ERIC Number: EJ1291215
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Apr
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1694-609X
EISSN: N/A
Character Thematic Education Game "AK@R" of Society Themes for Children with Malang-Indonesian Visualize
Pramono, Andy; Pujiyanto; Puspasari, Betty Dewi; Dhanti, Nadhifa Salmatia
International Journal of Instruction, v14 n2 p179-196 Apr 2021
The game application is one of the leading choices of cellular media users, according to a report from the Ministry of Communication and Information of Indonesia, at least 30 million are children and adults. However, there is a sharp perception that interactive games hinder children's education, which impacts lazy children to learn. This article aims to convey the implementation of thematic games for children's education. Social improvement activities emphasize the thematic patterns of this educational game. The game developed is asynchronous, which means that the teacher must see students evaluate learning outcomes. This study uses the R&D method through the procedures carried out as well as through pre and post-tests in the control class and experimental class. Data observation methods consisted of visual concepts, cultural patterns as game content ideas, research related to character education, and fundamental knowledge related to character education material. The results showed that the efficiency of the game showed that there was an increase in child socio-physical expertise and skills, as well as changes in learning models for children and assessment models by the teacher. The importance of this research is the development of educational media in improving the character quality of early childhood.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Games, Thematic Approach, Values Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Elementary School Students, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications
Gate Association for Teaching and Education. e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://e-iji.net/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A