Journal Of Dehasen Educational Review

Improving the Ability to Classify Objects by Shape and Size Using Stones Among Children Aged 4–5 Years

Deni Eprianti — 2026-11-06

This study aimed to improve the ability to classify objects based on shape and size by using stone media among children aged 4–5 years at PAUD Kasih Ibu, Seluma Regency. The study was motivated by the low ability of children to recognize differences in shapes, classify objects based on similar shapes, distinguish object sizes, and describe the results of classification. This study employed the Classroom Action Research (CAR) method using the John Elliot model, which was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of four stages: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The research subjects were 15 children, consisting of 8 boys and 7 girls. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and field notes. The data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative and descriptive qualitative techniques. The results showed that the use of stone media improved children's ability to classify objects based on shape and size. The percentage of children's developmental achievement increased from 70% in Cycle I, categorized as Developing as Expected, to 99% in Cycle II, categorized as Very Well Developed. These findings indicate that stone media effectively improved children's ability to recognize shape differences, classify objects according to their shapes, distinguish object sizes, and describe the classification results. Therefore, stone media can be used as an alternative learning medium to enhance young children's cognitive development, particularly their ability to classify objects based on shape and size.

Improving Children's Gross Motor Skills Through Traditional Ball Relay Games Among Children Aged 4–5 Years

Lili Kartini — 2026-11-06

This study aimed to improve the gross motor skills of children through the traditional ball relay game among children aged 4–5 years at PAUD Kasih Ibu, Selinsingan Village, Seluma Regency. The study was motivated by the low level of children's gross motor skills, particularly in performing coordinated running movements, anticipatory movements, coordinating the movements of the eyes, feet, hands, and head, and demonstrating proficiency in using both the right and left hands. This study employed the Classroom Action Research (CAR) method using the John Elliot model, which was implemented in two cycles consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The research subjects were 15 children, comprising 8 boys and 7 girls. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and field notes. The data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative and descriptive qualitative techniques. The results indicated that the traditional ball relay game effectively improved the gross motor skills of children aged 4–5 years. The Expected Percentage Score (NP) reached 70% in Cycle I, categorized as Developing as Expected, and increased to 95% in Cycle II, categorized as Very Well Developed. Therefore, the traditional ball relay game proved to be effective in improving children's gross motor skills and can be used as an innovative, active, and enjoyable learning strategy in Early Childhood Education.

Improving Children’s Fine Motor Skills Through Playing with Clay to Form Numbers at Pembina Public Kindergarten in Seluma Regency

Denti Narti — 2026-11-06

This study aimed to improve the fine motor development of children through clay play activities involving number formation at TK Negeri Pembina Seluma Regency. The study employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) method based on the John Elliott model, conducted in two cycles consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The subjects were 15 children in Group B. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and field notes and were analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative techniques. The results showed a gradual improvement in the children's fine motor development. The percentage of children who achieved the Developing as Expected (BSH) and Very Well Developed (BSB) categories increased from 33.33%, to 60% in Cycle I, and reached 86.67% in Cycle II. The improvement was reflected in the children's ability to use their fingers and hands, coordinate their eyes and hands, follow number patterns, control movements, and complete activities independently. These findings indicate that clay play activities involving number formation are effective in improving the fine motor development of Group B children at TK Negeri Pembina Seluma Regency.

Developing Digital Storytelling Using A Multi-Plot Flipbook “Singaraja Adventures” For 6th-Grade Students At Undiksha Laboratory Elementary School

Qolbuku Iqrar Alhijrah — 2026-11-06

This study aimed to identify students’ learning needs, develop the “Singaraja Adventures” Multi-Plot Flipbook, describe its implementation, and evaluate its quality. Using the ADDIE model, the study involved 52 sixth-grade students and one English teacher at UNDIKSHA Laboratory Elementary School. Data were collected through observations, questionnaires, syllabus analysis, expert evaluations, and learning assessments. The needs analysis showed that interactive digital media and storytelling were highly needed, with an average score of 4.3. Expert evaluations rated the product 84%–90%, while student responses averaged 4.07. Students’ mean achievement scores were 8.00 in Class 6A and 7.00 in Class 6B. These findings indicate that the flipbook is a suitable and engaging medium for English learning. However, further research is needed to establish its effectiveness.

Play-Based Learning Management at Sinar Anak Early Childhood Education Center, Semidang Alas Maras District, Seluma Regency

Dhania Nabila — 2026-11-06

This study aimed to describe the management of play-based learning at PAUD Sinar Anak, Seluma Regency. The study employed a qualitative descriptive approach. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and documentation, and were analyzed using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing techniques. The findings revealed that play-based learning management was implemented through four stages: planning, organizing, implementation, and evaluation. Teachers prepared learning plans in accordance with the Merdeka Curriculum, implemented child-centered learning activities, and conducted evaluations using authentic assessment. The implementation of play-based learning management created an active and enjoyable learning environment and effectively supported the holistic development of young children.

