Physical Fitness and Academic Achievement : Preschool based and Non Preschool Based Elementary School Pupils  

Oleh:

Hoedaya, Danu ; Habibudin, Tjeptjep

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah nasional - terakreditasi DIKTI
Dalam koleksi: Anima Indonesian Psychological Journal vol. 21 no. 2 (Jan. 2006), page 169-175.
Topik: PHYSICAL FITNESS; physical fitness; academic achievement; preschool based elementary school pupils; non preschool based elementary school pupils

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Perpustakaan Pusat (Semanggi) Nomor Panggil: AA46.5 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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The purpose of this study was to determine the level of physical fitness of preschool based and non - preschool based grade - 1 elementary school pupils, and the contribution of physical fitness on their academic achievement in particular mathematics at both the beginning and the end of the first semester. An Ex - Post Facto method was conducted, involving 40 male and female grade I pupil from three elementary schools. The TKJI (Indonesian Physical Fitness Test and TKA (Academic Achievement Test) were used to collect data. A questionnaire was also distributed in order to obtain important additional information from the parents' perspective. Results reveal that preschool - based pupils possessed better fitness levels and scores better in mathematics. At the end of the first semester the pupils also scored better in mathematics, while no significant differences were found on fitness levels between the two groups. The implications of the results are discussed.

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