EFEKTIVITAS KEGIATAN MENDONGENG INTERAKTIF UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN SOSIAL EMOSIONAL ANAK KELOMPOK A DI PAUD KB NURUL ABROR

Abstract

Early childhood socio-emotional development at PAUD KB Nurul Abror was still hindered by weak self-regulation, low empathy, low self-confidence, and difficulty following group rules. These problems were related to gadget use, limited positive interaction at home, and one-way teaching methods that made children passive listeners. This study aimed to describe the implementation of interactive storytelling and to examine its effectiveness in improving the socio-emotional skills of Group A children. A quantitative approach with a pre-experimental One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design was used with 11 children selected purposively. Data were collected through structured observation, interviews, and documentation. The observation sheet, consisting of 11 valid items, was reliable (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.835). The Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test showed that all children improved, with the mean score rising from 18.73 to 32.36 (Z = −2.937; Asymp. Sig. 2-tailed = 0.003 < 0.05), and the achievement percentage reached 73.55% (effective category). The study concludes that interactive storytelling is effective in improving children’s socio-emotional skills and recommends it as a participatory learning strategy for early childhood teachers.