to determine the use of economic tokens to stimulate the independent learning of children aged 4-5 years. This type of research is quantitative with a pre-experimental design method type one group pretest-posttest. The data collection techniques used are observation, tests and documentation. The results of data analysis from the Paired T-Test sample count, the Sig value. (2-tailed) = 0.000 < 0.05, so it can be seen from the comparison that tcount is 18.754 which is greater than ttable = 2.160. Based on data management analysis, in the experimental class the number was 199 with an average of 47.38%, the highest final score was in indicators 1, 6 and 7, namely "Children have confidence in themselves when expressing opinions during discussions, Children are able to adapt to environment when studying together and wanting to join in playing with friends and the child no longer depends on other people when doing coloring tasks, bolding numbers, trying to blow up balloons, and sticking letters” with a total score of 29. Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. These findings suggest that economic tokens can serve as an effective reinforcement strategy to encourage children's independence, responsibility, and active participation in learning activities.