Effectiveness of the Application of Discovery Learning to the Naturalist Intelligence of Children About the Natural Environment in Children Aged 5-6 Years

Abstract

The aim of this research is to find out how effective the discovery learning is to the naturalist intelligence of children about the natural environment in Al Ikhsan Ujungbatu Kindergarten. This research uses experimental research with preexperimental planning design. The sample used in this study there were 17 children with 8 boys and 9 girls. This research was conducted 4 times and pre-test and post-test will be conducted. With the stages of assigning classes, preparing questions according to the application of discovery Learning, conducting a pre-test, giving treatment, holding a post-test, and determining the difference in the average scores of children. Data analysis techniques using t-test with the help of SPSS program ver 16.0. The research hypothesis is that there is a significant increase in the naturalist intelligence of children about the natural environment in children after the application of the Discovery Learning approach. This can be seen from the results of data analysis obtained t = -20.3357 and p = 0.000. Because p <0.05 it can be concluded that there is a significant increase after using discovery learning approach in learning. Keyword—discovery learning, naturalist intelligence, early childhood