Effectivity of Dance Learning Model Using Story in Elementary School

Abstract

This research is based on observation of elementary school student learning activity where dance learning is not provided. This is due to the lack of teachers understanding about the suitable content for the students. The teachers are also lack of knowledge and know-how about dance movement. Requirement analysis result, dance learning model using story is needed. The objective of this research is to test the effectivity of dance learning model using story. Quantitative method using Quasi Non-Randomized Experiment with pretest-posttest experiment group design is used in this research. Subject of this experiment are the students of State Elementary School 11 Lubuk Buaya Padang as the experiment group. The obtained data were analysed using Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test with SPSS version 20.00. Findings on this research, there is significant difference on the dance learning of the experiment group students, before and after the usage of dance learning model using story. Result of this research shows that the experiment group learning result score is increases. Hence, this model can be suggested to the related parties to improve the dance learning process at elementary school level.

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