Luluk Iffatur Rocmah, Haryanto, Arif Rohaman
This study developed a nature-based Beyond Centers and Circle Time (BCCT) approach integrated with local wisdom values to improve logical thinking and cooperation skills in early childhood. The research method used the ADDIE development model with a control group pretest-posttest experimental design. The results revealed a significant increase in the experimental group compared with the control group. Children’s logical thinking skills in the experimental group increased by 28.6 points, whereas those in the control group increased by only 22.0 points. This shows the effectiveness of the nature-based BCCT approach in stimulating logical thinking skills through environmental exploration, real problem solving, and the integration of local wisdom values. In terms of cooperation skills, the experimental group experienced an average increase of 23.35 points, which was greater than that of the control group, which only increased by 18.3 points. These findings confirm that the nature-based BCCT approach can encourage more intensive social interactions through collaborative activities. Thus, the nature-based BCCT approach is effective in improving early childhood logical thinking and cooperation skills. The implication is that this approach can be an effective learning model in early childhood education by integrating cognitive and social aspects in a more natural and interesting learning atmosphere. © 2025 The Authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Department of Early Childhood Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Sidoarjo, Indonesia; Department of Educational Technology, Faculty of Educational Science, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Department of Philosophy Sociology and Education, Faculty of Educational Science, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
