The Positive Effect of Educative Game Tools (Puzzle) on Cognitive Levels of Pre-School Children (4-5 Years)

Abstract

Children at the Preschool age i.e. at 3-5 years old shows progressively motoric, cognitive, social and social skill development. In daily life, children must be given a stimulus to help the improvement and development of cognitive function at the early age. Playing at the early-age for children is very necessary. By playing, the learning process will be effective and promptly perceived when they play. One of the media of playing for children that function to stimulate cognitive development is puzzle game. Puzzle is a piece of thin paper comprising 2-3 pieces even 4-6 pieces that are made of wood or cardboard. One of the benefits of playing is good for development of children's cognitive side. The aim of this research is to find out the influence of educative tool of game (puzzle) on the cognitive development of 4-5years old pre-children at RW.011 Pondok Pinang, Jakarta City Indonesia. The design of this research used pre-experiment with one-group pretest-posttest design approach. The sample consisted of 44 respondents by using non-probability sampling method. The result of Wilcoxon test on the intervening group obtained p value 0.0000 meaning there was influence on intervening group. Based on the above result, that giving educative tool of game like puzzle is suggested in order to improve the development of children's cognitive side.

Pemahaman Guru Tentang Penggunaan Alat Permainan Edukatif Dalam Proses Pembelajaran Anak Usia Dini

“…Anak mengidentifikasi apa yang terjadi di lingkungan sekitarnya melalui media bahan permainan. Materi bermain adalah sarana yang paling berharga untuk merangsang kecerdasan, indra, emosi, dan mengembangkan imajinasi dan kreativitas anak, serta mendukung perkembangan fisik, spiritual, dan sosial (Pratiwi et al, 2020). Inilah sebabnya, sementara ini dianggap sebagai waktu yang produktif bagi para guru, dan anak lebih cenderung menerima dan belajar melalui contoh nyata atau kegiatan pendidikan lainnya (Fitriana, 2021).…”

Pengaruh Media Puzzle Education Game terhadap Perkembangan Kognitif dan Bahasa Anak TK

“…Menurut Pratiwi & Indah, (2020) dalam penelitiannya menyatakan bahwa pemberian alat edukatif berupa permainan Puzzle dapat meningkatkan kognitif anak. Puzzle games adalah salah satu metode pembelajaran permainan yang dapat mengembangkan kemampuan kognitif.…”

“…Demikian juga penelitian yang dilakukan Pratiwi et al,(2020) dalam jurnalnya the Malaysian journal of nurshing menemukan adanya peningkatan perkembangan kognitif yaitu anak diberikan stimulus setiap hari dengan Puzzle dari kayu dan kertas yang terdiri dari 2-6 buah keeping, hal tersebut sejalan dengan penelitian di TK Al Azhaar Bandung dan TK Kartika di Kecamatan Bandung Kabupaten Tulungagung dengan menggunakan media Puzzle. Studi penelitian yang dilakukan Nef et al, (2020) yang menemukan bahwa pengembangan dan evaluasi permainan Puzzle labirin untuk menilai fungsi kognitif dan motorik pada penyandang neurodegenerative.…”

The Impact of The Participatory Program on Preschool Children’s Executive Function Skills in Thailand

“…Furthermore, the primary components of EF development during infancy and preschool lay the groundwork for the development of higher cognitive processes that are necessary and can be extended into adulthood (Tamaekong, 2019). Providing educational tools such as puzzles is recommended to enhance the cognitive development of children (Pratiwi, Andriati, & Indah, 2020). Education should encompass more than just providing learners with knowledge; it should also cultivate essential qualities such as the inclination to learn, moral values, analytical abilities, and the capacity to coexist well with others (Arsan, Seree, & Thanasetkorn, 2018).…”