PENINGKATAN PERKEMBANGAN KOGNITIF ANAK MELALUI PENDEKATAN SAINTIFIK PADA ANAK KELOMPOK B

Abstract

The aim of this research is to find out the improvement of cognitive development in children through a scientific approach in group B of TK Pertiwi II Gagaksipat Boyolali in 2018/2019 academic year. This research was conducted in TK Pertiwi II Gagaksipat Boyolali. The research subject was students in group B with the total number of students were 24 students. This research was a Classroom Action Research (CAR) which was held in 2 cycles. Every cycle consisted of 4 steps, they were planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The technique of data analysis used descriptive qualitative. It described the activities and then compared the final scores of learning achievement in the precondition, cycle I and cycle II. The technique of data collecting was observation, interview, and documentation. Research result showed that a scientific approach could improve the cognitive development of children in group B, TK Pertiwi II Gagaksipat Boyolali. In the cycle, the cognitive development of children has increased by 50%. While in cycle II, children’s cognitive development has increased by 79,16%. Based on this research, it could be concluded that the implementation of a scientific approach can improve the cognitive development of children in group B. ?