Multisensory Model For Home Early Literacy Stimulation: The Implementation Process

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10.2991/acpch-17.2018.12How to use a DOI?

Keywords

multisensory, early literacy, home stimulation, community development

Abstract

The aim of this research was to implement the multisensory model in home early literacy stimulation and to obtain feedback from the application to improve the model for the next implementation. The method used was action research as the researcher intended to discover the process of how the multisensory model was applied. The implementation was categorized into four stages, and was followed by 56 dyads mother-child. All of them lived in Surakarta City. The qualitative data was collected using open-ended questionnaires, diaries, observation, and interviews. Content analysis was applied to the data. The results showed the steps of implementation and process of early literacy stimulation for each step. The processes was started by need assessment and followed by three different cycles; shared book reading, alphabet flashcard game, and activity book. Moreover, this research found that multisensory model brought up positive atmosphere to attract children interest and to encourage mother engagement in literacy activities. The benefit of affective interaction also was obtained. Therefore, it is highly recommended to apply multisensory model in a larger community.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Lisnawati Ruhaena
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BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd ASEAN Conference on Psychology, Counselling, and Humanities (ACPCH 2017)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2352-5398
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