Development of Teaching Materials for Early Childhood in the "Suku Anak Dalam (SAD)” in Jambi

Abstract

This study aims to develop teaching materials for teachers to support the implementation of learning in Early Childhood Education (PAUD) in the Kubu Tribe or known as Suku Anak Dalam, (SAD) in Jambi Province. Meanwhile, the product of teaching materials produced in the form of printed teaching materials, contains learning materials that are relevant to the situation and conditions of SAD. The research method used in developing this teaching material is the Research and Development (R & D) approach. The instructional material developed contains learning material for the children in Jambi, using the approach to playing with the surrounding environment. Assessment of the feasibility of the developed teaching materials was carried out by two experts in the field of learning material for Early Childhood Education, and Learning Media Experts. Based on the results of the assessment by experts, the developed teaching materials have been deemed feasible and can be used for SAD children's PAUD in Jambi province. After being assessed as feasible, then the teaching material was tested for the implementation of the target users, especially PAUD teachers in applying learning to children in the Jambi village of Bungku. The results of the implementation stated that the teaching materials for children in Jambi were in the category of success.

Keywords: development, teaching materials, SAD children's PAUD