Impact of Traditional Games, Motivation, and Learning Styles on Gross Motor Skills: A Quasi-Experimental Study

This study investigates at how traditional games, learning motivation, and learning styles affect the development of gross motor skills in children who are in Group B Kindergarten in Banten Province. This quasi-experimental research explores the impact of traditional games, learning motivation, and learning styles on children’s gross motor skills. The study identifies significant differences in motor skill development across three variables and highlights the importance of integrating culturally relevant play into early childhood education. Findings suggest traditional games like Boy-boyan improve physical development when aligned with children's motivation and learning preferences. The study used a 2x2x2 factorial model with a randomly chosen group of 60 students as its sample. We used a reliable tool (α = 0.876) to test gross motor skills. A three-way ANOVA was used to look at the data. The results showed that traditional games, learning motivation, and learning styles all had a big effect on gross motor skills. Kids who played the traditional game Boy-boyan, were very motivated to learn, and had a kinaesthetic learning style did better than kids who didn't have one or more of these things. Also, there were significant interactions between traditional games and learning styles, as well as between learning motivation and learning styles. The results suggest that teachers should use traditional games in their lessons to help young children develop their gross motor skills. They should also consider about how motivated their students are and how they like to learn.