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ERIC Number: EJ1471136
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1357-5279
EISSN: EISSN-1476-489X
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Embedding Effective Communication in Early Childhood Learning in Schools: Experience from Early Childhood Teachers
Hafidh 'Aziz1,2; Ajat Sudrajat1; Suparno1; Sigit Purnama2; Indira Kinanti Chintania Ayu Putri2
Child Care in Practice, v31 n2 p190-209 2025
This study aims to strengthen the empirical evidence by analyzing the communication process between early childhood education (ECE) teachers and children during the learning process. It also aims to explore how the process occurs and how children respond. This qualitative descriptive exploratory research utilizes the content analysis method. Purposive sampling was used to select five teachers, including the head teacher, and forty-seven children who participated in this study. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and non-participant observations to explore communication practices in the teaching and learning process, from the teachers perspective. The results emphasizes the importance of bidirectional communication, tailored to individual children for optimal engagement. It also highlights the role of language use and non-verbal cues in effective pedagogy, while acknowledging the challenges of material relevance and language barriers. The study underscores the significance of multimodal pedagogy, and adaptive communication strategies to address disparities in children's engagement levels and language challenges. It advocates for the continuous refinement of pedagogical techniques to enhance effective communication between teachers and children, a crucial element for the overall improvement of early childhood education quality. Overall, the research provides valuable insights for both academic discourse and practical applications in early childhood education.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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Author Affiliations: 1Graduate School, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; 2Department of Islamic Early Childhood Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia