PERKEMBANGAN KOGNISI DALAM KANAK-KANAK PRASEKOLAH MELALUI TEKNIK BERMAIN

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AMONG PRESCHOOL CHILDREN USING PLAY TECHNIQUE

Abstract

Kajian ini adalah tentang kepentingan teknik bermain dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran kanak-kanak prasekolah, cara guru menjalankan pengajaran dan pembelajaran melalui teknik bermain, respons murid terhadap teknik bermain dan kesan positif teknik bermain terhadap perkembangan kognisi kanak-kanak prasekolah. Sampel kajian melibatkan lapan orang guru prasekolah di sekolah swasta dan kerajaan di Ipoh. Kaedah kajian ini menggunakan soal selidik dan jawapan responden ditulis oleh pengkaji sebagai data serta ditranskripsikan menjadi teks kajian. Teks kajian ini seterusnya dianalisis dengan menggunakan Kaedah Hermeneutik. Kajian ini menunjukkan kepentingan teknik bermain dalam perkembangan kognisi kanak-kanak prasekolah serta kesan positif teknik bermain dalam perkembangan kognisi kanak-kanak prasekolah. Implikasi kajian kepada guru ialah mempelbagaikan aktiviti bermain, menggunakan teknologi dalam aktiviti bermain dan memberi perhatian terhadap perkembangan murid.

This study examines the importance of play technique in teaching and learning preschool children, ways teachers conduct the teaching and learning through play technique, students’ response to the play technique and positive effects of play technique on the development of cognition among preschoolers. The study sample involved eight preschool teachers in private and government schools in Ipoh. This study used questionnaires and responses which were written by researcher as well as the data are transcribed into text study. The text of this study further analyzed using the Hermeneutics Method. This study shows the importance of play technique in the development of cognition of preschool children as well as positive effects of play technique on cognitive development among preschoolers. The implications of the study for teachers are diversified play activities, using technology in play activities and pay attention to the development of students.