Character Building for 5 - 6 Year old Children through Songs

Nur Faidah, Andi Agusniatih, Jane Mariem Monepa — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The problem in this study is the degradation of children's character values including promiscuity, brawls and the fading of cultural values. This requires special attention in the early childhood development period so that from an early age the cultivation of children's character has begun to be implemented because they are the next generation. To overcome these problems, research was conducted to determine the effect of giving songs on children's character. The research method used is quantitative with pure experimental research type. The study population was group B at Kemala Bhayangkari 02 Palu Kindergarten with a sample of 15 children for the experimental group and 10 children in the control group. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. Data were analyzed through significant test. The results of the significance test using the independent sample T Test test show that there is a significant relationship (p value < .001 is smaller than 0.05) so it can be concluded that there is an influence on character cultivation through songs at Kemala Bhayangkari 02 Palu Kindergarten

Development of Guidance and Counseling Services to Enhance Student Roles and Responsibilities: Using Podcast Media

Rizkika Sako, Ridwan Syahran, Mardi Lestari, Dhevy Puswiartika, Hasan Hasan — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This research is based on the problems of some students who still show a lack of awareness of their roles and responsibilities as students as well as complaints about service delivery that is very rarely done and monotonous service methods. This research is a research and development (Reasearch and Development) with the ADDIE development model in which the implementation of this research only reaches the second stage, namely design. This research aims to design counseling services by utilizing podcast media that can be used by counseling teachers to increase awareness of students' roles and responsibilities at school. The data collection technique in this study used a research instrument in the form of a questionnaire using a Likert scale. The data obtained were then analyzed using qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis. The products produced in this study in the form of guidance on the implementation of counseling services using podcast media have gone through validation and 2 stages of revision. The results of this study show (1) The media expert test is in the feasible category (76%). (2) the validity test of counseling practitioners is in the feasible category (73.2%). (3) the assessment of counseling teachers as users of the guide is in the very feasible category (92%). (4) student assessment in the limited trial was in the very good category or equivalent to 93.75%. The results of expert validation show that the guidance of counseling services using podcast media to increase student roles and responsibilities is feasible to be implemented with some revisions according to suggestions.

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Character Building for 5 - 6 Year old Children through Songs

Development of Guidance and Counseling Services to Enhance Student Roles and Responsibilities: Using Podcast Media