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Obstacle Jump Game in Stimulating Gross Motor Skills of Early Childhood Ramlah Yusran; Arie Martuty; Sahrul Syawal; Sutra Awaliyah Darfin; Usman Usman
Ihya Ulum: Early Childhood Education Journal Vol 4 No 1 (2026): Ihya Ulum: Early Childhood Education Journal
Publisher : PG PAUD Universitas Islam Makassar | LP2M-UIM | PPJ PAUD (Perhimpunan Pengelola Jurnal PAUD) Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59638/ihyaulum.v4i1.807

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The development of gross motor skills in early childhood currently faces challenges due to an increasing sedentary lifestyle and gadget dependency, which impact the weakening of children's balance and physical coordination. This study aims to analyze the effect of the obstacle jump game on improving the gross motor skills of children aged 5–6 years in kindergarten. The research method used is quantitative with a quasi-experimental design of a pretest-posttest type without a control group. The research sample consisted of 20 children determined through a purposive sampling technique. Gross motor skills were measured through five main indicators, namely the ability to jump without assistance, running and jumping over obstacles, balance upon landing, movement coordination, as well as the children's courage and initiative. The intervention was carried out in a structured manner through six sessions of the obstacle jump game designed adaptively starting from the warming-up phase, gradual introduction of obstacles, to the cooling-down session. The data collection instrument was an observation sheet, while data analysis used the paired sample t-test assisted by SPSS version 23. The analysis results showed a t-value of 18.965 with a significance of 0.000 (p<0.05), indicating a significant increase in gross motor skills after the intervention was given. These findings indicate that the obstacle jump game is effective as a method of physical stimulation. This activity supports aspects of courage, body coordination, and children's active involvement in enjoyable physical activities, making it highly feasible to be integrated into early childhood education learning programs.
Science Literacy and Climate Change Issues in Elementary School Science Learning as a Green Education Effort Harpina Harpina; Sutra Awaliyah Darfin; Umi Nur Kholifatun
Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Edisi April 2025
Publisher : FKIP UNSULTRA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64690/jhuse.v1i2.34

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Science education at the elementary school level (SD) has a strategic role in instilling scientific literacy and environmental awareness from an early age. Amid the increasing global issues related to climate change, it is important for students to understand science not only as a collection of concepts, but also as a tool for critical thinking about natural and social phenomena that have an impact on the sustainability of life. This literature study aims to examine the contribution of Natural Science (IPA) learning in building scientific literacy and increasing awareness of climate change issues in elementary school students as part of the implementation of Green Education. The method used is a literature study by reviewing various sources of scientific journals, articles, and relevant publications in the last five years (2019–2024). The results of the study show that scientific literacy developed through environmental-based science learning can improve students' understanding of the concept of climate change, encourage environmental awareness, and shape environmentally friendly behavior. The integration of current issues such as global warming, pollution, and nature conservation in science learning has also proven effective in building students' cognitive, affective, and psychomotor dimensions. Thus, scientific literacy is an important foundation in forming a young generation who are aware of the importance of environmental sustainability and play an active role in nature conservation.