ANALYSIS OF THE ABILITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS IN IMPLEMENTING CONTEXTUAL LEARNING TO DEVELOP MULTIPLE CHILDRENS INTELLIGENCE.
Khusnul Laely*, Subiyanto
Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang
*Khusnullaely86[at]ummgl.ac.id
Abstract
Contextual Learning is a process of learning activities to give motivation to students to understand a material by linking the material to the context of a childs life. This study aims to determine the ability of PAUD educators in implementing contextual learning in developing multiple intelligences of early childhood. This research is a survey research conducted at 15 Early Childhood Education institutions in Magelang Regency. Data collection using interviews, questionnaires, and observations. Data analysis using quantitative descriptive. The results showed that 80% of teachers in the district of Magelang were able to understand and implement contextual learning in their learning activities that could develop Multiple Intelligences owned by children. Thus it can be concluded that Contextual Learning can develop Child Multiple Intelligences.
Keywords: Contextual Learning, Multiple Intelligences
Topic: Education