Increasing Gross Motor Ability of Group B Students through Laciba Exercise at Dharma Indria 1 Kindergarten in Patrang District of Jember Regency in Academic Year of 2016/2017

Abstract

This research was carried out because the learning activities applied by the teacher were monotonous, resulting in suboptimal development of the gross motor skills of group B children. The purpose of this study was to improve the gross motor abilities of children through Laciba exercise. This study was classroom action research (CAR) carried out in two cycles. The research subjects were group B children in Dharma Indria 1 Kindergarten involving 26 children, which consisted of 15 boys and 11 girls. Data collection methods included observation, documentation, interviews, and performance tests. The results showed that the gross motor abilities of group B children in Dharma Indria 1 Kindergarten improved, achieving excellent criteria. The average grade in the pre cycle was 46.15, followed by an increase in the first cycle at 61.77. Eventually, in the second cycle it increased to 86.77.