Interactive Math Learning Using Chopsticks in Early Childhood Education
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Chopsticks, Math Learning, Fine motor skills
Abstract
This study explores the impact of the use chopsticks in learning math interactively towards the development of fine motor skills among kindergarten learners in East Java Indonesia. Focusing on the use of chopsticks, this study was using a qualitative research design of case study. The study involved classroom observation and semi-structured interviews to gather insight into teacher-child interactions. The sample includes four and five-years-old children and their teacher., selected through purposive sampling. The findings emphasize that math learning using chopsticks assist teacher to recognize students’ prior knowledge. This promotes new learning model to support their concentration by linking new ideas to prior knowledge
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Wright, L. H. V., Rizzini, I., Gwele, M., McNair, L., Porto, C. L., Orgill, M., Tisdall, E. K. M., Bush, M., & Biersteker, L. (2023). Conceptualising quality early childhood education: Learning from young children in Brazil and South Africa through creative and play‐based methods. British Educational Research Journal, berj.3940. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3940
Al Munawaroh, Pebrienti Siregar, Rahmadani Rahmadani, & Linda Yarni. (2023). Perkembangan Usia Dini (Masa Kanak-Kanak Awal). JURNAL PENDIDIKAN DAN ILMU SOSIAL (JUPENDIS), 2(1), 291–303. https://doi.org/10.54066/jupendis.v2i1.1277
Aura Maharani, Nita Karomatunnisa, & Nur Asy-Syifa Jamilah. (2024). The Importance of Stimulation of Fine Motor Development for Early Childhood. Feelings: Journal of Counseling and Psychology, 1(2), 83–99. https://doi.org/10.61166/feelings.v1i2.7
Baid, N., Hulukati, E., Usman, K., & Zakiyah, S. (2022). Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Talking Stick Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa pada Materi Aritmetika Sosial. Euler : Jurnal Ilmiah Matematika, Sains Dan Teknologi, 10(2), 164–172. https://doi.org/10.34312/euler.v10i2.16342
Baroody, A. J., Mix, K. S., Kartal, G., & Lai, M. (2023). The development and assessment of early cardinal-number concepts. Journal of Numerical Cognition, 9(1), 182–195. https://doi.org/10.5964/jnc.10035
Baten, E., Vansteenkiste, M., De Muynck, G.-J., De Poortere, E., & Desoete, A. (2020). How can the blow of math difficulty on elementary school children’s motivational, cognitive, and affective experiences be dampened? The critical role of autonomy-supportive instructions. Journal of Educational Psychology, 112(8), 1490–1505. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000444
Björklund, C., van den Heuvel-Panhuizen, M., & Kullberg, A. (2020). Research on early childhood mathematics teaching and learning. ZDM, 52(4), 607–619. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11858-020-01177-3
Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. SAGE.
Franchin, L. (2011). Interaction of Children with Toys to be Assembled: A Way to Promote the Development of Cognitive and Manual Skills. The Ergonomics Open Journal, 4(1), 55–60. https://doi.org/10.2174/1875934301104010055
Hanur, B. S. (2019). Children for Future: Gaining Our Children Success Through Smart School of Early Childhood Education. Proceedings of Annual Conference for Muslim Scholars, 3(1), 644–653. https://doi.org/10.36835/ancoms.v3i1.277
Ida, N., Halistin, H., & Ilham, M. (2023). Pengaruh Tingkat Konsentrasi Belajar Siswa Terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika di Sekolah Dasar. Diniyah: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar, 4(1), 20–31. https://doi.org/10.31332/dy.v4i1.7016
Isnaini, R., & Katoningsih, S. (2022). Problematics of Improving Fine Motor Abilities of Children Age 5-6 Years. Early Childhood Research Journal (ECRJ), 4(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.23917/ecrj.v4i1.11857
Kim, Y. E., Ma, H., Seong, G.-H., Huh, J. Y., Park, J., Song, J., An, S., & Kim, Y. J. (2020). Early Impairment of Chopsticks Skills in Parkinsonism Suggests Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Journal of Clinical Neurology, 16(2), 254. https://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2020.16.2.254
Marliana, R. L., Rukanda, N., & Nurhayati, S. (n.d.). Improving early childhood cognitive abilities through hand movement method.
Meylani, R. (2024). Mathematical Thinking and Learning in Early Childhood: A Consolidated Qualitative Synthesis of Cutting-Edge Research Literature. Journal of Qualitative Research in Education, 40, 82–127. https://doi.org/10.14689/enad.40.1966
Nik Roseli, N. E., Binti Md. Yasin, S. F., Bin Sharim, M. A., & Vijayaragavan, K. (2024). Case Study on Fine Motor Skills Development in Early Childhood Education. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(9), Pages 1808-1822. https://doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v14-i9/22749
Oktaviani, E., & Setiyono, I. E. (2023). The effect of stimulation smart book educative game tool on improving fine motor skills for early childhood. JNKI (Jurnal Ners Dan Kebidanan Indonesia) (Indonesian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery), 10(4), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.21927/jnki.2022.10(4).330-339
Ong, M. Y. L., & Kawata, M. (2016). Examining the Effect of Playing an Arithmetic-based Game- “Chopsticks†on the Arithmetical Competencies of 5-year-old Children in Singapore. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 15(6), Article 6. http://www.ijlter.org/index.php/ijlter/article/view/686
Pavlenko, V. V. (2020). CREATIVE APPROACH TO ESTABLISHING THE DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF NEW UKRAINIAN SCHOOL. Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University Journal. Рedagogical Sciences, 0(3(102)), 5–14. https://doi.org/10.35433/pedagogy.3(102).2020.5-14
Rochani, S. (2019). Enhancement of Concentration and Mathematics Learning Outcomes Using Discovery Learning Method on Transformation Topic. Indonesian Journal of Mathematics Education, 2(2), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.31002/ijome.v2i2.1666
Rozie, F., & Haryani, W. (2021). PENDAMPINGAN PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN MENGAJAR MOTORIK HALUS MELALUI KERTAS KOKORU BAGI GUGUS IGTKI DAN HIMPAUDI KECAMATAN SUNGAI KUNJANG SAMARINDA. Jurnal Abdimas Indonesia, 1(1), 36–42. https://doi.org/10.53769/jai.v1i1.52
Sutini, A., & Rahmawati, M. (2018). MENGEMBANGKAN KEMAMPUAN MOTORIK HALUS ANAK MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BALS. Cakrawala Dini: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.17509/cd.v6i2.10519
Untarti, R., & Ainun Najib, M. (2021). Game and creative problem solving in mathematics. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1778(1), 012043. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1778/1/012043
Wright, L. H. V., Rizzini, I., Gwele, M., McNair, L., Porto, C. L., Orgill, M., Tisdall, E. K. M., Bush, M., & Biersteker, L. (2023). Conceptualising quality early childhood education: Learning from young children in Brazil and South Africa through creative and play‐based methods. British Educational Research Journal, berj.3940. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3940
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2025-03-15
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Novitasari, Sholihah, I., & Hanur, B. S. (2025). Interactive Math Learning Using Chopsticks in Early Childhood Education. JOSAR (Journal of Students Academic Research), 10(1), 22-32. https://doi.org/10.35457/josar.v10i1.4278
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