Innovation and technology in early childhood education
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Child Protection in Formal ECE: Regulatory Coherence and Service Readiness in Indonesia
Child protection in formal early childhood education is rarely examined through the lens of regulatory coherence, even though safe provision depends on clear rules, procedures, and service coordination. This study analysed the coherence of the national legal and policy framework for child protection in formal ECE and interpreted its implications for service readiness. A qualitative policy analysis with directed document review was conducted on 22 sources published or adopted between 2005 and 2026. Data were extracted into an analytical matrix and coded against six service-readiness indicators. The review found a strong normative foundation and showed that the 2026 education regulations clarified prevention, reporting, complaint handling, referral, and institutional coordination, although workforce readiness and cross-service operational integration remained uneven. Child protection should therefore be positioned as a core component of quality assurance and governance in formal ECE.
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Pembelajaran Coding sebagai Strategi Penguatan Computational Thinking di PAUD: Systematic Literature Review
Kemampuan computational thinking (CT) merupakan keterampilan yang harus dimiliki di abad 21 yang penting dikembangkan sejak usia dini untuk memperkuat dasar berfikir logis dan pemecahan masalah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami penerapan kegiatan coding dalam pengembangan CT pada anak usia dini. Melalui metode systematic literature review (SLR) dan menggunakan panduan PRISMA, data dikumpulkan dari 77 artikel dari Scopus, ERIC, ScienceDirect, dan Google Scholar, dan terseleksi 16 artikel yang relevan. Penelitian ini menghasilkan tiga tema utama, yaitu: (1) efektivitas unplugged coding dalam membangun keterampilan dasar CT; (2) kontribusi plugged coding terhadap literasi digital dan kemampuan algoritmik; dan (3) tantangan implementasi pada konteks PAUD, termasuk kesiapan guru dan sarana. Kesimpulan menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan coding—baik unplugged maupun plugged—secara konsisten meningkatkan aspek CT seperti pengenalan pola, berpikir algoritmik, dan pemecahan masalah.
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Penerapan Learning Apps Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Inovatif di Ranah Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini
Pemanfaatan teknologi digital dalam pendidikan anak usia dini memerlukan pendekatan pedagogis yang selaras dengan karakteristik belajar berbasis bermain. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis implementasi learning apps serta dampaknya terhadap kompetensi guru dalam merancang media pembelajaran digital. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus yang melibatkan empat guru di sekolah. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi partisipatif, wawancara semi terstruktur, dan dokumentasi dilakukan pada bulan November 2025. Analisis dilakukan secara kualitatif melalui tiga tahapan, yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil menunjukkan adanya keberhasilan kompetensi guru dalam merancang media yang mengarah pada stimulasi kognitif anak (mengelompokkan, mengamati, membandingkan) dan memanfaatkan sumber lain sebagai sumber tambahan (audio dan visual). Dalam hambatannya kemampuan teknis guru perlu pendampingan. Rekomendasi penelitian ini adalah penerapan learning apps dapat berkelanjutan di PAUD untuk meningkatkan efektivitas media pembelajaran inovatif dan interaktif berbasis literasi digital.
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Teachers’ Challenges in ICT Integration for Early Childhood Education: A Systematic Literature Review
Teachers still encounter obstacles when trying to include ICT into early childhood education, despite the growing importance of this practice in promoting digital literacy and age-appropriate learning. Researchers in this study want to learn more about current trends in the field and the obstacles that educators have when trying to include technology into their work with young children. Using the criteria outlined in PRISMA 2020, a systematic literature review was performed using 23 journal articles indexed by Scopus and published between 2016 and 2025. Studies that focused on teachers' experiences, both empirically and conceptually, made up the unit of analysis. Data were analyzed using thematic synthesis and bibliometric mapping to identify patterns and trends. The findings reveal growing research interest in ICT-ECE, alongside persistent barriers related to infrastructure, limited professional development, low TPACK levels, and difficulties aligning ICT with play-based pedagogy. These results imply the need for context-sensitive ICT integration models and sustained teacher capacity building to inform policy and practice.
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The Integration of Digital Play Tools in Project-Based Learning for Early Childhood Education: A Systematic Literature Review
This study aims to emphasize the significance of integrating digital plays in Project-Based Learning (PBL) in Early Childhood Education (ECE) for the overall development of children in modern classrooms. A research methodology of a systematic review was used, where ten high-impact research articles published in Scopus and Google Scholar databases from 2020 to 2025 were reviewed. These articles were related to early childhood settings and met certain predetermined selection criteria. The data was synthesized, and themes were identified to find patterns in the research. The study revealed that integrating digital plays in PBL is beneficial for motivating, developing, and enhancing cognitive skills, and for early literacy, while highlighting the role of teachers in integrating technology. A research gap was identified in relation to Indonesian society, and it was recommended that appropriate models of PBL be developed, teachers be trained, and more research be conducted in real-life settings in preschools.
