Title:
EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL POSTER MEDIA ON THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE THE CONCEPT OF NUMBERS AND FINE MOTORICS IN GROUP A CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN

Authors:
Chusnul Chotimah*, Siti Masitoh and Eko Darminto Daryosunarjo

Abstract:
The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of the effectiveness of educative poster media on the ability to recognize the concept of numbers and fine motor skills in group A Kindergarten children. The research was carried out through a quantitative approach with an experimental design. The experimental design used is a nonequivalent control group design. The research subjects were children of group A of Ar-Rasyid Islamic Kindergarten and TKM NU 04 Tambak Sumur Sidoarjo which were selected through random sampling technique. The research data was collected through observation techniques with observation sheet instruments for the ability to recognize the concept of numbers and children's fine motor skills. The research data were analyzed statistically through the t test technique. Hypothesis testing uses a significance level of 5%. The results of data analysis show that: 1) the use of effective educational poster media to improve the ability to recognize the concept of numbers in group A Kindergarten; 2) the use of effective educational poster media to improve the fine motor skills of children in group A Kindergarten. The implication of this research is that educational poster media can be used to support the completeness of learning activities by teachers as an innovative, effective learning medium, and can function as a learning strategy that increases enthusiasm, and increases the ability to recognize number concepts and fine motor skills in kindergarten children.

Keywords:
educational poster media, the ability to recognize the concept of numbers, fine motor skills

DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2021.4508