STUDY CASE OF TEMATIK LEARNING IN KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN AGES 4-6 YEARS WITH SCIENTIFIC APPROACH IN KINDERGARTEN KARTIKA IV PALEMBANG

Abstract

A study entitled Thematic Study case Learning Kindergarten (TK) by
Using Scientific Approach has been conducted in Children Ages 4-6 Years in TK
Kartika IV Palembang B. The aim of the study is to determine the planning,
implementation, and evaluation, as well as the perception of teachers, and
parents, principals of the thematic learning by using a scientific approach. The
method used is descriptive qualitative method. Research conducted at TK Kartika
IV Palembang. Subject of the study consisted of two kindergarten teachers in the
class B and 4-6 year olds amounted to 32, Headmaster, and parents . Technique to
collection the data is made by triangulation technique / combination of
observation/participant observation, interviews and documentation. The
questionnaire was also used to collect data from students's parents. The results
showed both the teacher is only one teacher who made learning plan in the form
of Daily Activity Plan. Daily Activity Plan had been created using thematic
learning by using a scientific approach. Implementation of thematic learning by
using a scientific approach in both Class B, have not been implemented
optimally. Both teachers surveyed did not carry out an evaluation at the end of the
lesson. Each teacher has a positive perception of the thematic learning by using a
scientific approach, but still find it difficult to carry it out is not maximized. The
school principal has to supervise the learning in several ways (observation,
supervision and coaching). While parents do not feel satisfied with the result.