Dari Warisan ke Inovasi: Modernisasi Pendidikan Kristen Anak Usia Dini dalam Tantangan ZamanTengah

Authors

  • Ester Debora Siburian Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Real Batam
  • Alton Martinus Waruwu Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Real Batam
  • Apri Yuliana Samongilailai Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Real Batam
  • Agatha Pebrian M. Naibaho Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Real Batam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53547/tkr8th81

Keywords:

modernization , early childhood, technology, innovation

Abstract

The modernization of Christian early childhood education faces challenges in balancing the heritage of traditional values with technological innovation. This transformation involves changes in teaching methods, where technology is increasingly used as a learning aid, yet the primary role of teachers, parents, and church communities in shaping children's character must be maintained. This study aims to analyze how technology can be integrated into Christian early childhood education without eliminating the fundamental values of faith and social interaction. Using a literature study method with a qualitative approach, this research examines various academic sources on the application of technology in Christian education and strategies for maintaining a balance between innovation and spiritual values. The findings indicate that an effective curriculum should accommodate technology as a learning tool while preserving traditional methods such as discipleship, worship, educational games based on Christian values, and active parental involvement. With this holistic approach, Christian early childhood education can remain relevant in the digital era while upholding the foundation of faith as the core of character formation.

Keywords: modernization; early childhood; technology; innovation

Abstrak

Modernisasi pendidikan Kristen anak usia dini menghadapi tantangan dalam menyeimbangkan antara warisan nilai-nilai tradisional dan inovasi teknologi. Transformasi ini mencakup perubahan dalam metode pembelajaran, di mana teknologi semakin banyak digunakan sebagai alat bantu, tetapi tetap harus mempertahankan peran utama guru, orang tua, dan komunitas gereja dalam pembentukan karakter anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana teknologi dapat diintegrasikan dalam pendidikan Kristen anak usia dini tanpa menghilangkan nilai-nilai fundamental iman dan interaksi sosial. Menggunakan metode studi literatur dengan pendekatan kualitatif, penelitian ini mengkaji berbagai sumber akademik mengenai penerapan teknologi dalam pendidikan Kristen serta strategi untuk menjaga keseimbangan antara inovasi dan nilai-nilai spiritual. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kurikulum yang efektif harus mengakomodasi teknologi sebagai sarana pembelajaran, tetapi tetap mempertahankan metode tradisional seperti pemuridan, ibadah, permainan edukatif berbasis nilai-nilai Kristen, serta keterlibatan aktif orang tua. Dengan pendekatan holistik ini, pendidikan Kristen anak usia dini dapat tetap relevan di era digital, sambil menjaga fondasi iman yang menjadi dasar utama dalam membangun karakter anak.

Kata Kunci: modernisasi; anak usia dini; teknologi; inovasi

 

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2025-03-31

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Vol. 3 No. 2, Maret 2025

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Dari Warisan ke Inovasi: Modernisasi Pendidikan Kristen Anak Usia Dini dalam Tantangan ZamanTengah. (2025). Real Kiddos: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 3(2), 105-122. https://doi.org/10.53547/tkr8th81