Peer-reviewed article
Development of Illustrated Storybooks to Enhance Social Behavior of Early Childhood in Group B at Kasih Ibu Kindergarten, Uelene, Pamona Selatan District, Poso Regency
Jesica Tiara Menesi, Andi Agusniatih, Armina M Armina M, Nurhayati Nurhayati ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-sonnet-5-5This study developed an illustrated storybook to help young children in Group B at one kindergarten in Poso Regency, Indonesia, build social behaviors such as cooperation, sharing and politeness. It used a Research and Development approach (the ADDIE model) and tested the book with eight children. Experts and the teacher rated the book as highly feasible. Children's average social behavior scores rose from 56.94% before use to 81.94% after use. The authors conclude the storybook is effective as a learning medium.
Key points
- Media experts gave the storybook a validation score of 91.67%.
- Material experts gave a validation score of 89.58%.
- Teacher response score was 95.80%, categorised as highly feasible.
- Average pre-test score rose from 56.94% to 81.94% on the post-test.
- The study involved eight children in Group B at TK Kasih Ibu Uelene.
Limitations
Only eight children in one kindergarten were involved, and there was no comparison group, so the gain cannot be attributed to the storybook alone or generalised to other settings. The abstract does not report follow-up to show whether changes lasted.
Abstract
Early childhood education plays an important role in shaping children's social behavior during their golden developmental period. This study aimed to improve the social behavior of children in Group B at TK Kasih Ibu Uelene, Pamona Selatan District, Poso Regency. The research employed a Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model, which consists of five stages: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The research subjects were eight children in Group B of TK Kasih Ibu Uelene, with social behavior indicators including cooperation, sharing, and politeness. Data were collected through material expert validation sheets, media expert validation sheets, social behavior observation sheets, and teacher response questionnaires. The data were analyzed descriptively to determine the validity, practicality, and effectiveness of the developed product. The results showed that the picture storybook obtained validation scores of 91.67% from media experts and 89.58% from material experts, both categorized as highly feasible. The teacher response score reached 95.80%, which was also categorized as highly feasible. The student trial results indicated an improvement in children's social behavior, as reflected in the increase in the average pre-test score from 56.94% to 81.94% on the post-test, which was classified as highly feasible. Therefore, the picture storybook proved effective as a learning medium for improving the social behavior of early childhood children.
Findings the Hub has extracted
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- Intervention
- An illustrated picture storybook developed using the ADDIE model and used as a learning medium
- Population
- Eight children in Group B at TK Kasih Ibu Uelene, Pamona Selatan District, Poso Regency, Indonesia
Key finding
Average social behavior score rose from 56.94% (pre-test) to 81.94% (post-test)
Menesi et al. · OpenAlex - Early Childhood · 5 Oct 2026