Improving Cognitive Development Through the Use of Block Media Among Children Aged 4–5 Years at Pelita Bunda Early Childhood Education Center, Arang Sapat Village, Lubuk Sandi District, Seluma Regency

Leka Vitriani — 2026-11-06

This study aimed to improve the cognitive development of children aged 4–5 years through the use of block media at PAUD Pelita Bunda, Arang Sapat Village, Lubuk Sandi District, Seluma Regency. The study was motivated by the low level of children's cognitive development, particularly in their ability to recognize differences based on shape, classify objects according to color, and arrange objects by size from the smallest to the largest. This study employed the Classroom Action Research (CAR) method using the John Elliot model, which was conducted in two cycles consisting of planning, action implementation, observation, and reflection. The research subjects consisted of 15 children. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and field notes. The data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative and descriptive qualitative techniques. The results showed that the use of block media was able to improve the cognitive development of children aged 4–5 years. The Expected Percentage Score (NP) in Cycle I reached 73%, categorized as Developing as Expected, and increased to 96% in Cycle II, categorized as Developing Very Well. Thus, block media proved to be effective in improving children's ability to recognize differences in shapes, classify objects based on color, and arrange objects according to size. Therefore, block media can be used as an innovative, active, and enjoyable learning medium to support the cognitive development of early childhood.

Improving Fine Motor Development Through Picture-Pattern Filling Activities Using Seeds Among Children Aged 4–5 Years at Kasih Ibu Early Childhood Education Center, Seluma Regency

Nita Susanti — 2026-11-06

This study aimed to improve the fine motor development of children aged 4–5 years through pattern-filling activities using seeds at PAUD Kasih Ibu, Seluma Regency. The study was motivated by the low level of children's fine motor development, particularly in coordinating eye and hand movements, expressing themselves through artistic activities using various media, controlling hand movements, and pasting materials accurately. This study employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) method using the John Elliot model, which was conducted in two cycles consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The research subjects consisted of 15 children. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and field notes, and were analyzed using descriptive quantitative and descriptive qualitative techniques. The results showed that pattern-filling activities using seeds effectively improved the fine motor development of children aged 4–5 years. The Expected Percentage Score (NP) reached 70% in Cycle I, categorized as Developing as Expected, and increased to 95% in Cycle II, categorized as Developing Very Well. These findings indicate that pattern-filling activities using seeds effectively enhanced children's ability to coordinate eye and hand movements, express themselves through artistic activities, control hand movements, and paste materials accurately. Therefore, pattern-filling activities using seeds can serve as an innovative, creative, and enjoyable learning alternative for promoting fine motor development in early childhood.

Improving Children's Fine Motor Development Through the Use of Kinetic Sand at Gentaralia Early Childhood Education Center, Seluma Regency

Diya Pita Loka — 2026-11-06

This study aimed to improve the fine motor development of children through the use of kinetic sand media at PAUD Gentaralia, Semidang Alas Maras District, Seluma Regency. The study was motivated by the low level of children's fine motor development, particularly in tracing shapes, coordinating hand-eye movements, performing manipulative movements, and controlling hand movements involving fine muscles. This study employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) method using the John Elliot model, which was conducted in two cycles consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The research subjects were 15 children. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and field notes. The data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative and descriptive qualitative techniques. The results showed that the use of kinetic sand media effectively improved the fine motor development of children aged 4–5 years. The percentage of children's fine motor development reached 74.16% in Cycle I, categorized as Developing as Expected, and increased to 89% in Cycle II, categorized as Very Well Developed. These findings indicate that kinetic sand media effectively enhanced children's ability to trace shapes, coordinate hand-eye movements, perform manipulative movements, and control fine hand movements. Therefore, kinetic sand media can be used as an innovative, creative, and enjoyable learning medium to promote the fine motor development of young children.

Enhancing Children's Creativity Through Lego Media at Gentaralia Early Childhood Education Center in Talang Kemang Village, Semidang Alas Maras District, Seluma Regency

Mila Fitria — 2026-11-06

This study aims to enhance children's creativity through LEGO media at Gentaralia Early Childhood Education (PAUD) in Semidang Alas Maras District, Seluma Regency. This research is motivated by children's low creativity, which is evident in their lack of ability to express ideas, demonstrate a sense of beauty in their work, work independently, and engage in enthusiasm during learning activities. The method used is John Elliot's Classroom Action Research model, implemented in two cycles, including planning, action implementation, observation, and reflection. Data collection techniques used observation and documentation. The results showed that children's creativity increased from 67% in Cycle I, with the criteria of Developing According to Expectations, to 97.92% in Cycle II, with the criteria of Developing Very Well. Thus, LEGO media has proven effective in enhancing the creativity of early childhood at Gentaralia Early Childhood Education (PAUD) in Semidang Alas Maras District, Seluma Regency.

