PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN GURU TK DALAM PEMBUATAN MEDIA  LITERASI MELALUI PELATIHAN GURU INOVATIF DI DESA LAIPANDAK KECAMATAN WULLA WAIJELU KABUPATEN SUMBA TIMUR

IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS IN MAKING LITERACY MEDIA THROUGH INNOVATIVE TEACHER TRAINING IN LAIPANDAK VILLAGE, WULLA WAIJELU DISTRICT, EAST SUMBA REGENCY

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan guru TK di Desa Laipandak, Kecamatan Wulla Waijelu, Kabupaten Sumba Timur, dalam pembuatan media literasi yang inovatif melalui pelatihan guru. Latar belakang penelitian ini adalah rendahnya keterampilan guru dalam mengembangkan media pembelajaran literasi yang sesuai untuk anak usia dini, yang berdampak pada kurang optimalnya proses pembelajaran. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK), yang digunakan untuk melihat perubahan dan perkembangan kemampuan guru. Setiap siklus meliputi tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi dengan Teknik pengumpulan data berupa observasi dan dokumentasi. Pelatihan guru inovatif dirancang untuk memperkenalkan metode dan teknik pembuatan media literasi yang kreatif, interaktif, dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan perkembangan anak usia dini. Pendidikan adalah salah satu kunci masa depan untuk membangun generasi mudah yang mendatang, seperti Pendidikan anak usia dini yang semakin hari semakin meningkat di era modern. Pendidikan anak usia dini bukan sekadar menyampaikan informasi, tetapi juga menciptakan lingkungan yang mendukung eksplorasi, kreativitas, dan pengembangan kemampuan sosial. Masalah dalam penelitian dengan peningkatan kemampuan guru dalam pembuatan media literasi melalui pelatihan guru inovatif di Desa Laipandak Kecamatan Wulla Waijelu Kabupaten Sumba Timur (1) Bagaimana pemahaman guru tentang pentingnya literasi bagi anak usia dini? (2) Bagaimana peningkatan kemampuan guru dalam pembuatan media  literasi melalui pelatihan guru inovatif?

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan ini memberikan dampak positif terhadap peningkatan keterampilan guru dalam membuat media literasi, meningkatkan pemahaman mereka tentang pentingnya media literasi dalam pendidikan anak usia dini, serta memotivasi guru untuk terus berinovasi dalam proses pembelajaran. Dengan adanya pelatihan ini, kualitas pembelajaran di TK dapat ditingkatkan, sehingga mampu mendukung perkembangan literasi anak sejak dini. Terlihat dari hasil sebelum melakuan pelatihan 40% dan setelah melakukan pelatihan 90%. Kesimpulannya, Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan pengaruh positif bagi peningkatan kemampuan dalam pembuatan media literasi bagi guru TK dan mendorong implementasi pelatihan yang dapat mendukung proses pembelajaran yang baik bagi anak diwilayah pedesaan terpencil.

Kata kunci: Pendidikan,media,guru

This study aims to improve the ability of kindergarten teachers in Laipandak Village, Wulla Waijelu District, East Sumba Regency, in making innovative literacy media through teacher training. The background of this study is the low skills of teachers in developing literacy learning media that are appropriate for early childhood, which has an impact on the less than optimal learning process. The research method used is Classroom Action Research (CAR), which is used to see changes and developments in teacher abilities. Each cycle includes the planning, implementation, observation, and reflection stages with data collection techniques in the form of observation and documentation. Innovative teacher training is designed to introduce methods and techniques for making creative, interactive literacy media that are in accordance with the development needs of early childhood. Education is one of the keys to the future to build the next easy generation, such as early childhood education which is increasing day by day in the modern era. Early childhood education is not just about conveying information, but also creating an environment that supports exploration, creativity, and the development of social skills. Problems in research with improving teacher abilities in making literacy media through innovative teacher training in Laipandak Village, Wulla Waijelu District, East Sumba Regency (1) How is teacher understanding of the importance of literacy for early childhood? (2) How is teacher ability improved in making literacy media through innovative teacher training? The results of the study showed that this training had a positive impact on improving teacher skills in making literacy media, increasing their understanding of the importance of literacy media in early childhood education, and motivating teachers to continue to innovate in the learning process. With this training, the quality of learning in kindergarten can be improved, so that it can support the development of children's literacy from an early age. It can be seen from the results before the training 40% and after the training 90%. In conclusion, this study is expected to provide a positive influence on improving the ability to create literacy media for kindergarten teachers and encourage the implementation of training that can support a good learning process for children in remote rural areas.

Keywords: Education, media, teachers