The Effectiveness of TPM-Kurtilas in Improving The Basic Character of Children in TK Tunas Harapan

摘要

This study aimed to test the effectiveness of children's basic character development program through the Teaching Pyramid Modelbased on 2013 curriculum (TPM-Kurtilas). This research is part of a series research trials on TPM-Kurtilas which was implemented in Bandung. This research used quantitative approach with pre-experimental design in One-Group pretest-posttest design. The research conducted in Tunas Harapan Kindergarten, Bandung in 2015-2016 academic year with 16 children total samples. The instrument of data collection used questionare of spiritual and social assessment scale with 50 items. Statistical analysis used is paired sample t-test. The analysis result showed that t-count is -5.575 at significance level 0.000 (p < 0.05). Besides that, the average of post test score (159,44) is higher than pretest (171,44) score. The findings from the research yielded that TPM-Kurtilas is effective in improving children basic character in Tunas Harapan Kindergarten.