Andri Gemaini, Pringgo Mardesia, Syaiful Haq, Aulia Rahmad, Armaita, Hadi Pery Fajri, Husnul Khatimah, Wedi, Arfa Adha, Rivalwan
Background. With an emphasis on fundamental motor swimming skills like coordination, balance, strength, and breathing, this study attempts to create a suitable fundamental swimming skill training model for young children. Teaching young children the fundamentals of swimming is crucial for their motor, cognitive, and social-emotional development and aquatic safety. Objectives. This training paradigm was created to help kids learn in an enjoyable and developmentally appropriate manner using a play-based approach. Methods. The model development process uses the ADDIE model, which consists of five stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The five processes were carried out using training program analysis, material analysis, and kid characteristics analysis. After seven validators (an expert team) completed the validation test, ten kindergarten teachers conducted a practicality test. Results. Following the model's validation and usefulness, the Fundamental Movement in Early Childhood Model for Training Swimming Skills conducts the efficacy test. The validation results show that this model has a high degree of validity, with a firm or high score of 0.82 on the Aiken scale. The evaluation results show how helpful this approach is, with an average score of 86.7% on the Guilford scale. Conclusions. The Fundamental Movement in Training Swimming Skills of 15 preschool-aged children significantly improved after using this learning approach, as seen by the T value of 7.30 being more than T Table 1.75. As a result, it is reasonable to presume that the influence is substantial. © 2025, Society of Aging and Physical Activity (SAPA). All rights reserved.
Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; Universitas Prima Nusantara Bukittinggi, Indonesia; Universitas Riau, Indonesia; Universitas Tadulako, Indonesia
