The Effect of the Ergonomics of the Reggio Emilia Approach and Mastery Motivation on Early Childhood Independence

Nelva Rolina; I Nyoman Sudana Degeng; Sulthoni Sulthoni; Dedi Kuswandi

doi:10.37680/qalamuna.v18i1.8411

Authors

Nelva Rolina Universitas Negeri Malang
I Nyoman Sudana Degeng Universitas Negeri Malang
Sulthoni Sulthoni Universitas Negeri Malang
Dedi Kuswandi Universitas Negeri Malang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37680/qalamuna.v18i1.8411

Keywords:

Early Childhood Independence; Ergonomics of the Reggio Emilia Approach; Mastery Motivation

Abstract

This study examines the effect of the Ergonomic of Reggio Emilia Approach (EoREA) and Mastery Motivation (MM) on Early Childhood Independence (ECI). Thus, the purpose is to determine the main and interaction effects of the treatment variables on ECI. There are three variables in the study, namely: the independent variable (EoREA), the moderator variable (MM), and the dependent variable (ECI). The quasi-experimental study used a 2 x 2 factorial design, and the subjects were students from Play Group. The results showed a difference in the ECI between learning using play environment arrangements according to the EoREA and NEoREA, as indicated by a significant F value (F = 20.441; p < 0.05). There was also a difference in the ECI between students with high and low MM, as indicated by F = 4.580; p < 0.05. It is also known that there was an interaction between the EoREA model and MM on the ECI, as evidenced by F = 9.478, p < 0.05. Thus, it can be concluded that the three hypotheses in this study have been proven, so that the EoREA model assisted by MM can be applied to stimulate ECI.

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