Traditional Games as Learning Media to Support AUD's Social-Emotional in the Digital Era
Keywords:
Traditional Games; Early Childhood Education; Social-Emotional Development; Digital EraAbstract
This study explores the utilization of traditional games as learning media to support early childhood social-emotional development in the digital era. The increasing exposure to digital games has reduced direct social interaction among children, potentially affecting their emotional regulation and social competence. This research aims to describe the implementation of traditional games in early childhood learning activities and to examine their contribution to children’s social-emotional development. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed. Data were collected through systematic observation, semi-structured interviews with teachers, and documentation. The study was conducted at RA Ihya Al-Ulum I Makassar, involving children aged 5–6 years. Data analysis followed the stages of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that traditional games facilitate cooperation, turn-taking, emotional control, empathy, and self-confidence among children. The study concludes that traditional games remain relevant and effective pedagogical media for fostering social-emotional development in early childhood education within the digital era.
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