ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULATION AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (1–5 YEARS): A CASE STUDY IN THE GREATER KOLAKA REGION

Abstract

This article aims to determine the environmental stimulation of early childhood cognitive development with an age range of 1- 5 years in the Greater Kolaka area (Kolaka, East Kolaka). The research method used is a combination method or commonly known as mixed methods, a combination of quantitative and qualitative research. This research was conducted from October to December, using data collection tools through direct interviews. The results obtained from this study are that there are 20% of respondents who get very good scores from the statements given regarding the influence of environmental stimulation on their children's cognitive development, and the good category is at 50%, the sufficient category is 30% and the category is less than 0%. So in summary it can be said that in the Greater Kolaka region (Kolaka, East Kolaka) early childhood cognitive development due to environmental stimulation falls into the good category.