The Effectiveness of the Eco-Athletics Model on Improving Fundamental Motor Skills and Environmental Awareness of Physical Education Students at Pamulang University
The Effectiveness of the Eco-Athletics Model on Improving Fundamental Motor Skills and Environmental Awareness of Physical Education Students at Pamulang University
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Eco-Athletics, fundamental motor skills, environmental awareness, physical education, quasi-experimentAbstract
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the Eco-Athletics learning model in improving fundamental motor skills
and environmental awareness among students of the Physical Education Study Program at Pamulang University. The
research employed a quasi-experimental method using a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. It was
conducted at the open sports field and educational park of Pamulang University for 8 weeks. Participants consisted of 60
students selected through simple random sampling and divided into an experimental group (n = 30) and a control group
(n = 30). The experimental group received treatment using the Eco-Athletics model, which integrates outdoor physical
activities and ecological education, while the control group followed conventional physical education. Instruments used
included the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2) to measure motor skills and a validated environmental
awareness questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 25 with normality tests, paired t-tests, independent t
tests, and Cohen's d effect size. Results indicated significant improvements in fundamental motor skills and environmental
awareness in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The effect sizes for both variables were
large (Cohen's d > 1.5). These findings suggest that the Eco-Athletics model is an effective pe
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