The Implementation of Alphabet Match Board Media to Improve Letter Recognition Skills in Children Aged 4-5 Years

Yukha Intan Zukhrufah, Bambang Winarji

Abstract

Letter recognition ability is a foundational early literacy skill that children aged 4–5 years must master, encompassing three indicators: letter shape comprehension, letter name knowledge, and letter sound production. This study was motivated by the low letter recognition ability among group A3 children at TKIU Al-Khoir Surakarta, where classical mastery reached only 25% at baseline. The study aimed to improve letter recognition ability through the implementation of Alphabet Match Board media. This Classroom Action Research (CAR) employed the Kemmis & McTaggart model across two cycles, involving 20 children aged 4–5 years as subjects. Data were collected through performance tests, oral tests, and structured observation using a 1–4 rating rubric. Individual mastery was set at a score of ≥9 (BSH/BSB) out of a maximum score of 12, and classical mastery was set at 75%. Results demonstrated significant improvement: mastery increased from 25% (pre-action) to 45% (Cycle I) and reached 85% (Cycle II). The Alphabet Match Board media proved effective in improving children's letter recognition ability while simultaneously enhancing their learning motivation and active participation.

Keywords

alphabet match board; letter recognition ability; early childhood

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.20961/kc.v14i3.116307

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