The Influence of Dance Activities in Shaping Children’s Character during the Covid-19 Pandemic Group B Dharma Wanita Persatuan Kindergarten Parigi

Early Childhood Education Teacher Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: nurhayatipauduntad@gmail.com

Abstract

The main problem in this study is that the character of the child has not developed as expected; it can be seen when the child has not been able to maintain personal and environmental hygiene, has not been able to get used to being present on time, being actively involved, maintaining cohesiveness, thinking creatively and not following the rules of the teacher. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of dance activities in shaping the character of early childhood. The research method uses quantitative methods with this type of research, namely inferential research. The research subjects involved 19 children consisting of 4 boys and 15 girls. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, documentation, and interviews. The data from the recapitulation of observations on the character of early childhood before being given treatment on aspects of discipline, cooperation, and creativity. The Very Good Developed (VGD) category is 0%, the Developing as Expected (DE) category is 26.31%, the Start Developing (SD) category is 40.35%, and the Undeveloped (ND) category is 33.33%. After being given treatment, namely the Very Good Developing (VGD) category, there were 56.13%, the Developing as Expected (DE) category was 26.31%, the Starting to Develop (SD) category was 17.55%, and the Undeveloped or Not Developed (ND) category was 0%. Based on the results of the t-test count data, the t-count value <table 23.004> t-table 1.729, and the significant value 0.000 <0.05. Hence, it can be concluded that H_a is rejected and Ha is accepted, which means that there is an influence of dance activities in shaping the character of early childhood during the COVID-19 pandemic in group B TK Dharma Wanita Persatuan Parigi District.