Implementasi Pendekatan Metode Montessori Dalam Membentuk Karakter Mandiri Pada Anak Usia Dini

Abstract

Basically, children need meaningful activities, children love to contribute to the adult activities, so that they are feeling useful and feel needed. It is an opportunity to stimulate and shape the character of independence into the child. Independence needs to be developed as early as possible because independence is one of the tasks of early childhood development. Independence can be stimulated by various methods, one of which is the Montessori method. Through the Montessori method, children are trained with Montessori props designed to stimulate the child's senses, cognition and independence. This study aims to determine the learning process by using Montessori method in forming independent characters in the early childhood at preschool Awliya Kids Center preschool. The Montessori method is a method that designed based on the children needs and interest. in this Montessori method, the child is released on the move, feel free and the learning activity is very childcentered. Teaches the values of independence to the children can be through daily practical activities so that children get the freedom to do things they need. This research uses qualitative descriptive method, with research focus of Montessori Method Implementation in Establishing Independent Character in Early Childhood at preschool Awliya Kids Center Cirebon Academic Year 2017/2018, while the primary data source is chairman of foundation, principal, teacher of class B, and Montessori teacher. Secondary data sources are references to both books and journals related to the Montessori method and child self-reliance. Data collection techniques used observation, interview and documentation techniques. And examination of data validity using triangulation. The results showed that the application of Montessori method in forming independent character in early childhood at Awliya Kids Center Cirebon has been done well from start of learning planning, implementation, and evaluation of learning. The environment is instrumental in shaping the child's independent character. Especially the Montessori environment that stimulates the child's independent character. The result of the Montessori method implementation in shaping the independent character of the child can be seen from the ability of the children to serve themselves.

Pengembangan Karakter Kemandirian Anak Usia 2 – 4 Tahun Di Kelompok Bermain

“…Kemandirian adalah suatu sikap seseorang yang mampu melakukan kegiatannya sendiri tanpa bantuan orang lain. Menurut Wulandari, Saifuddin & Muzakki (2018 :3), mandiri merupakan sikap yang mampu menyelesaikan permasalahan sendiri tanpa bantuan orang lain. Kemandirian pada anak usia dini merupakan kebutuhan pertama dalam kemampuan hidup anak.…”

Early Childhood Education according to Abdurrahman An-Nahlawi and Maria Montessori

“…For Montessori, this strategy is considered capable of supporting the innate potential children have since birth and in line with the occurring environmental conditions (Montessori, 1992). The freedom echoed by Montessori is a form of freedom in carrying out activities that are not focused on cognitive aspects only, but also pay attention to life skills to prepare children for their future (Wulandari et al, 2018).…”

Meningkatkan Kemandirian Anak melalui Pembelajaran Metode Montessori

“…Melalui kegiatan tersebutlah anak dapat belajar, memperoleh serta menambah ilmu pengetahuan dankecakapan hidup sesuai fase perkembangan mereka. Selain itu anak juga dapat merasa senang dan tidak merasa dipaksa (Wulandari, Muzakki, & Saifuddin, 2018).…”