Program Pembelajaran Kreatif bagi Anak TK dan SD, di Lembaga Bimbingan Belajar Eagle Nest Cabang Golden Karawaci, Tangerang

Abstract

The Eagle Nest Tutoring Program is a non-profit learning initiative designed to address educational disparities for children from underprivileged families in the Golden Karawaci area, Tangerang. Established in August 2018, this program is a collaboration between community partners and the Primary Teacher Education Program at Universitas Pelita Harapan, aimed at tackling the root causes of low motivation and academic achievement due to resource limitations. The implementation method employs a creative learning approach based on social constructivism, where student teachers act as tutors applying various techniques such as visual aids, game-based learning, interactive worksheets, ice-breaking activities, and peer tutoring. The learning process is supported by a routine monitoring system through weekly evaluations as well as pre-tests and post-tests. The results of the one-year academic implementation show significant improvements in various aspects, including: participant attendance (80%), academic concept comprehension (33%), learning independence (50%), and students' self-confidence (75%). Evaluation of the effectiveness of creative learning indicates that 83% of the techniques applied fall into the effective to highly effective categories. This program has not only succeeded in enhancing academic competencies but also in developing students' character, simultaneously proving that a creative learning model supported by university-community partnerships can be an innovative and sustainable solution for improving education quality in marginalized communities. The success of this program is expected to be replicated in other locations with similar characteristics through the development of standardized modules and the involvement of local stakeholders.

Bimbingan Belajar Eagle Nest merupakan program pembelajaran non-profit yang ditujukan untuk menjawab tantangan kesenjangan pendidikan bagi anak-anak dari keluarga kurang mampu di sekitar Golden Karawaci, Tangerang. Program yang telah berjalan sejak Agustus 2018 ini merupakan kolaborasi antara mitra masyarakat dengan Program Studi PGSD Universitas Pelita Harapan, dirancang untuk mengatasi akar masalah rendahnya motivasi dan capaian akademik akibat keterbatasan sumber daya. Metode pelaksanaan menggunakan pendekatan pembelajaran kreatif berbasis konstruktivisme sosial, di mana mahasiswa PGSD bertindak sebagai tutor yang menerapkan berbagai teknik seperti alat peraga visual, game-based learning, LKS interaktif, ice breaking, dan tutor sebaya. Proses pembelajaran didukung oleh sistem monitoring rutin melalui evaluasi mingguan serta pre-test dan post-test. Hasil implementasi selama satu tahun akademik menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan pada berbagai aspek, antara lain: kehadiran peserta (80%), pemahaman konsep akademik (33%), kemandirian belajar (50%), dan kepercayaan diri peserta didik (75%). Evaluasi efektivitas pembelajaran kreatif menunjukkan 83% teknik yang diterapkan berada pada kategori efektif hingga sangat efektif. Program ini tidak hanya berhasil meningkatkan kompetensi akademik tetapi juga mengembangkan karakter peserta didik, sekaligus membuktikan bahwa model pembelajaran kreatif yang didukung kemitraan universitas-masyarakat dapat menjadi solusi inovatif dan berkelanjutan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan di komunitas marginal. Keberhasilan program ini diharapkan dapat direplikasi di lokasi lain dengan karakteristik serupa melalui pengembangan modul terstandarisasi dan pelibatan pemangku kepentingan loka

The Eagle Nest Tutoring Program is a non-profit learning initiative designed to address educational disparities for children from underprivileged families in the Golden Karawaci area, Tangerang. Established in August 2018, this program is a collaboration between community partners and the Primary Teacher Education Program at Universitas Pelita Harapan, aimed at tackling the root causes of low motivation and academic achievement due to resource limitations. The implementation method employs a creative learning approach based on social constructivism, where student teachers act as tutors applying various techniques such as visual aids, game-based learning, interactive worksheets, ice-breaking activities, and peer tutoring. The learning process is supported by a routine monitoring system through weekly evaluations as well as pre-tests and post-tests. The results of the one-year academic implementation show significant improvements in various aspects, including: participant attendance (80%), academic concept comprehension (33%), learning independence (50%), and students' self-confidence (75%). Evaluation of the effectiveness of creative learning indicates that 83% of the techniques applied fall into the effective to highly effective categories. This program has not only succeeded in enhancing academic competencies but also in developing students' character, simultaneously proving that a creative learning model supported by university-community partnerships can be an innovative and sustainable solution for improving education quality in marginalized communities. The success of this program is expected to be replicated in other locations with similar characteristics through the development of standardized modules and the involvement of local stakeholders.