THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLAY THERAPY IN INCREASING THE STUDENTS' SPEECH ABILITY OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AT KINDERGARTEN DARUL MUTA’ALLIMIN NGANJUK INDONESIA

Abstract

Purpose of the study: The objective of the study to determine the effect of Play Therapy on the Development of Language and Speech Preschool Children In kindergarten DarulMuta’alliminNganjuk Indonesia. Research carried out by observation in kindergarten DarulMuta’alliminNganjuk. Methodology: Design this study used an experimental research design using pre-test – Post-test control group design. Sampling was done by purposive sampling with a sample of 12 people. Analysis data is performed using a t-test is computerized. Main Findings: The results showed an average of speech and language development of preschool children before therapy is given play is 7.58 (dubious) and after therapy is given play is 9.04 (normal). Results of testing the hypothesis by using the nonparametric Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test earned an average difference of language and speech development of preschool children with play therapy with a value of p = 0.002 (<0.005). Applications of this study: Expected to staff teachers who teach in schools incorporate play therapy in improving language ability and speech to pre-schoolers. Novelty/Originality of this study: In this study, it can be said that the therapy played an increase in language ability and speech.