The effect use of STEAM method on the classification ability in objects for children aged 4-5 years

Abstract

This study determined the effect of using the STEAM method on classifying the ability of objects in children aged 4-5 years, using the quantitative and quasi-experimental design method with a non-equvalent control group design. Data was obtained from Class A Kindergarten Family Length 03 Ambarawa with AI and A2 as the experimental and control groups respectively. In addition, the preetest and posttest methods were used to retrieve data which were analyzed using prerequisite, hypothesis and independent sample t-test. An average pretest of the experimental group of 5, 45 and posttest of 9, 60, were utilized and the data analysis showed a significance of 0,000 on the basis of decision making when ρ > 0.05. The results of the study explaned an influence on the use of the STEAM method to classify objects in children aged 4-5 years. This is evidenced by the significance level with the pretest and posttest greater and less than 0.05 respectively, which indicates difference.