Digital media-based family education patterns in efforts to implement health protocols in early childhood

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe the learning patterns of families based on digital media in an effort to implement health protocols in early childhood during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study was analyzed with descriptive quality. Subjects are selected using the purposive sample method (sample selection with certain considerations). Covid 19 is still spreading in Indonesia to date has a bad effect on learning in Indonesia, especially in early childhood learning. In order for health protocols to be implemented properly, it is necessary to support awareness along with various approach strategies, one of which is through digital media-based family education. The study used 10 subjects consisting of parents and their children. This research uses interviews to gather information with the analysis process through 3 stages, namely reduction, display, and data collection and verification. From the results of interviews with research subjects, it was concluded that digital media can form new learning patterns at home. By focusing on the material on how new lifestyles during the pandemic parents can provide a variety of materials from the internet, video, and online media as a science new knowledge. This learning process can make the child become more active, build new habits related to healthy lifestyles, can attract children to learning, and create a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere for children at home.