Macro Role Plays on Early Childhood Expressive Language Skills

Nurul Khaimah; Arismunandar; Rusmayadi; Herlina; Wahira

doi:10.47134/paud.v3i2.2428

Authors

Nurul Khaimah Universitas Negeri Makassar
Arismunandar Universitas Negeri Makassar https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1844-768X
Rusmayadi Universitas Negeri Makassar https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1584-486X
Herlina Universitas Negeri Makassar https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5807-0886
Wahira Universitas Negeri Makassar https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6044-9107

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47134/paud.v3i2.2428

Keywords:

Macro Role Playing, Expressive Language, Early Childhood

Abstract

This study aims to find out the description of the implementation of macro role-playing, find out children's expressive language skills before and after doing macro role-playing activities, and examine the effect of macro role-playing on early childhood expressive language skills. This research method uses a quantitative approach with a simple experimental method. The design used is a pre-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest design. The data collection technique through observation and documentation of descriptive analysis as a form of data analysis from this study. The results showed that the implementation of macro role-playing was effective and smooth over 8 sessions, with high participation (95%) and simple props support that encouraged imaginative interaction resembling real life, making it suitable for language development., children's expressive language skills improved significantly before (average 0.45 or 41.9%) and after (0.88 or 81.8%) treatment, especially on the indicators of storytelling and spontaneous expression (up to 121%)., and a significant positive influence was found on macro role play on expressive language skills (Wilcoxon test: T=35 < 151 tables; Z=-5.62, p<0.001), proving that this method is effective as a game intervention for early childhood oral language development.

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