The Influence of Mastery Motivation Towards Social-Emotional Competence in Early Childhood

Authors

  • Anayanti Rahmawati Pendidikan Guru Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4901-7415
  • Mareyke Maritje Wagey Tairas Psikologi, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Nur Ainy Fardana Psikologi, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v5i2.1008

Keywords:

mastery motivation, social-emotional competence, early childhood

Abstract

Establishing interpersonal relationships is an important task of early childhood. Harmonious interpersonal relationships will be achieved well if children have social-emotional competence, namely the ability to manage their own condition in order to maintain positive relationships with others. This study aims to determine the influence of mastery motivation towards social-emotional competence. This type of research is quantitative. The total sample was 417 children aged 5-6 years. Collecting data using a questionnaire filled out by teachers and parents. Data analysis using linear regression method with t-test obtained t test results of 3.776 and sig of 0.000. Based on these results, it can be concluded that there is an influence of mastery motivation towards social-emotional competence. The magnitude of the influence of mastery motivation was 3.3%. Taking into account the effect of mastery motivation on low social-emotional competence, it is hoped that teachers and parents can foster mastery motivation so that social-emotional competence can be achieved more optimally.

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20-01-2021

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Rahmawati, A., Tairas, M. M. W., & Fardana, N. A. (2021). The Influence of Mastery Motivation Towards Social-Emotional Competence in Early Childhood. Jurnal Obsesi : Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 5(2), 1837–1843. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v5i2.1008

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