Implementation of Aristotle’s peripatetic philosophy through outing class in early childhood education in Cihanjawar Village, Purwakarta

Abstract

This community service workshop-based study seeks to apply the principles of Aristotle’s peripatetic philosophy as an art of implementing outing class in early childhood education (PAUD). The aim is to assess its influence on the understanding of parents and teachers in enhancing the learning process. The activity involved encouraging children to engage in learning while walking through the school corridors or in aesthetically pleasing gardens to stimulate curiosity and interest in knowledge. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach with a phenomenological model using documentation, interviews, observations, literature studies, and data triangulation. Findings show that out of 50 participants, 45 (90%) experienced an increased understanding of how the outing class method based on peripatetic philosophy influences learning, while 5 (10%) perceived it as ordinary. This indicates that the application of the outing class method from a peripatetic perspective is easily understood by both parents and teachers and is applicable in practical learning. It fosters natural, engaging, and imaginative educational experiences, potentially leading children toward the ultimate truth as envisioned by the education system.

Keywords: Workshop; peripatetic; outing class; early childhood; ultimate truth