Effectiveness of Early Childhood Learning With The International Baccalaureate (IB) Method

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of early childhood learning with the IB (International Baccalaureate) method. Effective and interactive learning is a necessity for early childhood.  Because through learning with the right method, it is very possible that student learning can be carried out well. The International Baccalaureate (IB) method at the Islamic Village plus Kindergarten School is one way to optimize children's potential and development.  And this research will analyze the method (IB) with the development of children managed in the school, with the aim of observing the right learning process can be achieved optimally.

The research method in this study is qualitative. Qualitative method is a way of research that produces descriptive data, which seeks to produce writing or spoken words and observe behavior there are two data used in this study, the first is primary data and the second is secondary data. Primary data is received directly from the main data source, namely the results of interviews with teachers and the principal of the Islamic Village Kindergarten. While secondary data is taken from existing sources, such as observation and going directly to see the process of learning activities with this curriculum or International Baccalaureate method, and relevant research.

And the results showed that the IB method in Islamic Village Kindergarten was implemented applicative and quite well. This can be seen from the (International Baccalaureate Profiles) or IB profiles that are applied in learning activities. As well as from the implementation of learning and optimization of facilities and infrastructure, although the outcome has not been seen optimally, because it is still the initial transition period that has only lasted 3months.The effectiveness of Early Childhood learning with the IB method, will be maximized if two-way communication between parents and teachers is optimized, so that what students learn at school can be applied properly by students in their environment.

Keywords: International Baccalaureate, Teaching and Learning Activities, early childhood