early childhood education Exploration : Creative Methods in Increase AUD Science Understanding

Exploration : Creative Methods in Increase AUD Science Understanding

Abstract

This study aims to improve the science knowledge of students at PAUD Melati 08 Menteng, Central Jakarta, through the application of the environmental exploration method. The study was conducted using the Classroom Action Research (CAR) method with a quantitative and qualitative approach. The subjects of the study were 12 students from Group B. The data analysis technique used was descriptive percentage to measure the development of science knowledge and descriptive activity to analyze children's involvement during learning. Data validity is based on content validity.

The results of the study showed a significant increase in students' scientific knowledge after using the environmental exploration method. In the initial conditions, the average percentage of children's scientific knowledge was 43.4%. After the implementation of the actions in cycle I, the percentage increased to 45.2%. Furthermore, in cycle II it increased to 60%, and in cycle III it reached 78.2%, which was the expected target.

This increase shows that environmental exploration as a learning method is effective in improving early childhood science knowledge. This success is influenced by the teacher's ability to plan, implement, and evaluate learning systematically, using methods that are in accordance with the curriculum. Therefore, the environmental exploration approach can be used as an appropriate strategy to improve science knowledge at the early childhood education level.

Keywords : Environmental Exploration, Science Knowledge, Classroom Action Research,