Analisis Kebutuhan Anak Usia Dini terhadap Media Pembelajaran Interaktif di Lembaga PAUD

Abstract

Early Childhood Education (ECE) is a foundational stage in child development, particularly in the social, emotional, cognitive, language, and motor domains. Interactive learning media has emerged as one solution to create a more engaging, effective, and enjoyable learning process for children in the digital era. This study aims to analyze the needs of early childhood learners for interactive learning media in ECE institutions, identify the factors influencing this need, and describe the characteristics of media appropriate to early childhood development. This study employs a qualitative approach using the library research method. The results show that early childhood learners need interactive learning because they are in the golden age of development and learn primarily through direct experience and play. Factors influencing this need include learning interest, cognitive developmental stage, children's psychological characteristics, the learning environment, and technological development. Appropriate media are those that are engaging, interactive, colourful, contain audio-visual elements, are safe, easy to use, and actively involve children while their safe use also depends on adult mediation and reasonable screen-time limits rather than content design alone. Interactive learning media therefore plays a crucial role in supporting the success of the learning process in ECE institutions and in optimizing children's holistic development.