Labelling Basic Emotion Developing Emotions in Early Childhood

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of basic emotional labelling through drawing on children's emotional development. This research method is qualitative research, with causal associative research. Data was collected using observation sheets using a Likert scale. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and quantative data were analyzed using a simple linear regression test. The results of this study are that there is an effect of basic emotional labelling through drawing on children's basic emotional development. This is shown by the results of SPSS 20 simple linear regression test namely the coefficient of determination (R^2) of 0. 468 which implies that there is an effect of basic emotional labelling through drawing on the basic emotional development of children by 46.8 % t Basic emotional labelling activities through drawing have the results are good and can develop emotional development of elementary children. Keywords—early childhood, basic emotions, labelling emotions, emotional development.