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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nature-based learning in developing gross motor skills in early childhood. The research method used was an experiment with a pretest-posttest design involving two groups: an experimental group undergoing nature-based learning and a control group with conventional methods. The results showed that the experimental group experienced a significant increase in the mean score of gross motor skills from 19.70 to 26.20 (p < 0.05). In contrast, the control group only showed a small increase with an average change of 1.30 (p < 0.05). This finding indicates that nature-based learning is more effective than conventional methods in supporting early childhood gross motor skill development. The conclusions emphasize the importance of integrating nature-based learning in the early childhood education curriculum to support motor development and other developmental aspects. Further research is recommended to explore different nature-based learning approaches and their impact on holistic child development.
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Apriani, W., Saparahayuningsih, S., & Daryati, M. E. (2021). Persepsi Guru Terhadap Modul Media Pembelajaran Motorik Halus Pada Anak Usia Dini Se-Gugus Mawar Merah Kota Bengkulu. Jurnal PENA PAUD, 2(1), 60. https://doi.org/10.33369/penapaud.v2i1.15802
Asfinolia, A. (2023). Penerapan Sensory Path Dalam Meningkatkan Keterampilan Motorik Kasar Anak Usia 4 – 5 Tahun. Jurnal Edukasi Dan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 1(2), 60–66. https://doi.org/10.35914/jepkm.v1i2.10
Atmojo, S. E., Rahmawati, R. D., & Anggriani, M. D. (2023). The Impact of Sets Education on Disaster Education on Student Mitigation Skills and Resilience. Nurture, 17(3), 240–252. https://doi.org/10.55951/nurture.v17i3.313
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Daryati, M. E., Sari, D. Y., Riyanto , R., & Hatta , M. (2024). Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Pembelajaran terhadap Kemampuan Mengenal Konsep Bilangan. Journal of Education Research, 5(3), 2474–2480. https://doi.org/10.37985/jer.v5i3.985
De Giorgio, A. (2017). The roles of motor activity and environmental enrichment in intellectual disability. Somatosensory and Motor Research, 34(1), 34–43. https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2016.1278204
Environmental- And Nature-Based Education. (2011). 169–184. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt6wq2zz.19
Fadjariyanti, F., & Fathiyah, K. N. (2022). Analisis Permainan Tradisional Cakbikak Untuk Mengasah Kemampuan Motorik Kasar Anak Usia Dini. Jurnal Obsesi Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 6(6), 6594–6601. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v6i6.3440
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Jayasuriya, A., Williams, M., Edwards, T., & Tandon, P. (2016). Parents’ Perceptions of Preschool Activities: Exploring Outdoor Play. Early Education and Development, 27(7), 1004–1017. https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2016.1156989
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Mancini, V. O., Rigoli, D., Cairney, J., Roberts, L. D., & Piek, J. P. (2016). The Elaborated Environmental Stress Hypothesis as a Framework for Understanding the Association Between Motor Skills and Internalizing Problems: A Mini-Review. Frontiers in Psychology, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00239
Mancini, V. O., Rigoli, D., Heritage, B., Roberts, L. D., & Piek, J. P. (2016). The relationship between motor skills, perceived social support, and internalizing problems in a community adolescent sample. Frontiers in Psychology, 7(APR). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00543
Murthy, M. R. K., Ramesh, A., Hariprasad, K. V, Abhishek, K. B., Edison, M., & Hoek, T. V. (2022). Teaching Hands-Only CPR (HOCPR) Skills to 8th-Grade Students in Urban Bengaluru: Development of a Comprehensive Hands-Only CPR Programme for High School Students. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 66(2), 140–145. https://doi.org/10.4103/ija.ija_685_21
Nature-Based Education. (2020). 579. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95870-5_300175
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Paspiani, N. K. N. (2015). Kegiatan Latihan Gerak Dan Lagu (Jeruk Bali) Untuk Meningkatkan Perkembangan Motorik Kasar Pada Anak Usia Dini. Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.21831/jpa.v4i1.12340
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Surbakti, P. F. A. M., SS, S. S., & Daryati, M. E. (2021). Tinjauan Guru Tentang Evaluasi Perkembangan Motorik Halus Selama Pembelajaran Daring Di Kelompok B Se-Gugus Asparagus Kota Bengkulu. Jurnal PENA PAUD, 2(2), 17–26. https://doi.org/10.33369/penapaud.v2i2.16776
Suryadi, D., & Daryati, M. E. (2022). Analisis Perkembangan Anak Taman Kanak-kanak Di Kelurahan Kemumu, Berbasis DDST. Jurnal Ilmiah Potensia, 7(2), 194-201.