Pendekatan Holistik dalam Meningkatkan Keterampilan Sosial Anak Usia Dini melalui Pembelajaran Berbasis Bermain

Abstrak

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a holistic approach through play-based learning, which is based on Vygotsky's theory, to improve the social skills of early childhood. The research design used was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design with a sample of around 60 people, with the experimental group receiving structured play intervention for eight weeks, while the control group followed a regular program. The results of analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed that with the pretest score as a covariate, there was a significant increase in social skills scores in the experimental group compared to the control (p < 0.001). Qualitative findings support these results, indicating that the intervention was successful in facilitating positive social interactions through structured play, in addition to the research results showing that a holistic approach can improve children's social skills in the learning process through play methods.