Public Speaking Skills Through Rhetorical Techniques in Delivering Arguments Among Untara Students

Isa Wafadhika — 2026-11-06

Public speaking skills represent a crucial competence for university students in the era of information disruption, enabling them to convey ideas logically, critically, and persuasively. This study aims to analyze the application of rhetorical techniques in improving argumentative presentation skills among students at Universitas Tangerang Raya (UNTARA). Utilizing a descriptive qualitative approach, this article examines the integration of Aristotle's rhetorical triangle—Ethos (credibility), Pathos (emotion), and Logos (logic)—as well as practical techniques such as the rule of three and repetition within students' academic activities. The findings indicate that a comprehensive understanding of rhetorical theory, combined with structured practice in student organizations, successfully reduces psychological barriers (glossophobia) and enhances the quality of students' argumentative reasoning. Furthermore, the PREP (Point, Reason, Example, Point) argumentation model is proposed as a tactical framework for developing a systematic speech structure. This study concludes that strengthening rhetorical literacy needs to be massively integrated into the curriculum and the student ecosystem within UNTARA to produce articulative and competitive graduates.

Islamic Education Teacher Strategies in Facing Digital Modernization: A Case Study at SMP Terpadu Riyadlul Ulum Wadda’wah, Tasikmalaya

Ina Fitriani — 2026-11-06

Modernization and digital disruption challenge adolescent morality, including students in formal Islamic boarding schools. This study analyzes the modernization challenges faced by Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers and the strategies they employ to maintain the relevance of Islamic education while preserving its core values at SMP Terpadu Riyadlul Ulum Wadda’wah, Tasikmalaya. Using a qualitative instrumental case study, data were collected through passive observation, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and analyzed using the Miles, Huberman, and Saldana interactive model. The findings identify five major challenges: curriculum gaps, increasingly critical student attitudes, declining religious authority due to short-form digital content, internet slang that weakens verbal ethics, and resistance to gadget restrictions. Teachers address these issues through differentiated pedagogy, digital-based learning, value filtering based on tsawabit-mutaghayyirat, and role-modeling as mu’addib. These strategies foster a shift from externally enforced obedience toward intrinsic self-regulation grounded in internalized religious values.

Implementation of the Individualized Program Teaching Style to Improve Soccer Dribbling Learning Outcomes among Vocational High School Students

Andiaz Wahyu Wijaya — 2026-11-06

The purpose of this study was to determine the improvement in students' learning outcomes in soccer dribbling through the implementation of the Individual Program Teaching Style among tenth-grade students of SMKN 38 Jakarta. This study employed a classroom action research method using the Kemmis and McTaggart model, carried out in two cycles, with each cycle consisting of two meetings. The sample was determined using purposive sampling, involving 34 students (13 males and 21 females). Instruments used were skill tests, knowledge tests, and observation sheets. Data were analyzed descriptively using percentage techniques. The results showed that student mastery increased from 29% at baseline to 68% in Cycle I, and reached 100% in Cycle II, with the high category rising from 0% to 26% and the low category decreasing from 71% to 0%. It can be concluded that the Individual Program Teaching Style through a differentiated learning model can improve soccer dribbling learning outcomes among tenth-grade students of SMKN 38 Jakarta.

Improving Numeracy Literacy Through the Dakon Game Among 5- to 6-Year-Old Children at Assalam Early Childhood Education Center

Resvi Merliana — 2026-11-06

This classroom action research aimed to improve numeracy literacy among children aged 5–6 years through the use of dakon media at PAUD Assalam, Bengkulu City. The study was motivated by children’s limited ability to group and solve simple problems, compare and count, understand spatial relationships and positions, construct non-standard measurement concepts, and collect information and respond to numeracy-related questions. The research was implemented in two cycles, each consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The participants were 20 children aged 5–6 years. Data were collected mainly through structured observation and analyzed using qualitative-descriptive and quantitative percentage analysis. The results showed a progressive improvement in children’s numeracy literacy. In Cycle I, the achievement percentage reached 57.25%, categorized as Developing as Expected (BSH). Following instructional improvements and more intensive guidance in Cycle II, the achievement increased to 80%, categorized as Developing Very Well (BSB). The increase of 22.75 percentage points indicates that the success criterion was achieved. Dakon provided a concrete and enjoyable play-based context in which children practiced counting, comparing quantities, recognizing numerical concepts, and solving simple numeracy tasks.