Arita Marini, Desy Safitri, Sujarwo, Musril Zahari, Ika Lestari, Taufik Rihatno, Sri Nuraini, Rossi Iskandar, Nurzengky Ibrahim
Upgrading positive character of the students can be applied in physical education and sport. This study aims to provide a character-building model implemented in the physical education and sport class for 345 students in grade four at elementary schools. Slovin Formula determined the sample size of elementary school students taken by simple random sampling in East Jakarta in Indonesia. A survey method was conducted in this study. The collecting data utilized questionnaires. The technique of analyzing data in this study applied Structural Equation Modeling. The findings indicate that model of character building in physical education and sport posed in this research is appropriate. There is a positive association between character building applied in physical play and sports, and character values integrated into physical education and sport were 0.981, 0.914, and 0.690, respectively. The variables observed connected with sub-indicators involving being appreciative of student characteristics, student tolerance encouragement, and struggle power building have a significant relationship with character values integration in physical activity of 0.362, 0.677, and 0.788, respectively. Sub-indicators of propagating a healthy life, flourishing student social skills, and improving student teamwork skills more significantly link with character building in play activity, attaining 0.790, 0.533, and 0.535. Sub-indicators motivating to be optimistic students, improving student discipline, and developing righteousness have a significant association with character building in sports activity, reaching 0.313, 0.549, and 0.424. In conclusion, it can be confirmed that the character integration model in physical education and sport offered can be carried out at elementary schools in East Jakarta. © JPES.
Elementary School Teacher Education Department, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia; Social Studies Education Department, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia; Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia, Indonesia; Sport Education Department, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia; Elementary School Teacher Education Department, Universitas Trilogi, Indonesia; History Education Department, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia
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