The Role of Teachers in Children^s Language Development Using Hand Puppets in the Community Development Play Group of Kumpeh Ulu, Muaro Regency Dr.Jamilah, Syukri, Bunga Mercy Wely
UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi
Abstract
Language is one aspect of development that must be developed at an early age, because language is a medium of communication so that children can become part of their social group, the purpose of this study is to determine the role of teachers in children^s language development using hand puppets in the Playgroup for Generation Development of Kumpeh Ulu, Muaro Jambi Regency.This type of research uses a descriptive approach with qualitative methods, with the research subject of principals and teachers in the age group of 4 - 5 years, data collection techniques are carried out through observation, interviews and documentation, observations are used to explore easily observable data. directly regarding matters related to children^s language development, interviews were conducted to determine the role of the teacher in children^s language development, as well as documentation carried out to find out all things about the place where the research was carried out.The results of this study indicate that the role of the teacher in developing children^s language using hand puppets in the Playgroup for Generation Development of Kumpeh Ulu, Muaro Jambi Regency.can be concluded that there is an increase in language development, at the implementation stage the teacher takes an important role so that children can enjoy the storyline. demonstrated using a hand puppet so that it can have a positive impact on language development.
Keywords: The Role of Teachers, Children^s Language Development, Hand Puppet.
