Exploration of Natural Learning Materials to Enhance Artistic Creativity in Children Aged 5-6
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https://doi.org/10.30736/jce.v9i1.2533Keywords:
explorative learning, natural learning materials, artistic creativity, children aged 5-6Abstract
This study investigated the effectiveness of exploring natural materials as media to enhance artistic creativity in 5-6-year-old children at TK Pembangunan Glagah Lamongan. A pre-experimental quantitative approach with a one-group pre-test post-test design was employed. The study's subjects comprised 13 students from Group B at TK Pembangunan Glagah Lamongan, selected using a saturated sampling technique. Primary data were collected through a validated and reliable observation instrument, while secondary data were obtained via field observations and interviews conducted throughout the study. Data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test to determine significant differences between pre-test and post-test scores of children's artistic creativity, with a significance level of 0.05. The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test results, with a p-value of 0.002, indicate that the use of natural materials as media significantly improved artistic creativity in 5-6-year-old children at TK Pembangunan Glagah Lamongan. This intervention successfully enhanced creativity in most students without diminishing it in others.
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