Optimalization of Interpersonal Intelligence of Early Childhoodin Integrated State PAUD (Early Childhood Education) in Kutai Timur Regency.

Abstract

These study aimed: (1) To obtainin-depth information of theteachers’ approach in optimalization interpersonal intelligence in early childhoodin State PAUD (Early Childhood Education) in Kutai Timur Regency, (2) To obtainin-depth information of theme thodsand strategies used by the teachersinthe process of optimalizationof interpersonal intelligenceinearly childhoodin
State PAUD (Early Childhood Education)inKutai Timur Regency,and(3) To obtaina deepinformationon the development of interpersonal intelligence of early childhoodin State
PAUD (Early Childhood Education)inKutai TimurRegency.The method performedin the collecting and recording of data include: (1) method ofparticipant observation (participant observation), used as theprimary method for collecting data of early childhood interpersonal intelligencein Integrated State PAUD (Early Childhood Education)inEast Kutai Timur Regency, (2) the method of significant interviewcommittedto the Principle, teachers, and students of the Early Childhood Education (PAUD), and(3) documentation method, as asupportingmethodtoobtain data/facts. Data analysis technique used were undergone several stages. First, thedata which were obtainedfromvariousdah athecharacteristics of each. Data obtained from therecording were transcribedand categorized. Secondly, the datawhichhad beentranscribedand categorized then were analyzed byusing agroupedstageflowmodel analysis, which begins with (a) data reduction, (b) data presentation, and(c) drawing conclusionsandverification. The results showed are asfollows: (1) Teachers’ approachin the optimalization of early childhoodinterpersonal intelligenceare generally divided intotwotypes, namely classical' and 'individual'., (2) Methodsandstrategies used in the process of optimalization interpersonal intelligence of early childhood in Integrated State Early Childhood Education (PAUD) in Kutai TimurRegencyisstorytellingandplaying. and(3) Development of interpersonal intelligence of early childhoodinIntegrated StateEarly Childhood Education (PAUD) of Kutai Timur Regency, found a significant change which could be seen from those who were timid, shy, could not cooperate, and neglectful toothers, become abrave, always cooperate and empathy.