Improving Children's Love to Local Culture Through Culture-Themed qAPEq Puzzle Product

Abstract

Abstract-Educational Game Tool (APE) that is used for early childhood in pre-school institution -Kindergarten of Batu City, East Java Province has less local culture theme. It made the early-age children aren't familiar with their own culture. They need local culture-based APE product as a media to boost children's interest in the local culture. This research has proved that educational tool plays an important role in the educational process. The research method used a creative approach. This approach intended to produce a concept of APE product design development. This research was started by formulating the product design development, continued with the product design shape exploration through the various APE puzzle pre-design image with various cultural themes. The alternative image results were selected and embodied in the product prototype. Before it was tested to Kindergarten students of Batu City, the development prototype is validated to APE product design expert and early childhood learning media expert. Validation and field test results of APE product design development showed that the product design development is appropriate to be applied to the early-age children. The product design includes a puzzle with Wayang Purwo theme, Bali dance, Reog of Ponorogo dance and Leathered horse.

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