The Effectiveness of Seamless Mobile Assisted Real Training for Parents (SMART-P) Usage to Improve Parenting Knowledge and Children’s Cognitive Development

Authors

  • Evania Yafie Universiti Teknologi Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7731-8285
  • Zakiah Mohamad Ashari Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Norazrena Abu Samah Universiti Teknologi Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6127-0210
  • Riyana Widiyawati STKIP Babunnajah
  • Diana Setyaningsih Universitas Cenderawasih, Indonesia
  • Yudha Alfian Haqqi Sanggar Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v17i10.37883

Keywords:

SMART-P, Parenting Knowledge, Cognitive Development

Abstract


This study aims to develop and identify the effect of SMART-P training on parenting knowledge and children's cognitive development. This research is included as Mix Method research with an ADDIE development model and experimental quantitative research approach. The research method used is explanatory research with a non-equivalent control group design research involving the control and experimental classes. This research is carried out for three weeks, with the stages covering: analysis, design, development, research instrument development, implementation, and evaluation. The population in this study are 714 parents with children aged four years from posyandu/KB in five sub-districts of Malang City, with a research sample of 150 parents with children aged four years and six experts. Data collection techniques in this study used questionnaires and observation checklists. Data analysis in this study used descriptive percentage analysis and SPSS analysis. The results show that 1) SMART-P application is declared valid and acceptable to be implemented as a training medium, 2) a significant effect of parenting knowledge in parents before and after being given parenting training using SMART-P is identified, 3) a significant effect on the development cognitive development of children before and after parents re given care using SMART-P application is identified, 4) a significant difference in the effect of parenting knowledge on parents between the control group and the experimental group is shown, and 5) a significant difference in the effect on children's cognitive development between the control group and the experimental group is slightly identified. Therefore, parenting research using SMART-P needs to be carried out continuously so that parenting knowledge and children's cognitive development can be maximized

Author Biographies

Evania Yafie, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

 

 

Zakiah Mohamad Ashari, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

 

 

 

 

 

Norazrena Abu Samah , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

 

 

 

 

Riyana Widiyawati, STKIP Babunnajah

 

 

 

 

Diana Setyaningsih , Universitas Cenderawasih, Indonesia

 

 

 

Yudha Alfian Haqqi , Sanggar Indonesia

 

 

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Published

2023-05-22

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Yafie, E., Mohamad Ashari, Z., Abu Samah , N., Widiyawati, R. ., Setyaningsih , D. ., & Alfian Haqqi , Y. (2023). The Effectiveness of Seamless Mobile Assisted Real Training for Parents (SMART-P) Usage to Improve Parenting Knowledge and Children’s Cognitive Development. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 17(10), pp. 92–117. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v17i10.37883

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Vol. 17 No. 10 (2023)

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