PENGARUH BRAINGYM TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KECAKAPAN BERHITUNG SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR
Abstract: This study aimed to
investigate the influence of the BrainGym on the improvement of the numerical
skills of Year 3 students of elementary school. The research subjects consisted
of 40 Year 3 students out of 43 students of SD Percobaan 2 Depok, Sleman
Regency, Yogyakarta. Three students were not included in the study because they
were absent when the posttest was administered. The instrument to collect the
data on students’ numerical skills was an informal assessment instrument in the
form of an inventory developed by the teacher. The inventory was a numerical
skill test, consisting of 10 items and a checklist to obtain information on the
use of the BrainGym. The data analysis showed that there was a significant
difference in the means of the numerical skill test before and after the
BrainGym treatment (ttest = - 2.772; p = 0.008). The mean after the treatment
(Mposttest = 12.67) was higher than that before the treatment (Mpretest = 11.70). It was concluded that the
BrainGym treatment was effective to improve the score of the numerical skills
of Year 3 students of elementary school. The evaluation of the BrainGym
movements showed that they were easy and fun. The students felt that they were
more relaxed and comfortable, and did not have tensions and boredom so that
they kept motivated. The classroom atmosphere was more lively and dynamic, and
the students felt fresher and managed to think clearly.
Penulis: Prihastuti
Kode Jurnal: jppendidikandd090140
