Can scientific approach in physical education improve creativity and physical fitness of junior high school students living on coastal area?

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of scientific approach in physical education towards creativity and physical fitness of Junior High School students living on the coastal area. The methods of the experiment were Pre-test and Post-test designs. The population was the students of Indramayu State Junior High School with 30 students taken as samples through simple random sampling technique. The instruments used were creativity test and Indonesian Physical Fitness Test (TKJI). The data was processed by independent t-test with the level of trust 0, 05. The result of independent t-test in the component of creativity shows that t=7, 489, sig.0, 000, and 0,000 less than 0,005, so H1 is accepted. The physical fitness component shows z=-3, 976, Sig 0,000 and less than 0,005, so H2 is accepted. Conclusion: scientific approach in physical education can improve creativity and physical fitness of junior high school students living on the coastal area.