The Elementary School Students’ Physical Literacy Levels in Supporting an Active Lifestyle in Physical Education Learning
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https://doi.org/10.26858/cpjok.v18i2.878Keywords:
Physical Literacy; Active Lifestyle; Physical Education; Elementary School; Physical ActivityAbstract
Physical literacy is an important component in Physical Education, Sports, and Health learning that plays a significant role in developing students’ abilities, motivation, knowledge, and active lifestyle habits. This study aimed to analyse the level of physical literacy among elementary school students in supporting an active lifestyle during physical education learning at SDN Kesatrian. The study employed a quantitative approach using a survey method. The research sample consisted of 40 students from grades III–V selected through a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using a physical literacy questionnaire covering indicators of motivation and confidence, daily physical activity, knowledge and understanding, and physical competence. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics with percentage techniques. The findings revealed that the students’ physical literacy level was categorised as good, with an average percentage of 75.41%. The indicators of motivation and confidence achieved 73.63%, daily physical activity 71.34%, knowledge and understanding 79.38%, and physical competence 77.29%. These findings indicate that students possess a relatively good level of physical literacy in supporting an active lifestyle during physical education learning. However, students’ daily physical activity still needs to be improved through more active physical education learning and support from both the school environment and families in encouraging sustainable physical activity habits.
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