The Effectiveness of Interactive Video in Stimulating the Language Development of 3-4 Years Old Children

Abstrak

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of using audiovisual-based interactive video media in improving language skills and phonological skills of 3-4 year old children at Intan Islamic Kindergarten and Ar-Rahmah Kindergarten. Using a quantitative experimental approach and pretest-posttest design, the study involved measuring language skills before and after treatment using validated and reliable instruments. Data analysis using Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk normality tests showed the data was not normally distributed, so it was continued with the Mann-Whitney non-parametric test which showed a significant difference (p-value = 0.013) between the groups that received the interactive video and those that did not. The results of the N-Gain Score analysis showed that the effect of this media was moderate (43%), with significant improvement in the pronunciation of /r/ and /l/ phonemes in various word positions and communication contexts. The findings support multimedia learning theory and show that interactive video media is effective in stimulating early childhood language development, including helping children with special conditions such as speech delay. This study suggests that this media can be used as a fun and effective learning tool in early childhood language development in Indonesia.