Creating good character on problematic students in Indonesia through TPSR model in physical education

Abstract

The presence of TPSR has become an innovation in the world of physical education in Indonesia giving major changes in the learning process. TPSR is a learning model through physical activity that teaches the value of life. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of TPSR model at the high school level that was integrated in physical education learning, as an effort to create good character for the students. This is a quantitative study with a quasi-experimental method using comparison control groups. The participants of this study were students with poor character numbering sixty students with ages ranging from eight tonineteen years. The good character questionnaire is used as an instrument for measuring good character. The result of the study showed a significance difference in the good character of student in the experimental group (TPSR) before and after intervention of TPSR program and there was no difference in the good character of the students in the control group before and after the TTM intervention was given. The conclusion is the implementation of the TPSR model in PE learning as a pedagogical tool for creating good character through this research was successful or has proven its effectiveness.