Physical Therapy Journal of Indonesia
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): July-December 2023

The influence of brain gym on changes in the numerical ability of grade I elementary students

Agustina, Atika (Unknown)
Rayi Ardhiani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Aug 2023

Abstract

Introduction: The child is one of the important human resources in building a nation with improved quality and quality of life. One of which is the issue of education. Education is a process of self-development potential to increase optimal knowledge. Therefore, using a brain gym to improve children's learning abilities is more optimal. This study is to determine the effect of brain gym on the change of numeracy skills in grade 1 elementary school children. Methods: This research was pre-experimental with a one-group pretest-posttest approach with purposive sampling. The respondents were 19 samples that fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria in public elementary school 1 Jatiwarna, Bekasi, Indonesia. Data were taken before and after the three weeks of brain training exercises using the 1st-grade end-of-year skills test. Analysis of univariate data used Shapiro Wilk and bivariate using paired sample t-test. Results: From 20 respondents, the average counting ability before intervention was 65.20, and after intervention was 80.60. The results showed an effect of the Brain Gym intervention on the counting abilities of children with p=0.000 <α (0.05). Conclusion: Based on these results, it can be concluded that exercise brain gym influenced the increase in children's numeracy skills at Public Elementary School 1 Jatiwarna Bekasi in 2018.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ptji

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Nursing Public Health

Description

The Physical Therapy Journal of Indonesia or PTJI is an open access journal that publishes scientifically content two editions per year June and December to promote clinical practice and research in the physical therapy area The Journal aims to promote a lively exchange of ideas between academics ...