THE DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE DRAMA LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR STIMULATING EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILL IN SELF CONTROL BEHAVIOR OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

Abstract

          The Development of Creative Drama Learning Activities for Simulating Executive Function Skill in Self Control Behavior of Kindergarten Students is a study with the objectives to develop creative drama learning activities to simulate executive function skill in self-control behavior of kindergarten students and compare the results regarding executive function skill in self-control behavior of kindergarten students pretest and posttest. The study occurred during the second semester of an elementary demonstration School of the academic year 2023 and 30 students in the third-year kindergarten both male and female age 5-6 years old were the sample group. The participating students were selected based upon purposive sampling method. Three executive function skills were introduced for self-control behavior: concentration, emotional control, and self-evaluation. A total of 12 creative drama learning activities were developed to stimulate executive function skills in self-control behavior. These activities were approved by specialized experts and achieved the highest Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) measure. The activities included plans 1 - 4 regarding the Concentration, plans 5 - 8 focusing on developing Emotional Control and plans 9 - 12, Self-Evaluation. Pre- and post-test results compared executive function skills in self-control behavior. Average scores increased significantly, with the Self-Evaluation scale showing the highest gain. Concentration and Self-Control tests followed, also with improvements.