Dynamics of Industrial Revolution 4.0: Digital Technology Transformation and Cultural Evolution –
Wulandari et al (eds)
© 2021 The Author(s), ISBN 978-1-032-04451-4
Board games as tools for developing character independence in
Malang Regency
C.U.C. Nursyifani, L.T. Atmaji & G. Febriani
Bina Nusantara University, Malang, Indonesia
ABSTRACT: Ages 0–5 are the ages during which a child’s brain develops very rapidly. During
this time, children learn by imitating so that the characters formed at the beginning of a child’s
development are similar to the characters of the people closest to them. At those ages, children
learn to develop cognitive, psychomotor, discipline, independence, social, and emotional character
through activities at home and at school (preschool). Children learn these things by using games
and their daily habits. Currently, there are a lot of educational games, one of those being a board
game. The research method used is qualitative with a child psychology approach (4–6 years),
teacher opinion, and visual communication design theory. This psychological approach is used to
determine a child’s character so that it has an impact on the preparation of the concept of the game
which includes the rules.
Keywords: board game, characters, preschool
1 INTRODUCTION
Children begin to learn things by imitating older people. According to Bandura, social learning
theory can form an individual personality in response to social stimuli, which will have an impact
on the good formation of character of a nation’s generation. The process of observing and imitating
the behavior and attitudes of others is an act of learning. The Bandura theory explains human
behavior in the context of continuous reciprocal interaction between cognitive, behavioral, and
environmental influences. Environmental conditions around children are also very influential in
social learning patterns (Bandura 1974).
One characteristic of psychological development in kindergarten children aged 4–6 years is the
emergence of children’s desire to take care of themselves or be independent. Independence is a
positive habit and this attitude of independence is also a component of the formation of social life
skills, namely the ability of children to be able to adjust to their social environment (Sidharto &
Izzati 2007).
Therefore, alternative media is needed to help children develop character from an early age that
is fun so that children of preschool age can socialize and act according to existing rules. Schools
have a variety of instructional media for preschool children in terms of character development using
a play approach method. There are so many types of learning media that can stimulate children’s
development through games.
Learning activities for preschoolers are dominated by doing daily activities and playing, therefore
educational games are often found in school playgroups and kindergartens. Games provided by
schools aim to help children grow and develop. Games that are suitable for the preschool-aged
children include interactive books, block games, board games, etc.
In the current digital era, game-based teaching media easily can be found on practical digital/smartphone tools and certainly is very interesting for preschool-aged children. However, digital
learning doesn’t adequately stimulate a child’s motor skill, so children become lazy to move their
bodies because they are too focused on the smartphones. One tool that has the potential to stimulate
DOI 10.1201/9781003193241-4
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Wulandari et al (eds)
© 2021 The Author(s), ISBN 978-1-032-04451-4
Board games as tools for developing character independence in
Malang Regency
C.U.C. Nursyifani, L.T. Atmaji & G. Febriani
Bina Nusantara University, Malang, Indonesia
ABSTRACT: Ages 0–5 are the ages during which a child’s brain develops very rapidly. During
this time, children learn by imitating so that the characters formed at the beginning of a child’s
development are similar to the characters of the people closest to them. At those ages, children
learn to develop cognitive, psychomotor, discipline, independence, social, and emotional character
through activities at home and at school (preschool). Children learn these things by using games
and their daily habits. Currently, there are a lot of educational games, one of those being a board
game. The research method used is qualitative with a child psychology approach (4–6 years),
teacher opinion, and visual communication design theory. This psychological approach is used to
determine a child’s character so that it has an impact on the preparation of the concept of the game
which includes the rules.
Keywords: board game, characters, preschool
1 INTRODUCTION
Children begin to learn things by imitating older people. According to Bandura, social learning
theory can form an individual personality in response to social stimuli, which will have an impact
on the good formation of character of a nation’s generation. The process of observing and imitating
the behavior and attitudes of others is an act of learning. The Bandura theory explains human
behavior in the context of continuous reciprocal interaction between cognitive, behavioral, and
environmental influences. Environmental conditions around children are also very influential in
social learning patterns (Bandura 1974).
One characteristic of psychological development in kindergarten children aged 4–6 years is the
emergence of children’s desire to take care of themselves or be independent. Independence is a
positive habit and this attitude of independence is also a component of the formation of social life
skills, namely the ability of children to be able to adjust to their social environment (Sidharto &
Izzati 2007).
Therefore, alternative media is needed to help children develop character from an early age that
is fun so that children of preschool age can socialize and act according to existing rules. Schools
have a variety of instructional media for preschool children in terms of character development using
a play approach method. There are so many types of learning media that can stimulate children’s
development through games.
Learning activities for preschoolers are dominated by doing daily activities and playing, therefore
educational games are often found in school playgroups and kindergartens. Games provided by
schools aim to help children grow and develop. Games that are suitable for the preschool-aged
children include interactive books, block games, board games, etc.
In the current digital era, game-based teaching media easily can be found on practical digital/smartphone tools and certainly is very interesting for preschool-aged children. However, digital
learning doesn’t adequately stimulate a child’s motor skill, so children become lazy to move their
bodies because they are too focused on the smartphones. One tool that has the potential to stimulate
DOI 10.1201/9781003193241-4
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