The Effectiveness Of Little Champs To Improve The Gross Motor Skills Of Children Aged 5-6 Years
Nadya Adinda Putri and Nur Ainy Fardhana
Faculty of Psychology. Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia
Abstract
The purpose of this study to see the effectiveness of the little champs in the gross motoric improvement of children aged 5-6 years. The activities on Little Champs more explores playing in groups (Draper, Achmat, Forbes, & Lambert, 2012). Based on the Achievement Goal Theory whose main goal is to develop new abilities, try to understand the task, increase the level of competence by using the TARGET structure (Bub, Palmer, & Robinson, 2016). This study uses a semi-experimental approach. The subjects were 20 students of Mardi Putera Surabaya Kindergarten aged 5-6 years. The research design uses the single group pre-test post-test. Data retrieval uses observation techniques. They were treated for 5 times in the form of gross motoric activities carried out in groups. Each group consists of four students. The results of this study are expected to gross motor skills associated with locomotor activities; jumping and climbing lines. controling objects; throwing and kicking can increase.
Keywords: Gross motor; Achievement Goal Theory; Little Champs
Topic: Education, Community Engagement