Vol. 18 No. 3 (2023): August
Early Childhood Education Method

Finger Puppet Media Boosts Preschool Speaking Skills: Research Findings
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berbicara Anak Prasekolah dengan Media Boneka Jari: Penelitian Tindakan Kelas


Alfun Nisa’ Ahlul Jannah
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia *
Choirun Nisak Aulina
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia

(*) Corresponding Author
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Published August 21, 2023
Keywords
  • Speaking ability,
  • Finger Pupling Media
How to Cite
Jannah, A. N. A., & Aulina, C. N. (2023). Finger Puppet Media Boosts Preschool Speaking Skills: Research Findings: Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berbicara Anak Prasekolah dengan Media Boneka Jari: Penelitian Tindakan Kelas. Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.21070/ijemd.v21i3.772

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of finger puppet media in improving the speaking abilities of children aged 3-4 years in a playgroup setting at KB 'Aisyiyah 02 Maduran, Lamongan Regency. Employing the Classroom Action Research approach over two cycles, the research involved three stages: pre-cycle, cycle I, and cycle II. Through the use of finger puppets, teachers encouraged children to engage in verbal expression, question-asking, and storytelling, making the learning experience enjoyable and captivating. The results demonstrated significant progress, with the overall speaking skill value increasing from 35.54% in the pre-cycle to 80.56% in cycle II. This study highlights the potential of finger puppet media in promoting effective communication skills among young children, providing valuable implications for early childhood education and language development.

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