Giat Bergerak Mobile Application An Effective Solution from Students UPI for Young Learners to Develop Motoric Skills in Pandemic Era Rika Ar Nurazka (a*) Firda Rahmadini (a) Ismika Nuri Hisyam (a) Sirli Fitriani (b) Ilda Zamil (b) Rr. Deni Widjayatri (a)
a) Teacher Education Early Childhood Education , Indonesia University of Education, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No.229, Isola, Kec. Sukasari, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40154.
*rika.arnurazka[at]upi.edu
b) Primary School Teacher Education, Indonesia University of Education, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No.229, Isola, Kec. Sukasari, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40154.
Abstract
Giat Bergerak is an android-based application with a cargo of video animation of the steering and educational games a variety of gross and fine motor movement, as well as health and safety information children aged 4-6 years, with reference to the Level of Achievement of the Development of the Child contained in Permendikbud No. 137 2014. This application is developed by five students of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia especially at (Kampus Serang) in the Student Creativity Program for Research in the Humanities (PKM-RSH) in 2021 based on empirical studies in the field of early childhood education (ECD) that are affected by the pandemic Covid-19. Giat Bergerak comes as a form of contribution in helping to develop motor skills of children aged 4-6 years, namely as a medium of digital, interactive, innovative and practical. The results of the assessment Conclusion, an Giat Bergerak can help develop motor skills of children aged 4-6 years. Using the method of R&D (Research and Development) with the development model 4D (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate). As for after the Giat Bergerak tested on children, parents and kindergarten teachers at TK Labschool UPI Serang, Banten it can be concluded that this application is feasible to be used for the preschooler as the stimulation of the development of the motor, maintaining the health of self and the environment and preventive measures for disaster management. Therefore Giat Bergerak an application using a mobile phone then we recommend when using the accompanied by an adult and remain mindful of screentime.
Keywords: Giat Bergerak, Motor Development, R&D Method
