The effectiveness of seamless mobile assisted real training for parents (SMART-P) usage to improve parenting knowledge and children’s cognitive development.

Abstract

This study will determine how SMART-P training affects parenting knowledge and children's cognitive development. This is a mix-methods research with an ADDIE development model and an experimental quantitative research approach. The method used is explanatory research with a non-equivalent control group design research involving the control and experimental classes. 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) the SMART-P application is declared valid and acceptable to be implemented, 2) there is a significant effect of parenting knowledge in parents before and after being given parenting training using SMART-P, 3) there is a significant effect on the children's cognitive development before and after parents are given care using SMART-P, 4) there is a different effect of parenting knowledge on parents between the control and experimental group, and 5) there is a different effect on children's cognitive development between the control and experimental group. To maximize parenting knowledge and children's cognitive development, SMART-P parenting research must be ongoing.