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This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the play approach in improving underhand passing skills in children aged 12-13 years. This study used a pre-experimental method with a Pretest-Posttest Control Group design. The sample consisted of 170 junior high school students in Saguling District, with 85 grade VII students of SMPN 1 Saguling as the experimental group and 85 grade VII students of SMPN 2 Saguling as the control group, selected through purposive sampling. The results showed that the play approach was significantly more effective than the conventional method. The average increase in scores in the experimental group was greater, with statistical tests showing a Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.000 (p <0.05). Cohen's d effect size test = 1.16 showed a very strong effect. The conclusion of this study shows that the play approach can be applied in physical education learning to improve basic volleyball skills and student motivation, and is recommended to be integrated into the school sports curriculum
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Alif Edo Yuniawan et al. (2012). modification of volleyball learning model through mini layered volleyball game.
Ardini, P. P., & Lestariningrum, A. (2018). Definition of Playing, Playing & Early Childhood Games. In Adjie Media Nusantara (p. 90).
Arikunto, S. (2013). RESEARCH PROCEDURE. Rineka Cipta.
Beutelstahl, D. (2019). learning to play volleyball. Jaya pioneer.
Endang Susanti. (2015). SURVEY OF DOWN PASSING SKILLS OF VOLLEYBALL EXTRACURRICULAR PARTICIPANTS AT NGABLAK STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SRUMBUNG DISTRICT, MAGELANG REGENCY IN 2014/2015. Ekp, 13(3).
Erliana, M. (2014). The effect of learning playing models on mini volleyball underhand passing skills. Multilateral Journal, 13, 53–62.
Ficanysha, Y., & Neviyarni, N. (2021). Motor Skills Learning. Edukatif: Journal of Educational Sciences, 3(1), 66–74. https://doi.org/10.31004/edukatif.v3i1.180
Firman. (2013). Educational Psychology. UNY Press.
Halintar Herlintang. (2019). BASIC SKILL LEVEL OF VOLLEYBALL UNDERWEAR PASSING OF GRADE VII STUDENTS AT SMP NEGERI 2 GAMPING SLEMAN YOGYAKARTA IN THE 2018/2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. 8(5), 67.
Hariyadin, N. (2021). Indonesian Journal of Education SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN LEARNING Nasihudin and Hariyadin Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta, Indonesia ARTICLE INFO Accepted Accepted in review form April 08, 2021 Accepted in revised form r. 2(4), 733–743.
Imawati, Clarry Sada, W. (2014). Efforts to improve skills. November 2013, 57–62.
J.Juangsih. (2017). Factors Affecting Japanese Listening Skills and Their Teaching. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 15(2), 56.
Kurniawan, A. P., & Hartati, S. C. Y. (2016). APPLICATION OF LEARNING MODEL WITH PLAY APPROACH TOWARDS IMPROVING BASIC MOVEMENT SKILLS IN LEARNING PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORTS AND HEALTH (Study on Grade VII Male Students of SMP Negeri 1 Balongpanggang Gresik). Sports and Health Education, 04(01), 148–156.
Kusumawati, M., Pjkr, D., Universitas, F., Muhamad, B. M., Pjkr, D., & Universitas, F. (2020). Mia Kusumawati: Lecturer of PJKR FKIP Islamic University 45 Bekasi Memet Muhamad: Lecturer of PJKR FKIP Islamic University 45 Bekasi 23. Biomechanical Analysis of Shooting Techniques in Basketball, 11(1), 23–30.
Lestari, V. D., Management, J., Height, S., Economy, I., & Country, K. (2023). Implementation of Internal Control Effectiveness in Payroll Accounting Information Systems. Journal of Economics Student Research (RITMIK), 5(1), 49–61.
Prasetyo, K. (2016). Application of Play Approach to Improve Learning Outcomes of Squat Style Long Jump in Grade 5 Elementary School Students. Scholaria: Journal of Education and Culture, 6(3), 196. https://doi.org/10.24246/j.scholaria.2016.v6.i3.p196-205
Sari, M., Rachman, H., Juli Astuti, N., Win Afgani, M., & Abdullah Siroj, R. (2022). Explanatory Survey in Quantitative Descriptive Research Methods. Journal of Science and Computer Education, 3(01), 10–16. https://doi.org/10.47709/jpsk.v3i01.1953
Sartika, D. (2014). Public Sector Accounting. In Addition of Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Antiinversion) and Stirring Speed as an Effort to Inhibit Inversion Reactions in Sugarcane Juice. Media Askara.
Sodikin, F. A., & Yono, T. (2020). Sport, Pedagogy, Recreation and Technology Modification of Plastic Balls as Volleyball Learning Media. 2(2), 26–31.
Steer, M.R. (2015). Organizational Effectiveness. Bumi Akara.
Sugiono. (2014). Educational Research Methods. Alfabeta Bandung.
Sugiono. (2015a). Comprehensive Action Research Methods. Alfabeta Bandung.
Sugiono. (2015b). Statistics for Research. Alfabeta Bandung.
Sugiyono. (2015). Comprehensive Action Research Method. Alfabeta Bandung.
Taufiqurrahman, A., Daya, W. J., Ilham, I., Putra, A. J., Yuliawan, E., & Yusradinafi, Y. (2024). The Effect of Small Game Variations on the Agility of Mentally Disabled Students in Special Elementary Schools. Jurnal Elementaria Edukasia, 7(1), 2517–2533. https://doi.org/10.31949/jee.v7i1.8720
Yudanto. (2005). Development of Basic Running and Jumping Movements Through a Play Approach in Elementary Schools. Jurnal Pendidikan Fisika Indonesia, 3(1), 67–77.