Digital Fairy Tale in Indonesia

Abstract

Several pieces of literature state that fairy tales have various benefits for preschoolers. Currently, with the development of technology, fairy tales that were originally made in the form of reading books have developed into digital fairy tales. This research was conducted to find out about digital fairy tales in Indonesia and their benefits on the growth and development of preschool children. The research was carried out by conducting a literature review through the Google Scholar database, Indonesia One Search, and Garba Rujukan Digital (Garuda). Literature is limited to the span of the last five years (2018-2023) by including keywords: digital fairy tales, preschoolers, and Indonesia. Based on the literature search, five journal articles were found which were further reviewed. The results of the study show that digital fairy tales are beneficial for preschoolers aged 5-6 years, including: increasing the acquisition of Javanese vocabulary, improving language skills, improving listening skills, and improving superior character. This result implies that digital storytelling is powerful in the school setting, but further research is necessary to see whether parents have taken the benefits of digital storytelling at home.