PELATIHAN DETEKSI DINI TUMBUH KEMBANG PESERTA DIDIK SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR DI KOTA MADIUN

Suhardi; Nurdani Yulian Ahmad; Lalu Wahyu Maulana

Authors

Suhardi Universitas Doktor Nugroho Magetan
Nurdani Yulian Ahmad Universitas Doktor Nugroho Magetan
Lalu Wahyu Maulana Universitas Doktor Nugroho Magetan

Keywords:

Early childhood development, early detection, elementary school teachers, growth and development screening, Participatory Action Learning and Research (PALAR)

Abstract

This Community Partnership Program (PKM) aimed to enhance elementary school teachers’ competencies in early detection of students’ growth and development in Madiun City through training and mentoring based on the Participatory Action Learning and Research (PALAR) model. The program was initiated in response to teachers’ limited understanding of child developmental stages and insufficient skills in using screening instruments such as the Developmental Pre-Screening Questionnaire (KPSP) and the Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST), which often result in undetected developmental delays. The PKM activities were conducted through several stages, including needs assessment, module development, theoretical and practical training, microteaching, observation simulations, application of screening instruments, and field mentoring. The results showed a significant improvement in teachers’ knowledge and skills, as reflected by an increase in the average pre-test score from 54 to 85 in the post-test, representing a 57% improvement. Furthermore, teachers successfully identified 18 students (11.2%) who indicated potential developmental delays in cognitive, language, motor, and behavioral aspects. This program demonstrates the effectiveness of participatory and practice-based training in strengthening teachers’ capacity for early developmental detection and is expected to serve as a sustainable and replicable model to support inclusive and responsive elementary education.

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