EFFORTS TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S CIVNITIVE CHILDREN'S ABILITY IN KNOWNING THE NUMBERS THROUGH THE MEDIA IMAGE IN KB ABIYASA

Abstract

The formulation of problem in this research is how to improve cognitive ability of early child in recognizing symbol of number through media of image in KB Abiyasa. The goal is to improve the cognitive abilities of children in recognizing the symbol of numbers through the media images.Cognitive is a process of thinking, namely the ability of individuals to connect, assess and consider an event with events. Cognitive ability in recognizing the symbol of the number of children should be developed as early as possible. Symbols of numbers (0, 1, 2, 3, ... and so on.). The introduction of number symbols can use the image media. This is done because the child is still in the stage of pre-operational development of learning to use symbols. The use of image media for the introduction of the number symbol in KB Abiyasa with the aim of improving cognitive ability of students.This research is a classroom action research. The research procedures used include planning, implementation, observation and reflection, carried out in two cycles, each consisting of three daily activity plans with 15 child research subjects.  The result of this research is the improvement of cognitive ability of children in KB Abiyasa from initial condition 13,7% to 26,7% in cycle I and 80% in cycle II.

Keywords: cognitive, symbol number, image media