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Journal : Physical Education and Sports: Studies and Research

Fun game–based learning improves gross motor skills in early primary school children Darussalam, Ahmad Muttaqin; Sugiharto, Sugiharto; Adi, Sapto
Physical Education and Sports: Studies and Research Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): Physical Education and Sports: Studies and Research
Publisher : CV Rezki Media

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56003/pessr.v4i3.613

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Background: Children who face difficulties in gross motor skill development may withdraw from physical activities, experience low self-esteem, and suffer from social anxiety. Physical education plays a vital role in fostering gross motor development, especially when delivered through enjoyable and engaging activities such as fun games. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the impact of fun game–based learning on the development of gross motor skills in early primary school children. Methods: The study employed a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group. A total of 36 second-grade students from SDIT Mutiara Hati in Malang participated in this study. Participants were assigned to one of three groups: a control group, a group-based fun games intervention, and an individual-based fun games intervention. The interventions were implemented three times a week for 30 minutes over a period of seven weeks. Gross motor skills were measured before and after the intervention using the Test of Gross Motor Development–Third Edition (TGMD-3), a reliable and validated instrument. Data were analyzed using homogeneity and normality tests, paired-sample t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and Tukey's HSD post hoc tests, with a significance level set at p < 0.05 (SPSS version 25). Results: Both the individual and group fun game–based learning interventions produced significant improvements in gross motor skills compared with the control group (p < 0.05). Moreover, a significant difference was found between the two intervention types, indicating that the mode of fun game delivery influences outcomes (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Fun game–based learning, whether delivered individually or in groups, effectively enhances gross motor skills among early primary school children. Additionally, individual fun game–based learning demonstrated a significantly greater improvement compared to group-based learning.
Co-Authors Abd. Rasyid Syamsuri Adhika Permanasari Adi, Hardian Pamungkas Aditya Hendra Setiawan Aditya Hendra Setiawan Agit Fathan Huseina Agustia, Gita Rosa Ahmad Fariz Hadyan Ahmad, Andi Akbar, Naufal Fawzi Andif Victoria, Andif Victoria Anditri Weningtyas Anggrila Pritasari Ardanesia Ardanesia Ardi, Fahmi Arfan Bakhtiar Arief Darmawan Aries Susanty Ary Arvianto Ashari, Rahmat Fahmi Astuti, Sriwidi Aswin, Darianov Faghfirly Aulia Fashanah Hadining Bahaudin, Achmad Fawwaz Bambang Kurniawan Bella Prima Novitasari Benita Benita Brav Deva Bernadhi, Brav Deva Bryan Eka Putra Danastri Ratna Nursinta Dewi Dani Dwi Herviyani Darussalam, Ahmad Muttaqin Denny Nurkertamanda Desi Ariwinanti Dian Mawarni Diana Puspitasari Dimas Adi Satrio Dwi Wijanarko Dyah Ika Rinawati Dzulhijjah, Berry Rizky Edi Suranta Bangun Eko Hariyanto Erdilanita, Ulma Fadhila, Rifky Nafi Fajrian, Ihsanudin Halim FASTABIQ FILOSOFA P P Fauzia, Dita Ratna Ferdiyanto, Hendra Firjanabila, Farda Firmansyah, M. Agus Fitriansyah, Bondan Galang Prakoso Saning Putra Haryo Santoso Hasan, Humaid Ali Heri setiawan Herlina Ike Oktaviani Heru Iswanto, Heru Heru Prastawa Hidayati, Anik Hilmy, Noufal Himmamie, Yuswantien I Nyoman Bayu Wardana Ichsan, Rachmat Nur Iman Sudirman Iman Sudirman Iman Sudirman Indah Rizkya Jaka Windarta Khoirunisa Istiqobudi Khongrungchok, Arus Kurnia, Kristian Dwi Lengga, Sekar Widya Malik Awab Abdillah Maulana Arif Umaindra Mellina Ratna Y Midiawati, Midiawati Mira Puspitasari Mochammad Yunus, Mochammad Muarifin, Muarifin Mubarrok, M Muhammad Arif Widyoadi Muhammad Hani Munawar, Mufid Murad Rabbani Muslim, Nadzifa Azhar Nababan, Dandy Novantua Naniek Utami Handayani Nugroho Puji Rahmadi Sumarsono Nugroho, Susatyo Widyo Nurana Maharani Putri Nurlaila Kadarina Nurnaningsih Herya Ulfa, Nurnaningsih Herya Nurnaningsih Herya Ulfah, Nurnaningsih Herya Nurrul Riyad Fadhli Otto Fajarianto Pandu N., Aditya Satria Paramita, Farah Pegi Novianti Prasetyo Adi W Pratama, Akhmad Firdaus Ababil Nur Pratama, Fernadiksa Rasta Putra Purnawan Adi Purnawan Adi W Purnomo, Triatmo Joko Puspita, Monica Dhea Raharjo, Imannuel Samyo Rajendra, Rafi Rajesri Govindaraju Rajesri Govindaraju Rajesri Govindaraju Rara Warih Gayatri Ratih, Suci Puspita Ratna Purwaningsih Raya, Rizki Indra Renawati, Anggi Rizalul Mahbubi, Rizalul Roby Sharleen Prissma Rusman M, Cholil S. Sugiharto Saichudin Saichudin, Saichudin Samara, Rufaidah As Sari, Adriyanti Kartika Sari, Faradilla Indah Oktavia Sensa Ritzky Cinicy, Oky Siswanto Siswanto Slamet Raharjo Sri Hartini Sriyanto Sriyanto Sukarsono, Bambang Purwanggono Sukma Putri Yuwanti Sukmana, Abdian Asgi Sulistyani, Rianti Sumbodo, Rangga Kamajaya Supriyadi Supriyadi Susatyo Nugroho Syamra, Farhan T.M.A Ari Samadhi Tika Dwi Tama TMA Ari Samadhi TMA Ari Samadhi Tulloh, Luthfi Hidayat Ulinnuha Latifa Ummah, Riza Thoyibatul Usman Wahyudi Vida Windya Wibowo, Ake Budyasa Windarta, Jaka Wiwik Budiawan Yakina, Amna Nur Yana Laras Widyowati Astuti Yoga Satria Yonatan Teguh Vernando, Yonatan Teguh Yusuf Widharto Yusuf, Abni Sukaji Zainal Fanani Zekben S, Meikel