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The Total Physical Response (TPR) method is a language learning approach that combines physical movement with verbal instruction. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of the TPR method in English number recognition in early childhood. The research was conducted using a qualitative approach based on literature study, by analyzing data from various accredited journals, reference books, and scientific articles. The results showed that the application of TPR significantly improved children's understanding, engagement and recall of abstract concepts such as numbers. In addition, this method is able to integrate cognitive and motor skills, as well as students' hard and soft skills, create interactive, fun and relevant learning with the characteristics of early childhood who are active and have a short attention span, and proven effective when combined with other learning media such as flash cards. Based on these findings, TPR is recommended to be applied in English language learning in early childhood education to support holistic child development.
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Amalia, R., Sya, M. F., & Nisa, S. H. (2024). Studi Literatur : Inovasi Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris Menggunakan Metode Total Physical Response ( TPR ) di Sekolah Dasar. 3, 7772–7780.
Antika, R., & Syari, E. M. (2021). The Effect of English Teaching Material Using Total Physical Response ( TPR ) Based Character Education in Elementary School. 599(Icla), 20–24.
Er, S., & Prof, A. (2013). Using Total Physical Response Method in Early Childhood Foreign Language Teaching Environments. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 93, 1766–1768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.10.113
Fadiana, D., Ys, S. B., & Inayah, N. (2021). Teaching Vocabulary by Using Total Physical Response. 5(February), 1–6.
Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldaña, J. (1994). Qualitative Data Analysis.
Nuraeni, C., Bina, U., & Informatika, S. (2019). ( TPR ) Method On Early Childhood. 20(02), 67–79.
Rosalianisa, R., Purwoko, B., Subrata, H., Dasar, P., Pendididikan, K., Usia, A., & Surabaya, U. N. (2023). Analisis Kemampuan Berbahasa dan Mengenal Konsep Bilangan Anak melalui Teknologi pada Era Digital. 7(2), 1996–2010. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v7i2.3843
Sari, D. N. (2021). Implementation of Educative Learning Media Counting Tree to Improve
Student ’ s Cognitive Abilities in Kartika Tanjung Morawa Kindergarten. 22–28. Sinaga, E. R. L., Putri, Z., & Br, R. (2023). Pengaruh Metode Total Physical Response
Berbantuan Media Flash Card Terhadap Kemampuan Menyimak dan Penguasaan Kosa Kata Bahasa Inggris Pada Anak Usia Dini. 7(2), 86–94.
Sinta, N. H., & Uyun, A. S. (2023). Journal of English Pedagogy and Applied Linguistics. 4(1), 62–72.
Wang, Y. (2022). The Effects of TPR on the Second Language Learning of 3-4-year-old Children. 0, 47–51. https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/20/20231474
Widiyarti, D. W., & Fitriani, I. A. (2023). The Implementation of TPR (Total Physical Response).
