MEDIA LOOSE PART DI GENERASI ALPHA: STUDI KASUS KECERDASAN INTERPERSONAL ANAK USIA DINI DI KELAS B TAMAN KANAK-KANAK DHARMA WANITA PERSATUAN TLASIH

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pemanfaatan media loose part dalam mengembangkan kecerdasan interpersonal anak usia dini pada generasi Alpha di kelas B TK DWP Tlasih. Media loose part dipandang sebagai sarana pembelajaran yang fleksibel, kreatif, dan mampu memberikan pengalaman belajar berbasis eksplorasi sesuai kebutuhan perkembangan anak. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Subjek penelitian adalah anak-anak kelompok B, dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif kualitatif melalui reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan media loose part berdampak positif terhadap kecerdasan anak. Anak menunjukkan perkembangan pada aspek kognitif melalui kemampuan mengklasifikasi, menghitung, dan memecahkan masalah pada aspek sosial-emosional melalui peningkatan kerja sama, empati, dan kemandirian, serta pada aspek kreativitas melalui kemampuan menghasilkan ide- ide baru dan inovatif dari bahan sederhana. Selain itu, interaksi anak dengan lingkungan belajar menjadi lebih aktif dan bermakna. Dengan demikian, media loose part dapat dijadikan alternatif pembelajaran yang efektif dalam mendukung pengembangan kecerdasan anak usia dini, khususnya pada generasi Alpha yang tumbuh dalam era digital namun tetap membutuhkan stimulasi nyata berbasis pengalaman langsung.
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This thesis, written by Tanti Suseno (Student ID: 52422011) in 2024, is entitled “Loose Part Media in Generation Alpha: A Case Study on Early Childhood Intelligence in Class B at Dharma Wanita Persatuan Kindergarten Tlasih” The study was conducted under the Early Childhood Islamic Education (PIAUD) Program, Faculty of Islamic Studies Nahdlatul Ulama University of Sidoarjo (UNUSIDA), with academic supervision provided by Shofiyatuz Zahroh, M.Pd. This study aims to describe the use of loose part media in developing early childhood intelligence among Generation Alpha in Class B of TK DWP Tlasih. Loose part media is considered a flexible and creative learning tool that provides exploratory, hands-on experiences in line with children‟s developmental needs. This research employed a qualitative approach with a case study method. The subjects were Class B students, and data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data were analyzed qualitatively using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that the implementation of loose part media has a positive impact on children‟s intelligence development. Children demonstrated progress in cognitive aspects through classification, counting, and problem-solving skills, in social-emotional aspects through improved cooperation, empathy, and independence, and in creativity through the ability to generate new and innovative ideas from simple materials. Furthermore, children‟s interaction with their learning environment became more active and meaningful. Therefore, loose part media can serve as an effective alternative to support early childhood intelligence development, especially for Generation Alpha, who grow up in a digital era but still require real, hands-on stimulation.